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… did and accomplished more in his thirty years than many men do in twice that. The gospels each tell their versions of his life. Of the four, I found the gospel of Mark to be the most interesting. I enjoy the style of writing in this gospel more than…

… These different types of religious practices are placed within two primary groups, Monotheism and Polytheism. Monotheism is defined as the belief that there is only one deity. And Polytheism is defined as the belief or worship of more than…

… about a traveling con man turned preacher “Reverend Jonas Nightingale” who knew how to convince a crowd to fill a donation plate. He decided to set up camp in Rustwater, Kansas, a small farming town hard-hit by drought, where one of his tour vans…

… China full of selfish lords, underhanded merchants who would do anything to turn a profit, and faithless children who went against their parents out of self-interest, the modest thinker Lao-Tze created his philosophy of Taoism. It sought to balance…

… morals. Though each culture has their own morals they still have the same fundamental principles. Morals in each culture are set by their respective religion leading the people in faithful and honorable lives. The most well known morals would have…

… does not dislike sex. Our modern day society of death would probably disagree. The fact is, however, that our sex-crazed society simply does not understand our Church’s view of sexuality and celibacy; it does not understand the truth. Our society…

… does not dislike sex. Our modern day society of death would probably disagree. The fact is, however, that our sex-crazed society simply does not understand our Church’s view of sexuality and celibacy; it does not understand the truth. Our society…

… and a saintly mother. Don Joseph de' Liguori had his faults. He was somewhat worldly and ambitious, at any rate for his son, and was rough tempered when opposed. But he was a man of genuine faith and piety and stainless life, and he meant his son…

… of your own fantastic and myth-producing passions; do this whole-heartedly and with conviction, and you will become one of the prophets of your age.” Bertrand Russell wrote this controversial statement in his essay, How to Become a Man of Genius. Bertran…

… a science is one that is not new. Chenu disputes this question but in the end comes up with an affirmative answer that yes, theology is indeed a science. One point that Chenu brings up is that we should look at the Aristotelian definition of science…