Tree of the knowledge of good and evil

People are not born evil, they learn bad things from the world. Zimbardo defines “evil” as the exercises of power to intentionally harm (psychologically), hurt (physically), and / or destroy mortally and commit crimes against humanity. People do have the capacity for evil but that does not make everyone a potential monster. Sharon Begley says that when people look at Timothy McVeigh they do not see a monster but they see a human. McVeigh had done a lot of bad things but at the end of the…

Temptation and Fall of Adam and Eve found in the Book of Genesis. The Tree of Life stands in the center of the painting, dividing it into two contrasting scenes; the left representing the Temptation of Adam and Eve, and the right depicting their expulsion from Eden (Fig. 1). The passage begins with God warning Adam and Eve that they will die if they eat the fruit from the tree, as indulging in the fruit will expose them to knowledge of evil in the world. However, the serpent assures Eve that the…

God instructed them not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil or, “... in the day that you eat from it will surely die.” (Aitken). Adam and Eve disobeyed this commandment and perfection was stripped from them and realized that they were naked. In Oedipus The King, Oedipus was told that in order to stop the plague, the killer of Laius must be removed from the city. Just how God would not reveal what was held in the tree of knowledge of good and evil, Teiresias does not reveal who…

The stories of Genesis and Popol Vuh attempt to explain the creation of Earth and mankind. Although these stories have many similarities, they do differ in many ways because of the different religions they come from. Right from the beginning there are obvious similarities between the two. They both references a God or multiple Gods who create the world and everything in it including humans. The Gods all save the creation of humans for last after creating landscapes, plants, and animals. They…

The strength of Buddhism comes from what is know as The Three Jewels, these being The Buddha, The Dharma, and the Sangha. Buddha is the central being whose story of how he became The Buddha, and what he did right after enlightenment, sets up the foundation for what it has come to be a very popular Religion. Even though there are several versions of his story, the main message remains the same and illustrates specific important Buddhist concepts and beliefs. It is my intention to demonstrate…

The important role that healthy interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships play is depicted in the model of the Trinity. According to Darrell Johnson’s Experiencing the Trinity, “we are created and redeemed to enter into the love each person of the Trinity has for the other” (64). This statement encompasses both intrapersonal and interpersonal interactions. The Trinity is one; thus the love that each person in the Trinity has towards another person in the Trinity is the love that the Trinity…

Weakness and Negativity of Women's Character in the Book of Genesis Women have been playing a big role in different important events in the world. The presence of women made many alternation of the men's reaction to the actions and they encouraged men to have different approaches to the problems especially in the Book of Genesis. Women played a negative role in the significant actions that displayed in the Book of Genesis. Women's weakness encouraged men to deviate god's orders, they encroached…

In the last ten chapters of Aldous Huxley’s novel, Brave New World, the author offers an explanation as to how the dystopian world of the World State and “our Ford” could not only be instituted, but remain all-powerful with nearly no contest. Through the description of John’s experience in the Other Place and his interaction with the Controller Mustapha Mond after being arrested, the author gives his own insight as to why the large majority of citizens prefer to be ruled by the World State. He…

telling them to do something. Adam and Eve ate the apple from the Tree of Knowledge and God came down to speak to them. He just finished giving the serpent's curse then “unto the woman he said” and God gave Eve her curse (Genesis 3:16). God is…

characters in the texts view technology as evil. The reader is shown that when used properly, technology is effective in making life easier and tasks more efficient. In order for society to get ahead, it is important for people to be opened minded to new thoughts and encourage creative thinking. In each of these texts, people…