.... and theoretical. “In Israel, for the first time, an ethical conception of God is attained, and this not philosophically but historically; while its view of the moral life is certain of justification not only by reason but by history.� Thus God is looked at as an ethical personality and is looked to as an example of good and right. In the Old Testament, God's voluntary (voluntary for God) covenant with man must be looked at as the prime example of ethical value. The covenant's requirements is the source of all ethics, morals, laws, and justice in the Old Testament. The Mosaic Covenant is the best example of ethical values and norms in th .....

.... somehow "ensouled". Such indefinite notions are transformed into a distinct conception of a higher order than human beings, and yet somehow resembling them. As it may seem, humans have a metaphysical (speculative) need for a Supreme Being. God, as we call him. He is the eternal and infinite Spirit, Creator of the Universe, and the ultimate power. We present him with human characteristics in all concepts of God, which has led me to believe that it is not God who created man in His image, but man who creates God in his. Religion is one such need based on myth and spiritualism. People are taught about their religion at a young age, and when they gr .....

.... even close to what he would be making if the deli were still up and running. But it's better than nothing, I guess. His business has been through a lot of hardships over the last 16 years. Another difficulty was the building of the Blue Route near his business. The construction blocked almost everyone from entering the building. I don't know if you could blame God for that sort of problem or maybe it was just fate. But with these dilemmas and problems, he didn't question why God allowed these things to happen. He looked insstead to the way he benefited from the experiences. One benefit was it made him stronger mentally aand spiritually. .....

.... crops. This death was always a reminder that all things mortal die, thus telling the people to live with joy through their lives. Zeus bid the gentle rain to fall and fertilized the fields and meadows. Zeus was a life barrier to the Earth and its inhabitants and a necessary part of their every day lives. Zeus was the life giver to the people. He was the father of both Gods and men, although did not create either. He was a father in the sense of being the protector and ruler of both the Olympian family and of the human race. He preserved and ruled the world. Zeus was believed by the people to posses of almost every form of power and endued with great .....

.... a rationalism, there is little room for Christianity in the traditional sense. For example, Locke had exhibited a desire to empty Christianity of that which reason cannot account for, the miraculous and the supernatural, and to build a religion within the limits of reason alone. But it was with the German Enlightenment that the seeds of the biblical revolution were being sown. Under the influence of Deism, radical criticism of the fundamental beliefs of Christianity as enshrined in the gospel story of Jesus formed. Many theories arose pertaining to the belief of Jesus. Apparently, the first scholar to question whether Jesus actually existed was .....

.... in the retention of these commitments involves a belief and faith in a given religion. This religion yields a basis for all decisions that must be made in adolescent life; it forms the moral and ethical skeleton of an individual, and affects all choices that are made and all actions that are taken. The students here at Texas Christian University are faced with difficult choices each and every day, and are in dire need of a source of higher direction. It is my opinion that a belief in the religion known as “Kadelphianism� serves as a firm basis for self commitment, peer commitment, and social commitment, and provides an excellent example of .....

.... finances. Although he engaged in the practices of simony and the selling of indulgences, his most noted mistake was raising donations for a Crusade that never took place. In 1486 Innocent announced a crusade, as well as at the same time declaring a tithe on all churches, benefices and ecclesiastical persons of all ranks. Military plans were drawn up but, in the end, no great army ever assembled or departed from Europe's shores. Instead, in a twist of irony, the Vatican wound up hosting an infidel in the form of Prince Djem, the sultan's brother. This arrangement confused the general public and the papal status fell in the eyes of the public. P .....

.... To better illustrate this point let's look at just three of the countless examples that human history has to offer.  The Inquisition, "judicial institution, established by the papacy in the Middle Ages, charged with seeking out, trying, and sentencing people guilty of heresy."2  Heretics were considered enemies of the state.  The penalty for heresy was torture and death.  The crucifixion of Jesus Christ, "Jesus was taken to Golgotha and nailed to a cross, the Roman punishment for political offenders and criminals."2  The Crusades, "The name Crusade (from Latin, "Cross") was also applied, to the wars against pagan peoples, Christian hereti .....

.... religion of Japan is a mosaic of religions, some are foreign, others are they’re own . Then they are all assimilated into the same, making it uniquely Japanese. Of all the religions in Japan, Shintoism is the oldest. Shintoism is a religion that worships nature. A Shintoist believes that kami , deities that reside in all natural objects, are forces of nature and are to be worshipped in Shinto shrines, where worshippers ask for blessings. Today in modern Japan, no one really believes in Shintoism, but the effects are present. Love of nature is present everywhere in Japanese culture. Architecture, art, landscaping, and poetry all express nature .....

.... Eye of a Needle). It is doubtful that these things happened at the same time; however, they are GREY in The Five Gospels anyway ... and probably didn't happen as Mark describes. This brings us to Mark's writing style. 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 aga .....