Is there a distinction between the truth and a belief? How can you know something as a truth without believing it? Can you know something without being told? When an idea is pressed over and over again, and there is a strong basis for the idea, it easily becomes known. Once an idea is known it trans...

The "Gay" America I just finished watching VH1's "Totally Gay" Show. It was a documentary that walked through the evolution of "Gay America" (through the influence of the media, of course) starting from the 80's all the way into an even Gay-er America for the future...

Peter Abelard, the most influential of early dialectics offered a new approach to religious truth through logic in the twelfth century. I think that the most important point he makes in the selection is the idea of bible writers and interpreters not trying to fill in "holes" in the script...

1. Probably the most attractive thing about moral relativism is that it reflects your own morals and philosophy, rather than that of someone else who may have little in common with you or your ideas. It relates more to circumstances, and it seems that can be more relevant in many people's lives. ...

The Greek culture has been the basis of all literature and writings after it. Greek ancient literature has been so prominent of its time that a lot of today's literature has tried to imitate the Greek style of writing. Today's writers have taken notice to the structure of Greek epic poems...

Human beings are inveterate seekers, people on a quest. Centuries ago, a North African by the name of Augustine wrote that "Our hearts are restless til they find their rest in Thee," speaking of mankind's desire for God. More recently, the American novelist Frederick Buechner, has referred to that i...

1a) Situation Ethics was developed by an Anglican theologian, Joseph Fletcher as a result of his assessment of Legalism and Antinomianism. Legalism is the idea that there are fixed moral laws which are to be obeyed at all times. Antinomianism is the idea that there are no fixed moral principles but ...

The Fourth CommandmentThe Ten Commandments are the basis for all morals. In a civilized world that we are supposed to have at this time, the Ten Commandments are more important to us now because on the very strength of them, and the very truth and guidelines of them. The Ten Commandments demand resp...

Hinduism and ChristianityAll religions seek the same truth. They all try to help man understand his place in this confusing and often tragic world. Followers search for the answers to life's questions in the comforts of faith in a particular religion, but how those religions provide for their follow...

Gray 1 As a teenager, I was very easily influenced. My eclectic mind made it easier for me to open up and a lot of different kinds of people. This was very important to me because I learned from experience to respect other people and their beliefs. The first time it was put to test is when I met ...

As human beings we were made by our creator and given many freedoms and allowances here on earth. In chapter one of Kammer's book he calls this an original blessing traceable to the creation stories which he calls our "giftedness." This giftedness is not a privilege but a commission...

Everyone who teaches has a philosophy of education. Everything that a teacher does is colored by the philosophy he/she holds. Every philosophy has at least the three following elements: ontology-what is real, epistemology-what is true, and axiology-what is of value (good) ethics. So what exactly d...

The Holy Trinity is one of the most important and key beliefs in our faith. The belief in one God who is three persons is a belief that sets us apart from the non-Christian religions in this world. However, the Trinity is not an easy belief to describe or understand. It is the most pure, holy, an...

Satanists, Jehovah\'s Witnesses, the Mormons, and Hare Krishna are four different kinds of cults all over America. They will lie, they will beat their victims, and they will scare them into their cults. Harmful cult leaders are sending out recruiters to do and say anything necessary to get teenager...

HOW TO MAKE LIFE WORK FOR YOU Some people never seem to get their lives together. Many muddle through their existence until somewhere in middle age they finally begin to figure out what its all about. However the earlier you discover the keys to living, the better the opportunity you have to mak...

Thesis statement: Color is used very effectively as a tool of symbolism in Heart of Darkness. I. Colors, especially black and white, are used to symbolize evil (black) and good (white). A. People are said to have white souls or black souls depending on their innate \"goodness\" or \"badness\" ...

Members of Congress: I am writing in reference to the possible upcoming technology of cloning humans and altering DNA tissue makeup of the unborn child. This issue will come before Congress for approval or disapproval in the near future. This technology would allow scientists to alter the t...

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Who was Jesus? Why it's so hard to know The author examines several methods that have evolved over the centuries in interpretation of the New Testament. Scholars try various ways to find the facts of who Jesus was and how he did the things he did. Supernatural histories were one met...

If I were God It's difficult to say that I could sit here during study hall and think up a better image of what a person should be than God did. I don't really think I could picture a world in which everyone was perfect either. God obviously created humans the way he did for a reason and...

Seventh-day Adventist Christians do everything by the Bible. I grew up in this church, so I am quite familiar with it. When I first heard about Messianic Judaism I was under the impression that they, too, use the Bible as their only reference. I then wondered what is the difference between these...

During the time known as the New Era, many new technologies were presented to American consumers, and the living standards of the average American became better. With the workweek reduced to 45 hours, and paid vacations becoming the norm, the American people now had more leisure time on their hand. ...

Honor. A code of integrity, dignity, and pride. As one of the four pillars described in the movie "Dead Poets Society," it can also be described as a pillar for life. With honor comes respect and a closeness with those around you. Honor can be demonstrated in many ways. I would like ...