Can God Sin? When I talk about God, I'm talking about the traditional Christian theologian belief of god. That is. God is an Omni God. God is an all good, all knowing, all-powerful and perfect in every way god. Given this definition of God we run into a question that seems to contradict itself,...

Not only that there will be a redemption, but that there must be a redemption act present in several ways in John Milton's poem "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity". The redemption act--not being a reaction of God to Humanity's Fall, for such a dependency on Humanity by God is not ...

Do you believe in fate? Do you believe that a greater power has a predetermined outcome for you life? Well, I do not. I do not believe that something or someone has already set out a path for me to travel, and has preconceived all of my thoughts, and dreams. To believe that my aspirations will not ...

The Relation between mortals and immortals as depicted by Hesoid Greek mythology is the beliefs and ritual observances of the ancient Greeks. In ancient times, the Greeks explained the beginnings of the world and society with mythology, using stories and legends about a variety of gods or im...

Divine Command Theory The Divine Command Theory can be a hot topic for some people to discuss in the field of philosophy. The Divine Command Theory states that an act is permissible or obligatory if and only if that act is allowed or commanded by God. (Class notes 1/12/05) To believe in this th...

Contemporary Moral Issues Theory of the Right Deontological Theory - Divine command theory I found a theory of the right to be quit interesting, the deontological theory. In contrast to the teleological theory, which focuses on the consequences of an action; a deontological theory...

Existence of God and the Problem of Evil Throughout history atheists and theist alike, have argued to disprove or prove the existence of God. The atheist stands behind the argument that there is no way a supremely good God could allow evil to exist in our world because God allowing such evil to ...

People have been asking this question for centuries, and they have come up with a couple of different answers. I believe that a person is saved through faith and prayer. If you truly believe that god is your savor and you have the faith to trust in him and believe what the bible tells you then yo...

In the epic poem Paradise Lost, John Milton tells about a world of both good and evil. Although he can be partially justified for his actions, Satan is pretty much always associated with evil in this world. However, because of God's omniscience Satan can be considered just as innocent as Eve....

One of the most widely discussed arguments for atheism is "The Problem of Evil". Many atheists have based their beliefs on this argument, and think it is a very strong argument for the non-existence of God. The argument asks whether the presence of evil in the world contradicts the exist...

Violence in the Bible In the Bible, there are a range of references related to violence. It is a reoccurring theme in the Old and New Testament. The acts of violence are either at the hand of God as a form of divine retribution against the sins of man or acts of jealousy and revenge by the mort...

During in the 1800's women were burned for possession of witchcraft and corruption by the "Devil". The Devil is a symbol of evil and humans belief that those who are evil are related to the Devil. Many religions use the "Devil" to make a common enemy for their cause. In my opin...

Within society people often find themselves within situations where they are unsure of their actions. An example of this is the pending war against Iraq, while the United States is geared to go to war Canada is rethinking the situation and the involvement if any Canada will engage in. Another ex...

Reading Lord of the Flies, one gets quite an impression of Golding's view on human nature. He believes that man is inherently evil and that it is the bounds of society that keep us from reverting to our natural state. This image Golding paints for the reader, that of humans being inherently bad, is ...

When most people think of reading, they think of either reading for entertainment, or for academic gain. However, in Saint Augustine's Confessions, he urges us, through his example and explanation, to view reading as a path to understanding truthâ€"almost as a spiritual pra...

First of all, let us define the term "institution" to enable us to understand more on how and why the church acts like an institution. In terms of religion, an "institution" is the preservation of religious traditions and relationship with God that we inherited from the communities of previous ...

Is man really born with a evil persona or a persona that is worthy as an angel or is man born naked for a reason because he has nothing to bring to this world but himself? A person is not innately any characteristic, he was brought to the world from love and must choose to love or not. Mother Theres...

To hate because one does not understand them is prejudice; which Shakespeare shows well in the comedy he wrote The Merchant of Venice. The characters in the play, play a big role in hatred towards others. People in today's society act and speak the same voice of prejudice towards others like th...

In Macbeth, the central character, Macbeth has the ability for moral judgment, but he willfully disregards his moral thoughts. This leaves him vulnerable to the deception that is of an evil nature. Macbeth is strongly led to evil, but he also absorbs it. He is a tragic hero simply because he becomes...

Anne Hutchinson Anne Hutchinson challenged the traditional role of women in the Puritan society through her opposing religious beliefs. Anne Hutchinson was most likely not the first woman to have her own thoughts. She was simply the first to act on them. Anne Hutchinson was born on or about Jul...

Is man really born with a evil persona or a persona that is worthy as an angel or is man born naked for a reason because he has nothing to bring to this world but himself? A person is not innately any characteristic, he was brought to the world from love and must choose to love or not. Mothe...

"Santa Santita" The film was great! Good selections of characters. The story line was terrific, you could even say its really happening here in our country, Philippines. The way the director put it together, the sequences, the climax and all that is just sure to capture the eyes of t...

Following and Breaking the Third Command There are many different ways people follow and break the third command. The Third commandment states that "You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God". However, by gossiping and claiming Christianity but not following the Word of God, t...

A Successful Life Someone who has a successful life must be able to set goals and accomplish those goals. There is a common denominator for a truly successful life, and it is to include wisdom, faith in a higher being, and peace. Wisdom is the ability to have common sense and good judgment. Fai...

Medievil drama developed out of early religious plays, which had been made out of the drama of the medieval church..These early dramatic forms still focused on the religious and moral themes that dominated the Christian imagination during the Middle Ages.The play Everyman showed the ...