Summary: I Believe In God

A person resists their religion when they commit sins. A sin is considered a standard that people have to follow in sociality, just like our government laws. Just as those who break laws can go to jail, a consequence of sinning may result in others rejecting them. Sinners lose their faith, values, and the friends they have associated themselves with. In the novel, Anthem, by Ayn Rand, Equality 7-2521 sinned by being out past curfew which was forbidden by the Council’s laws. His consequence was to be taken to the Palace of Corrective Detention where he was lashed until he would reveal the truth about his whereabouts. After reflecting on his actions, Equality 7-2521 did not feel he sinned since he was inventing a device to conduct electricity to further advance technology in his society. In Anthem, Equality 7-2521 sinned according to the society he lived in, yet after a moral assessment, his actions were not classified as a sin. Equality 7-2521 believed he was born with a curse because of his intelligence differences. Though, he overlooked this as he began to realize that it is not dreadful to be different. In the end of Anthem, Equality accepted new morals and believed he was a “God” of a new generation.

Assef a local radical provides a chilling insight into the radicalism exhibited in some individuals in Afghanistan and how they have distorted views of the

Truth, what is truth? This question itself has a thousand answers, no person can ever be sure of what truth is rather, truth can be justified, it can checked for reliability with strong evidences and logic. If the evidence proves to be accurate then it can be established that a certain answer is the truth. However, have we ever tried to think about what intrigues us to seek the truth? To think about a question and set foot firmly on the path of knowledge. Definitely it has! That was the very cause itself which is why this world has witnessed some of the greatest philosophers like Aristotle, Plato and Socrates etc. along with the school of thought. The ability to think and reason is one of the greatest ability humans have, it is what

She adheres to not only those of religious values but to those of just knowing right from wrong. For instance, she pronounces that “secular progressives, despite their reaction to my article, have their own list of books they think young people shouldn’t’ read” (Gurdon 3). Although some children have gone through turmoil, it doesn’t need to be the core of what they read. The audience is guilt tripped into supporting her view that if the “majority of 12-to-18-year-olds aren’t living in hell” and that “as for those who are, does it really serve them to give them more torment” (Gurdon 6). While appealing to the audience in an ethical way, she allows herself to reach the secular opposing view and the biblically based simultaneously. The quantity of damage is hard to measure, she states, but “it is more a thing to be felt- a coarseness, an emptiness, a sorrow” (Gurdon 6). In other words, she reminds them that these books don’t need to callous the readers to the danger of the world. Finally, Gurdon latches the attention of those who hold a biblical value by reminding them of the words Saint Paul the Apostle wrote in Philippians 4:8. Tugging on the heart strings of her audience, Gurdon was able to effectively make her

Writings on terrorism and inter-state violence have never been so relevant, given the large Middle Eastern conflict and global impact of ISIS. I had knowledge of previous Middle Eastern conflict from A Level History when I investigated oil as a weapon in the region. A Level English language and literature also contributed to my interest in politics, through stories that emphasised the human and emotional impact of policies. Having studied ‘The Crucible’ as well as ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ and the Cold War in history, I appreciate the politics within this topic in a more nuanced way. Literature sparks my political passions and is a source for my political investigations.

“And now I see the face of god, and I raise this god over the earth, this god whom men have sought since men came into being, this god who will grant them joy and peace and pride.” Page 97, Anthem. The novel written by Ayn Rand is set in a dystopia; a place in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as a result of a society where expression of emotion and individuality is believed to be a sin. The theme that contributes most to the dystopia of Anthem is religion/ beliefs, however, as time progresses the character’s viewpoints of the religion/ beliefs are altered throughout the novel. The purpose of this essay is to explain Rand’s use of religion/ beliefs with the use of examples from her novel, Anthem.

Describe your personal experience of God and the understanding of God you derive from biblical, theological and historical sources.

“We believe that the most profound and potentially most radical politics come directly out of our own identity, as opposed to working to end somebody else’s oppression” (212).

“Otpor! Bringing Down a Dictator” shares many examples of outside manipulation affecting the revolutionary thresholds of individuals living in Serbia. First and foremost, Srdja Popovic explained, “People think that you have to chop off the top of the monolith. That’s revolution. No, we say Otpor wants democracy. Not by chopping off heads. Serbians must depose their leader through elections. This will prove that Serbians are civilized. (York, 2002). Popovic was explaining how to achieve a successful revolution through peaceful protest. In doing so, Otpor could inspire others to join their movement while maintain a level of dignity for Serbia. Over time the efforts of Otpor reached people all throughout Serbia who were willing to participate in protest in order to obtain true democracy for

In a postmodern world it is worth contemplating in what we can put our faith. Does culture, religion, or God merit our trust? Or is this a world of mechanical and biological evolutionary processes void of any meaning and purpose? The Sunset Limited, “a novel in dramatic form,” by Cormac McCarthy, is a dialogue between two persons who approach each other from opposite worlds to answer these questions. Black, a born-again believer and ex-con, and White, a nihilistic college professor, attempt to determine whether belief in God is viable in this world and if life is worth living. Despite Black’s efforts to convince him otherwise, White remains a Depressed Self who denies God’s existence, affirms his view of the world as deranged, and leaves to complete his suicide.

I would describe my own personal faith to be Christian- Catholic, the same as my parent’s faith. I grew up being catholic. I was baptized, did my first communion and even did my confirmation. I believe in one God; but I also believe in God as a Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe in Angels, Saints, and the old and new testament. I believe in Mary, God’s mother, and I also believe in all of Jesus’s apostles.

The statement "œI put no stock in religion" sums up the whole movie. The Hospilater´s statement that fanatics use the "œwill of God" as an excuse for any action is supported at several points in the movie where both Christians

a) Christians believe many different things about God’s nature; due to the huge spectrum of Christians that there are. However, as a general rule they perceive God as being one of the following four things:

Whether god exists or not has been in discussion for thousands of years, and an important discussion. Whether it is rational to believe in god or not is another story, like believing in god itself, this topic has brought many discussions. It is one thing to discuss whether god is real or not and it is a complete other to discuss whether it is rational to believe in god or not. I believe that while there may not be any convincing evidence or arguments that God does exist, I do still believe that it is still rational to believe that god does exist. I think this because, believing in God is not simply just believing that he exists, but believing that it can bring good to our lives, we otherwise would not have. It teaches us to have a moral

¶ 324.9a - Describe your personal experience of God and the understanding of God you derive from biblical, theological, and historical sources.