Fundamentalist Christianity

There are many controversies regarding the theology in the bible, and different groups and cultures view them and use them as they believe is the correct way. Since we have no time machines or original transcripts, we can only use the text itself to derive clues as to what the author meant. One of the longer standing controversies is the Calvinist-Arminian debate which arose in the 16th century. The debate which argues about the nature of God and whether he decides the future of every individual…

In this formal analysis essay, The analyzation of Laocoön and His Sons will be made. A sculpture created in the first century by the artists Hagesandros, Polydoros and Anthenodoros which is currently located in the Vatican. This sculpture is based on Greek mythology, as Laocoön was a priest that warned the Trojans not to bring the wooden horse inside the walls. The Greeks Gods who supported the Greeks saw his actions and punish him by sending serpents to kill him and his sons. This essay will…

Hypocrisy is a dangerous idea to dabble in. And unfortunately, hypocrisy seems to be present in everything. Namely, hypocrisy plays a large role in Iran’s politics and religion. Not only is it present in the real world, but the detrimental effect of hypocrisy is largely reflected in Iranian cinema as well. In the film Shokaran by Behrouz Afkhami, hypocrisy in relationships between men and women is depicted to represent how hypocrisy is embedded within the religious and political sectors of Iran.…

Charlemagne’s Contributions to Christianity A Review of Charlemagne’s Historical Influence Nicole Briggs Barry University Author Note This paper was prepared for THE 317: Turning Points in Christian History, taught by Professor Smith Abstract This research paper focuses on the contributions made by Charlemagne and his influence on the development of Christianity. The following questions will be answered: Who is the person? When did he live? What was going on at that time? Where…

Times Magazine and on CNN. The main topics of this book is to show how human behavior relates to religion and how religion is what holds large civilizations together. Norenzayan’s main purpose for writing this book was to see how big religions like Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have been able to survive the test of time, while many others have died over several millennia. In this book you learn about how human action reflects how humans think and how others might think of them. Throughout…

somebody who will. This is worrisome to me, because this new label I have recently acquired puts me in a position where I feel I am obligated to use it in a formal setting and I am not quite sure I am ready to do so. I also understand the essence of Christianity is obeying and worshiping God and helping others. As pointed out in Jesus’ parable, regardless whether our gifts are great or small, we are required to put them to good use. The question then is how do I go about doing…

What is heaven like? What is hell like? These questions have been asked by humans since the beginning. Heaven and hell are somewhat described throughout the Bible. Growing up, we are taught what heaven and hell may be like and who goes where. Humans have and will always try to imagine the two realms of afterlife. The Bible states that, since we are human, we cannot comprehend what heaven and hell are like. As far as I’m concerned, heaven is somewhere I want to be and hell is not. C.S. Lewis has…

Authority; the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. This appellation is welcome in Salem, Massachusetts with open arms when vengeance and greed call its name. In this small, isolated town, religion gives God the ultimate authority, at least in the beginning. However, once the “witch” breakout began, much of the town’s authority is righteously given to many of its regular citizens, as well as the governing leaders. For those without this, the abuse of authority…

Roush Bryson Estes-Roush Mrs. Strong English III February 26, 2018 The Decay of the American Dream The American dream is a touchy subject, a subject that people would say is controversial. People think of the American dream in different ways whether their dream is the freedom of religion, or if they think the freedom class, there is always others that will think different. Those others would say that it is about the freedom of choosing where they want to work, what they want to do, or what…

Further trouble occurred under the viceroy D. Constantino de Braganca. The trouble occurred in 1559 due to religious intolerance of the Portuguese priests in the nearby San Thome. These priests before rising an alter to offer their sacrifices to Almighty God, destroy the Hindu temple near the village of San Thome. These angered the Brahmins who complained to their king Aravidu Ramaraja to give justice to his subjects. Subsequently, the king besieged San Thome. However, Meersman argued that the…