Religion

Jealously, Grudge and The Embodiment of Insensitive Egotism - Analyzing the Puritans' Temptation in Different Novels to the Devil's Affiliation and his Values

The Puritan society was defined as a very severe society and people were compelled to devote their lives to God. Hard-working and praying were considered of paramount importance. In a society where everyone was supposed to be conforming to the Puritan norms, individuality was considered as a 'threat'. Being an individual meant that one goes astray and affiliates oneself to the devil. However how can a society which is based pivotally on religion, can disdain the fundamental religious values such as solidarity and be tempted by the devil's values?

In this essay, I want to analyse the Puritans' temptations in the different novels to the devil's affiliation and his values such as jealousy, grudge as well as the embodiment of insensitive egotism.

The Coronation of Queen Anne: Rituals and Relationships

The coronation of Queen Anne was a long process; many steps and rituals had to be carried out before she was officially named Queen of England and celebrations could begin. The coronation itself involves multiple rituals involving different people for different reasons. The first such ritual was the procession to the church. Aside from the procession, many rituals involving the priests and the clergy were required. Those people outside of the advisors and servants the queen surrounded herself with, the commoners, played a significant role in the coronation ceremony as well.

Position of Islamic Republic of Iran Human Rights Council - The Rights of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People

Historical Context of the Topic:
The Islamic Republic of Iran has a long history of religious culture embedded in its past. At the present time it is estimated that 98% of Iranian citizens are of the Islam faith. As such, following the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the legal code in Iran has been firmly based on the Sharīʿah law, a branch of Islamic law. This code deems that relationships of a sexual nature are not permitted outside of heterosexual marriages, as they are considered to be a crime against God. These crimes are punishable in various ways, from public lashings, imprisonment, and the death penalty. These apply not only to homosexuals, but also heterosexual couples who commit the crime of adultery.

Comparing Excerpts by John Winthrop and Benjamin Franklin - Focusing on Their Expression to Ruling Ideologies of Societies They Belonged To

Compare the excerpts by John Winthrop and Benjamin Franklin with a focus on how they give expression to the ruling ideologies (world-views) of the societies to which they belonged. Support your observations with references to the two texts.

Winthrop was born in 1588 and he lived in a violently moment in England, with many religious differences. He had puritan ideas and he wished to reform the church in his country, in England during this period kings and queen fought against assassination attempts practiced by Catholicism or Protestantism. He decided to look for moral support and gradually joined into a sect called the Puritans. At the same time the spiritual situation in England changed tremendosly. Winthrop and a group of fellow Puritans decide on radical action: they should go to New England and create a new pure and safe community in a place where Puritans could live in God's world and serve God before all things.

Terrible Consequences - A Paper on Terrorism, Harmony and God

Terror is and always will be a part of life for man. Because of sin it is inescapable and unending. The act of terrorism is just an extension of the most fallen parts of mans nature. Since terror is an especially prominent issue in today’s culture, man should try and grasp what exactly it is so he can better understand and prevent it. The state of terror is one of fear and anguish, and while it is such an actuality Locke says in Second Treatise of Government that men, in their natural state must first protect themselves and then others; so when part of mankind forsakes this, other men must take it upon themselves go back and rediscover the mores in their state of nature (Locke 7-8). Although what motivates terror is an extension of sin and cannot be destroyed on this earth, man should fight it as well as is possible, because in order to be in harmony with his nature he must protect his fellow man; to his best abilities, against harm.

The Medical and Moral Issues of Treating Jehovah’s Witnesses

In 1870, Charles Taze Russell and others formed a group in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to study the Bible. Russell disputed the traditions of mainstream Christianity and founded Zions Watchtower Tract Society which many Jehovah’s Witnesses live by to this day. In 1931 this group evolved into Jehovahs Witnesses to differentiate between the Watchtower Society and the true followers of Russell. Jehovah’s Witnesses have medical beliefs that differentiate them from other religions and are important to know when treating them as patients.

During the past four decades, the religious landscape of the United States has undergone radical changes. In the 1950s, sociologist Will Herberg claimed that “the three religious communities – Protestant, Catholic, Jewish – are America.” Today there are over 1,313 different religious groups in the U.S. (Melton 1985). Christianity, until very recently, was considered the only significant religion with which African Americans generally identified. The story is now changing. Today, Islam is a rapidly growing religious tradition in America. In 1980, the number of Muslims in the United States was estimated at 3.3 million; by 1986, that number rose to four million. More recently, estimates range from anywhere between five and eight million. African Americans account for about 42 percent of the Muslim population in the U.S., which is somewhere between four and six million people. Islam is indeed presenting a challenge to the African American communities and the African American Protestant Churches want to know why?

A Look at the Nation of Islam

The Nature of the Necessity of Complete Restoration and the Affect of Sin on Our Relationship to God

How to Gain Eternal Salvation

The opportunity to achieve eternal salvations remains accessible and inclusive. For some, it takes being broken and alone to realize they are in need of God, others are raised with God in their hearts. Salvation is available to anyone and everyone at any time. Salvation is everlasting and cannot be taken away, regardless the sin or struggle. Gaining Eternal Salvation is simple, as well as the most important thing any one person can ever receive

The first step to gaining Eternal Salvation is the admittance of God’s existence and importance in our lives, and of His Son’s death for humanities sins. One must pray and cry out to God, admitting He is God. They would admit that Jesus died for our sins and rose again three days later. Then they would admit they are in need of God and that our lives are empty without Him. They would confess their weakness to Him and our desperate need for His love in our lives.