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    Carmelle Beaugelin Probe #3 ANALYZING ASPECTS OF EARLY CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS OF THE LORD’S PRAYER First Century Jewish and Christian Connotation of “God’s Kingdom” In Matthew 6 and Luke 11‚ Jesus teaches his followers how to pray. Jesus’ prayer includes themes found within Jewish prayer. Themes such as petitions for forgiveness and provision would have been familiar to an audience of God-fearers and Jews who attended synagogue. It is significant that the first petition in The Lord’s Prayer is for

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    Early Civilizations Matrix Using your readings and outside sources complete the following matrix. Be sure to address the following in your matrix: • Provide names‚ titles‚ dates‚ brief descriptions of important events‚ and other details as necessary. • Note the details of key political‚ socioeconomic‚ technological‚ artistic‚ musical‚ architectural‚ philosophical‚ and literary developments for each civilization listed in the table‚ which were evidenced in the humanities. Be sure to properly

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    Origins of the Catholic Church in Australia. The first Catholics to come along to Australia‚ were amongst the first convicts to step foot on the shores of Port Jackson in Sydney. These Catholics were Irish in origin‚ and brought Catholicism to Australia‚ although Anglican Ministers were trying to stop the spread of Catholicism in Great Britain and her colonies. Most of the Irish who came here came here because of the British persecution of Irish Nationalists. The first obstacle to Catholicism

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    discuss the educational system of America‚ I will use the system of education to discuss a serious paradox that affects every citizen in some way‚ the separation of Church and State. Ever since the founding of this country Americans have been involved in what may be the most widespread‚ nation wide debate. This is the separation of Church and State. Now‚ before continuing there must be some definitions which must be elaborated on. Dictionary.com defines religion as: re•li•gion –noun 1. a set of beliefs

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    corrupt. It took strong‚ brave people to go against the Church. One such person was John Wycliffe who was born in 1324 in Yorkshire‚ England. He lived during the reign of King Edward III and King Richard II of England. In 1376‚ he wrote the Civil Dominion which called for a reformation in the church. He began to attract followers as people were drawn to his cause. He and his followers rejected wealth‚ believing that it was better for the church to be poor as was shown by the churches initiated by the

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    It is commonly known that‚ in theory‚ the United States practices the separation of church and state. But is this really true? We are a country that is based on a large respect for one’s individual preferences. The first amendment of our constitution gives citizens the freedom of religion‚ press‚ and expression‚ stating “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Our government is supposed to base it’s decisions solely on what is

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    The early American Christian attitude of limited tolerance for other religions is still apparent today with the issue of NFL players not standing for the National Anthem. Football is so meaningful to American culture‚ that it has become a segment of many people’s religion‚ so when an athlete decides to sit during the National Anthem‚ fans view it as a slight to their religion and their country at the same time. Football fans are a part of one large community where people come from all different

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    order‚ now they persecute others for exactly the same reason. The Quakers‚ who believe that God can speak through every man and woman and that everyone can be enlightened by God‚ are harassed because their beliefs question the hierarchy of the Puritan church. Those who are at the top of this hierarchy‚ most of them learned scholars and men of great intellect‚ are highly respected by the citizens and are seen as "mortals in fellowship with angels." The respect they earn even goes so far that they can directly

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    Early Christian Architecture We have spoken of how one style of architecture develops from another‚ and we are now to look briefly at a form which is chiefly important as being a link in the chain of styles. There are not many important buildings of the Early Christian style. It came into being at a time when not much building was going on that is‚ during the early centuries of Christianity‚ and what good examples there are‚ are nearly all churches. During the first three centuries of the Christian

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    The Mormon Church: An American Original James Andrews March 24‚ 2013 World History From 1500 H Mitt Romney was a competitive candidate in the 2012 presidential campaign‚ and he is a Mormon. David Archuleta is popular American song writer and singer who nearly won American Idol back in 2008‚ and he is a Mormon. Andy Reid‚ the well recognized NFL coach of the Philadelphia Eagles‚ is also a Mormon. Mormonism is one of the fastest growing religions of recorded human history‚ and it is only

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