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Sign of the Cross and Other Bodily Prayers Before reading about this practice in The Sacred Way by Tony Jones, I had little experience with these prayers. The only bodily prayer I have ever practiced is raising hands in worship, and I did not know that this action was a prayer until I researched bodily prayers. I have gone to a catholic mass before and participated in the kneeling, standing, and sitting liturgy of the service, but I did not know why they did these practices. I have never…

forget other religions besides it. Instead of trying to spread the religion by preaching it, Theodosius chose to make the religion the religion of the Empire. In addition, Theodosius said “Those who hold the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to be one godhead in equal majesty are Catholic Christians. Others are heretics who will be struck by the divine vengeance as well as by the imperial action undertaken according to heaven's arbitration.” By doing so, Theodosius may have created organization, but…

Noah/Nuh Another shared story between these three religions is of Noah (or Nuh, as the Qur’an calls him) and the Flood. In both versions the people of the world were growing increasingly wicked and Noah was preaching repentance unto the people. However the people continued their wickedness and God sent a flood to destroy them. “But they denied him, so We saved him and those who were with him in the ship. And We drowned those who denied Our signs. Indeed, they were a blind people.” (Al-Araf…

As David Gelernter, author of Judaism: A Way of Being, once professed, “If we were forced to choose just one, there would be no way to deny that Judaism is the most important intellectual development in human history." Although most Christians have the same fundamental core values (even though there are variances between the numerous denominations, including Evangelicalism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Anglicanism), Judaism and Christianity have significant differences between the two…

The Theology and Anthropology of Mormonism Raley Ivester Murrell-A4 24 February, 2016 Mormonism is a modern day cult based loosely on Christianity. While the teachings of Mormonism claim to be Biblical,they are actually quite far from it. They have the same people, but often with a completely different background or role in the story. For example, Mormons believe that Jesus is the “ literal spirit-brother of Lucifer, a creation” . (Slick, “A Comparison…”). Mormonism was founded in 1830 by…

Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian has attracted the analysis of many scholars over the past fifty or so years for its an apologetic narration on how the American west was truly won. McCarthy’s narrative is inundated with senseless violence, metaphor, historical reflection, stories, and symbols; all of which, when combined, effectively create a modern interpretation of America and its national identity. This narrative is poised for “analysis and interpretation on the idea of the post-modern…

Critical Paper: Perspectives on Pentecost Dr. Gaffin’s focus upon Pentecost views a supernatural, singular, non repeatable event in church history where the Holy Spirit has been given to the believers present. (Col. 2:17) Their experience is completely unique due to the divine work taking place. This fact shapes our doctrine and our practice in worship today as reformed believers. The Aramaic and Greek was expected to be heard outside the temple but not inside and especially not various other…

Although both Neoclassical and Romantic art were often used for political propaganda and messages of morality, the intense emotion felt when gazing upon Romantic works is timeless, impacting human feelings century after century. Although Neoclassical successfully reminds us, after the frivolous indulgence of the Rococo, of our potential for refined principles in its solemn portrayal of the most rational of Roman figures and Greek democracy, its scenes were often used to depict the modern apex…

In The Second Shepherd 's Play, and Shudraka 's The Little Clay Cart two different attitudes toward children emerge. Both are based strongly in religious custom, emphasize the importance of a child 's potential, and demonstrate how both societies greatly depend on the success of their children. However, Hinduism and medieval Christianity differ greatly in many aspects, such as a child 's role in the family and community, the education of their children, and how their child 's gender will impact…

Kim 1 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Kevin Kim ENG3C.02 Ms. Abel Kim 2 Characters: - The narrator- the main character of the novel who tells the story which was based on his perspective. He likes to fix his own motorcycles. He travels throughout the story and to find out what happened and what will be happening to the readers. Throughout the journey, he wants to learn more about philosophy and wants to know how he can use it for the metaphor of…