Good evening and welcome to another episode of Religion and the Arts. Tonight we explore the themes of the Gospel and the way in which these themes are being portrayed in modern art. Jessica Polistena reports. Religion is being greatly transformed by the technological advances of our time. Not only have these developments expanded our religious knowledge‚ they have also enabled key biblical texts to be illustrated in present-day films. Despicable Me is an animated comedy film in which one of the
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taking place in Rome. The Christian message‚ a universal message‚ appealed to many people. In the Sermon on the Mount‚ the only full sermon existing from Jesus‚ a section called “The Beatitudes” lists all of the blessed people. Jesus blessed the oppressed‚ the hungry‚ the merciful‚ the peacemakers‚ and the pure in heart in his sermon. The Christian message of hope appealed to those out of power and suffering under the rule of the Roman authority‚ because the Christian message gave people hope and a thought
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The same of what Father Rev. Gerald Fitzsimmons was explaining what he was saying Blessed are the clean of heart for they shall see god and Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall he called children of god this was from also the reading I was following long and takes notes of. And I think is it is for another shot or a chance at life without committing a sin maybe it can
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Beatitudes "Blessed are the poor in spirit‚ For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they‚ who mourn‚ For they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek‚ For they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness‚ for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful‚ for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure of heart‚ for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers‚ for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are they who
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Buddhism is very interesting in regard to its beliefs on birth and death because they are quite unique compared to other religions. Buddhism and Hinduism originated from very similar locations‚ so they contain many of the same elements in what they believe about birth and death. They both believe in Karma and reincarnation‚ but Buddhism looks at them differently. Buddha taught that there is only one great soul that encompasses every person that has ever lived‚ will live‚ and is living now. This means
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Major Works Data Sheet Billy Budd 1. Title: Billy Budd 2. Author: Herman Melville 3. Date of Publication: 1924 (posthumously) 4. Historical Information: As divulged to the reader‚ Billy Budd takes place in 1797 in the midst of the French Revolution. Throughout the mid- 1790s‚ Britain enacted new quota requirements to enlist 45‚000 men in the Royal Navy‚ which was filled by means of volunteers‚ the Quota Acts‚ and most popularly‚ the impressing of men from merchant ships‚ as Melville
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Cited: Slavicek‚ Louise. Modern Peacemakers Mother Teresa. Caring For The World’s Poor. New York: Chelsea House‚ 2007. Print "Teresa‚ Blessed Mother." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Inc.‚ 2012. Web. 16 Apr. 2012. "Mother Teresa Of Calcutta Center." Mother Teresa Of Calcutta
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exemplify. One example that Jesus proclaimed is that those who mourn are blessed. Those who are born again should feel the weight of their sins and mourn them. Being born again should cause us to see that we will find comfort while mourning our sins in Jesus‚ rather than living in oblivion. We cannot deny our sinful spirit because if we do we do not have a hope for salvation. Another beatitude says that those who are peacemakers‚ which would be the born again‚ must live out their faith. The born again
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The quality of a good citizen Is good character the same as being a good citizen? Many confuse having good character with being a good citizen. They aren’t the same. It would be similar to saying that having good character is the same as being a good parent or being a good manager. Character relates to the quality of one’s actions such as acting in a manner that is honorable‚ courageous‚ compassionate‚ and/or ethical. Good citizenship relates to the type of one’s actions such as actions that
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Dustin Doublin Titus Hofer Alfa Seminar 31 September 2012 Swift Personality Profile Reflection Swift personality profiling system (SPPS) is a series of words that explain different characteristics in all types of personalities‚ and contestants circle either 1‚2‚3‚4‚ or 5 depending on if this characteristic fits them or not. When I took this test I acquired a personality type of a peaceful person. This is accurate to my personality type because I am very laid back and easy to get along with
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