When he shoots the grandmother in the chest, he simply wipes his glasses and carries on like it was a trivial event. ... Many do not believe in Jesus because they did not personally witness his life and see firsthand weather or not he did all those things that are told in the bible. ... Also the number of times the grandmother was shot is contains religious symbolism. ... Also when Christians or Catholics pray, they refer to God as the Holy Father or Father in Heaven. ... The fact that she is an elderly person shows the symbolism of God's vastness in reference to time. ...

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We look for the easy way out, or we look at someone else and the path they are on, and it seems better, so we decide we are going to try and follow their path. ... This carries over into the spiritual realm as well. ... If you cannot say these things, than you may want to examine where you are at in your spiritual journey and growth. ... When one reads spiritually, they must not read for the information, but rather they should read slow and attentively in order to open their hearts to God. ... I am open to change and look for symbolism when reading spiritually. ...

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A way of life that is all things to Hindus, the religion encompasses a vast, uncoordinated complex of sects, doctrines, beliefs and practices set in a social framework. ... It is manifested in three forms to carry out the three main tasks of creation, preservation and destruction respectively. ... According to a class handout they are the following : 1) It serves a revitalizing function-makes members aware of their common heritage. ... He noted that societies constantly transform profane elements into sacred things with acts such as the deifying of heroes. ... Secondly, they bow in va...

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• Grade Level: High School