Paul Anti Judaism Ruether vs. Gager: Romans 11:26 “Jesus, yes; but Paul never”. It is very clear that this statement sums up some individual’s viewpoint of the Apostle known as Paul. Everyone has their own interpretation and everyone has formed their own opinion. It is ironic that the most famous character in the New Testament outside of Jesus gets misunderstood more than anyone othe

Edith Stine St. Edith Stein Dr. Diane Traflett had a wonderful opportunity to take a trip through Edith Stein's life this past summer. She went to Edith's homeland and got a good idea of what it must have been like to grow up in the conditions that Edith was faced with. When walking through Auschwitz it really hit her and she realized when looking at Edith's grave that she is stan

Education in America The Constitution of the United States of America is the base of how our government was formed. It's made up of several amendments, which states the rights of the people of the United States. It was drafted on September 17, 1787 by a group of men who we call today our "Founding Fathers". The Founding Father's opinions greatly influenced the make-up of the constitution

Extremist Groups How the extremist (misplaced zeal) of the Al-Quede groups could be explained as growing out of the basic spirituality of Islam' The Koran is the Muslim’s holy book is meant to give us history of the world and let all mankind live with good moral standards. However, not all people maintain these standards in their day-to-day living. Muslim’s are religious people and

Effect of Religion on Cultures of the World Effect of Religion on the Cultures of the World Religion can define culture, in that, it can affect a culture in many ways. Religion defines the values, the beliefs, the ideas, the heritage and the lifestyle of a people; all of which are components of culture. It is clear that a large part of cultural practice across the world is manifest t

Effects of the Fall The Effects of the Fall The fall of man has produced many different effects that have changed our minds, bodies, spirituality, and emotions, causing mankind to become further from God’s original plan. The moment sin entered our lives; we (humans) became imperfect and unable to achieve the perfection that we lost. The word perfect means; blameless, exact, holy, f

Elijah The Prophet The accounts of Elijah the prophet in the Bible and his story as told by Louis Ginzberg in his Legends of the Jews describe some of the same events but in very different manners. Throughout the Bible, Elijah is portrayed as a faithful servant of God, and the two work together, God heeding Elijah’s words and vice versa. Ginzberg, however, often shows a more adversaria

Empirical Studies What is empirical data and how is it used. It is the data and concepts that are relevant to moral issues under discussion. The relationship of empirical science to moral thought is shown in the reading. You have to look at how human behavior can be answered and the fact that the way they act, explains their moral thought. Today there is a pattern where people are ex

End of Days The Bible is literally packed full of information regarding the end of this earth as we know it. Whether you choose to believe in God or not, it is a scientific fact that this earth has a shelf-life and will come to an end at some point in the far off future. However, those of us who choose to accept the Word of God as truth know of the future that is in store for this

Equality and Justice in the Catholic Church A major discord in the Catholic Church today is the role of women in the Church. It seems that while the rest of the world is diligently working towards equalizing all differences between men and women, the Church is also struggling to blend old traditions with new trends and beliefs. For the most part the Church has kept pace with the secu

Esther The book of Esther, also addressed as Megillas Esther, is an important book of the Bible believed in by both Christians and Jews alike. It tells a fantastical story about a young orphaned Jewess that rose up to become the Queen of the Persian Empire and in turn saved her people from being massacred. It is a patriotic and remarkably historically accurate story of how God allows tru

Eucharist History On the night of Holy Thursday the meal was different from the other times because it was the Jewish Passover. This act was also known as renewing God’s covenant. When Jesus shared the meal with his friends, it showed them how much he loved them. One of the greatest symbols of the Passover Meal is bread because it sustains life. Jesus believes that when you thin

Everything is Suffering Everything is suffering. Humans define their existence by misery and suffering. The four Noble Truths are all about suffering. Suffering, the origin of suffering, Nibbana, and the Path. The word suffering is utilized throughout all the texts and teachings of Buddhism. Suffering is defined as; to feel pain or distress; sustain loss, injury, harm, or punishment. B

Exegesis on the Garden of Eden “These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created” (Genesis 2:4) . This is the last line of the first creation story. Genesis then goes into another creation story, completely different from the first. The second story deals with a whole new set of questions and answers. Like many passages or stories throughout the Bible, es

Existence, Ethics & Morality Existence, Ethics & Morality Does religion bring more conflict than harmony' This question does not have one single answer, but instead has many opinions formed about it. Depending on the time period and position in the world looked at, Religion has caused a lot of unnecessary grief to many people in one period, while helping people in another. Take the c

Faith Faith Faith, according to Hebrews 11:1, is being sure of what we hope for and what we do not see. (New International Version Teen Study Bible) In modern times, faith has been weakened in meaning so that some people use it to mean self-confidence. But in the Bible, true faith is confidence in God, not in one’s self. If we put our faith in God and trust Him, he will always prov

Faith Faith is an extremely important part of life. It is a part of who you are, how people see you and how you will see others. Faith is the feeling we have about ourselves and others, knowing we can succeed in anything we want to if we just try. Confidence plays a major role in our lives and how you view yourself and others reflects how your life will end up. Having confidence in you

Family Origins For many years religion has helped to bring my family closer. Most of our family gatherings are in someway rooted in religion, and the traditions of our family are held in high regard. Religious experiences, whether they be the sorrow and celebration of life in a funeral, the happiness of a wedding, or the simple traditions of Christmas or Easter, help draw members of my

Fifth Business “Carpe diem!” “question authority”, “live long and prosper.” If one lives long enough, one will encounter such cliché statements. These statements become a part of life and many individuals acquire their lives to following them. The significance comes in why people adopt certain cliché. The answer may lie in that the world is composed of assorted people who think, and

Flood Comparison The Chaldean Flood Tablets, spawned from the city of Ur (Southern Iraq), depicts how the Babylonian God, Ea (a god who took part in the creation of man), rendered “the end of all flesh.” Nearly identical to the way God covered the earth with a great rain to spite the lawlessness of man. The biblical and the Babylonian interpretations resemble each other in many aspects

Flood Myths Sumerian In the eleventh tablet of the Semitic Babylonian epic of Gilagamesh is a flood story that is the source for the Noah story. The Gods resolved to cleanse the earth of an overpopulated humanity, but Utnapishtim was warned by the God Ea in a dream. He and some craftsmen built a huge (seven decks encompassing one acre in area) ark. Utnapishtim then loaded it with his fa

Flood Stories of Gilgamesh and Genesis People grow up listening to the story of Noah and the flood. They remember the length of the flood, the dove, and the rainbow very vividly. However, most people do not realize that the story is told throughout many different cultures and with accounts older than Genesis¹s version in the Bible. Although each of the

Freud on Religion The following paper contains an attempt to define Sigmund Freud's perception of religion. After defining his perception, I will then attempt to point out to a couple of strengths and weaknesses contained in his definition. Freud believed religion was a cultural product, the creation of civilization itself. Civilization's principal task was to defend humankind against

Gandhi Gandhi knew the path. It was straight and narrow. Gandhi believed that from his weakness he failed a thousand times, but he would not lose faith. His soul refused to be satisfied so long as it is a helpless witness of a single wrong or a single misery (Brown 3). But it was not possible for him, a weak, frail being, to mend every wrong or to hold himself free of blame for all the

Gandhi Indira Gandhi, Sonya Gandhi, Mother Theresa, Annie Besant... What do all these people in common' Yes these are women, but they're also from India. The clothing that they wear effects the nation’s reactions towards her. One piece of clothing that shows a great deal of symbolism is the sari. The sari, in many cultures, aids the famous and soon to be famous. The sari is a long piec

Gandhi In today’s society, violence is a common resolution to conflicts between individuals and the super powers of the world like, America and Afghanistan. Gandhi, a popular philosopher on the ideals of non-violence, could and should be used in society today so all would benefit. Gandhi’s principles of non-violence, if applied to the lives of more people would create a peaceful, more

Genesis Genesis Structure The first book of the Old Testament, and subsequently the Bible, is Genesis and appropriately starts with the sentence, “This is the.” This is part of the “Toledoth” formula. In Hebrew this phrase is “elleh tole dot” and it occurs eleven times in the Old Testament. This phrase also can be translated to mean: “these are the generations”, “this is the family

Genesis/Eve The Book of Genesis derived from a well-organized, civilized society. The Priestly editor composed the first five books in the Bible. The second account of Creation originated in the ancient oral culture. The Yahwist editor wrote the Creation story. Genesis, the book of beginnings, tells the origins of the Jewish race and culture. It traces the ancestors of the people of

Genisis Genesis two is a myth that reflects upon our civilization at a very premature stage of our history. What makes this whole myth very interesting is that it takes place at a time when earth had just been created by God. The fact that we have no recorded evidence of what had really happened back that far in history makes us today wonder to our selves if there is any chance of this

Hell, Healing and Resistance I know enough about American culture not to be surprised that films like Schindler’s List, about the Holocaust, and Saving Private Ryan, about war, have had Hollywood’s highest honors bestowed upon them. These are well produced and directed fantasies. However, after reading the rest of Hell, Healing and Resistance, I realize that there is a huge and significa