one’s beliefs about said religion. In the following case examining Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ‚ a media interpretation can be shown to be harmful and clouding to a broader conversation. The Passion of the Christ: A Background A useful case for understanding the harmful relationship between media interpretation of religion and broader religious conversations is the film The Passion of the Christ‚ written by Benedict Fitzgerald and Mel Gibson‚ and directed by Mel Gibson. The controversial
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Christ Giving the Keys to St. Peter is an Italian painting by Pietro Perugino. The painting was created between the years 1481-1482. The painting is a fresco and was painted inside one of the upper walls of the Sistine Chapel. In 1481 Pope Sixtus IV hired Pietro Perugino to paint a portrait in a series of Fresco’s painted inside the Sistine in Rome. Perugino’s painting became an archetypal example of early renaissance paintings as he was able to create 3D illusions within the scene. Perugino was
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The similarity between the Caravaggio‚ The Entombment of Christ and Peter Paul Rubens‚ The Raising of the Cross are their dramatic movement and the lighting. When looking at both paintings‚ the body of Christ seems to be the focal point. As of the Entombment of Christ‚ in his background‚ there is nothing but darkness‚ and the light was shine on him‚ making him popping out from space. This concept is the same as The Raising of the Cross. As for the dramatic look‚ on both paintings‚ each character
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Smash Hit Musicals of the Past Century: Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Superstar was a hit long before it became a musical. The musical was a rock opera concept recording produced as an album before it was staged on Broadway. It is based loosely on the Gospels’ story on the last week of Jesus Christ’s life showing the struggles between Judas and Jesus. The story follows Judas who is not please with Jesus’ rise in popularity because Judas believes Jesus is just a man‚ not a God and that Jesus
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Simon‚ Christ-figure? In the book Lord of the Flies the charecter‚ Simon‚ is portrayed as a Christ-figure. He is shown to have all the qualities Christ has: intelligence‚ determination‚ and resiliance. Simon also is portrayed like Christ physically‚ he is skinny and not a strong person. Simon was very calm‚ kind‚ and he enjoyed being alone when ever he could. Simon was made fun of by the other kids because of how he acted and the things he said. One such occasion was when he was talking
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Title: ‘The Suffering Servant in Isaiah refers to Jesus Christ.’ Number of words: 2160 Synopsis The identity of the Suffering Servant of Isaiah has long been debated. An examination of the Servant Songs presents a range of elements that when interpreted on their own can produce contentious conclusions regarding the identity of the Servant. Resting upon an understanding of language conventions such as the use of pronouns can lead to an individualistic conclusion. Looking at the historical
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Following these disasters‚ differing beliefs on what the source of these phenomenons are. One theory is that they are caused by ‘global warming’‚ but on the other side of the spectrum‚ there is talk that this is the sign of the second coming of Jesus Christ. However‚ the belief that these are signs of the second coming‚ just is not logical. These natural disasters have appeared all throughout the country‚ as well as causing major damage to islands residing in the Caribbean. Directly on
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Death Through Adam‚ Life Through Christ As many of us know it today as the Bible states‚ God created man‚ "he formed him from dust and breathed into his nostrils to bring him to life. He planted a garden in Eden and put the man there. Out of the ground God made every tree pleasant to see and good for food." (Nietzsche) For the serpent had told Eve that the tree of knowledge of good and evil would not harm her or Adam‚ they chose to eat from it‚ without listening to the command of God. By eating
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Mara Mayora Professor Pappas ARTH 22 Term Paper: Comparing Two Depictions of the Betrayal of Christ and the effects of the Protestant Reformation 2/15/13 Betrayal of Christ by Albrecht Durer‚ 1508 Betrayal of Christ by Lucas van Leyden‚ made in 1521. With the rise of the Protestant Reformation in the early 16th century‚ many artists found themselves either supporting Protestant or Catholic religious belief. It was during this period that visual imagery was being challenged greatly
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Carol Davis 6 November 2009 Professor M. Smith English 101 The Prodigal Son‚ a parable told by Jesus Christ on his journey to Jerusalem and retold in the Gospel of Luke found in the New Testament of the Holy Bible‚ has become more then a tale of hope for Catholic families to hold on to but for all families to hold on to the faith they have for their children‚ the new generation‚ to do right in the world. In many cases there is a rebellious child who wishes and tries to break away from the rest
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