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In Hawthorne’s Rappaccini’s Daughter, many biblical parallels can be found. The story duplicates the chapter of genesis in the bible in many ways. Ranging from the characters, to the setting, and even the deadly plant in the story. The account of Adam and Eve in Genesis 1-3 is extremely similar to the situation of Giovanni…

The primary narrative of the Christian and someone faiths is archived within the pages of the bible. whereas the bible includes sixty six separate books, it remains a compelling, powerful plot. The narrative arc speaks of God’s work of creation and humanity, the next failure of humans within the garden, God’s project of redemption manifesting…

Buddhism Buddhism is probably the most tolerant religion in the world, as its teachings can coexist with any other religions. Buddhism has a very long existence and history, starting in about 565 B.C. with the birth of Siddhartha Gautama. The religion has guidelines in two forms in which Buddhist followers must follow. These are the…

Despite its huge following around the world and the growing Muslim communities in the United States, Islam is foreign to most Americans who are familiar with Christianity or Judaism. Because most Americans know little or nothing about Islam, they have many misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and rituals.The negative image many people in the United States…

What is the question?: There are really two, different, very active abortion questions: 1. If a woman finds herself pregnant, what it the best (or least worst) solution for her and the potential newborn that she is carrying? 1) To do nothing, have the baby and raise it herself (hopefully with help from others).2) To…

Since the discovery of the New World, and because of the discovery, there has been a movement, long resisted by the Church, de-emphasizing the big life side of Christianity while emphasizing the life of the individual and how to conduct life morally. One of the main challenges, or questions to the Church’s big life authority…

In the 1400s to 1500s, the printing press was the best piece of technology to spread information; the 2000s equivalent would be the internet—both technological advancements were and still are the top way to spread information and text easily and rapidly. Between reformation and exploration, which was the more prominent effect of the printing press?…

When we think of a theocracy, we usually think of a political system, governed and legislated by a religious body with religious beliefs. For the most part this is true. Historically, theocratic governments have successfully existed throughout the world, from ancient Egypt to modern Middle-Eastern Islamic states. For centuries even the Christian Church enjoyed a…

Dear Mr. LMN, Hope you are doing well. How are things at the Academy? I am doing just fine here in Al Arabiyah as Saudiyah1, ever heard that name before? It is just the local short name for Saudi Arabia. It is already a year since I left US and now I am almost half…

To What Extent Was Christianity A Unifying Influence In The History Of Europe? “Europe was a Christian creation, not only in essence but in minute detail” The above statement can perhaps best sum up the relationship between Christianity and Europe throughout the ages. Christianity has been the strongest single influence in the history of Europe….