Book of Common Prayer

might ask: What did death mean to the ancient Egyptians? Why did they mummify the bodies of the dead? Why did they want to preserve the appearance of life in their dead for all eternity? We think we know plenty about mummification in ancient Egypt. A common misconception of mummification is that it was only used to honor Pharaohs or wealthy individuals in the afterlife. Then again, research has shown that the Egyptians used the process of mummification to preserve the human body to enter the…

Anglicans believe and follow the teachings of the Bible and the Articles of Religion. They participate in traditions written about in the Book of Common Prayer which was written and produced by Thomas Crammer since then there have countless revisions and renewed versions. They believe in and often recite the Nicene and Apostles creed in services. The Anglican communion has over 80 million members…

Jerusalem. Ezra was a scribe and priest. They sympathized with the Jews in Judah who strayed from traditional worship, contributed in reforming, reorganize the Jews. Ezra collected essential traditional and sacred writings in the Torah or the first five books in the Hebrew Bible. Ezra because of his contribution to Judaism is considered as the man responsible for reestablishing Judaism after the exile. “Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions and was founded over 3500 years ago in…

Religion plays a significant role in people’s lives as it guides the relationship between God and man, as observed in the various doctrines found in the Quran, the Bible, and many other religious publications. One of Christian religions, the Roman Catholic Church, has used the Bible to show that Jesus is the Christ, son of God, and Lord. The Church is an old religious institution established long before the civilization of many nations on earth. Moreover, it has a huge followership on many…

There are some events and life that are considered life milestones. Being born, going to school, getting married, having kids, and death are some of the main milestones that are pretty common across many cultures. One that is generally celebrated a lot is the wedding ceremony. Throughout history and across cultures, the wedding ceremony is an important aspect that can be observed and cherished. Even though many cultures do have a wedding ceremony, all the wedding ceremonies are not…

distinct persons: God the Father, Jesus Christ his son, and the Holy Spirit. Christianity believed God created the world in six days, resting on the seventh. Early Christians spoke Aramaic, Hebrew, and Latin. The Bible is the primary sacred text. This book is made of two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. Although Heaven is often mentioned in the Bible, it is rarely described. The Christian religion was born in Palestine, on the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Christianity began as a…

were highly influenced by the Christian story of the temptation in the garden, which affected many aspects of a woman’s life during this time, for she is seen as weak in comparison to man. Marriage typically posed as a business transaction, more common within the wealthy, and girls were to marry men twice their…

There are not many short books that can leave a memorable and lasting impression on the reader, but The Picture of Dorian Gray is certainly among one of them. First published in 1890, the book tells the tale of A young man, Dorian Gray, who becomes infatuated with his beauty after a conversation with Lord Henry Wotton, who he met through his friend, Basil Hallward, the true culprit of the tragedy, for he was the one who painted the portrait of Dorian, which became the symbol of corruption within…

The fact is, God never answers any prayers. The entire idea that "God answers prayers" is an illusion created by human imagination. “Let's imagine that you have cancer and that you are a believer. You pray to God for a cure, you undergo surgery and chemotherapy, and the cancer does in fact go into remission. What…

If a soul deserves a life after death, it will reach the afterlife. In order to do it, the human soul has to pass through a lot of difficulties and judgments. Egyptian civilisation created a guidebook called The Book of the Dead that provided guidelines such as hymns, spells and prayers to God that need to be spoken to enable the deceased to reach the afterlife.…