After the introduction, the author goes on to give thanksgiving to God (1: 3-9). ... He was gracious enough to give us a new birth through the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. ... The main body of the book comes in chapter 2:11 and goes all the way to 5:11. ... General Observations The book of 1 Peter mentions Gold twice throughout it's chapters. In the first chapter it says that our faith is of such great worth "greater worth then gold, which perishes even though it is refined by fire" (1 Pet 1:7). ...

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In my opinion, this was the most moving part of the chapter. ... America feared the Communist movement and wanted to stop its infiltration into Pakistan by leveraging the locals and giving them everything and anything they need to resist Russia. ... In chapter 3, the Cold War was Mamdani's main point of discussion. ... Not only this chapter but, the majority of this book has made me realized how messed up our country is. ... Chapter three does in fact reorient my perception of the Muslim world. ...

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The Qur'an is believed to give divine guidance, and offer solutions to all the problems of humanity, irrespective of their complexity (Watton). I read several chapters, or suras, from The Koran Interpreted by AJ Arberry carefully and found that The Qur'an recurrently stresses the importance of faith, and guide people to live a better life in order to achieve Paradise after death. ... The first description that stood out the most to me was in Chapter Two, "The Cow", when the text described the process of making sacrifices to God. ... However, I also found the text a little ...

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The book was written to encourage the new Christians at the seven churches to hold fast and not give in the emperor worship that was beginning to be enforced. ... As we move on in the chapter, we come to verse 3, where it is written, "Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy..." ... Finally, at the end of the first chapter of Revelation we come to the revealing of the symbols that Jesus holds in his hands. ... This view is supported by the greetings at the beginning of all the letters when it is written "to the angel of the church of - Now that we have gone through and lo...

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Islamic Family and Communal Life Having spent most of the term concentrating on the history and theology of Islam, reading Chapter 14 and 15 in Denny's Introduction to Islam was a nice change of pace. Both chapters provide a comprehensive summary of Islam as it is carried out by Muslims in their every day lives; the topics span many different areas such as birthing, education, food and eating habits, inheritance, and the function of the Mosque. ... Denny writes, "The urge to obey God by marrying gives young adults a sense of seriousness and industry and serves to deflect them from drifti...

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"Those who hearken to their Lord, and establish regular Prayer; who AmrooHum (command ,authority, conduct) their affairs by Shoowra (consultation, deliberation); who spend out of what We bestow on them for Sustenance (42:38)" A general principle is given here, very conveniently located in the chapter titled "Ash-Shoowra" or, "The Consultation." ... When ye are told Tafassahoo (make room, give an opportunity, make space) in the Majalees, (Parliaments, conference rooms, decision councils, gatherings) make room: (ample) room will Allah provide for you. ... "Only those are believers, who believ...

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Summary of Contents As an introduction to Moses" journey of faith, Meyers gives the reader a description of the characteristics necessary for a man to be truly faithful to God. ... He gives insight into Moses" birth; Amram knew from a dream that Moses would deliver Israel from Egypt. ... This book lends itself to introspection at many points; a suggested pattern of reading would include moments of silence interspersed between the chapters for reflection on the thoughts and ideas, before continued reading. ...

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She then went on to study abroad at Harvard University, giving her the experience of freedom of speech, elected representatives, and minority rights, which is what defines a full-fledged western democracy. ... She starts off this chapter of her book with a prolepsis: an immediate rebuttal of the commonly held western belief that Islam and Democracy cannot go hand in hand. ... The insight Bhutto gives into the workings of Mujahedeen in Afghanistan and how they operate is brief but vital for her argument. ... She does well to establish how these extremists, in this case the Taliban, have already...

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Christianity, for example, offers women a role, in which the first step is the baptism, where women not only are name Christians, but also received an identity (their name, Christian name which already gives them a sexual identity and the next step would be the Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage (known as The Sacraments). ... Even the Bible devotes a Chapter to impurities of menstruation. ...

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A difference in beliefs can cause many conflicts, as shown throughout the chapters in the text. ... The Ottomans latter succeeded in gaining control of the majority of Hungary, earning them a large reign over 15 million inhabitants from Algeria, Yemen, Upper Egypt, and the northern shores of the Black Sea, giving them power over these areas and their inhabitants, as well as access to their resources (Sivers, 534). ... African rulers purchased luxury items for fashion display and lavish gift giving, which, in turn, enhanced their status (Sivers, 649). ...

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Moreover, the Middle East Studies Association, along with the Middle East Outreach Council, have studied history and geography textbooks where they found that, in the smaller chapters that discuss the Middle East, there was an exaggerated depiction of "deserts, camels and nomads. " They also claim that some teachers refer to Arab culture in the context of the Bedouin image. ...

• Word Count: 1885
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate