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As of today, the world’s two largest religions Christianity and Islam share an estimated 3.6 billion members, more than half of the world’s population. On the surface, they appear to have almost nothing in common, however, as one goes beyond the surface and examines the other factors such as the rituals, beliefs, ethics, founders, and convictions, the two religions share many similarities. However, in order to truly see and understand these similarities and differences, one must date back to the

“You be the Judge” Week 5 Courtroom Observation Paper Research BUSI 301 Liberty University Indiana Northern District Court Judges: Chief Justice Raymond, Brown, Uphold, Batten, Grambo, Wray, Bryant, Cross and Allen Case Number: 80a14-5352-vc804 Plaintiff: Debora White Plaintiff Representatives: Ashley Gavin and Jackson Riley Defendant: O’Malley’s Tavern and Patrick Gibbs Defendant Representatives: Xander Barden and Katelyn Lippa Defendant Council Overview:

in the epic that lead us to this conclusion such as the numerous references to pagan symbols, namely the symbol of fate. Also, the central idea of revenge in the poem opposes the ideas of Christianity. The poem also contains many breaches of the Ten Commandments, which prove that the story is not Christian. However, the biggest clue to the paganism of Beowulf is the scene that contains the burial of Beowulf and the building and idolization of the tower, all of which go directly against the

Religion 111 Chapter 6 Questions 1. Choose a small section of the narrative of the plaques in Exodus 7-12, and identify the parts of the passage that you would attribute to J, E, and P. What characteristic phrases and themes of each source occur in the passage? The passage that best illustrates the account of the plagues in Egypt in Exodus 7. The J account tells of the hardening of Pharaoh's heart, of Yahweh's threat to befoul the waters of the Nile and kill the fish, and of the execution

Homosexuality as a Sin The topic of homosexuality in religion has many sides. There are those who believe that it is a sin in God’s eyes and according to the Bible, and there are those who believe the God and the Bible are not specific to homosexuals. It is a tough debate based on whether you are a religious person, how you were raised, and where your morals and ethics stand. You cannot truly believe one way without taking into account the other side and have valid proof to back it up.

The Controversial Issue of Abortion Abortion is a very controversial issue in society today. Some people think that abortion is a good idea to solve problems and that it is justified yet the Catholic Church would argue this is not the case and that abortion is wrong. There are some very strong arguments both for and against abortion. There are two methods of abortion: 1) The Suction Method: This is used for early abortions up to 12 weeks after conception. This

This paper is a book report on “Living Buddha, Living Christ,” written by, Thich Nhat Hanh. In this paper I will discuss the four themes; Mindfulness, Understanding, Interbeing, and Wisdom. I will define the themes, and explain how each theme listed is a part of my life and whether this theme, can be co-related along with my faith. Throughout this book, Thich Nhat Hanh talks about one being mindful. Anyone would define this term, being mindful means to acknowledge what you are doing, why you are

Temptation is a complex issue that impacts the lives of humans each and every day. This urge to stray from the path of morality can shape-shift from lust to jealousy and its consequences can range from mild to severe. Ultimately, temptation is often the primary culprit in a spiritual downfall into an abyss of sin. In the movie titled Big Fish, we see temptation haunting Edward through Jenny and her transformations between the witch, little girl, and middle-aged woman. In each stage of Jenny’s life

Why don't schools display the ten commandments To many people think that the ten commandments are out of date, but the ten commandments could help students more than a code of ethics. More and more schools are removing the ten commandments from their schools. Even though separation of state and religion is a law, it could be offensive to non-christian, and the ten commandments are viewed as out of date. The ten commandments should still be displayed in public government buildings and in schools

its followers by showing how they could be a better person and focus on themselves and not on others. In addition, Judaism impacted its followers by making their religion the center of their lives and lives their lives righteously by following the Ten Commandments. Lastly, Christianity impacted its followers by indicating God's care for his followers through the teachings of Jesus.              Buddhism impacted its followers by showing how one can be a better person by following the Eightfold Path