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…of Spanish Pyron 2 descent, Anaya grew up learning of these witches and cuanderas, and it was therefore meaningful for him to incorporate into his book. Catholicism is the religion of traditional Hispanic families, which both Rudolfo Anaya and Antonio grew up…

…for the better. The works of J. D. Salinger show the quest for happiness through religion, loneliness, and symbolism. Salinger's works often use religion in order to portray comfort. In Salinger's Nine Stories Fray Glass keeps reciting the "Jesus Prayer" to cope…

…to as modern Hebrew. Since Israel is a Jewish state, naturally the main religion is going to be Judaism. There is also a lot of Muslims and Christians, but most of the people are Jewish. Many of the Jewish Holiday are also national holidays, such as Yom Kippur…

…of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak, the Sikh doctrine, and the ethics of the religion. This book also explores Sikh beliefs, practices, family life, and festivals. After reading this book, the reader comes away with a very solid foundation of knowledge about Sikhs. I would…

…are numerous. For example, both Jews and Christians believe in monotheism, the faith in one god. Furthermore, both religions worship the same God, although they name Him differently. The Christian name for God is Jehovah, while the Jews' is Yahweh. This is because…

…with different religions, and I welcome learning about them; so when this family expressed such hatred toward my personal religion, it angered me. <Tab/>What I did not realize at first was that this novel took place right after World War II…

…may be lying against the wall of holy venue, so close to a base of religion and salvation, the wall beckons him no support, and he proves to be a long way from any sanctuary. War brings pain, something that not even religion or the almighty can assuage…

…One of the filthiest words I know of is "religion". I consider it dirty because it seems to be one of the most devisive concepts/words among humanity. More wars have been fought over "religion" than any other cause. People who might possibly have…

…Ever since the biblical dispute of Ishmael and Isaac, persons of different ethnic backgrounds have fought - verbally and physically - over matters of religion and culture. However, the Reformation era of the 15th through 17th Centuries brought about…

…rhyme with each other, independent of the other odd lines. As far as poetic qualities, the poem "Easter Wings" is full of allusions and symbolism. Starting with the title, we can see reference to Easter and Christianity. Within the Christian religion…