The Most Influential Text is the Bible

The most prominent religions in the world are Christianity and Islam. Christianity is based on the teachings, beliefs, and practices of Jesus, while Islam is based on what Prophet Muhammad founded and taught, which includes the principle of total submission to Allah. When comparing the two religions, it is made apparent that there are a lot of differences in topics such as worship, practices, salvation, Jesus’s role, and many other things, which show the strength and weaknesses in both religions, and through those strengths and weaknesses it is made clear that Christianity is the more plausible religion.When comparing both religions, the first thing that separates them are the place of worship. Christians can worship in various places such as a church, Chapel, a Cathedral, and even from their home by watching their church live or watching other churches on television, which can be convenient because something would happen where a Christian would not be able to attend church, he or she could watch his or her church live from a computer or cell phone, listen to a church program on the radio, or watch a church program on television. On the other hand, Muslims do not have that broad of a list for a place of worship. The Muslims worship place is a Mosque. The Mosque is where a Muslim goes to pray with other Muslims. Although Muslims can pray anywhere a mosque is preferred because Islam teaches that Muslims should be around other Muslims to get to know each other better and to

Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecy of the Old Testament. The Bible tells us that He died for our sins. Now that our sins have been forgiven it is possible for us, through the belief that He is the Messiah spoken of in the Old Testament as well as seeking forgiveness for our sins, to reach Heaven upon death. But how was sin introduced into our world? Adam and Eve had one job. God told them not to eat the fruit of one specific tree in the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve could quite literally do anything else that they wanted. Here’s where it gets complicated. Despite his omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresence he took one thing out of his control. He gave us free will. Don’t ask me to explain the contradictions because I can’t. But because God gave us the free will to make our own decisions, Adam and Eve were able to make the decision to eat the apple upon being tempted by the serpent, Satan. Satan appeared and began to tempt Eve into eating the fruit of Eden.

Christianity is a general designation of the various sects of Jesus Christ, which is the three largest religion in the world. It is a monotheistic religion which include the Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant and other smaller denominations. It also has the largest number of believers with widely influenced for two thousand years of the history.

Have you ever wondered how big of an impact JESUS had on the world? Many people heard of Jesus but not everybody knows just how large of an effect his life on Earth had on the world. Jesus Christ was motivated to struggle for change for the people that he lead, and teaching them to love their enemy as and to pray for them as much as they can, eventually became the figurehead of Christianity.

The Bible is undoubtedly the most unique book from antiquity to present-day. It is disputed as the oldest book in the world by some, and only one of the oldest books in the world by others. Yet, regardless of the dispute as to its age, the Bible is without doubt the world's most popular tome. “The familiar observation that the Bible is the best-selling book of all time obscures a more startling fact: the Bible is the best-selling book of the year, every year” (Radosh). “It is the most quoted, the most published, the most translated, and the most influential book in the history of humankind” (Geisler and Nix 11). It contains history, poetry, songs, biographies, autobiographies, narratives, topics on creation, relationships, love, war, money, property, music, parties, weddings, romance, didactic treatise, personal correspondence, memoirs, satire, law, prophecy, parables, and allegory.

The most influential person in my life is my mom in terms of effective communication. When talking or listening to you she will always show that she’s giving you her undivided communication and she will always remember what you say word for word. For example, she can tell anyone story’s that her college professors told her 20 years ago. Or when I talk to her in front of me she will give me full eye contact and show she’s listening. I wish that I could express myself that way to others and show to them that I am listening.

“Background” information enhances one’s understanding of events or actions that are happening before or during a specific event. In order to get a better picture of New Testament writings one must understand what was taking place in the world at that time. “Even as our world today is a motley assortment of many heritages, the world of the New Testament was the product of many complex influences. To forget this fact is to take the first step toward misunderstanding” (Ward, 1961). We cannot take New Testament writings out of their context without taking away the true intention of the words. Understanding the customs, languages, transportation, housing, social classes and family units of a time period give an overall view into the lifestyle

Sexual orientation is considered highly controversial in our world today. There are many issues that society is faced with concerning homosexuality. When thinking of homosexuality most people refer to the Bible for an answer. There is even more controversy within the Bible’s text. Not only is there reference to the Bible, but also to our mind to answer whether or not homosexuality is a moral issue. Psychological and Biological research is searching for an answer to this illustrious area of confusion.

This paper will discuss homosexuality in the Bible. More specifically, it will answer the question: What do the original scriptures say about homosexuality in context? What did it mean to people that lived in that era?

The most important influence on my decision to pursue scholarly work has been my professors. Several professors at Rice helped me refine my interests and focus my life goals, and since coming to Harvard the faculty have provided me with renewed motivation and a model for innovative scholarship. Both as an undergraduate double-majoring in architecture and civil engineering, and now as a graduate student dually enrolled in History of Science and History of Architecture & Urban Planning programs, my education has allowed me to take cross- and inter-disciplinary interests seriously and to look for non- trivial intersections between different intellectual traditions. And just as my own interests have been shaped by influences from several fields, I have learned how to view these fields (namely physics, engineering, and architecture) as internally diverse and mutually interacting, both in their everyday practices and in their use of metaphor.

The Hebrew Bible was written to be read as a coherent literary work, that the majority of the literature within the Hebrew Bible was preserved because the culture that it was important. Through this notion, some scholars believe that it is possible to conclude a specific meaning that the author intended when writing the narrative. While others may conclude that it would be extremely difficult to determine the meaning as numerous individuals have edited the works of the Hebrew Bible and the intended meaning could have been lost in its revisions. Nevertheless, scholars in this paradigm categorize a narrative based on the methods of contemporary literature by examining the plot, characters, and any symbolism used through the author’s perspective. This allows the scholar to investigate how the narrative appeals to reader and the historical circumstances of the intended audience. Furthermore, scholars analyze similar pieces of literature to better understand the various trends that may have occurred within other cultures.

I selected this passage as it seemed to provide insight into epidemiology and nutrition as viewed in the ancient world. My understanding of the book was that it outlined clean and unclean animals so as to prevent Jews from being exposed to infectious disease or harmful creatures. The concept of a God becoming involved in activities so daily and mundane as eating interested me greatly. I assumed that given the length and descriptiveness of the laws, there was extreme weight placed on the content of the chapter. As I continued to read, I was greatly intrigued by the specific animals chosen to be clean, and the process by which Jews needed to purify themselves. Animals which we know today to be carriers of diseases were deemed by the chapter to be clean, and some animals eaten by many today were deemed unclean. I wondered, then, if there was another underlying basis for the distinction of these animals, and so sought both modern and traditional interpretations of the text.

Throughout the book the author provides a thorough understanding of the New Testament from a historical perspective as well as literature and theology. Personally, I really enjoy the brief introduction of each of the main points the author discussed in his book. This brief, but straight to the point material, provides the reader an easy-to-understand perspective of the New Testament. There is no doubt in the reader’s mind that the author is very familiar with the social, as well as the theological mindset of the New

Phenomenally, Our Godly Sexual Beings presides as a conviction that the majority of the world does not addressed or even considered. On the other hand, it remains fascinating how an infinite quantity of people exists completely untroubled by sexual smut all around them, especially concerning social media sources; while, conversely they erupt traumatized at the mere notion concerning the LORD in their sexual lives. In fact, bringing this belief up to certain people apparently can inflict apprehension and oftentimes hostile duress.

It seems the first point of any homophobic person’s argument on why being gay is wrong is that “it says so in the bible”. The reason homophobic people try to make this point is because the Bible is a religious staple. Religion is so influential, it dictates the way people think and how they act. Whether or not you believe/practice a religion, the effects it has had on societal norms are undeniable. This essay argues that the Bible effects the constructions of societal norms about gender and sexuality. I support this argument by explaining the importance of the Bible and examining the text found in it.