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… Up until the early part of this century, the King James Bible was thought to be one of the only reliable English translations of the bible available. Of course, you had the choice between the Old Testament and the New Testament, but unless…

… fearlessness, probity and adamant behavior. According to The American Heritage Dictionary courage is "The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution;…

… John Proctor makes an un-heroic pathetic decision to abandon his family and be hanged. All in an effort to escape his peers and the embarrassment he might endure. John Proctor is selfish to allow himself to be hanged. If John confesses to taking…

… it can consistently be found in Joyce’s book of short story. It can all be traced back to Joyce’s experiences with religion as a youngster. He developed a dislike of religion, finding hypocrisy in it. Religion becomes the key of the stories and…

… that has been discussed for centuries. Many theories have come about, trying to explain and prove the existence of God. From the Cosmological Argument, to the Teleological Argument, and including the Ontological Argument, all have been argued at…

… Religious similar to Vodun can be found in South America where they are called Umbanda, Quimbanda or Candomble. It is widely practiced in Benin, where it is the official religion. Vodun (a.k.a. Vodoun, Voudou, Voodoo, Sevi Lwa) is commonly called…

… of God are quite fascinating since they try to establish the existence of the `Wholly Other' from things we see every day and from known attributes that we fasten to God. The first part of essay discusses whether we can do this through the `just…

… the Middle-Eastern, the Indian, and the Chinese civilizations had developed into flourishing communities. By this time, each community had laid down certain basic guidelines for living and dealing with new problems as they arose. For the…

… no longer has to love and serve God, but can do so with the option of going against Him. The implications of the sins of Adam and Eve and Cain ultimately define their importance. Without the first sin humanity could never truly show God obedience and…

… was a physician who loved people. The nature of Luke’s Gospel is indicated by the role of those from whom he got his materials. They were “ministers of the word”. The book was written for a man named Theophilus, who was part of the Roman Government.…