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flow like a river.” Nourished by their strong faith, Connor and Murphy MacManus used this as their mantra to overcome Boston’s evil mafia. Justice as the reward for the less fortunate, the Macmanus brothers ended the corrupt society. The Boondock Saints is a movie about religion, family, and vigilante justice. Connor and Murphy MacManus are fraternal twins who were driven by their Irish Catholic Faith to provide justice, and kill Boston’s corrupt mafia leaders. Growing up without their father the

Introduction It is reasonable to conclude that Joseph Stalin was essentially a Red Tsar. The notion that Stalin was a ‘red Tsar’ is based on the fact that Stalin was committed to communism and his traditional ideas were reminiscent of Tsarist autocratic rule. For nearly two centuries Russia was ruled under the Tsarist autocratic government until it was overthrown during the 1917 revolution, which lead to the introduction of the first communist party in Russia and the leadership of Joseph Stalin.

“For us it is not lawful to introduce any doctrine of our own choosing, neither may we choose some doctrine which someone else has introduced by his own choice.” (Peters, 1980, p. 30). As early as the second century CE, Christian writers, such as Tertullian (ca. 160 – ca. 200 CE), began defining what it was to be a heretic and what heresy could lead to (Peters, 1980, p. 29). Medieval churchmen believed there was much to fear from heresy, but the practice of witchcraft was especially troubling, as

To what extent was the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II the key turning point in Russia’s political development 1856-1964? From 1856 onwards the aim of turning Russia from a once agrarian, illiterate and backwards country and into a political superpower was set. A multitude of developments began with Nicholas II being a catalyst of change for the Russian people. Writers of Marxist Russia such as Joan Hasler1 however believe that the Tsars abdication merely prevented revolution happening for a few

What do we value? Where are our priorities? In whom do we put our trust? These are the questions our lessons ask today. And these are the questions, we as Concordia Lutheran Church, have been asking and continue to ask. Our scripture today, not only ask the questions, but answers them, too. And we, as Concordia, can gain insight, excitement, and hope from the answers. My first few days with you, I was not here in Superior, I was at Heartwood Conference Center and Retreat in Trego

Was Tsar Nicholas II mainly to blame for the 1905 Revolution? In 1905, the social and economic tensions building up within Russia boiled over into Revolution. It was described by Lenin as the “Great Dress Rehearsal” for the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 and may give us clues as to why the 1917 revolution started. The suggestion that Tsar Nicholas II and his actions were to blame for this revolution is debatable and there are many factors such as the repressive Tsarist system, the growth of opposition

In the gospel of Mark the author not only recounts the actions of Jesus, but also how he relates to two particular groups, his followers and his adversaries. In this paper we will look at how he chose his disciples, what qualities were required for discipleship, how he taught the disciples, and how they measured up to his expectations. Jesus literally calls his disciples to come and follow him. The summary statement is that Jesus "called to him those he wanted, and they came to him." (3:13)

This research assignment aims to analyse and interpret an influential part of the New Testament – Mark’s Gospel. An analysis of Mark and his community will be discussed as well as interpreting Jesus’ teachings and his significant theme of Discipleship as it was then and in present society. A Gospel in general, is a textual document written in narrative form of the good news and teachings proclaimed by Jesus to announce the power of God. Mark’s Gospel is one of four others (Matthew, Luke and John)

There are no known writings that chronicle the life of Jesus or his teachings during his lifetime; rather there is an accumulation of written sources that arose decades after his death (Seat 8/25). Originally, Jesus’ teachings were passed down orally, but eventually, Christians began to write down the oral traditions decades later after his death, specifically after the destruction of the Jewish Temple in 70CE (Seat 8/25). As a result, it is important to note that there is a time discrepancy.

Lenin's Role in the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 After March 1917, the Russian revolution was yet to be completed. The Tsar had been overthrown, the power and responsibility of the government of Russia had been passed on 'duelly' to the Provincial Government and the workers Soviet, the most powerful Soviet in Petrograd. In November 1917, the second revolution was planned, a Bolshevik revolution. Evidence around the Bolshevik revolution is not completely reliable, but