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    When the Roman empire failed the “Middle Ages” arose from the downfall. The only religion that was recognized during this time in Europe was Christianity and more specifically Catholicism. Christianity dominated the lives of both peasants and the nobility. Religious institutors including the Church and the monasteries became wealthy and influential given the fact that the state allocated a significant budget for religious activities. Christianity as a religion was derived from Judaism. The Christianity

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    on he died on March 15‚ 44 BCE in Rome‚ Italy. Throughout Julius’s live he accomplished alot. Fifty- Six years might not seem like a long enough time to both grow up and change the world‚ but it was plenty of time for Caesar. His impact on the Roman Empire was huge. In his

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    up being teachers and philosophers who then taught the Romans citizenry pushing their ideas to the masses. Additionally‚ remember the Greeks were great storytellers‚ art in and of itself. Therefore‚ as the Greeks were absorbed by the Romans‚ the Romans‚ not having great raconteur before the Greek integration‚ that I’m aware of‚ adopted the Greek stories modified as their own. Relief with a dancing maenad‚ ca. 27 b.c.–14 a.d.; Augustan Roman copy of a Greek relief attributed to Kallimachos‚ c 425–400

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    grandeur surrounding the Apostle Paul of Tarsus. Much‚ however‚ is known of the time after his conversion to Christ and what he did to contribute to Christianity in this period‚ and it is this that leaves a greater legacy than the simple facts of his life. The contributions that he made towards the cause of Christ and the spreading and formation of Christianity are what he is perennially remembered for. Paul is remembered as a missionary and church planter. He undertook three extensive missionary journeys

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    Hinduism and Christianity

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    Hinduism and Christianity: Parallels Abound Steven Williams World Religion Professor A. Bisson November 28‚ 2010 Hinduism and Christianity are two of the largest religions in the world today with nearly half of the world’s population claiming one of the two as their own. Without a doubt‚ both religions have been extremely influential in the world. In the minds of most‚ this is about as far as the similarities between Hinduism and Christianity go; however‚ the fact is that the two

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    Etruscan art consisted of paintings‚ metal and clay sculpting‚ and pottery. A majority of the arts done by the Etruscans was rooted in their religious beliefs. The afterlife specifically was their forte. Their works highly influenced the works of the Romans. They were also the ones who introduced the chariot to Italy. As we can see through their art‚ the Etruscans were very religious. Their belief system was structured to be like the Greeks. It was rooted in the belief of gods and goddesses and their

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    com‚“Christianity began to spread initially from Roman Judaea without state support or endorsement.” Christianity expressed a positive social ideal to be followed in mortal life as well as a doctrine to be fulfilled in the afterlife. According to the ancient history encyclopedia‚ “Christianity is a monotheistic‚ deontological‚ grassroots‚ Jewish sectarian movement that focuses upon the life‚ teachings‚ and mission of Jesus of Nazareth (also known as Jesus the Christ)”. The Rise of Christianity affected

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    Voodoo In Christianity

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    and commit sin not because God force him to‚ but because they choose to. Hence‚ free will is a major point in Christianity. The few lines above present a broad description of the major differences between Voodoo as a traditional religion‚ and Christianity. Though the concept of God is found in both religions‚ there is a steady ground to confess that they are not serving the same God. From this affirmation‚ one question will rise: which one of these religions is serving the true God? Despite the

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    Christianity Vs Buddhism

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    At the center of Christianity is a poor man who claims to be God. At the center of Buddhism is a wealthy prince who claims he is not a god‚ but a man. In this short space I will compare and contrast some aspects of Christianity and Buddhism‚ knowing that doing real justice to the topic would take volumes of books. Such is the influence of both religions – that a true comparison could take a person’s lifetime. Buddhism starts in India‚ as an offshoot of Hinduism based on the writings of a wealthy

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    Christianity and Salvation

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    Topic: That Jesus Christ is saviour is one of the core beliefs of Christianity. Outline and critically evaluate some traditional ways of understanding salvation. Outline and critically evaluate some contemporary theologians’ thinking on salvation. Briefly address the implications of this for teaching salvation in schools. The Oxford English Dictionary defines salvation as “deliverance from sin and its consequences‚ believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ” . “Sin”‚ in turn

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