The issue of war pose to us a question on if war is just‚ wrong or holy. These three questions can be answered after critical analysis on the purpose of the war. These question gives us possible views on ‘Wrong War’ being violent and the perception of killing being wrong. This is the pacifist view. Some wars are supposed to be interested in justice and should henceforth be conducted following the just rules. Such wars are referred to as termed as ‘Just War’. ‘Holy War’ belief suggests that the Supreme
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FWIS 104 Christian and Muslim Religious Tolerance It is ironic that while they are based on similar scriptures‚ and therefore similar ideologies‚ Christianity and Islam have had divergent attitudes towards the acceptance of religious minorities. By its nature‚ the Christian faith antagonizes other religions‚ including Judaism and Islam‚ because‚ according to Christian scripture‚ a lack of belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ results in damnation. The Muslim faith‚ however‚ has a much more tolerant
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Craig P. Beatty Tuesday‚ March 16‚ 2010 Holy War Inc. Book Review If you don ’t know the difference between al-Qaeda and the Taliban (and before September 11 ‛01‚ I sure did not) or if you ’re a little fuzzy about where Yemen is in relation to Afghanistan‚ this is an excellent book. Peter Bergen is CNN ’s terrorism analyst and an experienced reporter. He uses a wide range of sources including his own experience to describe the al-Qaeda terrorist organization. There ’s even a map of the Middle
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The Muslim war on Christianity… From the universal perspective of the history of civilizations‚ Europe displays a remarkable disparity in regard to the mutual cultural influences of the Muslim and the Christian world. The influence of European thinking on the Muslim world dates back to the beginning of the 19th century while Muslim civilization had made its profound impact on European-Christian culture -- on its long way to the development of science and technology -- already a millennium ago
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Marriage What are the Christian teachings on remarriage? Christians look to the bible for advice. I found a passage about divorce. In the bible it says: Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man‚ she commits adultery. (St Mark 10:11-12) This means that remarriage isn’t allowed in the eyes of the Lord brought them together and nothing should part them. But at the beginning of creation God
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The Face of War There are many different forms of artwork that can depict moments in my life. Many musical compositions‚ sculptures‚ and architecture‚ that express the trials and tribulations that I have endured in my lifetime. There is one piece of artwork that I find to be a complete expression of my entire life. Although "The Face of War" by Salvador Dali was influenced by tragedy in times of war; I have a different view on the painting. The painting itself shows a head that was severed
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and success of the First? When Pope Urban II received a petition from the Byzantine Emperor Alexius for military aid to repel the threat of Islam‚ particularly the Muslim Turks‚ he saw an opportunity to repair the Great Schism of forty years and unite the church under papal primacy.1 Europe at this time was not only fervently Christian‚ but its knights‚ although they regarded bloodshed as inherently sinful‚ consistently delved into violence and killing.2 It is therefore clear to see‚ when Pope Urban
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of Pentecost. 7. The experience of Paraclete forever changed the Apostles as they became enlivened‚ rejuvenated‚ and filled with courage. They spoke openly to the “Jews from every nation” who had come to Jerusalem for the celebration. 8. The Holy Spirit continued to be present in the Apostles and they became “sacramental signs” of Christ. Through Apostolic succession they entrusted the power and authority of the
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In the beginning of Christianity‚ trade was considered sinful‚ while the Muslims thought trade was a lesson of appreciation and hard work. Christians had a strongly negative attitude towards the interaction between trade and merchants. Islamic people‚ however‚ had various different opinions on trade in comparison to the Christian religion. However‚ over time‚ the thoughts on trade and merchants shifted to a more negative point of view from both religions. The opinions from these religions were opposite
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Islamic and Christian faith are viewed as powerful and life changing lifestyle in a religious aspect. Although‚ they are both unique in their own way both religions have helped to shape the people in which they are practiced by. In the essay below you will encounter the differences and similarities which make these religions what they are to the people who practice them. Although‚ no one religion is greater than the other they are only as great as the people who vow to live them daily. Christian and Muslim
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