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Canonization (Canonization Information, 2002). This step is key because this is what often distinguishes a mere "accident" from a...

at the bottom of the ladder, and humanity at the top, by virtue of the faculty of reason (Augustine of Hippo, 2001). After carefu...

that there is "within the human mind, and indeed by natural instinct, an awareness of divinity," that "God himself has implanted i...

are already well acquainted with the Torah, his book provides an excellent introduction for those that are only somewhat familiar ...

idea that nothing comes from nothing. Reality in itself must come from a cause that is at least equal if not more so than its effe...

(Garrett(1)). In addition these gods possess many human traits such as jealousy and envy. As Garrett(1) states, "These gods, mo...

be a less sure guide than revelation; however, Aquinas did believe it possible to reach certain truths without the aid of revelati...

speaker is Philo, a religious skeptic (Johnson 266). The discussion is chiefly between Philo and Cleanthes, with occasional remar...

youth by by those who wanted to restore democracy to Athens (PG). While Socrates had much faith in people and believed that morali...

- the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end; there is no other Lord but Him, He is God over heaven and over earth and onl...

cause of the effect must possess as much reality as the effect. Furthermore, Descartes asserts that any cause must have as much p...

is Anselms primary opponent in his argument regarding the existence of God. Kants separation between the analytic and the synthet...

constant when the resultant external force acting on the system is zero" and if the system is the universe there are no external f...

various things as they approach in diverse ways toward something that is the greatest, just as in the case of hotter (more hot) wh...

Goddess). She even enhances his physical appearance in order to assure he gets home. "Once Odysseus reaches the city that Nausi...

One of the questions that has plagued theologians, Biblical scholars, philosophers and others has to do with God and evil. How can...

The Book of Jeremiah is the longest book in the Bible containing more words than any other book. The greatest majority of the Book...

This essay responds to several issues concerning King David. What was the Davidic covenant. Since David sinned, why is he consider...

The Holy Trinity is one of Christianity’s most esoteric mysteries. It is confounding, at best. There is one God but three distinct...

accompanying their masters into combat, carrying their shields and armor as needed (Nance, 2003). The purpose of such individuals,...

as a bridge so that people with different understandings can nevertheless come to understand and appreciate one anothers views. ...

of the law was marrying a Philistine. He wen to Timnah, saw a woman, and told his parents to get that woman for him to marry. His ...

In the media today, it is possible to frequently see pundits and politicians bemoaning the state of society in regards to morality...

In a paper of five pages, the writer looks at Gaiman's "American Gods". The dichotomy between old and new gods in the text is show...

of the gods in these works appears to be more focused on generating chaos than introducing peace and tranquility to the universe. ...

do not even attempt to explain it. You either believe or you dont. The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity evolved over many years and ...

group, which itself was a well-regarded and well-educated order (Harris, 2001). As an advocate for a strong papacy, he commanded a...

how the child will grow and develop and fit into the framework of society at-large. In a similar, Gods justice served throughout t...

God, and that it is not something that is external or intrinsic to man. In other words, morality does not come from a force outsid...

however, a rich oral tradition. Many who study this oral tradition, unfortunately, tend to lump all of these cultures stories und...