following quotation: “The Holocaust shows not only that religious faith is untenable but also that life is absurd. A powerful and loving God could not create a world in which such events are possible. Religion is wishful thinking -- ‘Fear created the first gods’ (Caecilius Statius‚ 2nd c. BCE). Moreover‚ life itself contradicts the most basic of human aspirations: to live without suffering and cruelty.” Etty herself discusses these issues‚ so in responding be sure to show that you know how Etty would
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Elie has been a follower of God ever since he was brought into this world‚ and truthfully I cannot imagine him ever giving up hope in his God. I would have to say probably the only thing in the world that could have ever managed to make Elie even doubt his God one bit would be the holocaust. It would be understandable because throught the entire novel he is faced with many ’obsticles’ that would have easily made anyone turn their backs on God. Elie is a different case though‚ from a young age starting
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Module 6. The Loving Faith of Mary (Faith is a Heart-Appreciation of What Christ Has Done on the Cross) Text: “Her sins‚ which are many‚ are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven‚ the same loveth little… Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” Luke 7:47‚ 50 Story: Mary Magdalene Read: Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; Luke 7:36-50; John 12:1-8; DA p. 558-568 Jesus and His friends were invited to Simon’s feast. At the table the Saviour sat with Simon‚ whom He had cured of
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------------------------------------------------- WORLD RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS – MI 412 – Spring 2013 MI 412-1‚ 2 Office: Sweeting 138 Dr. Liz Lightbody Appointments: Sign up on bulletin Phone: 4421 board outside of my office Elizabeth.lightbody@moody.edu I. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is a study of selected world religious systems for the perspective of the participants. An examination of beliefs‚ practices‚ and worldview‚ which lead to a particular religious expression‚ will
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Faith Religion Theology has introduced us to some of the many different religions in our world and it has shown us the relationship between faith‚ religion‚ theology‚ and spirituality. Just a few of the things that we learned about for each of the religions is their ultimate reality‚ the symbols used‚ and their religious practices. By doing this we can compare and contrast all the religions we learned about. Two of the religions that we can compare and contrast are Christianity and Judaism. They
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Jewish faith‚ that day is remembered as the start of the Holocaust. The Holocaust was the mass slaughter of Jews‚ ordered by Hitler‚ to make an example of them. Elie Wiesel was one of millions of people to suffer during the Holocaust. During his journey he came across a prisoner who cried‚ “Where is merciful God‚ where is he?” Jewish faith says God has three traits; God is omnipotent‚ God is omniscient‚ and God is all loving. How can God be all these things and there still be evil in this world? If
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Studying Religion Louie Barajas World Religious Traditions II / REL 134 Date: September 29‚ 2013 Instructor: James Davidson Introduction Religion is a set of beliefs and practices by a person or persons. Usually it entails a higher spiritual being as its center of focus. These beliefs can be influenced by culture and differentiating worldly views that relate humanity to an order of existence. Many religions today have specific narratives‚ which define their belief. They use symbols‚ and sacred
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Loving God and Loving our Country - Vincent Bacote Vincent is a professor at Wheaton College who came to speak for chapel as one of our keynote speakers. He had five main points regarding “America the Beautiful?” and some aspects of loving God and loving our country. His first point was that we can we can recover or discover. Vincent drew from a passage in Psalms and Genesis to support his point of the “first” great commission. That is‚ that we are called as sons and daughters of Adam and Eve to
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fairly normal life even though we had been married for a year and had two young children‚ one of which was a baby girl. Yes‚ I was a single pastor for many years before marrying! I was the pastor of the church I had been serving for about seven years before I met my wife. It was a revitalization project that God had blessed in so many ways. The Church was healthy and growing‚ so my “work” life was secure. I was praying through whether God was finished with me at this church‚ which would be positive
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"Only God has the right to take life" No one has the right to kill someone except god and by that we mean naturally‚ when you’re supposed to die but where does it stop being Gods responsibility and start becoming other people’s actions? If we think of the people who would agree with this kind of statement‚ it would obviously be strong religious people. Christians follow the Sanctity of life and this states life is god given meaning only god should be able to control who lives and who dies. It
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