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events in the Book of Acts but also their purpose. One of the main purposes of the miracles in the Book of Acts was to create a platform for preaching and evangelism for the Apostles. The miracles in the book of Acts were not for the direct benefit of those performing the miracles or for material purposes. They were for the purpose of authenticating the message about Jesus. GENUINE MIRACLES Miracles are seals of a divine mission. The inspired authors used them as proof that they were…

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carefully to figure out the facts. The Igbo people had a good thing going for them before the British came and lead them astray from their culture and religion. Planting seeds of doubt and changing them from what they were. Many did not take to the new religion but most did whether it be for personal purposes, out of curiosity, or because others were. In one fowl swoop the British managed to mostly take out an entire culture. It simply fell apart. The ones who held onto it thankfully passed down…

Ganga, a heavenly river that flew from the toe of Vishnu, but which was brought down to the earth to purify the ashes of the dead. The site where the Ganges enters the plains of northern India is called Haridwar (the gate of Hari or Shiva); in ancient times, people also called it Ganga-dwara (the gate of…

Indian culture has ancient roots that have developed and strengthened over time. Concepts surrounding gender have been established and accepted by Indian societies and continue to be practised today. This socio-autobiography will analyse how sociological concepts of gender and societal forces have shaped my life in a largely negative way. Being brought up in a heavily traditional family, I have witnessed and experienced various elements of gender discrimination throughout my life. Despite…

Death and the Afterlife Traditional Roman beliefs on Death and the Afterlife: Ancient Roman people had very specific ideas and beliefs about death and the afterlife. Romans often had traditions that would help a person’s spirit travel form earth to the underworld. Mostly of very high importance was ensuring a proper burial. Along with this other steps were taken such as a coin being placed of the mouth of the deceased, as payment to the demon boatman they believed carried the dead across the…

shaming can be useful, it can also have a very negative after affect. However, amongst the magnitude of diverse connotations, there is one method of shame that a lot of people don’t talk about; Child Rearing. Child rearing became popular as early as Ancient Rome, where it was common for the father to discipline his children as severely as he wished. In some cases, the father could even kill his children if he pleased. The concept of child-rearing was to raise a child from birth to adulthood to…

While Hera is the Greek Goddess of marriage and childbirth, her life was mostly spent getting revenge on those who slept with and had children with Zeus. Also known by the Roman name Juno, she is represented by the peacock, cow, and the pomegranate. While she is one of the most beautiful and powerful goddesses in Greek mythology, Hera has had a difficult love life and many issues surrounding her husband and brother, Zeus. Hera is very manipulative and vengeful, with a very sinister reputation.…

the air. A slight mist was on the water and hanging around me. It was beautiful, fireflies danced, and crickets chirped a tune through the trees in the distance. The lonely cabin looked so beautiful and ancient. And there she stood. Once again the magnificent creature who stood nearly seven feet tall was before me. The build of a horse the wings of a dragon, eyes black as night and instead of a mane there were spines with soft silk across it which also replaced her tail. Feathers that were…

Today in history there are names that are well known, even centuries after their feats. Names such as Alexander the Great and Augustus and their stories stick in the minds of those who hear them. However, it’s important to understand why these people where considered great and if they really were as great as people write them off to be. Just like in today’s day positions of power bring corruption as well as general down fall. It’s important to understand the history behind great leaders and how…