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The Location Of The Ark Of The Covenant
Number of Words: 839 / Number of Pages: 4
... Shittim wood by a man named Bezaleel (Exodus 37). He was the son of Uri’, of the tribe of Judah according to Exodus Chapter thirty-eight, verse twenty-two. The ark measured approximately1.15 meters long, 0.7 meters high, and 0.7 meters tall, which was carried along by long bars overlaid with gold. These bars slid through rings fastened to the Ark (Exodus36:37).
There were two items placed on the lid of the Ark of the Covenant. These two items were Cherubims made of gold. Exodus chapter thirty-seven describes these angels as being made of pure gold. Each was beaten out of one solid piece of ...
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The Reformation Of European Religion
Number of Words: 1499 / Number of Pages: 6
... heaven; internal distress raged within him about the awful omnipotence of God, his own insignificant existence in comparison, and his apprehensiveness of the devil. His personal problems would not yield to the existing manners of assuring oneself that he/she was headed for heaven such as sacraments, alms, prayer attendance at Mass, and assorted "good works." Luther solved the problem, however, by believing that good works were the consequence and external evidence of an inner grace, but in no way the cause of this grace. He felt that if one had faith in themselves, the religion, and God, then good wor ...
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The Roots Of Western Civilization
Number of Words: 867 / Number of Pages: 4
... Many people who had
learned about it through missionaries were following this religion. The
missionaries spent long hours and put forth much effort in their attempt to
spread Christianity. This would take a while because of the broad size of
the Roman Empire and the so little few of the missionaries. However, there
were many conversions to Christianity within short period so this religion
dominated.
In the Western Civilization Society, the Hebrews were a culture
that kept their maintenance in effect. In the Book of Exodus, Yahweh chose
Moses to guide the slaved people in Egypt to Palestine. ...
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The History Of Religion
Number of Words: 1939 / Number of Pages: 8
... in common. In both instances, there were references to secret societies, a religious belief that deviated from the accepted norm, and a strong authority figure at the head. All this has seemed strange to some people, but this type of situation has been going on since before the inception of this country. Today's modern cults have simply borrowed some of their ideas from the past. Society has tended to forget the past, and has oftentimes labeled these "cultists" insane.
Webster's dictionary defines the word cult as, "A formal religious variation, a religious system, a faddist devotion; a group of ...
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The Bible And If God Exists
Number of Words: 1147 / Number of Pages: 5
... reasonable to believe they existed. No one really disputes such common sense, until it is applied to religion.
I've never seen or talked to a god, or seen a god do anything unmistakably godlike. People insist they know one exists, but most of them really say they only feel it, and don't offer any other proof. Indeed, it is odd that those few who honestly offer the more genuine proof of actually hearing god talk are branded insane even by the believers. Believers are probably right about that, but their own "feeling" that a god exists isn't any more convincing to me. Anyone might "feel" that fish coul ...
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Why Is Vatican II So Significant In The Modern Church?
Number of Words: 517 / Number of Pages: 2
... was much more down-to-earth and open-minded.
One of Vatican II's changes that took place was that Mass became
vernacular. This change was very important because it made people feel more at a
personal level when mass was held seeing as though the priest was speaking their
language. It made them feel more at home and increased their understanding and
ability to respond.
Another very major and important change that took place due to Vatican
II was the relationship with the Church and the world. "The Church is a human
organization steered by the Holy Spirit and composed of the gifts and talents of
it ...
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What Is A Hindu?
Number of Words: 1181 / Number of Pages: 5
... being Brahman. Notice that Brahman is not called God, merely "The Truth" whatever it may be. Maitri is the guidelines for friendship which is the principal relationship in Hindu society. Dharma is translated as "Fulfilling one's duty". Duty is the commitment to Society, Temple, and Family. Viirya is fortitude and includes the ability to understand the strains of a Hindu in society. Dama is self-restraint and is involved with chastity. Shaucha means purity and is also associated with chastity.
Just as there are many principals of Hinduism, there are also many gods and goddesses. This is referred ...
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What Is Satanism?
Number of Words: 1200 / Number of Pages: 5
... become an
obsession with young Satanists. It is sought after on the physical, mental, and
spiritual levels.
Gaining knowledge that others do not posses is another aspect of the
occult. When an individual has more knowledge it allows them a degree of power
over those who do not have access to that knowledge. The Ouija Board has proven
particularly useful. The Ouija Board is an instrument for communication with the
spirits of the dead. The Ouija Board is an open door into the world of the
occult and demonic activity. Disembodied speak to the living through the medium
of the Ouija Board. This informat ...
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The Book Of Mark: An Essay For Humanities Courses That Treat The Bible As A Historical Document
Number of Words: 1437 / Number of Pages: 6
... Mark seems to "tack-on" sentences to Jesus' teachings to make them
more "Christian." This really changes the meaning more than any other
tactic! Who knows what Mark may have edited-out to accomplish what he
wanted to impress upon his readers? In this, he tries to interpret the
meaning of Jesus' actions ... and does this in a misleading way. For
example: Mark 2:19, Jesus regarding Fasting. Jesus makes a strong
statement against importance to fasting, but Mark (in 2:20) tags on:
"But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away
from them, and they will fast in those days." ...
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Eastern Rite Of The Catholic Church
Number of Words: 869 / Number of Pages: 4
... came
about between Photius, the Patriarch of Constantinople, and Pope Nicholas I.
These same conflicts continued until 1054 when Pope Leo the IV
excommunicated the Patriarch of Constantinoble. Later the Patriarchs
called together a council to excommunicate the papal delegates and the new
Eastern Rite of the church was born.
The Eastern Rite church is made up of eastern Christians that are
in unison with the catholic church. There are many things that separate
the Eastern Rite Church from the Roman Catholic Church. The Eastern Rite
Church uses a very Greek oriented tradition with their own liturg ...
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