Mary Rowlandson's "A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration," is an account of her experiences when she and others were attacked and captured by Indians. ... "Thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice weeping, and thine eyes from tears, for thy work shall be rewarded" (Jeremiah 31.16). She watched as the Indians attacked and killed a woman and her child. ... She not only endured watching many Christian people whom she loved die for their faith, but she was forced to be a slave. ... After hearing this news, her spirits were renewed, knowing she might be going home soon. ...

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If this were true it would mean that Christianity is the only religion that has any truth behind it since this concept of Hell in Christianity states that all other people who are not Christian are heretics in the eyes of their God; the concept of Hell in The Inferno is the same Hell in the Christian bible. ... Two hundred years ago if you were not a God fearing person then you were in the minority. ... For example in the sixteenth century heretics were burned at the stake in the name of God, but their souls would have already had a place in Hell after they died. ... Also, in India cows are ho...

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Granted that God is watching everything we do, the right way to live on earth is sin free. ... A person admitting to being a Christian takes a lot of pride, but denying it can be wrong in the eyes of God. ... Many of my friends in high school were also strong believers. ... They too were criticized about their beliefs, but again, they do not allow it to destroy their faith. ... Other Christians who feel the same way about their faith, also feel great with their life. ...

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Please God, let me see my friend again with both eyes intact and no gapping holes in his body" (James 12). ... There is something about having the assurance that you are safe and that a higher being (God) is watching after you. ... Even though there were so many different religions represented in that 80 percent they were all united by believing in the same God. ... Many wars were fought in biblical times, and God protected his people and gave them the victory. ... The Israelites though, were people of God and used just a small boy named David to defeat Goliath. ...

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Scholars have noted that mealtimes were often times of revelation in Jesus" ministry. ... The irony in the passage is that the least acceptable in the eyes of the Pharisee is the most acceptable in the eyes of Jesus. ... The Pharisees were the guardians of the Word of God, the epitome of holiness, righteousness and purity. ... Both actions were highly controversial and were just cause for the Pharisee's complete dismay. ... It is also possible that the author gave the Pharisee a name to allow the audience of the time to reevaluate their distaste for the Pharisee. ...

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If Alan's parents were to agree on a better way to raise their son, he may have grown up and known how to differentiate between right and wrong. ... All that Dora cares about is how her son responds to her stories of God and of the bible. ... The reasons behind Dora and Frank's discrepancies are because of their marriage. ... There were some aspects of Alan's life that Frank tried to control, these aspects were those that Dora did not find important, getting a job and having a nice home. ... If Alan's parents were to converse more, settle on a way to raise their son and...

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It is a set of rules that they chose to live by because they believe that God gave them these rules. ... The one thing that all these religions have in common is that somewhere in their translation of the bible they believe that God has told them not to allow for any other form of medical treatment other than prayer, and occasionally the use of oils or everyday household products. ... In each of these cases the parents and the church believed that they were doing what was right in the eyes of God, and that they were giving the child proper care. They hold the tenant that God will heal them if ...

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This holds true in many instances where Sir Gawain is torn between his loyalty to God and his loyalty to Arthur's court. ... During these times, monks were among the only people to be educated. ... Ever pious, Gawain continuously finds guidance in God: from the image of the Virgin Mary on the inside of his shield to his prayers while journeying alone, to his narrow escape from the adulterous temptations of Lady Bertilak. It is, in a sense, faith in God that enables mankind to negotiate between the dangers of human society and the dangers of the natural world. ... She takes this even furt...

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• Grade Level: High School