It’s Not All Cut and Dry In an age where we can access almost any information within seconds using amazing technology at our fingertips‚ there are few things that we accept without absolute proof. Religion is something that cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt‚ which raises the question addressed in the debate between William Lane Craig and Christopher Hitchens‚ is it more reasonable to believe in theology? Craig would argue that it is more reasonable to believe in God based on evidence supported
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frantic search for material possessions‚ from the thirst for power and control over others and over things‚ from the illusion of easy success‚ from the frenzy of consumerism and hedonism which ultimately destroy the human being." This quote was from a homily delivered by Pope John Paul II which dealt with the topic of consumerism and materialism. The age in which we live puts a great emphasis on the possession of goods and of living with excess. What way can Christianity‚ or more specifically Catholicism
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Truth and Hypocrisy In Animal Farm and The Scarlet Letter Lies are often distorted into truth by those in power‚ who eventually become hypocrites as they continue to delude for selfish gain. In the process of this distortion‚ they will do everything possible to conceal and maintain their hunger for dominance and deference. This theme of truth ( or lack thereof ) and ultimate hypocrisy is skillfully shown through Napoleon in George Orwell ’s Animal Farm‚ and Reverend Dimmesdale
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Imagining one’s future being confined to filing medical reports in a local veteran’s hospital is not discouraging; but disturbing. Furthermore‚ would one be interested in reading a comic book about such a nightmare? Or even watching a movie? American Splendor adapts to screen the life of a man who walks down the path no one else would dare to tread. Harvey Pekar‚ born and raised in Cleveland‚ Ohio‚ is the creator of the comic and the subject of the film. Far from the Hollywood limelight‚ Pekar
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BYZANTINE ARCHITECTURE The Byzantine Empire is generally associated with the foundation of Constantinople by Constantine the Great between 334-340‚ an event that signaled the continuation of the Roman Empire as an officially Christian entity. The Architecture developed from the fifth century A.D. in the Byzantine Empire‚ characterized especially by massive domes with square bases and rounded arches and spires and much use of glass mosaics. With the rise of the Islamic empire in former Byzantine
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The finished product of the lantern of the College of Education for the lantern making contest in Universidad De Manila Merlions celebrates Paskuhan 2014 E very year‚ Universidad de Manila celebrates an event called ‘Paskuhan’. This year‚ it was held last December 15 to 17‚ from Monday to Wednesday at the University lobby. On that day‚ many booths were set up and a lot of activities were hosted by different individuals. The said festival gave fun and excitement to every student that joins
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Sunday. Praying every day. Offering gifts to the poor. Reading the bible. But what if‚ things happens like this. Yes‚ you go to church every Sunday but because you just want to see your boyfriend/girlfriend and not because you want to listen to the homily. Yes‚ you pray everyday‚ but because you always ask God for the things you want without even saying sorry or thank you. Yes‚ you offer gifts to the poor‚ but because you want to be known as a rich person and not because you really want to help. Yes
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In her short story “Paul’s Case‚” Willa Cather’s use of red carnations serves as a symbol for her protagonist Paul’s own life. The carnations‚ alongside the significance of the color red‚ appear multiple times throughout the story. They exemplify the statement Cather makes about how people and objects who attempted to live a different kind of life in the early twentieth century were not rewarded. Cather cleverly takes advantage of her third person omniscient narration to provide the reader with different
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Aldwin Ashley Abon Maj. 6 BSED-III Medieval Period What is it all about? - it is all about the period‚ age or era after the fall of Roman Empire and the beginning of "rebirth" or the Rennaisance period. - it is the bridge with these two very important eras in literature. What is the meaning of medieval and period? - the term medieval comes from the latin word "medium aevum" which means "middle age". Medieval was 1st used in the 19th century and the original spelling of it
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My Journey of Faith Though I have no memory of it‚ my journey of faith began when I was baptized at St. Michael’s Church in East Longmeadow at three months old. From that point on‚ I have always been brought up as a Catholic. Prior to the age of twelve‚ I never really knew much about my faith. My family and I went to mass close to every Sunday‚ but for me as a young boy it was just simply a point in my day. I did however know the major prayers and understood Jesus‚ but I still couldn’t make the
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