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Plato's Allegory of the Cave and Religion

off than those who remain in the cave. Before delving into an analysis, it pays to explore the allegory as laid out by Plato. Wh...

Conflict and 3 Abrahamic Religions

basis of the religion (Esposito, 1978). This began his quest for a true religion. Muhammad believed that both Judaism and Christi...

Religious Importance of Jerusalem

And finally, can the nature of Jerusalem as a "sacred space" for all three faiths "throw any light on the conduct of politicians a...

Middle East, Democracy, and Islam

In Europe, however, greater religiosity tended to be linked to internationalism, European integration, and support for foreign aid...

Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, and Divine Incarnation

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...

Triangular Relationship Between Islam and Eastern and Western Christendom

existed a triangular relationship between Islam and Eastern and Western Christendom. The Council of Chalcedon (451 AD) was exempla...

Government and Christianity

became less sure of their eternal salvation (Council, 2004). Thus, the tenuous relationship between government and Christianity m...

The Religions of Abraham

at the other religions, we see that all three believe in the "Word of God" as a direct and personal message to Man from the Divine...

Comparing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

from Christian forces, one of the first actions that they took on occupying the city was to allow Jews to reenter Jerusalem, havin...

Parallels in the Christian Verses the Islamic Views of Human Nature

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...

Islam vs. Christianity, a Comparison

sixteenth century when Martin Luther, an Augustinian monk, nailed 95 complaints against the Roman Catholic Church on the church do...

Christianity and Whether or not Belief in God Has Become Less Important Than Belief in Jesus Christ

Christ. The polytheistic society of ancient Greece was already moving toward belief in a single god by the time of Plato and his ...

Same Sex Marriages and Religion

the religion the people already possessed. What was different was the book that he would begin to orally present, the Qoran which ...

Christianity and the Influence of Plato

come after Plato, not before. (This example is found in Book VII of The Republic, which is available online.) As Im sure youll ...

Religions of Asia

over the centuries, and in those changes we can see the way in which the teachings of the religion have turned outward to impact t...

Paul's Authority in Galatians

in Galatia." After his salutation, Paul goes right to the heart of the matter, which is that the people have been thrown into conf...

Early Christian Theology and Jesus

However, the historical record indicates that it was not long before the image of Jesus began to be detached from the historical J...

Messiah Jesus Christ and Christology

including "Aaron and his successors" and "Moses and the Prophets" (Maas). Paul pictures Christ as being above the choirs of angels...

Why Be A Christian

eternity. There is significant archaeological evidence supporting this "Book" (RBC Ministries). * Its explanation for life. All re...

Christine de Pizan's The Book of the City of Ladies

In six pages this landmark fifteenth century feminist text is analyzed in terms of how the author portrayed the connection between...

'The Pardoner's Tale' by Geoffrey Chaucer

In seven pages this paper examines the Pardoner's actions within the context of Christianity in a pro and con assessment that conc...

The Nature of Islam’s Challenge to Christiandom After its Advent in the Seventh Century A.D.

built a temple in honor of Jehovah (Yahweh). Following the construction of the Temple on Mt. Moriah in about the 10th century B.C...

The Relevance of Buddhism Today

the world and the way things work. The philosophy is practiced in many countries including Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietna...

Medieval Christianity: Music and Sculptures

liturgy provided innumerable texts, all set to music in the style we call Gregorian chant. The church served as an important patro...

Symbolism in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"

/ Arrayed of the Round Table rightful brothers ... / the feast was in force full fifteen days" (37-39, 44). They are celebrating t...

Women and Religious Abuses

In eight pages this paper examines how the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, commit several types of abuses against w...

Religion and Evolution

In eight pages Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are considered in a contrast and comparison of evolution theories. Six sources ar...

The Resurrection

This paper consists of five pages and discusses claims made by both theologians, John Dominic Crossan and Caroline Walker Bynum, ...

Christianity Challenges, Mandates, and Dualism

the entertainment industry and organized crime. Americans spend billions on dollars in x-rated entertainment, drugs, religious lit...

Defining Christianity

This paper defines Christianity in an historical overview of six pages that notes differences between Roman Catholicism and Protes...