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Introduction to Africa

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Islam was one of the first major religions to be introduced in Africa in the mid-seventh century AD. This introduction came a few decades Prophet Muhammad and his followers had made their way from Mecca to Medina through the Arab Peninsula in 622 A.D. After the Arabs conquered Spain and pushed far past the Indus River, they created an empire that extended over three continents. These achievements were completed one hundred years after the prophet Muhammad had died. Between the 8th and 9th centuries, the religion was spread by Arab traders and travelers along the eastern coastline of Continue reading...

The Roman Catholic Church preceded all the currently existing churches. For a long time since its inception, it was faced with a great deal of controversy and criticism. However, no one had had the courage to break free from neither it nor its beliefs until Martin Luther King. Mr. King and his followers boldly came out strong against the Catholic beliefs in 1517 and challenged the apparent errors in the doctrine. As a result of the 95 theses written by Luther, Protestantism was formed as an independent church of its own that had beliefs separate from the Catholic Church. Continue reading...

For the purpose of clearly understanding the Roman Catholic Church, it is crucial to appreciate its elongated history. Essentially, it designates that Roman Catholic Church is principally instituted by Jesus Christ as well as his twelve disciples. When Peter, one of his apostles was bestowed the power to turn into the head pope, he as well made preference of the nature by which Roman Catholic Church ought to resemble. In the current era, the pope exemplifies Peter, while the cardinals who are pope’s higher-position bishop plus bishops symbolize the apostles of Christ. Collectively, the pope plus his nearby Continue reading...

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As a woman in the early Christianity in 345 AD, Paula played a very significant role in Christianity. Paula contributed many significant things in Christianity in terms of faith to God, education of children and women and services to the needy. Paula’s exceptional devotion to the church and to the people became the center of the early Christianity. Many epistles written by scholars like Jerome served as the sole witness to testify the work of Paula. The epistles of Jerome illuminated the reality, vitalize people’s memory, and provide proper guidance in the Christianity life. The life of Continue reading...

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In the 1950’s the Catholic Church, Archdiocese of New York, wanted to build a new parish on the North East side of Manhattan. They successfully negotiated the property acquisition on the 89th Street that The Reformed Church of Harlem owned. Bishop Joseph Donahue consecrated the new parish and rededicated it to be the Church of St. Thomas More. The church then underwent multiple renovations to make it appear more Catholic. A depiction of a cross and symbols of the blessed mother Mary, God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit decorated the glasses. These depictions surround the Continue reading...

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The Blessed Virgin Mary of the Mother of Jesus is mentioned several times in the four gospels, with each gospel providing a different side of her life. She is among the very few women of the ancient times whose life story is followed from the childhood years and up to adulthood and motherhood. Although she is not referenced much in the four gospels, she is prophesied in the Old Testament, and is given a very significant and holy role. For her faith to God, her obedience, and charity, among others, she is seen as a sign of comfort and Continue reading...

According to the Book of Genesis, God created the man first and named him ‘Adam.’ However, Adam was not content that he was only accompanied by animals who cannot speak; and thus he yearned for company. God put Adam into a temporarily sleep and took out half of his rib and created Eve, the first woman and Adam’s companion (King James Version, Gen. 2. 7-25). The story of the human creation is widely known throughout the world. Even those who follow different religions they know the history of the Creation. Like Islam, Christianity is a religion of love, Continue reading...

According to Smith (262), Catholic and Protestant Churches disagree on Filioque doctrine that asserts that the Holy Spirit sprouts from the Holy Father and the pious Son. Some theologians believe that the common tradition appears in 589 in Toledo. Other scholars such as A.E. Burn question the tradition since he thinks that not all doctrines apply on a daily basis to impact daily relations in all the branches of the universal church. Traditionally, Christians enjoy an understanding of the Trinity that existed in a unity of three divine persons that include The Father is God, the Son is equally Continue reading...

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Healthcare is such that there is the need for a professional in the healthcare sector to interact with people of various races, social background and religious origins. Hence, there is the need for some kind of understanding and knowledge to be gained about the main framework through which the differences in religion between patients and professionals/nurses can be carried out in a peaceful and effective manner.
The purpose of this paper is to conduct a comparative analysis of Orthodox Judaism in relation to Christianity and how the philosophies of these two relationships work in the area of providing healthcare. Continue reading...

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When people think of ancient Rome they may reflect on its vast architecture, like the Coliseum, they may recall famous figures of history, like Julius Caesar, or see it as the modern center of the Catholic religion and the home of their leader, the pope. However, one of the most common and familiar topic that arises when discussing ancient Rome, is their religion The Roman pantheon of Gods, including names like Jupiter, Venus and Mars, still represent power, divinity and magic. You will see their inclusion in advertising, sports teams and organizations, over the course of the years of Continue reading...

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Incarnation and Atonement: Anselm’s Satisfaction Theory of Atonement

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The doctrine of the merit and satisfaction of Christ’s expiatory sacrifice rose in the Middle Age when questions on the objective efficacy of his redemptive death started to appear (Dupuis 216). In response, St. Anselm of Canterbury (c. 1033-1109) wrote his apology that man, by sin, had offended the infinite honor of God and incurred a guilt that was infinite (Bokenkotter 79). According to his theory, adequate satisfaction can only be provided in the infinitely valuable death of the Son of Man, the God-man, for the expiation in behalf of the Continue reading...

The Rise of Islam

In the year 570 CE, in the city of Mecca, in what is today Saudi Arabia, the man Mohammed was born. He would become the founder of Islam, a mighty monotheistic religion that has over a billion-and-a-half adherents, a religion that would exert a great influence on civilization and the history of humanity in general.( Jewishhistory, 2011)
Islam originated in the north-west of the Arabian Peninsula in the first quarter of the VII century. Prior to Islam, the bulk of the inhabitants of Arabia worshiped pagan gods, their shrines to perform the pilgrimage, they offered sacrifices. Single pantheon among Continue reading...

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Christianity and Islam are fruits from the same tree because both of the theological philosophies value social services, and they urge their followers to save lives and respect people because the individual is the basic unit of the society. Every life is precious in the eyes of two leading religions on the face of Earth. The ancient Muslims led the rest of the planet towards developing modern medical principles. The role of Ali Seena and Jaabir Bin Heyan remained significant in terms of modernizing the chemical side of the science and developing surgical techniques respectively. However, the Muslims lost Continue reading...

ISIS and the War in Iraq

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In their attempt implement a radical Islamic state, Sunni militants continue to terrorize Syria and Iraq amidst various civil wars in the region over growing tensions between sectional factions. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, better known as ISIS in the media and political discourses, have indeed terrorized these regions in order to establish and implement an Islamic State guided by stringent sharia law. This militant Islamic group is estimated to have approximately 30,000 fighters in all of its branches and ranks, composed of fundamentalists along with mercenary jihadists. Intelligence officials estimate that ten percent of Continue reading...

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Buddhism, which has a history of several thousand years, includes preached in Tibet Buddhism (Lamaism), which pays special attention to the monastic vows, spiritual guidance, the great teachings of the Dharma, and care for the welfare of all beings. The Dalai Lama - a transmission line (tulku) in Tibetan Buddhism of the Gelugpa school, dating back to 1391. According to the beliefs of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion. Starting from the XVII century until 1959 the Dalai lamas were theocratic rulers of Tibet, to lead the country out Continue reading...

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Islam, often presented as a religion that stands for peace, has been particularly controversial in terms of its perceived teachings on women. Mainstream Western media has typically presented women in Islamic societies as victims of institutionalized oppression. Some people have painted a picture of Islam as a religion that recognizes the superiority of men over women, due to impressions on general manifestations such as the permission given to men for polygamous marriages, requirement for women to wear skin-concealing clothing and the conception of womanhood as one that is limited to the household, among many others. Nonetheless, it is crucial Continue reading...

It has been said that a key distinction between Christianity and other major world religions is the love of God. No other faith has a deity that lovingly and unselfishly sacrifices Himself for the salvation of His subjects. Since the fall of Adam (Genesis 3) mankind’s sin has separated humanity from God. (Isaiah 59:2). Christ’s self-sacrifice allowed the righteous of God to be available to all who accept the redemption Christ provided, as noted in Romans 3: 19 - 31. Christian theologians generally do not debate the role of Christ in redemption and salvation, yet they tend Continue reading...

God Speaks to Humankind

John Alden Williams in the book The Word of Islam embarks on a quest that many before him have been through. He seeks to clarify what the Islam religion is, what it stands for and what it does not. In his book, he aims at challenging readers and critics alike to know what the Quran provides before passing Islam as a violent and gender discriminating religion. Williams encourages those who have the desire to know more about Islam to read from the ancient Islam writings. The ancient writings are said to be true and accurate, not corrupted by the Continue reading...

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Medical science has evolved over the years and it has been considered one of the most important and most vital reasons why people have longer life spans in the world today. Evidence shows that in the 21st Century, people are living a longer and healthier life than in the Victorian era where life expectancy was just half what we have today in Britain and other developed countries. These advancements are generally credited to the improvement of empiricism and the acceptance of the natural sciences after the Age of Renaissance. These improvements were consolidated over the Industrial Revolution and were Continue reading...

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Introduction
Problem related to the death penalty in Christians
Background of the death penalty in Christianity
Personal interest in this study
Significance of the research
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Aims and objectives
Discussion
Analysis of the contents present in the bible which supports the idea of the death penalty
Provision of justice through death penalty
Maintaining the society safety and rules through the execution of the death penalty
Facts from bible which verify the less necessity of the death penalty
Discrimination among poor, color, regions people in the execution Continue reading...