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Veronica Fogo Behan Latin I 04/26/2017 The Growth of Christianity in Ancient Rome Christianity impacted ancient Rome drastically, changing their whole system of beliefs and morals. Before the spread of Christianity, Romans worshiped a large variety of gods and goddesses, many having been adopted from the Greeks. They believed that if they offered sacrifices to their gods, that they would be repaid with service. In 312 AD, the Emperor Constantine had a vision that stated that if he followed the…

as a display of his authority? • Did early Christians deny the revolutionary Yeshua because of fearing retaliation from the Romans, or did they simply have trouble with explaining his execution and divination? • Was Yeshua’s final meal with his disciples a Passover meal, or was it simply a common meal that would create its own…

In his views, man-made traditions are not sincerely following God’s commandments. For example, he disregards dietary restrictions, declares that the Son of Man is lord over sabbath, and does not make his disciples fast during the fasting period of Jews (Mark 7:18-19, 2:25-28, 8-22). While other Jews might have thought of breaking such traditions and laws as sin, Jesus openly condemned the laws themselves as paths that deviate from God’s commandments (Mark…

A Christ-like Connection Seeing a story or situation from someone else’s perspective broadens understanding of not only the situation but the person as well. If people can find common ground, then they can solve their problems or arguments. In The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway, the authors aim to find common ground with readers through the use of biblical allusions to Christ. The protagonists, while varied in age and personality, present…

tomb secure by sealing the stone” (Matthew 27:66) this effectively shows the paranoia of the chief priests as they make Pilate order to soldiers to watch the tomb of Jesus. The priests argue in the text that they send the soldiers to prevent the disciples from stealing Jesus’ body and spread the news that Jesus has resurrected. By adding guards outside of the tomb, the author can nullify other counterarguments by showing that if Jesus does come back to life, his resurrection is real and his body…

steadfastly to his commitment to do things God's way and not his own. This week we see a similar pattern of events, this time involving the disciples of Jesus, especially Peter. Peter has just made his memorable declaration that Jesus is the Messiah. His voice echoes the voice of God claiming Jesus as his Son, the Beloved. Jesus now tries to teach the disciples what he understands the role of the Messiah to be: a painful understanding reached through hardship in…

The Differences and Commonalities Between Four Major Religions Everyone has their certain beliefs and morals that they live by. Furthermore, each culture is different, such as in the foods they eat and the holidays they celebrate. However, individuals with common beliefs come together and form different religions. Although they all derive from Hinduism, which is the oldest livings of these major religions, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and the Islamic faith are the most alike and intertwine the most…

The resurrection of Jesus created in his disciples an awe, reverence and courage. Kinast, (2000) p.17) talk about an “ontological transformation in our own being lead us to acquire the epistemological knowledge, understanding, discernment and wisdom. True wisdom is a knowledge that comes only through…

“A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?” (Don Marquis). Christians are called to follow the word of God not only through their word, but also through their actions. Their “yes’” should be “yes’” and their “no’s” should be “no’s”. Christians have been indoctrinated to suppose they are the chosen people of Christ, which leads them into believing they will be saved without the effort it takes to be a true follower. In the Christian faith, hypocrisy occurs in the media, stewardship of the…

“Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. “What is it you want?” he asked. She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.” “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant.…