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Judaism and Christianity This week I am very happy to be reacting to the religions I feel most comfortable talking and holding discussions about. Due to my past education and personal experience with these religions, I felt it was much easier to form an opinion based on the readings and notes. There are so many important aspects to these religions and so much detail within them that could be focused on. I want to begin by answering the question talking about challenges with my own…

In Malachi 1:1 it says “The oracle of the word of The Lord to Israel through Malachi”. Which meaning that the prophet Malachi wrote the book of Malachi and the words came from The Lord himself. The book of Malachi was written between 569 and 440 BC. Malachi is the last book in the Old Testament and was meant to show people how far away from God they really are. The first return from Babylonian exile the first time when Cyrus was king. Possibly the return of Haggai and Zechariah from Jerusalem.…

Zionism is defined as the national movement of the Jewish people to re-establishment and maintain a Jewish State. The word Zionism is derived from the word Zion, which is another name for Jerusalem. The new Jewish state would reclaim all that the Jewish people lost over the years. The movement was founded by Theodor Herzl and Chaim Weizmann, and has received both support and criticism from various nations. Over the years the movement has made significant progress despite the opposition and…

Jesus’ Crucifixion Hundreds of different children’s Bibles have been published throughout the world. However, many of them do not contain accurate details, which ends up taking away from the historical accuracy by losing sight of the purpose of the Biblical account. Catherine Marshall’s Story Bible does an excellent job at keeping the stories accurate and purposeful; specifically, the account relating to Jesus’ crucifixion in Luke 23. When evaluated next to The Bible, Catherine Marshall’s Story…

Initially, Wiesel and all the Jews of Sighet believed deeply in God. Their faith in the Almighty was absolute. At already 12 years old, Wiesel wanted to study the Kabbalah, a world of mysticism as explained by his father, despite the Jewish laws about this discipline. Furthermore, when he was talking with Moche the Beadle, his master in Kabbalah, Wiesel said, “We would read together, ten times over, the same page of the Zohar. Not to learn it by heart but to extract the divine essence from…

I have selected the two works The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Bible. In both of these works we see some similarities and differences about the relationship between men and divines in a different way. In this paper I will analyze the relationship between men and divines described in these works The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Bible. I will focus on the differences and similarities which both of these works have regarding relationship between men and divine. The Epic of Gilgamesh depicts gods as…

Personal opportunities / challenges -  Memorize the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God. You most likely learned them when a child; it is time to give yourself a refresher course. The Ten Commandments can be found in the Old Testament in the Book of Exodus, Chapter 20, and the Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 5.  Find a copy of the movie “The Ten Commandments” staring Charles Heston and live the book of Exodus in living color. Witness God’s interaction with sinful man. The movie is usually…

The ritual dimension termed by Ninian Smart is a lens through which we can dissect religious traditions. Smart uses this dimension to bring about why rituals are performed, how they are performed, and their significance in the faith. Smart separates religious sacrifices into the Rites of Sacrifice and Rites of Passage. This helps to determine the mindset of the believer and what they believe to be getting out of these holy rituals. There are physical and spiritual elements to rituals that help…

Yahweh is the God of people who practice Judaism and people who practice one of the many Christian religions. Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek Mythology. There are many things that make Yahweh and Zeus very different including how they interact with humans, nature, and themselves. First, Yahweh and Zeus act very differently to humans. Yahweh remains very calm when talking to humans. Zeus, on the other hand, has a very short temper when it come humans. Zeus was even known to throw bolts of…

Lisa Loveless THL 105 February 24, 2017 Comparison between the Ten Commandments in Exodus verses Deuteronomy The commandments are set forth in both versions by God as a covenant to those who choose to worship and love Him. If they obeyed the rules, the followers would have God’s blessing and protection. If they broke them, they would be subjected to God’s punishment. Although the commandments in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 20 are virtually identical, there are a few differences. Many of…