"Erasmus laid the egg the Luther hatched (Class Notes);" this is the relationship between the Reformation and the Renaissance. (Class Notes) Clearly Gutenberg and his printing press allowed the Protestant Reformation to flourish. Previously all books had to be hand copied by scribes or monks, but the printing press allowed for relatively large numbers books to be published in a greatly shortened period of time. ...

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The Bible notes several roles the Holy Spirit plays in the lives of people today. ... After the Old Testament are the books of the New Testament. ... These books are attributed to eight different authors, six of whom are numbered among the Apostles and two among their immediate disciples. Within the New Testament are the books of the Acts of the Apostles and the Letters (Epistles). ... Some of the books known today as the Letters of Paul are made up of inspired writings of Paul. ...

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Though some may limit its borders to the pages of the first four books of the New Testament, the full meaning of the gospel will tear down these walls with the clear teachings of all Spirit-moved men. ... Elwell notes therefore that "the gospel is the joyous proclamation of God's redemptive activity in Christ Jesus on behalf of man enslaved by sin... Barclay notes that (1) originally, it meant "the reward given to a messenger for bringing good tidings." ... Interestingly, Thayer notes that from the Hebrew it often meant the fee given to a teacher.# It is a word that was primarily secular...

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This was most notable in the 3rd and 4th century with the different parts of the world recognizing different books as gospel. ... Even on its own terms, the psycho-cult explanation is barely coherent: reporters were compelled to note, almost grudgingly, that cult members died "willingly"--indeed with a certain quiescent joy--and that Applewhite let his followers mingle rather freely with the world at large, even giving lapsed believers bus fare home or driving them to the airport when they lost their faith. ...

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Here please note that unlike the other major world religions, Hindus also see the Supreme as Mother, including as Sri Meenakshi, as Visalakshi, as Kamakshi and as many other names of Sakthi. ... A large number of prophecies were made in astonishing detail by many people throughout these books. ...

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The Korean Religious Heritage Korea's religious heritage has contributed to the teaching of the Unification Church. Since it first appeared on Korean soil and was nourished by the Korean philosophy of life, the new movement was naturally influenced to some extent by its environment. Just as Eastern...

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When I compare my own country to the U.S, I do not have to have read books or taken lessons to know that America is a highly religious country, and has been since its earliest days. ... In 1689, Great Britain had passed a religious Act of Toleration, but this meant little for American colonies.4 In his Notes on the State of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson highlighted the fact that in 17th century Virginia, it was punishable for "parents to refuse to have their children baptized," and for various other offenses.5 Sheriffs imprisoned Baptists living within Virginia; Baptist ministers were not given...

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People write songs, books, and poetry about both topics. ... Note that abortions and contraception are not grouped together, this is because contraceptives and abortion are on completely separate sides of the spectrum of extremes; they are just generally grouped together. ...

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