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Discuss Thomas Gnosticism. What did it mean to be a Thomas Christian? How was that different from Johannine or Pauline Christianity ? Include a broad description of the Gospel of Thomas, the Book of Thomas the Contender, and the Acts of Thomas , pointing to their similarity and differences Gospel of Thomas According to class lecture notes on November 17th 2016 , The Gospel of Thomas can be set during the early part…

basic level of discrimination between armed and unarmed individuals. However, in the scope of current and near future technology, autonomous weapons fail to meet the requirements of an ethical means to wage war. A machine cannot use proportionality like a human being to judge the viability of a strike, since it lacks the fundamental human emotions which allow us to determine a proportional from disproportional attack. If an autonomous weapon were to hit the wrong target, it cannot be held…

jovial, fun-loving spirit has inspired millions to be their own "Fireworks". But Katy didn't start out as a "California Gurl;" her path to stardom was a tough one. Katy's upbringing was much more conservative that her first hit single would have you believe. According to biography.com, Her first album was gospel, titled Katy Hudson. Unfortunately, it wasn't very popular and didn't take off before the record label went bankrupt. Katy spent the next few years acquiring her GED, which she…

The Just War Theory, is a theory reflected in the works of medieval philosophers like Augustine and Aquinas. The theory justifies the reasons for which a war can be conducted and outlines the ethics to be followed by the combatants during the war. The theory is very controversial and has invited a lot of criticism and debate. Despite the controversies, the theory was formulated to impose restrictions and rules on all parties involved in war on equal grounds. The theory has its weaknesses and…

about 20 to 30 different cast members. It varies form one season to the next. Some cast members will be on the show and the next season their not. You’re either married in a relationship or single looking for a relationship in this show. In season five you got Stevie and Joseline. This couple is supposedly married to each other but continue to break up and go back to each other. Joseline was a stripper who was trying to make it in the music world when Stevie met her. Stevie seen something in…

There is not any other instance of decision-making which is more pivotal and unfortunate than the choice of an authoritative power to go on a war and utilize its military force against its supposed enemies. But in the most obvious cases, these choices are likewise troublesome. Subsequently, the concept of justifiable war should be appropriately assessed and evaluated by the authoritative entities in light of human rights enforcement. The directions regarding the modernized concept of the…

In Walter Wink’s article “Beyond Just War and Pacifism” he does not believe war should ever be justified. He gave a helpful understanding for the complexity and opacity of human violence. In a broader view Wink sees a hidden dimension not apart from physical reality and human society but grounded within the social world. Wink calls this hidden reality “The domain of the Powers”. Wink argues that war can never be just because justice requires fairness on both sides and war there could never be…

The Just War theory is a set of educated guidelines for determining justifiable and unjustifiable implementation of tactics during armed conflict. Many Just War theories also attempt to convey how the use of arms might be altered, restrained, made more humane, and ultimately aimed towards establishing lasting peace and justice. The Just War Theory stands by the notion of fighting for peace, that is, when all options are weighed. What makes sense in theory, many times fail when put…

when two countries go to war, there is a lack of reasoning behind it. If we just send them off to argue for no reason, there is no point of the war itself. For centuries now, theologians and military researchers, have been studying a theory referred to as “Just War Theory.” The Just War theory itself, gives justification for the reason over war, as well it sets rules and criteria that the war should follow to be considered Just War. Behind the theory is two parts being theoretical and…

Terrorist a Villain or a Hero? War exists, terrorism exists and they will continue. Just War is a doctrine used by nations such as the United States that justifies war. When there are horrendous acts occurring on or by people it can be morally implied to go to war. A war that is deemed as moral is widely supported as a country is fighting for what they believe in. Laurie Calhoun’s perspective is that terrorists also use the Just War Theory. She states that “both parties to every conflict…