The strongest argument that explains why a good, loving God would allow evils such as the Holocaust was made by the “attorney” appointed to defend God. He states that God was purifying the Jews for their sins, and with this purification the Jews would be better off. He quoted the Testament and used previous historical events to justify his claims. The objection to this argument is that why would God sacrifice good Jews in order to help make them better off. That would be illogical because by the
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control of land and religious beliefs as Islam began to take hold. Certain characteristics from Zoroastrianism, Judaism, and Christianity that appear in Islam indicate that Muhammad used these other religions as a sort of blue print. Similar to Islam, Zoroastrianism holds that the truth is revealed through a prophet and followers typically pray several times a day. Judaism is another Abrahamic faith that uses oral law, or the Torah, similar to Hadiths that Muslims use. In Christianity, Jesus
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Here are a few tips for Quiz 2: Know that a proper understanding of the OT Law begins with a proper understanding of its intent and purpose regarding its 'original recipients'. Consider a few items from the reading that Fee and Stuart clarify… Understand the role of the OT Law to the Christian. Pertaining to that, have a basic understanding of the Six Items from pp165-169. Know the details and distinctions between "apodictic" and "casuistic" law, that is, Apodictic laws are what must always be
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Yoruba and Judaism There are a vast amount of religions recognized today. Originating in different parts of the world, and developing through different time periods, these religions revolve around distinct characteristics built upon years of tradition. One of the world’s primal religions is the Yoruba religion. Practised for more than one thousand years, this ancient religion has been the key form of worship for the people of the western regions of central Africa. Through the use of rituals, ancestors
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Foreknowledge and Predestination of God Throughout the history of humankind, many theorists have varying opinions regarding the unchanging will of God. Some believe that a person’s eternal resting place, Heaven or Hell, is ordained at birth and that it does not depend upon the lifestyle of that person. However, this is simply a matter of disregarding the fact that God gave humans free will; it is a personal decision to accept or reject salvation. The divine order of predestination and foreknowledge
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BIBL 104 MODULE 2 The law had MANY benefits for Israel. Job may have been a contemporary of Abraham Elohim and YHWH are names of God which reflect the different roles in the creation account. Joseph interpreted Pharoh's dreams Israel's disobedience was not in their inability to keep the law, but in 'choosing' not to keep it. When the people got tired of waiting for Moses they made a golden calf to worship. The Flood was a global flood. Lot wanted to live in Sodom and Gomorrah because it was
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Comparison of Creation Myths In the Chinese creation myth of Yin and Yang, it is taught that in the beginning, before the existence heaven and earth there was nothing but chaos. It is this chaos that eventually gave birth to one God and one Goddess and they would create Heaven and Earth and come to be known as Yin and Yang. “Yin gathered into herself all that was dark and heavy. And, like a thick, plodding mass, Yin sank downward into the earth and became one with it. And earth became square.” (Rosenberg
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* Characteristics of Judaism beliefs, ethics, rituals and ceremonies and sacred texts have impact in many ways on adherents and provides source of purpose and identity for individuals. * Gives meaning and guidance contemporary situations therefore is considered dynamic, living religion. * Judaism is monotheistic faith, mean Jews believe only One God. * God is beyond our ability to comprehend, but God is nevertheless present in our everyday lives. * The covenant is agreement
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University of Phoenix Unit 1 Project Professor Philip Gaethe REl/134 World Religions Traditions II By Mark Anthony Brennan 03/18/2012 There are many different ways that religion can alter or even encourage relationships when it comes to society. When you take a look at those relationships you have to look at the following: Relationship with the divine, Relationship with sacred time, Relationship with sacred space or the natural world and Relationship with each other. Each religious
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The Identity of Religious Minorities in Non-Secular States: Jews in Tunisia and Morocco and Arabs in Israel Author(s): Mark A. Tessler Source: Comparative Studies in Society and History, Vol. 20, No. 3 (Jul., 1978), pp. 359-373 Published by: Cambridge University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/178359 Accessed: 13/07/2009 10:36 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms
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