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Post 1500 Global Cultural Similarities and Differences

of hundreds and thousands of others. Michelangelos determination to portray the human form in the most realistic manner possible ...

Analyzing the Tribute by Augustine to Monica, His Mother

debate in terms of wanting a peaceful and inner spiritual life and letting go of his past indiscretions (St. Augustine, Bishop of ...

The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis

In five pages Augustine's influence and the significance of the heaven and hell bus ride iare considered in this overview of Lewis...

Cape Fear Films, Sin According to Saint Augustine, and Manicheism

In five pages this paper considers the original Cape Fear film and its remake in an examination of changing times, Augustine's and...

St. Augustine's Confessions and Concepts of Eternity and Time in Book XI

that it does not exist, a word can be a sign that signifies nothing. God, on the other hand, is omnipotent. He is omnificent. T...

Man's Nature According to Thomas Hobbes

In four pages this paper examines how Hobbes viewed man's nature in a contrast with St. Augustine's philosophy. Three sources are...

Human Nature and the Views of Augustine and Aristotle

In a report that consists of ten pages human nature is examined in a contrasting and comparison of Augustine's and Aristotle's phi...

Lucius in Apuleius' Golden Ass and St. Augustine

it is interesting to note that the heros first name is the same as both Apuleius himself, as well as the name of the author from w...

Confessions by Saint Augustine

In five pages St. Augustine's Confessions is examined in an overview that includes the theologian's views about the natural, physi...

Medieval Civilization and Christianity

In six pages Dante's 'Divine Comedy,' 'Beowulf,' 'Song of Roland,' and Augustine's 'Confessions' are examined in terms of gaining ...

Gregory of Nyssa and St. Augustine

Augustine Chapter X). He then notes that he learned many things through such examination concerning his behavior, behavior...

Philosophy Topics

the Buddhist worldview and the goal of detaching oneself from the material world and the body. "Thought is an attribute that rea...

Confessions by Augustine of Hippo

back by the love of temporal pleasure" (Augustine 167). In accepting Christianity, Augustine records that he "no longer desired a ...

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...

Peace as Defined by St. Augustine

as family, friends and personal interests, such as hobbies and projects, ahead of work related issues imposed by others, people ca...

Aurelius and Augustine

parables, or a book of varied quotes. As an example, in the Sixth Book he notes, "Do not ever conceive anything impossible to ma...

Augustine, Aurelius And Guibert

Plato and Anselm . He talks about seeking truth and wisdom consistently throughout the text. For Augustine, "Truth is one, and Go...

Is God Good?

for them, allowing them to live in a state of perfection. But, in so doing Adam and Eve would not have had free will. They would h...

Freedom Determinism More

Different theological philosophies attribute free will and freedom to different other theories. This paper explores libertarian fr...

Examples of Theodicies

boils and sores but Job continues to praise God. Jobs wife tries to get him to curse God. Then, friends suggest he is being punish...

Plato's "Crito" and "Apology"/Augustine's Confessions

This essay focuses on Plato's use of dialogue in his "Apology" and "Crito," and Augustine's use of the monologue in his "Confessio...

Table Talk by Martin Luther

begins by asserting his belief in the Bible as "Gods Word," and that "All things that have been, and are, in the world, and the ma...

What are Critical Thinking Skills

of the time. Even critical thinkers get stuck in ruts and do not see their own blind spots in their thinking (Foundation for Criti...

Western Culture and the Effects of Religion

In eight pages this paper discusses how Western culture has been affected by religion in a consideration of such powerful figures ...

Critical Thinking's Global Importance

him not guilty. On one hand, the majority used critical thinking skills to deduce that he did it. They looked at the various piece...

Lutheranism Overview

always existed whether it was called "Israel or Christian" (Snyder, 1997). Luther argued that it was not he who had broken away fr...

Francis De Sales, Martin Luther, and Erasmus

the option of acting differently. Furthermore, early Christians argued that God, who is completely good, cannot be held responsibl...

Was Martin Luther a Revolutionary or Reformer?

but others merely put forward objections for discussion. Copies of Luthers document spread throughout Europe during 1518 and 151...

"Character"/A Dictionary Perspective

are quite inept at conveying our personal perception to others. A young guy, for example, may imagine himself to be the most soph...

Luther's Role and the Start of the Protestant Reformation

The Protestant Reformation is an important time in history, particularly as it concerns religion. Events that would lead up to the...