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Have you ever wondered why literature refers to history? Well, most literature is taken from prior history. Unless of course it is a fiction story, but even then there are still some historical facts involved in those stories. Literature portrays a lot of history. Without literature we probably would not know how the United States of America came to be, who helped it happen, or when it happened. As a citizen, those are very pertinent facts to know. Some literature that has to do with history would

Buddha and represent key aspects of Buddhism, but these two sculpture do not convey and represent the symbolism entirely of what Buddha is in other art pieces. Rock cut stone sculpture of Buddha is represented in a peaceful nature as he gives the first sermon, the sun, the lotus flower, the knot on his head, the elongated earlobes, the slightly closed eyes and cherubs up above are common symbols that represent Buddha. Where the Grand Buddha at Ling Shan is an 88 metre tall bronze statue, that stand upward

in Enfield, Connecticut, and Puritan Pastor Jonathan Edwards gives one of his best sermons- Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. Reverend Edwards was a religious leader during “The Great Awakening”, a time of spiritual revival, and desperately wanted all of his congregation to have faith, and be saved in the Heavenly Father. As a result, Edwards crafted a sermon rich in figurative language. By constructing a sermon that relied heavily on imagery and repetition Edwards created an enduring image of

outside of British influences despite having the privilege of freedom of religion. In 1620, the first group of Puritan settlers sailed to North America aboard the Mayflower. It wasn’t until 1629 when John Winthrop delivered his “city upon a hill” sermon that created a new perspective and goal for the growing Puritan society. Economic, political, and social difficulties were faced, but religion stayed a constant center for the Puritan settlements. Both failures and successes molded the Puritan settlement

“There are in the souls of wicked men those hellish principles reigning, that would presently kindle and flame out into hell fire, if it were not for God's restraints.” No one is safe that means! The title of this sermon is Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. This first part of the sermon is him telling us what will happen to sinners in the hands of an angry God. “We find it easy to tread on and crush a worm that we see crawling on the earth; so it is easy for us to cut or singe a slender thread

"If today I lived in a communist country where certain principles of the Christian faith are suppressed, I would openly advocate disobeying that country's laws"(Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) In the 1500's, King Henry the VIII decided to split from the Catholic Church caused many to decide to leave the dystopia England was becoming in search of their own utopia. One of these people were the Puritans. The Puritans initially refused to conform in the Reformation of the Church of England because they were

In the poem Sonnet. Written in Disgust of Vulgar Superstition by John Keats, the English writer discusses the role Christianity and all other organized religions have in society. Keats particularly notifies the irregularities officials apart of the church conduct themselves. Attacking them for their behavior. Later Sherwood Anderson, an American writer, takes up the mantle Keats originally discussed and takes it a step further exploring the human condition within a church official named Reverend

Jonathan Edwards read a 6 hour long sermon talking about God’s wrath. Edwards is trying to emphasize how powerful God is and that people should fear him. The people listening to the sermon started to get emotional and frightened. They wanted to worship God and not provoke him in any way. Edwards tried to help people and give them advice on how not to go to Hell. People were fearful of the devil and did not want to feel the fiery gates of Hell. Edwards uses different types of language devices to help

Jonathan Edwards Sermon “ Sinners in the Hands of an angry god” contributed into the Great Awakening, showing that Hell was real, and whoever defied god was put down. Edwards used dark imagery to get his our heads, the meaning that everyone is predestined and anyone can be sent to hell. Edwards says in his sermon that “ God's enemies are easily broken into pieces, they are a heap of light chaff before the whirlwind”(2). Edwards hoped that the imagery and language of his sermon would awaken audiences

In John Wesley's sermon on the, "Image of God" was saying that man was created by God in His likeness. He put Himself into man as He would allow. He made us lords over all things of the Earth. (Gen 1:26) In some ways, He made us not just lords over the earth, but over ourselves, over our choices and actions. When man disobeyed God, he became separated from God and died. He was no longer the visible image of God. The things that were true, now seemed false. Sickness and negative emotions started