Holy water

Bella DeLeon Instructor Westmoreland ENGL 1321-16 September 8, 2017 Holy Water “Water is important to people who do not have it, and the same is true to control,” (Didion). The article, “Holy Water” by Joan Didion draws parallelism to the controlling or lack of control of water by metaphorically comparing water to life. Analyzing the possibility of how people are taking water for granted, especially where rainfall is extremely sparse, Didion touches on how supply and demand of a natural resource

clean water is an everyday thing for citizens in the United States, however, unfortunately in less developed countries that is not the case. In India they have an unusual amount of pollution located in their streams and rivers. Due to the unusual amount of fecal matter in the water it has become contaminated. In the articles “How India’s success is Killing Its Holy Water” by Jyoti Hottam and “Perception of drinking water safety and factors influencing acceptance and sustainability of a water quality

Water Rituals in the Catholic and Islamic Faiths Water is an important part of many rituals throughout both the Catholic and Islamic faiths, as it is seen to be a physical, metaphorical and spiritual cleanser and giver of life, and the rituals that it is used in correlate to these values as seen by the faith. Catholicism has Baptism, which is the initiation process into the faith (New Advent, NA). Islam has Ghusl and the complete washing of the body (OBE, 2015), which must be done with clear water

The city of Jerusalem has been recognized as the holy city throughout the history of three religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. During the time of Judaism, Biblical writers presented Jerusalem as the most sacred space, the center of the world, and the city of the Lord. A leading interpreter of religious texts, Mircea Eliade, in his book The Sacred and The Profane, defined several religious experiences with specific terminologies, such as hierophany, which means the sign of sacredness, and

join him. The moment we get to the secret place (quiet time) whatever you call it, we are immediately in the present of God. These verses are also implying that we need to remove distraction, be intentional, be consistent, and set aside this time as holy. Several years ago, Peter Lord came to SCC and he explained how he stopped people from interrupting his quiet time at home. People calling would not take it seriously if Peter’s wife told them he was praying and having his quiet time. They wanted

in the world below” (Eliade 1959: 36). Using a comparative analysis of biblical texts and scholarly articles, this paper will discuss how a sacred space, specifically Jerusalem, manifests itself through God’s choosing. Therefore Jerusalem is the holy dwelling place of the divine, because God chose it through his application of multiple hierophanies and his establishment of axes mundi within the city’s walls. Jerusalem as a sacred dwelling place is reflected though its similarities to the Garden

numerous professional associations including Evangelical Theological Society, Society of Biblical Literature, and Institute for Biblical Research. Prior to teaching, Dr. Hays and his wife Donna were missionaries involved with theological education and water development in Ethiopia. Dr. Hays is the author and co-author of many respected books including The Message of the Prophets and Grasping God’s Word. He has also published many articles and is frequently asked to speak at churches in the region. In

Similarities Between the Garden of Eden and the Tabernacle Throughout the Old Testament, the tabernacle was a centerfold of worshiping God for the Israelite people. This was where believers could congregate to seek peace, sing praises, and make animal sacrifices to God. The tabernacle was also a resting place for God to come down from Heaven and dwell with His children. Similarly, the Garden of Eden was once a perfect creation for God to have an earthly dwelling place to be with Adam and Eve. That

verse) Alternatively, Jesus was the fulfilling of God’s promise and the end to years of repeated sacrifices that never ultimately took away sin. Hebrews 9:12 says, “He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.” And Hebrews 9: 28 says, “so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are

One of the 12 minor prophets of the Old Testament, Haggai, played an essential role in the rebuilding of the temple of the Lord. Although we are not given the specific details about when it is written or who wrote the book of Haggai, it is often assumed that Haggai himself wrote it. Scholars also presume that it was written around 520 B.C. due to the specifics of the time period given in the book itself. It is a rather short book, only consisting of two chapters, and exact dates are given as to when