In some countries palms were replaced with other native tree branches, because of the nature of the palm tree and the climate it requires to grow. ... The custom of giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life. ... Many ancient Christmas themes survive to this day, such as, decorating Christmas trees, evergreen wreaths, mistletoe gift giving, some traditions vary from culture to culture. The significance of the evergreen fir tree for Christians is to symbolize ever lasting life with god. ... It is a joyous time for many Christians as they give thanks to god for his infinite love and mercy....

• Word Count: 1565
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Adam and Eve took food from the tree in the Garden of Eden even though God instructed them not to take fruit from the tree. ... You cannot stay for fear you might eat also from the Tree of Life, and if you did that you would live forever." ... At the east of Eden he stationed cherubim and placed a flaming sword to guard the entrance to the Garden and to the Tree of Life." ... The bishop then gives you a handshake and congratulates you on accepting your faith and wanting to pursue it by becoming confirmed. ...

• Word Count: 1434
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Just like a tree, we are strong and robust. ... If it hasn't been properly cared for, the tree can die inside and out. In Christ, we can go south in a number of ways just like a tree. Factors within a tree such as rain, wind, extreme heat and cold can have an impact on whether the tree remains healthy. ... No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lamp stand, and it gives light to all in the house. ...

• Word Count: 1802
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Then God created the plants bearing seeds and the trees- the fourth day. ... They were allowed to eat from any tree, but they were not allowed to eat from the apple tree, but if they did there would be sin on Earth forever. ...

• Word Count: 1951
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

The aim of the essay is to so prove that denying a women's ordination is unjust and discriminative of the church An individual's interpretation of the Bible may be that it was women's fault that sin was brought in to the world due to the fact of Eve eating from the tree of knowledge. ... However, it must be stated the Adam also ate from the tree of knowledge. ... It could be said that placing such emphasis on gender is giving the impression that Christianity was never intended to include women; therefore stating it is justifiable to deny female ordination. ... One of it...

• Word Count: 1519
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

They believe physical birth gives bodies to these spirits, along with that, the opportunity to choose right from wrong, making our present life a period of probation in which we are tested. ... In fact, the reason why we have our mortal flaws is because Adam ate from the forbidden tree, because the devil said that if Adam ate from the tree he would become a god. ...

• Word Count: 1639
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

When they had their harvest next year, they give all their thanks to God. ... People in the court have to give their oath in the name of God. When president wield his response, he has to touch the Bubble, and give his words to God. ... In Chinese's mind, human is not more noble than a bird or a tree. ...

• Word Count: 1358
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

He first provides the question of the debate in the title of each part of the book, then Basser gives the reader the passage from the New Testament Gospel record, and finally he attempts to tackle the "popular" notion of the significance and meaning of the passage. ... While Judaism is certainly different from Christianity in today's world, Basser does a commendable job explaining how they are not polar opposites because one (Christianity) is merely a branch from the tree (Judaism). ... In each section of Studies in Exegesis, he gives the reader the argument, provides the sides of the a...

• Word Count: 1460
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful. ... Again it provides support for people who are engaging in war and gives saves them from sin. ... A position on war taken by the Buddha is as follows, "In times of war/Give rise in yourself to the mind of compassion/Helping living beings/Abandon the will to fight....

• Word Count: 1542
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In the Islami world, the beliefs are totally different than that of the western religions.In India the belief stems from a person who became so enlightened when he sat under a puoi tree, he was able to remain on earth and teach others to become more like him or more God like. ... thornton even gives documentation to this effect(insert). ...

• Word Count: 1957
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

What I have found is that God moves in cycles or seasons and it is just like a time when you can grow a garden or a fruit tree will bear. ... Her main character Hazel Motes blinds himself in the end as sort of his last resort to see if God is real either by or a miracle or to give him peace with his inner self in the end, but since Hazel dies we will never know if salvation was meant for him or not. ...

• Word Count: 1583
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School