Pontius Pilate

Immoderate greatness, in other words extreme greatness could be used to classify Rome which is one of the most highly achieved and powerful empires of all time. The Empire set in time from 27 B.C.E to 476 C.E. circa, was fueled by Emperors that ruled the people, expanding their land, building roads and cities connecting them together, having strong army force, and dividing up their land into legions. The people of Rome began to make laws to abide by, educate the children growing up, and…

In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible, Reverend Hale, a specialist on witchcraft from Beverly, enters the colony of Salem, Massachusetts. He was summoned here by Reverend Parris to ascertain the presence of witchcraft in his home. Considering himself to be in league with the best minds in Europe, Hale immediately examines Parris’s daughter Betty and interrogates Parris’s niece Abigail and slave Tituba. His interrogation causes Tituba and Abigail to ‘confess’ to witchery and accuse others of the…

Bible story, virtually all modern scholars studying antiquity say that Jesus did exist historically. Most of them agree that Jesus was a Galilean, Jewish rabbi who preached his message orally, and was crucified by the order of the Roman Prefect Pontius Pilate. 2. Jesus Christ was founder of a world religious tradition Most people think of him as an eminent religious leader pointing to the importance of spiritual rather than material things. For example in relation to what Buddhism calls…

RE Essay – Ani Gemmill Hinduism and Catholicism couldn’t be more different however when it comes to the belief in life after death many similarities occur. In both religions the concept of life after death is based on a higher being or God in which they aim on returning to. (e.g. Brahman for Hindus and God for Catholics.) When Hindus die they believe in the concept of samsara meaning death and rebirth. They live their next life through karma. Catholics believe when they die they will go to…

The history of Jerusalem goes back far in to the past, the best source of information about how the life looked like long time age is the Bible. The Old testament presents us with a lot of informations regarding how the structure of the city looked like because of the main religious sites that were build in the city. We can also learn from the Bible what kind of religious practices were performed and developed when the Jewish religion was born. There are other archeological findings that help us…

specific historical context” (Strauss, 2011, p. 1022). History displays that “it is beyond dispute that Jesus of Nazareth was a historical figure who lived in Palestine during the period of Roman domination and was crucified by the Roman governor Pontius Pilate sometime around AD 30 – 33” (Strauss, 2011, p. 2132). The Gospels are…

When it comes to Rome’s greatness, I do believe that God appointed Rome to be a vast empire, so that the gospel message would be spread all over the world. You see, there had to be an empire during the time of Jesus because God wanted the message of the cross taught throughout the Roman cities. We have learned in our readings that there were two common languages (Latin and Greek), that were used during the height of the Roman empire. Latin was standard in the western part of the empire and Greek…

According to Christian sources and legends, the apostles Paul and James, along with seven missionaries of Peter, were among the first Christians to preach the faith in Spain. The ministry of James is possibly the most significant for the growth of the Church in Spain. According to legend, James had preached in the towns of Saragossa and Galicia without much success. Discouraged, he began his journey home but was stopped on the road by the Virgin Mary, who was standing on a pillar, and she…

The fact that most Christians live and swear by is that Jesus Christ lived, died and resurrected while saving the world from its sins and ever since, has granted forgiveness. This is the doctrine which many hold dear and true to their hearts. Many still, however, know very little about Christ as an individual and his interactions on earth with people like us. The primary truth about Jesus Christ is that he is the son of God who represents all truth and justice in the flesh. Because he is the…

Christian imagery and allegory are remarkably prevalent in many soviet films. This is reflective of the Russian Orthodox Church’s ineradicable position in Russian culture as well as the applicability – the universal nature - of the biblical story. Paradoxically, this phenomenon directly contradicts the idealized atheism of the soviet state. In this paper I will explore the different ways four of the thirteen films we have watched this semester incorporate Christianity. The most obvious…