Essays on Theology

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State of The Saints at St. Peter’s

5 pages / 2471 words

On the morning of December 16th, the church doors were opened at nine a.m. to welcome the parents and other family members of our thirty plus pre-school students. For just over an hour, all were regaled with the songs and poems of our three and...

Christian Worldview God Religious Beliefs

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We Are All God’s Children

3 pages / 1257 words

In the midst of the third and final presidential debate on October 19th Donald Trump captured the tenor of this whole election season when he responded to Secretary Clinton with “ I’m not the puppet, you are!” The exchange summed up how juvenile and petty...

Faith God Religious Beliefs

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Resurrection and Redemption: "Do not Fear, He is Alive"

2 pages / 864 words

“Do not be afraid,” the angel proclaims to the two Mary’s as they approach the tomb. I am not sure the angel’s words were all that comforting. After all, the two Mary’s had a lot to be afraid of. First and fore most they had...

Religious Beliefs

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What Have We Done

2 pages / 955 words

Several years ago, a beloved parishioner complained I had ruined Palm Sunday. Somehow, somewhere in the recesses of her memory, she could recall a time when the church celebrated both Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday on separate days. “Why can’t we go back to that?”...

Faith Religious Beliefs

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Waiting for God

3 pages / 1213 words

I often tell people patience is a virtue, and I don’t have any. Patience that is, not virtues. I, like many of us here today, I am not one who likes to wait. True to my type A personality, waiting feels like a waste of...

God Religious Beliefs

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"Take a Stand with Jesus"

3 pages / 1541 words

In the second act of the musical Chicago, Amos Hart sings “Mr. Cellophane Man.” as he laments his being invisible to the world. According to his song, being the poor, undereducated, and the neglected husband of Roxie Hart made him a nonperson in the eyes...

Jesus Christ Religious Beliefs

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The Reign of God is All About Us

2 pages / 987 words

This morning the prophet cries, “O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence—“ as the psalmist laments,” O Lord God of hosts, *how long will you be angered despite the prayers of your...

God Religious Beliefs

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"Thy Will Be Done"

2 pages / 979 words

“Thy will be done.” These words are probably as familiar to us as our own names. For most of us, we began reciting these four simple words almost as soon as we learned to talk. The problem with familiarity however, is that over time, as...

God Religious Beliefs

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Apostle Means to Be Sent

2 pages / 1100 words

Six years ago I began my search for a new call. Over the four years of searching, I read countless parish websites and profiles. By the time I discovered St. Peter’s, I could almost predict what I would find in each parish’s profile from some...

Religious Beliefs

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Significance of Abraham

1 page / 375 words

Abraham was a messenger of Allah(God). Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay From a very young age Abraham rejected the idea of worshipping idols as their God...

Muslim Religious Beliefs

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Christianity: New Way in Life

1 page / 418 words

Introduction to Christianity Christianity is a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and the worship of one God who exists in three forms. This triune nature is known as the Holy Trinity and consists of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit....

Christian Worldview Religious Beliefs

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The Problem of Evil

2 pages / 1126 words

Introduction One question preoccupied Augustine from the time he was a student in Carthage: why does evil exist in the world? He returned to this question again and again in his philosophy, a line of inquiry motivated by personal experience. Augustine lived in an era...

Augustine Evil Problem of Evil

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Reverend Hale: a Spiritual Doctor

1 page / 496 words

Reverend Hale comes to Salem in response to a crisis in the town. He is the “spiritual doctor” summoned to evaluate Salem during this unusual crisis. His job is to diagnose witchcraft if it is present, and then provide a necessary cure through repentance and/or...

Salem Witch Trials Spirituality

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Feng Shui (or Wind and Water)

4 pages / 1630 words

Feng Shui (or Wind and Water) is the practice of arranging your environment so that energy flows gently and smoothly through your home or business environment. In this way your space just feels good – and supports what you want out of life whether it’s...

Philosophy of Life Spirituality

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The Concept and History of Islamist Terrorism

5 pages / 2090 words

Words and Organisations to Know Islamist terrorism claims to be inspired by Islam. Islamist terrorism or Radical Islamist terrorism is generally defined as “any terrorist act, set of acts or campaign committed by groups or individuals who profess Islamist motivations or goals. Islamist terrorists justify...

Muslim Religious Beliefs War on Terror

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The Oversimplification of Religions Around The World: Similarities and Differences Between World Religions

1 page / 2216 words

Introduction Through life as we hear about different world religions and what they believe or hold to be true, it becomes easy to begin to build presuppositions about these religions. It can also be found that some or most of these presuppositions turn out to...

Religious Beliefs Religious Pluralism

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The Story of The Westboro Baptist Church

4 pages / 1834 words

Should the Westboro Baptist Church Be Protected Under the First Amendment or Should There Be Limitations Placed on Them? Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get my essay Introduction When...

Baptism Church Religious Beliefs

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The Swimmer and The Rebirth of a Human Through The Act of Baptism

1 page / 393 words

Baptism no longer functions as a simple christian practice in the world of literature. Dr. Thomas Foster emphasizes this idea in a specific chapter titled “If She Comes Up, It’s Baptism” in his novel, How to Read Literature Like a Professor. John Cheever’s “The Swimmer”...

Baptism Religious Beliefs

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"Sense-for-sense" Translation in St. Jerome’s Letter

2 pages / 918 words

St Jerome’s letter emphasizes on using “Sense-for-sense” translation rather than “word-for-word” translation. He justified his method of translating sense-for-sense by listing examples of Cicero, Horace, Hilary the Confessor and other Classical authors, as well as the Evangelists and the Seventy Translator when translating from the...

Christian Worldview Church Religious Beliefs