Idolatry

It would be convenient if I could mesh together the Bible and the Koran. It would be convenient if I could say that the God of the Bible is the same God of the Koran. There would be a lot less tension on both sides for some. I simply cannot say that to be true. Through my research on both sides I am convinced that the God of the Bible is not the same God of the Koran. People have worshipped gods since human existence began, but to say that Allah is the same God as Yahweh Elohim of the Bible is…

their actions while “their parents faced imprisonment for violating compulsory education acts” (Abrams 32). The Barnette children, including their parents and other Jehovah’s Witnesses, “came to believe that the salute to the flag was a form of idolatry,” which symbolized worshipping an image that was prohibited in the scriptures that they followed (Peterson 760). Walter Barnette, the father of the Barnette sisters, decided to bring “suit in the United States District Court for themselves and…

Tammuz. Some also stress that the Christmas tree represents the tree of knowledge of good and evil taking into account that the Babylonians considered the fall of profit to them. In as many as ten Bible references, the green tree is associated with idolatry and false worship. It is interesting to note Jeremiah 10:3-4 ῾῾ for the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they…

When examining The Scarlet Letter and “Young Goodman Brown,” there are similarities and differences in regards to how Hawthorne presents and tells of witchcraft and Satanic influence and activity. For starters, the forest is perceived to be the center of satanic activities, and it is the place where townspeople go to meet with the devil in both stories. There is also an overall recognition and acceptance of the existence of witches by all of the characters mentioned in the stories. However,…

Hammer Essay While the book by Joshua Hammer narrates the events that have shaped Islamic culture the themes of religion, geography, and social hierarchy reveal differences and similarities between the fictional work and historical research. This essay argues how religion, geography, and how social hierarchy will have all contributed in the trade routes within the Sahara regions. The trading system gives great power to an area. The abuse of power in and around Mali, by specific groups will have…

power but also secured their place in the administrative affairs in India. The 18th Centurythat preceded the juggernaut of colonial march was not devoid of reform movements and intellectual advances. However, Hinduism was beset with the evils like idolatry, polytheism and superstition that were inherited even by the following 19th century. People got restless by the mid of the 19th century and revolted against the British for the first time due to the diverse reasons which generated the fumes of…

The reformation’s revolt against the Catholic Church’s theology, practices, and hierarchy climax in a disagreement with the sacramental system which was categorized by these things. Quarreling among reformation leaders was initiated through disagreement about the understanding of Sacraments especially the Lord’s Supper. The leading disagreement of the Lord’s Supper between Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli is Christ’s materiality and presence during the Eucharist. In order to understand the stances…

“Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a story of the many forms and complications of love. We see examples in the play, many types of love from mutual love, forbidden love, unrequited love as well as others. No matter the form, though, one point remains consistent love, as complicated as it is always worth it. What is love Love is as vague as it is complex. Much like God, we cannot physically sense love, yet we believe it to be real and we believe it to be what gives our lives meaning. However, despite…

There are many problems with today’s preaching and Pasquarello in his book Sacred Rhetoric: Preaching as a Theological and Pastoral Practice of the Church examines how this can be fixed (vii). Preachers need to go back to the foundations of good preaching exemplified in those preachers of the past who practiced “doctrine, biblical exegesis, worship, spirituality and the moral life, and so forth” (vii). This book review will examine selected preachers that Pasquarello presents, with an emphasis…

In order to have a thriving colony, you need to have resources. Winthrop and his followers did not bring enough food to feed all 1,000 settlers, so they had to farm, fish, and hunt (Morgan 50). The land was ideal for farming and raising cattle, and they were on a peninsula, so they could easily fish and catch lobsters. In England, hunting was mainly a recreational activity but in New England, it was necessary for life. Winthrop was skilled at shooting, and now that it was not an indulgence but a…