The Originals

Justification by faith produces the ultimate reconciliation between an infinite God and finite man. Nevertheless, a justification without reassurance could convey the idea of a time or action limited outcome. Without a guarantee that the announcement of being declared innocent could not be revoked, creates a situation that may strain the believers’ actual faith. Fortunately, Paul confirms that God’s act is not only fully satisfying it is also without bounds. Paul has previously established that…

Individuals tend to prosper and advance more when there exists mutual cooperation among each other within a just society than they would if they were to only look after and provide for themselves. Assuming that a society’s moral standards are just, one can infer that the social collaboration within a community seeks to establish what is good (e.g. happiness, success) amongst ALL their members equally. This is typically accomplished through the creation and regulation of the basic structure of a…

Some people believe that evil is a necessary force in the world, that without it us as humans would not be able to recognize and appreciate the good that comes from the people around us. It is a common belief among theists that God, as our creator, allowed a finite amount of necessary evil in our world so that we can understand the concept of what “good” is. Solely based on the definition of God, that He is omnipotent and omnibenevolent, there should be no Evil that exists is the world. If He…

the opening shot to the film, and it is the epigraph to Izzie’s book. It reads, “Therefore the Lord God banished Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden and placed a flaming sword to protect the tree of life” (The Fountain). Adam and Eve committed the original sin of the pursuit of knowledge of good and evil—an act of defiance of and competition with God—and were prevented from experiencing eternal life because they had become God-like in their knowledge. Tommy in all three storylines commits the…

The Nature of Humankind What is the nature of humankind? The famous American philosopher, Henry Miller, once stated “Man has demonstrated he is master of everything – except his own nature.” The nature of humankind is certainly a concept that is very controversial and even difficult to fully understand. Most believe that the nature of humans is sinful, that we are naturally sinners. This concept derives from various texts, many which are found within the bible. They all give different…

Shaunakay Clarke Professor Humanities 111 21 December 2016 Based upon the Hebrew Bible, evil in why do you think that there is sin and the world? How does the Creation story explain original sin? In what way does free will function in the development of sin? Why is free will, despite sin, necessary for a healthy relationship not only between God and people, but between people themselves? How would you explain Adam and Eve’s introduction of evil into the world? Before transgression entered the…

Research Quote to use: the principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance. A short profile: John Rawls was born and raised in a small town of Baltimore, Maryland. Although his family was a bit well off, his childhood was strikingly marked by woe. His two younger brothers got infected with an infectious disease which he himself had previously been infected with, the brothers past away. Rawls dramatic sense of contumacy of prosperity may have been generated by this early childhood…

troubling to Adam and Eve, and they wonder when and how life will be taken from them. Adam is told by Michael the various ways in which death will come to Adam, Eve, and their progeny, and the description is so terrible as to cause Adam tears. The two original parents have introduced death into the world for generations to come. Ironically, however, while Adam's judgment…

Evil. There are many different ways to define what evil means to different people. It can be an action, a thought, something spiritual or all of the above. I see it as doing a deliberate act which can cause physical or emotional harm to something or someone. So one might ask the question, if God is all powerful and all knowing, how can that same God allow evil to exist in the world? Most importantly, why do bad things happen to good people? In our textbook it states that “when such questions are…

highlights the importance of equality for all people, Rawls created his theory of justice as an alternative to the Utilitarianism approach. (Heywood, 1994). Rawls theory consists of The Original Position, The Veil of Ignorance, and a degree of rationality, which in turn forms the two principles of justice. The Original Position, theorises that who we are and what we do within society, influences our ideas of justice and fairness. People of different social standings will view justice on…