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Essays 61 - 90
In eight pages this paper discusses the rise of Christianity in the West and Islam in the Middle East. Six sources are cited in t...
in Western cultures and set a standard for social expectations regarding virginity that separates the sexual identities of women a...
teachings of the Old Testament. Christ, of course, was Jewish. At the same time, it does become clear that he added a great deal a...
the Netherlands, said: "God the Lord unmistakably instituted the basic rule for the duty of government. Government exists to admin...
non-Native culture, Zitkala was forced to leave her home and family at the young age of twelve. She was sent to a Quaker missiona...
In twelve pages this paper considers how Christianity was introduced to Japan and its spread over a period of 300 years by British...
arose that the city was burned intentionally on the command of the emperor. One contemporary account asserts that "Certain people ...
Christianity is and always has been the dominant religious preference in the United States. It was founded on the philosophy of r...
a thumbnail description of the rise of modern science beginning in the sixteenth century. This discussion offers insight into this...
pagan gods. He no longer has a "hall" and "a giver of treasure" (24a). To understand the mans dilemma consider what it means to th...
were called-(5) one Lord, one faith, one baptism; (6) one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all (Ephes...
Did Christianity borrow ideas and practices from pagan mystery cults. This is an allegation that has been popping up since the 19t...
This essay draws upon three writings from the second century to discuss the way in which Roman authorities perceived Christianity ...
Christianity expanded and grew exponentially in the early centuries. There were many reasons for this quick growth including its m...
This paper considers the role of patients' religion and how it should impact nursing care. The writer focuses on the way in whic...
This essay presents a discussion of specific traditions and beliefs relevant to the Hinduism and Christianity. Seven pages in leng...
Tickle writes that there is an upheaval in Christianity about every 500 years and we are going through one now. It is called the G...
This book review discusses the motivations described by MacMullen that propelled conversion to Christianity during its early centu...
is presented as an outright competition in the story of their contest for recognition as the patron deity of Athens" (65). In Boo...
events of the faith, such as God coming to earth in the form of man only once. It was also created out of love. "Although the worl...
Because Walgreen builds to suit, rather than acquires stores, it can pick prime locations, where it is visible from the road -- an...
The document suggests that there is the notion that Greek philosophy is in opposition to Christianity. Many call Greek doctrines h...
obvious, even if one had not heard the laws of God as such, this ignorance has never constituted an excuse for sin. As this indica...
chapter by explaining that the writings of the apologists were all in response to specific topics, such as issues dealing with per...
of Early Christians Gonzalez begins this chapter by pointing out that surviving documents by the leaders of the church or those d...
Gonzalezs text, "The Great Persecution and the Final Victory," focuses on Christian persecution under Diocletian, which is charact...
Constantine, Chapter 13 From Rome to Constantinople: This section describes the rule of Constantine from his initial victory and ...
New Order, Chapter 26 The Barbarian Kingdoms: Gonzalez points out that while, the Roman perspective was that the invaders were si...
1: The Call for Reformation Justo L. Gonzalez begins chapter 1 of his text on Christian history, The Reformation to the Present D...
Chapter 2: Martin Luther: Pilgrimage to Reformation Martin Luther Justo Gonzalez begins his discussion of Luther by describing ho...