We are all sinners. Although humans might try not to sin, they eventually give in at one point or another. While some people are unable to avoid destiny, the power of free-will allows them to decide how they will respond to sin. Some people tend to respond with guilt and regret, while others have no sign of remorse on their face. Vince Gilligan, an American producer and director, created the drama series Breaking Bad. His television show expresses the idea of sin by exposing the follies of…
idea of burying their brother for fear of the punishment that would follow. She refused to disobey the law, despite this being her family and bringing honour to her brother. She believed that she was not allowed to stand against the law, "We are only women, We cannot fight with men, Antigone!" (Sophocles, Antigone 46). She had been taught that women were not allowed to have an opinion or go against the rule of a man, and she believed that she, as a woman, was less than men. Therefore,…
Short-Answer Questions: 1. The strength of the British empire in North America was due in large part to the religious toleration and freedom established there. This liberation from persecution in many colonies was the deciding factor for many immigrants as they wanted to escape from the Anglican church in England. Also, mercantilism in the British American colonies helped to create economic diversity and success by creating a higher demand for colonial products. In addition, with the labor of…
Christianity in the sixteenth and seventeenth century illuminated new tolerance and deep conflict. The literature published around this time that involved religion and Christianity was generally controversial in nature. This includes Shakespeare 's play Hamlet, which focuses around the title character and his quest to avenge his father’s death. After the wedding between his mother, Queen Gertrude, and his uncle, Claudius, Hamlet soon finds out Claudius murdered his father. He vows to kill…
Alexander Pope once said, “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” (PhraseFinder). An adage many are familiar with, Alexander Pope’s thoughts on forgiveness reveal that everyone makes mistakes. We all sin. And eventually, we seek redemption to find peace. Khaled Hosseini delves deeper into this aspect of human nature in his novel The Kite Runner. A story about two inseparable friends, Amir and Hassan, growing up in pre-revolutionary Kabul, and experiencing a harrowing journey in the midst of…
something that is not to be proud of. It is as the sins, anger, sloth, and greed. By being considerate of only ones feelings it disregards another person feelings. Therefore by commiting this sin and knowing that it is wrong just as the rest of the seven sins. This one sin should be the…
As the first part of the epic poem Divine Comedy, the Inferno was written in the beginning of the fourteenth century by Dante Alighieri. Inferno describes the journey of its author through nine circles of Hell. For the whole duration of his journey, Dante is led by a poet Virgil, the representation of Human Reason who is familiar with many of the sinners in the underworld. Each circle in the epic poem illustrates a different type of sin with contrasting consequences, fluctuating according to the…
I watched the film Seven (Se7en) with a critical mindset and found it quite intriguing. It almost felt as if I was Sherlock Holmes searching for evidence to prove “who’s the real killer”. The film is based on a killer and his estranged obsession with the Seven Deadly Sins and him fulfilling Gods good work by teaching people in the world a lesson. The Seven Deadly Sins are those transgressions which are fatal to the spiritual progress. People have always been immoral, shiftless, and…
In his romantic novel, The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne explores the nature of sin and it’s effects on those who commit it. Although at the beginning of the book, it is made known that the main sin that the story revolves around is adultery, Hawthorne explains the true sins of each of the characters, which slightly disagree with the Puritan’s views on sin. During the time period when the story takes place, Puritans believed that all sin is equally evil and should be punished, however…
The purpose of James was to encourage people to live a Christian life, to resist temptation and be faithful to God in all ways. "Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him (James, 1:12). So as people live in the Christian way by spreading the word of God and living in the light of Him, doing right, they will be praised. God promises the Kingdom of Heaven to those who are faithful, and…