Original sin

human morality through the use of symbolism and imagery in the story. The lost of innocence can be looked at as a literal theme in the story since both Faith and Goodman Brown undergo a change to the reader from “good” people to people associated with sin. The theme of fault in human morality can be looked at as a figurative theme because it is showcased through the symbolism and the imagery created in the story. The theme of loss of innocence can be seen throughout Young Goodman Brown first…

By definition, religion is the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power. Oftentimes, religious beliefs are inherited or developed later in life. These beliefs can also be derived from experiencing or being exposed to suffering. Human suffering, without a doubt, summons to contest different religious beliefs of each individual. In The Plague, Albert Camus draws attention to the absurdity of religion through the beliefs of Father Paneloux, Dr. Rieux, and Tarrou. Camus initially…

If one had to choose which is preferable, salvation or damnation, the choice would be easy to make. However, what if one had to choose if knowledge or authority was superior, would the answer be as clear? Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus is a wicked tale about a brilliant sixteenth-century scholar, who in the pursuit of knowledge and power, condemns himself to eternal damnation. At the beginning of the play, Faustus commits blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which in…

A battle between one At times an individual might find themselves speaking to oneself as if there was two voices in one body. One might say to do as you please, and the other might be in opposition to do what is morally right. In most occasions individuals follow their instincts instead of what their heart is telling them. In the poem written by Anne Bradstreet “The Flesh and the Spirit” foreshadows a dispute between two sisters that disagree with what is right and what is wrong. The author…

"so-called" seven deadly sins that are the worst possible transgressions for humans to ever commit. But of those seven which was gotten the worst rap. Pride. Pride was the first sin committed since the beginning of time. In the bible, it says that because of Lucifer’s lust for power God forced him down to Earth to rule in his very own kingdom, which is Hell. Because of this, he caused Adam and Eve to commit the very first sin done by man. Therefore, pride became the root cause of all the sins we…

eternal damnation as punishment for sin, Julian reconstructs the character of God in opposition to the views by explaining the act of the Incarnation not as an economic transaction required in attempts to appease God’s righteous vengeance as argued by Anselm of Canterbury, but rather as an example of the overwhelming mercy, grace, and love of God. Although this revolutionary theology is presented in a highly Orthodox manner, Julian’s positive attitude towards sin seemed to be quite eccentric…

HAMMER OR SCALPEL Hammer or Scalpel: How to Fight the Historical Evils of Hammer & Sickle, and Swastika In cogently, comprehensively comparing Orwell’s insightful novella to Niemoller’s equally incisive poem, the able academic analyst can realistically conclude the former was powered heavily like a hammer and the latter holistically, even stylistically, like a skillful surgeon’s scalpel. Further, the targets rest differentially as well, with Orwell attacking the burgeoning bedrock of communism…

for his foolishness. Isaiah states that this allies will come back to betray them, destroy Jerusalem, and carry the Israelites to exile. After the exile comes an announcement of hope. The people are told that the Babylonian exile is over and their sins have been dealt…

specifically uses the symbolism of the albatross to teach his readers about the ever so important process of whole-hearted repentance. At the end of act one, the mariner himself commits a ridiculous sin, or immoral act against divine law, against a harmless bird, a situation that widely symbolizes the everyday sins that people…

Oft compared to St. Augustine’s Confessions, Guibert writes in a style where he both is telling a history of himself and his land as well as confessing his sins to God. He crossed between growing up with a mother he likened to the Virgin Mary, particularly in that she patiently waited years to consummate her marriage and did not forsake her husband or wifely duties, and his guilt of not being a pious enough boy or man. He related tales of nobles he knew who became dedicated to the church through…