My Trip To The Synagouge On Friday, November 9, 2001, I visited Temple Beth Torah, a Jewish Synagogue. When I first walked in, I was amazingly surprised at it’s modern atmosphere. We were welcomed in and we sat in the red cushioned seats. It was structured much like my Roman Catholic church, with it’s candles, books, pews, flowers, canters, choir, and some of the sayings were the same. F

New Age In America There is an increasing amount of New Age Religions in America. This is what I did my report on. Some include the following: psychics, yoga, Universal Oneness United, different types of fringes, magic, etc. An online dictionary’s definition of a lunatic fringe is: “The fanatical, extremist, or irrational members of a society

New Testament World Exploring The New Testament World is an extraordinary book. In this book, I have learned two of the most intriguing studies that have changed my life and the way I thought about the New Testament scripture. The first thing that captured my mind was the crucifixion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The second most captivating thing I learned was about Greco-Roman mo

Religion There is nothing more powerful than a strong belief, it is what pushes a zealot, and it is what brings people together. Religion is the core of civilization, but is it still needed in today’s society' In the past it has been used to placate people during hardships, to make them realize that no matter how bad things are now, there will come a time of peace. It doesn’t matter i

The Catholic Church The Catholic Church during the Middle Ages played an all encompassing role over the lives of the people and the government. As the Dark Ages came to a close the ideas of the Renaissance started to take hold, and the church's power gradually began to wain. The monarchies of Europe also began to grow replacing the church's power. Monarchies, at the close of the Middle A

Jesus Jesus There has never been a man like Jesus. He is considered to be the most unique person of all time. Jesus’ teachings have influenced many people and have changed mankind. According to Marcus J. Borg in Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, Jesus was in a way four different people fused into one. He was a spirit person, which is a person with a deep unexplainable connect

Observation Of Moses I find it interesting in Kirsch's examination of the Midianites. Kirsch seems to display them in a very innocent and unfortunate manner. Even in the Bible, their mention seems to be a sort of lost or unguided description. "The Bible depicts the Midianites as a tribe of camel nomads, wandering the wilderness in search of pasturage for their sheep and goats, and they h

The Calling of St. Matthew Description “The Calling of St. Matthew” is Bernado Strozzi’s depiction of how St. Matthew became one of Jesus Christ’s disciples. It is set in a small wooden room. A light shines from through a window into the painting. Eight men are depicted three counting coins, and five standing. A table with a green tablecloth centers the painting. Placed on top of i

Old Testament Old Testament The Christian name for the Hebrew Bible. It is the sacred scripture of Judaism and the first portion of the Christian@Bible. According to Jewish teachings, it is made up of three parts: the Law (also known as the Torah or Pentateuch), comprising the@first five books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy), which describes@the origins of the

Old Testament One idea of God in the Old Testament is that he is a wrathful being, a vengeful being with very little forgiveness in Him. Take, for instance, the first murder. Cain murders Abel and God does not forgive him, or show mercy on him, but brands him and sends him off into the world for all to see and know that he was a killer. Next, is the flood. God sees man as evil in all he

Ordination Of Women Ordination of Women Women’s ordination. Should or should we not allow women to be ordained. This continues to be one of the most debated topics in the catholic society today. There are many, in fact, tons of resources, facts, opinions, and articles on whether women should be ordained or not. But, the fact of the matter is you can do all the research you want and

Organizational Ethics Organizational Ethics My Religion, Personal Values and Mission Statement & Corporate Values in my workplace Final Paper Introduction In this paper I will examine my philosophy of life including the origin and nature of the universe and humankind. As a Roman Catholic, I subscribe to the monotheist belief that there is one true Suprem

Outline Of Theology What is “Theo-logy” – The study of God (what you believe about God). Who does theology' – EVERYONE Where do you see “theology'” TV – Dress – Are we temples of the Holy Spirit' Are we “capable” in ourselves to do things' Advertising Who is central to the universe' My comfort or God’s

Outline On Prayer And Public School - Pros/cons 'Prayer in Public Schools' - outline - Introduction Sentence: Until around 1962, prayer was allowed to be practiced in schools across the nation. I - Society had no problem with school prayer before then. A - Early America - purpose of school = religious education 1 - Virginia - only state without school prayer. a - no tax f

Aim Of Christian Education In my opinion I feel the Biblical basis of educational ministries is to help people obtain knowledge on the Christian faith, teachings, beliefs, etc. In my Christian education walk (as I would call it) I would like to help educate high school students. My goal is to lead these kids into adulthood prepared with the knowledge to overcome the world. I want the lea

Parable Of The Prodigal Son Parable of the Prodigal Son As Christians and Catholics, we are called to both love and serve our God. Have we ever put one of these ahead of the other' Which is more important' To love or to serve' Some would argue that they are one in the same. In the parable of The Prodigal Son ( Luke 15:11-32) Jesus speaks of the importance to love God the Father. In

Pardon Me Pardon me for being a Christian, in our society today it is a shamed thing to many people to even speak the name of our lord Jesus in a public place, people look at you cross eyed, do they not' But yet on TV we see rappers with crosses around there necks sling swears every which way they can, why' Because religion has changed meaning to the common man. Many of you reading thi

Passover Seder BACKGROUND INFORMATION Passover is a 3,000 year old holiday that celebrates Jewish freedom from slavery and is also a joyous welcome to spring. The story of Passover is in the Bible in the book of Exodus. The Jews were slaves in Egypt and wanted to leave but the pharaoh refused to let them go. Moses was the leader who tried to convince the Pharaoh to free the J

Paul And His Views On Marriage Paul and His View on Marriage This article, “Paul and How He Radically Redefined Marriage”, was written to discuss Paul’s drastic view on marriage and how it affected the Roman sexual revolution as well as the emerging Christian movement. The writer, Roy Bowen Ward, analyzes the views on marriage and sexual pleasure between different groups such as the R

Peter Each one of the disciples were chosen and hand picked by Jesus and some had very key roles that helped fullfill the scripture. For example, Judas played the role as the traitor and turned Jesus over to his death and Matthew was the tax collector that left his booth to follow Jesus, but Peter played a very significant role according to the scriptures. Peter was a very special disc

Peter In Mark And Matthew Although seen as a very important figure in the Gospels, Peter can be shown to be one of the strongest of disciples at times and then can be as easily exposed as one of the weakest on occasions. While both books of Mark and Matthew portray Peter as one of the most important followers of Jesus, Mark seems to emphasize Jesus' spiritual career unlike the broad, mo

Predestination Vs. Foreknowledge THE CONFLICT Foreknowledge vs. Predestination It is hard to form an opinion or take on a doctrinal belief of a concept that is often touchy and complex to understanding. The argument concerning foreknowledge and predestination is nothing new, yet when the topic arises, it seems unavoidable disputes are close at hand. The purpose of this manuscript is

Pope Gregory VII Is Not A Revolutionary When thinking on the term "revolutionary," what comes to mind' Perhaps an invention of some sorts, or a movement that brings about peace and prosperity at its conclusion. However, instances that bring about change for the worse are usually regarded to as a setback or downfall. This is true in the case of Pope Gregory VII (aka Hildebrand). Hilde

Pope Pius IX - The Immaculate Conception On Mary The Immaculate Conception of Mary Pius IX was elected to the papacy in 1846, a very unstable time in Italian history. Although Pius was the first of the modern popes, who held little modern ideas, he managed to retain a place in the hearts of most Catholics at the time. Pius IX continually stressed the teachings and moral lessons o

Position Of Humanity For as long as people have existed, we, as humanity, have struggled to discover and define our position on earth and within the greater scope of the universe and eternity. Greek philosophers, such as Plato, and early religious thinkers, such as St. Augustine, proposed theories that have largely influenced many modern people’s perceptions on the position of humanity.

Puritanism Puritanism In the late 16th century, breaking away from pratice and ritual that was focused on in England, the Puritans sought reform. Which brought succession in America but was and eventual failure in England. Puritans sought to purify and reform between Roman Cathlosim and Protestant. They soon separated from the Church of England and sailed to America. Their establis

Practices Of Judaism Judaism: Tu B’Shevat and the Bat Mitzvah The goal of my religious ethnography was to study Judaism in the Los Angeles area. Since I had no specific ideas on the kind of religious events that I could attend, I turned to my Jewish friends for help. My friend Debra informed me that very soon her mother was going to be hosting a traditional dinner for B’Shevat.

Pray Islam In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful. Praise be to Allah lord of the worlds. Some people claim that Muslims worship one of the pagan gods of the Arabs. Allah, according to these people, is only the name of those idols chosen by Muhammad as his god out of 360 idols worshiped by pre-Islamic Arabs. The best answer to these claims comes from the holy quran, the final

Prayer In Public Schools Prayer in Public Schools In today’s world, the public school system has an enormous influence on a child’s perception of what is wrong and what is right. Simple religious symbols appear in seemingly all things American, such as the Star-Spangled Banner, the Pledge of Allegiance, and even United States currency. However, the concept of government funded public

Prayer In Schools Prayer in Public Schools Every form of religion attempts to communicate with their higher power in some way. Prayer is the only form of communication with a higher power. The Muslims pray three times a day facing their city of Mecca. Christians commonly pray before meals, during quiet times, or before going to sleep at night. A wide variety of religions are presen