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- 2781: The Differences between Judaism and Christianity
- ... he therefore had the power to redeem them from captivity if they repented. A truly monotheistic religion developed the God of Israel now being seen as the God ruling universal history and the destiny of all nations. I'm not going to delve any further into the history of Judaism. At this point in time I will simply state that there are many differences in between Christianity and Judaism The Jews believe in "anointed prophets," or someone who ...
- 2782: Buddhism
- ... of life and family, wealth, and power in the search for truth. This decision, known in Buddhism as the Great Renunciation, is celebrated by Buddhists as a turning point in history. Gautama was then 29 years old, according to tradition. Wandering as a beggar over northern India, Buddha first investigated Hinduism. He took teachings from some famous Brahman teachers, but he ... near Benares. This sermon, the text of which is preserved, contains the main idea of Buddhism. Many scholars regard it as comparable, in its tone of truth and importance in history, to Jesus Christ's Sermon on the Mount. Beginning as a religious movement within the important Brahman tradition of the day, Buddhism quickly developed in a strange direction. The Buddha ...
- 2783: God Speaks Through The Mouths Of Poets
- ... believe we do not need to ask ourselves, "Who made thee?" In Blake's next poem, The Chimney Sweeper, he shows us just how much we still need God. Throughout history, man has been so inhumane to his fellow man. Every culture has experienced some sort of slavery or oppression. When one thinks of how man has even enslaved his own ... who wrote the scripture in the Bible were writing the words of God, because God was speaking to us through them. I believe that the great poets of our recent history were also writing the words of God, for He was speaking to us through them. How else could the scripture of the Bible, written 1800 years earlier, contain such similar ...
- 2784: Who Was Jesus?
- ... God that is pleased by followers that love not only God, but each other also. These seem like simple, logical rules to live by. But, they reflected a time in history where that kind of love for one another was hard to find because of the hardships inflicted upon the people. I find some conflict in Jesus' actions, however. Jesus never ... I can see how the power of the Catholic Church had progressed to where it was in the 1400's. I had always felt that many of Catholic acts in history were direct mis-translations of the teachings of Jesus. Now I see, things like The Crusades could be backed by all of the punishments I previously talked about; also, The ...
- 2785: Eucharist
- SUMMARY Eucharist History -reenacts the closing events of jesus' life -links past-present- future one ceremony -powerful, meaningful ritual -last of the 3 sacraments of initiation -prescribed by christ -have to see the ... up for you." The Eucharist Thesis: The Eucharist is a sign of Jesus' death, and how He gave himself up for us, and how we experience Him through His body. History of the Eucharist The Eucharist is a Jewish Ritual of worship. It dates back to the Last Supper, where Jesus celebrated a typical Jewish community meal with His friends. Sharing ...
- 2786: An Examination of Similes in the Iliad - and how Homer's Use of Them Affected the Story
- ... populace of his time were highly emotional creatures, and higher brain activity seems to be in short, and in Odysseus' case, valuable, order. It is also wise to remember that history is written by the winners. In the Iliad, there seems to be relatively little storyline from the Trojan's side. We are regaled with story upon story of the Greeks ... throughout time most of the knowledge of the battle from the Trojan side had been lost. Considering the ability to affect feelings with similes, and the one-sided view of history, Homer could be using similes to guide the reader in the direction of his personal views, as happens with modern day political "spin". These views that Homer might be trying ...
- 2787: Element of God In Poetry
- ... believe we do not need to ask ourselves, "Who made thee?" In Blake's next poem, The Chimney Sweeper, he shows us just how much we still need God. Throughout history, man has been so inhumane to his fellow man. Every culture has experienced some sort of slavery or oppression. When one thinks of how man has even enslaved his own ... who wrote the scripture in the Bible were writing the words of God, because God was speaking to us through them. I believe that the great poets of our recent history were also writing the words of God, for He was speaking to us through them. How else could the scripture of the Bible, written 1800 years earlier, contain such similar ...
- 2788: Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page
- ... whole host of modern musicians. Music wouldn’t be where it’s at today without these two remarkable masters of the electric guitar. In this essay I will analyze the history of Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix while also referring to their similar aspects in music. Jimi's erotic stage actions, suggestive lyrics, and guitar- smashing antics did not go over ... music speak to the crowd. Without question, Jimi Hendrix was one of the most innovative, creative, determined guitarists of our time. While making a name for himself in music's history books, he blazed the way for other young guitarists to form their own sound while at the same time reaping the benefits from Hendrix's expertise. Famed rock guitarist James ...
- 2789: Rap and Rock ‘n’ Roll
- Rap and Rock ‘n’ Roll “History will repeat itself.” Many people believe that this quote is true, but for me, I think it is only partially correct. Wars will happen like in the past but now ... rap for violence but people are smarter now. We know what’s right and wrong. We know that rap is just music. By looking at this, we can see that history is changing fast. Who would’ve ever thought that black artists can be popular in the past. Blacks have gained something very important through hard time of suffering. They have ...
- 2790: Hawaiian Music
- ... their ancestors and gods. They told of how the ancestors came to Hawaii, how Hawaii was first created. It was primarily used as a form of worship and passing down history and genealogy and to keep the social hierarchy intact. It was often accompanied by music and occasionally by instruments made from gourds, coconut shells and logs covered with a sharkskin ... to celebrate their chieftains. Nowadays, it is used for anything from folk performances to festivals and even contests. In short, it is mainly used as a sort of pleasure. The history of Hawaiian music is a rich and beautiful one but also a savage and bloody one. In the early centuries of Hawaii, human sacrifice to keep Pele, their volcano goddess ...
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