Righteousness

The three major Middle Eastern religions of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are fundamentally connected in terms of their history and eschatological beliefs. All three are indebted to the now mostly extant religion of Zoroastrianism as a major source of those beliefs. Eschatological themes likely originated in the Middle East through the Zoroastrian religion in Persia. In other religions, existence was usually assumed to end or become insubstantial at death. Zoroastrian developed a consistent…

Why is it that sin “appears” to win over righteousness? Per Geertz Thick Description, we conceptualize new ideas and concepts until they become a part of a group of thoughts that shapes our cognition about the world around us. He also states, “A few zealots persist in the old key-to-the-universe view of it; but less driven thinkers settle down after a while to the problems the idea has really generated” (Geertz, 1973). These ideas are how the development of a new plan starts and the possible end…

You said that if God is as big as you believed He is, then you can search for truth without leaving Him. You are absolutely right. Any belief you hold should be because you believe it is true. God does not want you to falsely worship Him, second-guessing all the way if any of it is true. I challenge that God is so much bigger than you ever imagined. If He could send the Holy Spirit to show me my error, save me, and transform my heart with desires and love which surpasses anything I ever imagined…

and the righteous. This story symbolizes these aspects through the character's actions and thoughts throughout the story. Recognizing that Morton portrays weakness, Joe’s father displays ignorance and disrespect, and that the wife represents righteousness, further helps the reader understand the conflict between the character's differing personalities. Interpreting the symbolism of human nature through the contradicting personalities is important when analyzing and understanding the…

between good and evil. Good is represented by God, Ahura Mazda and Evil, represented by Angra Mainyu. Moral dualism is the battle between good and evil in mankind. Since God gave man free will, they can choose to follow evil or righteousness. Evil leads to hell, Righteousness leads to happiness.…

Important factors that will decide your success Your likeness to God. Your likeness to God determines what God can do for you. What is this likeness? It is to be like Him in His state of existence. God is holy and those who want to live with Him must also be holy. We must have the spiritual nature of God so that we attract His unlimited power over our lives. It is for this reason that we have been saved through the cross of Calvary. When we were saved through the blood of the Lamb, we…

Gaozi said that human nature is akin to a willow tree and righteousness is like cups and bowls. What Gaozi means is that benevolence and righteousness are not naturally found in humans, but must be formed through discipline and dedication. To this, Mengzi asked Gaozi if there was a way to make the tree into cups and bowls while still following the nature…

Veneration and loyalty towards family members was a crucial component of the philosophy as well. Essentially, leaders were expected to set a good example, which would inspire moral righteousness throughout society. According to Document 1, “Filial piety and brotherly respect are the root of humanity.” This quote exhibits the importance of reverence and loyalty towards elders and brothers within Confucianism. The ideal ruler according…

The Yasna Liturgy is one of the most important Zoroastrianism theology. This paper will summarize the essay Introduction to the Yasna Liturgy,” by D. F. Kotwal and J. W. Boyd The authors start the essay by explaining the main reason for the Yasna liturgy. the main reason for the liturgy is to please the God of Wisdom, Ahura Mazda. they compares the the theological visions of the liturgy to the platonic world view. They go on to say that Wisdom is eternal, ultimate source of…

Successful leaders are not only born with natural skills to lead and encourage their team members, they also have the knowledge that they need to continue to develop skills that they may be lacking and strengthen skills they already have. The Bible is a great source of insights for individuals to learn how they can be great leaders. The scriptures within Matthew 5-7 contain many impactful skills that when practiced will build successful leaders who motivate, empower and build others. Jesus’…