...The Lord had shown revelations from the bible. On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" He answered: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live." But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" The expert...
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...Concentration camps 2 Concentration camps: A miserable persecution A concentration camp is a large established area used to consolidate a certain population considered hostile, usually in very poor conditions. This population may have political opponents, residents of an enemy country, ethnic or specific religion, civilians of a critical zone of fighting, or other human groups, often during a war. People are detained at the rate of general criteria, without legal process, and not under individual judgements. The Nazi regime has created confusion on using the term concentration camp to designate some of its camps; it should be distinguished, even if the conditions of detention in concentration camps can lead to levels of morbidity and extremely high mortality. A concentration camp is a detention facility where they locked up, usually a simple decision of the police or the army, people who are considered troublesome for power.Most concentration camps were also forced labor camps.(Lucas,1987,p.64) Mortality is very high due to poor living conditions, work and food. Those concentration/extermination camps were created by Adolf Hitler and the first one was named Dachau saw the day on January 1933. Twenty three camps were created but there were also sub camps which were smaller. The Holocaust, the concentration camps, were functional from January 30th, 1933, to May 8th 1945.The objectives of the concentration Concentration camps 3 camps set up by the Nazi regime...
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...Christian Persecution in Middle East Christian Persecution in Middle East Persecutions in the Middle East are increasing each and every day. The main target of these persecutions is the Christian community. Christians are attacked daily, without mercy, in the Middle East location and around the Middle East. Christian persecutions in the Middle East are growing drastically due to religious practices, government laws and different point of views. To start with, religious beliefs greatly affect the violent acts against innocent Christians in the Middle East. The Christian Community is persecuted mainly because of their beliefs. In Christianity, it is believed that “man has inherited "original sin" from Adam. Mankind then is inherently evil and is in need of forgiveness of sin. By given the knowledge of right and wrong Christians choose their actions” (Christianity). Basically, every time someone sins, that person has to go to God for repentance. Their faith is based on the holy trinity. “God is eternally supreme as the creator and preserver of the world. The trinity exists as three beings in one godhead: The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Christianity). God is the creator of life, therefore you must submit to Him. Jesus Christ is the son of God and one must believe in Him in order to be saved. The beliefs of this religion cause disagreement and persecution between Christianity and Islam. To continue, the Islamic law has different believes and ideas. In...
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...Hailey Moldenhauer 17 February 2014 Showing Love to the Loveless In his “sermon on the mount,” Jesus spoke to his disciples and the surrounding crowd about multiple different topics regarding Christian ethics. One of the topics discussed in this section of scripture deals with the idea of showing love to enemies. Jesus said, “But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). The meaning of this command is rather straightforward: human beings are to show love to those who they might consider unfriendly opponents. An important note to take into account concerning this passage is exactly which type of “love” is being discussed. The love that Jesus speaks of is not the romantic, sentimental love that might normally come to mind. Rather, the love that people are to show towards everyone, including their enemies, is called “agape” love. This term comes from the Greek language and refers to the type of “brotherly” love that all people are encouraged to show towards others. When Jesus says to “love your enemies” he means to display an attitude of compassion towards them, not wish harm upon them, and be willing to help them if need be. In this verse, Jesus also adds that people are to pray for those who persecute them. A persecutor, in most respects, is similar to an enemy. If someone persistently bothers, threatens, or continually oppresses another, they would be considered a persecutor. Similar to the idea of showing love to enemies...
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...AS History – Essay on the Persecution of the Jews How accurate is it to say that the persecution of Jews in Germany steadily increased in the years 1933-42? The question of whether or not the persecution of Jewish race has had a steady intensification, relates closely to whether you adopt an intentionalist or structuralist viewpoint on this historical event. An intentionalist will claim that the process of persecuting Jews in Germany is a planned sequence and was outlined by the Nazi Party; they claim that the roots of Hitler’s politics was about eliminating the Jewish race from Germany and the evidence can be found in Mein Kampf. On the other hand, structuralist historians will claim that the persecution of the Jews was never planned and it was improvised all the way through to the Holocaust; furthermore, they will state that the Nazi’s did not come to power based on policies towards the Jews as the electorate was never as enthusiastic as Hitler was about this.Although it increased it was more gradual than steady, It did increase but there were times where it stopped, but it was at a very low key when not much attention was taken towards the situation. However, in 1938 when the Nazi’s had invaded Austria and Sudetenland, there was more of an increase in persecution of Jews. In the year 1933, the Boycott of Jewish businesses and professional offices, the exclusion of Jews from civil service as well as the Quota for non-Aryan students occurred serving the purpose of isolating...
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...reasons. They wanted to worship as they believed was correct. They did not want to be a part of the Church of England or belong to the Catholic Church. Many of these people wanted Queen Elizabeth to make changes to the English church and the religious services. She would not do this. For this reason the Puritans, as they called themselves because they wanted to purify the Church of England, started their own church. Because of this, the queen and the people of England persecuted these people. Some of the members of this new religion found themselves sentenced to prison or hung for their beliefs. They faced harassment, persecution, and torture for their beliefs. When King James was set upon the throne of England, he continued the harassment of these people. A quote from King James said “I will make them conform or I will harry them out of the land.” With the persecution the Puritans were suffering they chose to move to Holland. This new country gave them the freedom to worship as they chose. After a few years they found that their children were beginning to be more Dutch and less English. With a decision made to find a place that they could worship as they chose and also still be Englishmen. They could not go back to England without going to prison. Their only...
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...America has been named the "melting pot" of the world. It houses many different cultures, nationalities, ideas and religions. There are Christians, Jews, Catholics, Buddhists, Mormons, Hindus, Spiritualists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Islamic, plus many more. America is unique in that all these religions are represented in a nation that is only 200 years old. And America has upheld, throughout history, that the freedom and equality of religion is extremely important in order for this nation to function as a free nation. The foundations of America were set as a result of England's persecution; more specifically, England's religious persecution. The colonists wanted to create a nation that allowed people to be free. They desired to speak what they wanted to speak, do what they wanted to do, and practice what they wanted to practice... without the government watching their every move. Thus came international religious freedom The first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified on December 15, 1791 as a part of the United States Constitution (Burns 46). In part, the First Amendment guarantees Americans the right to freedom of religion and freedom from religion. The fight for religious liberty existed amongst early settlers and colonists literally for decades, and now, some two hundred years after the founding of this nation, clashes surface between people who seek to establish a “Christian America” and those who seek to entirely eradicate religion from public life ...
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...Northern Ireland since the 1960’s. This conflict has been defined as a religious one between the Republic of Ireland (Catholic) and Northern Ireland (Protestant). The more recognized believe that it is in reference to the political issue of separating from Britain such as the Republic did or staying “loyal to the crown” as Northern Ireland has. The final point is the hostile actions that both sides have committed in defense of their positions (Hammer, 2009). Both sides make arguments to why the other has been the source of the problem. In the following paragraphs, we will look at each side’s arguments and present the facts as they are known. Republic of Ireland The Republic of Ireland has a vivid memory of the ethnic and religious persecution they endured by their British rulers. There has been a long history of violence and discrimination based on the religious choices and their ethnic background. This is a modern example of religious and ethnic bigotry in a first world country. Citizens were afraid to practice their religion or to be affiliated with their home land based on the violence that may occur. A primary example of this is in the late 1960’s, Catholic protestors were beaten by Northern Ireland police force (Hammer, 2009). These protestors were simply marching for equal employment rights and religious freedoms. In response, the heavy handed British ruled Northern Ireland government attempted to beat them into submission. Those living in the Republic of Ireland believe...
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...Artistic Themes from Ancient Cultures: Greece and Rome HUM/100 03/13/2012 Janet Schriver Artistic Themes from Ancient Cultures: Greece and Rome In this paper Christian suffering through religious expression is discussed as it pertains to ancient cultures through early Greek and Roman times. Culture differences between Romans and Greeks are very different in many ways, but can be very similar as well. Romans held their practical and traditional morality in high esteem, and appeared over confident in their military, ability to organize. Looking at “culture” Romans usually seem obsessed with humanities in the form of music, dance, theater, art, literature and philosophy. In several areas, including religion looks as if it could be a part of the Greeks mythology, whereas Greeks were masters of philosophy. The main focus was on the gods they chose to worship. Philosophers in the Greek culture went on a quest to find answers to questions derived from deep contemplating whether or not there were gods. They begin to look at the universe and ask themselves whether or not gods lived there. Where did humans come from? Who made the sun or the moon? How do the stars hang in the sky? Why was humans made, what is our destiny, and is there life after death? According to http://www.serfes.org/orthodox/memoryof.htm “the Armenian Genocide began on 24 April 1915 with the mass arrest, and ultimate murder, of religious, political and intellectual leaders in Constantinople...
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...From: Jiani Xue Date: November 20, 2014 Re: Margo Zephra’s application on asylum and withholding of removal because of her fear of future persecution on account of membership in her husband’s family QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the alien is likely to be granted asylum based on a well-founded fear of persecution due to her membership in her husband’s family where her husband and her brother and nieces in-law were been kidnapped, shot and trafficked. Whether the alien is likely to be granted withholding of removal due to unwilling to return to Bohemia because of the persecution on account of her membership in her husband’s family. BRIEF ANSWER The alien is likely to be granted asylum because she has a well-founded fear of persecution due to her membership in a cognize social group—her husband’s family and the government in Bohemia is unwilling to protect her. The alien is likely to be granted withholding the removal because she’s unwilling to return to Bohemia due to the persecution on account of her membership in her husband’s family. FACTS The alien Margo Zephra is a native and citizen of Bohemia. She has been married to her husband for 22 years. Mrs. Zephra’s husband, Aldous Zephra was employed as a driver in Bohemia by a criminal Claudio Bellini. The U.S. government recruited Mr. Zephra as a material witness in its persecution of Bellini and granted Mr. Zephra temporary status in the U.S. to serve as a witness. However, Bellini escaped U.S. custody, and so the U.S....
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...Colonization in the New World Justin P. Wilson Excelsior College Abstract With growing populations, limitations on land, and religious persecution, the desire and need for expansion to new lands was critical. Reasons for this are many, but the economic benefits and religious freedoms provided by this migration are extremely important to understand. Columbian Exchange Over time and through exploration, the New World was discovered. As migration took place, many benefits were discovered by the colonists and western expansion took place. Though there were many reasons for this movement, the economics of these new lands along with religious freedoms were two of the main reasons for migration. War and limitations on land use caused a dire need for expansion. Persecution for religious beliefs made it desirable to seek new homes to freely practice versus the active suppression. After a very costly war and a shift in demands, the English had a burning desire to obtain land. “Because of the worldwide demand for wool was growing rapidly, landowners were converting their land from fields for crops to pastures for sheep” (Brinkley, 2010). With land plots decreasing for crops and the effects of a war-torn Europe upon them, migration to new lands became more and more enticing. As migration took place, new land was obtained. With the new land came an expansion in economic incentives, from new trade to new crops. “Second, the discovery of the Americas provided the Old...
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...1. Describe the first settlements by the English and their purposes. The first English settlement was Jamestown, Virginia, and it was massacred by starvation. It was also full of mosquitoes carrying malaria and other parasite carrying diseases. With such a large amount of the population dying and the fact that women were not sent to the settlement until 1619 (12 years after its origin), moral was low. In 1616 the headright system was enforced, which gave 50 acres of land to everyone who pays his own way to Virginia, and another 50 for every person they bring along. Still the settlement was built upon indentured servitude, in which the company would pay the voyage for men who would then work for the company for 4-7 years. After the end of the 4-7 year contract, the men would receive their own land. In theory it was a good plan, but most men died before the end of their contracts. Mortality rates were so high because the main purpose of the settlement was to gain a profit for the company. the men spent the majority of their time digging for gold, searching for a northwest passage to Asia, and farming tobacco, and not enough time farming or hunting! the Virginia company was a joint stock company, so in order to raise money for colonization they sold shares of their company to willing investors. The Plymouth Company was also a joint stock company. The house of Burgesses was founded to govern the settlement of Virginia. It became a royal colony in 1624. In 1632, 10 million...
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...Crime in religion is unfortunately an everyday fact that occurs around our world while millions of people are unaware of it. Religious crimes date back through ancient times and they have been a global problem since mankind can recall. Fortunately, there have been many countries that have opened their arms and humans have found refugee. Others, however, are the cause of these persecutions due to the fact that their governments lack a justice system that protects these crimes against religions. Analyzing the beginning of human civilization we come across two factors that have always played a role. Those two factors are crime and religion. Man, since we can recall, must feel that it has the power to rule fearlessly. That is why when a group of people decide to put men's beliefs aside and follow a religion or a deity of their own, conflict emerges as fast as explosive granite. For this reason, presently we have so many crimes related to religion because some humans oppose others who have a different point of view. Humans feel the need to be accepted and when that can't be accomplished they go to extreme measurements to reach their goal. It is a shame that we must see crimes in every aspect of our lives. Even when we think religion would be the solution to uphold humanity and make it peaceful, the total opposite takes place. But this is not the worst part. Sometimes religion contributes to violence since some religions teach the concept of self sacrifice. In our world we have witnessed...
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...CAUSES OF FRENCH REVOLUTION Political Causes: The French rulers were not interested in the welfare of the people. This naturally created discontent among the people. France attained the height of glory under Louis XIV who ruled for twelve years. However, his highly expensive wars and lavish style of living weakened France, economically as well as politically. He gave good advice to his successor Louis XV saying "Do not imitate my fondness for building and for war, but work to lessen the misery of my people." Louis XV considered state business to be a bore and engaged himself in pursuing worldly pleasures. His constant source of enjoyment was Madame de Pompadour and Madame du Barry. He appointed and dismissed ministers and even declared wars only to please these women. When his ministers attempted to discuss affairs of the state with him, he merely remarked, "After me, the deluge." He was indifferent to the fact that the treasury was empty after the wars. He adopted a policy of repression by strict press censorship, arbitrary imprisonment of those seeking reform, banning and burning literature criticizing the government, thus endangering personal liberty in France. Though his successor Louis XVI was intelligent and meant to do well, he lacked the will power to carry out any reforms. Further, he was badly influenced by flattering courtiers and his ill - advised Queen Marie Antoinette who lacked consideration for the people. When she was told that the people had no bread...
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...learning to communicate through sign language. Mastering sign language is difficult enough for someone with their vision and so without hers, Helen had even more of a challenge. While working through her challenges in life, Helen was able to learn more about herself and the world around her. Because of adverse conditions in England, the Pilgrims came to America and began our history. A major factor in why the Pilgrims left England was a desire for religious freedom. The Church of England was intolerant towards other religious beliefs. Many citizens of England wanted to worship God how they wanted without being faced with persecution. By leaving England and starting fresh in America, the Pilgrims were free from the Church of England controlling their religious practices. Only because of the Pilgrims actions to create a country free from religious persecution, now anyone living in America is free to practice religion in any way they want. Accepting challenges and working through those challenges helps anyone grow to know themselves...
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