What are the distinct differences between Judaism and Christianity? The foremost question that needs to be answered is in the person of Jesus. What is the Jewish attitude to Jesus Christ? Was He God, the Messiah? Do we worship the same God? First, the Sects of Judaism are briefly covered ... Read More
Counter-reformation The response of the Roman Church to the reformers' demands is the Counter-reformation. The Jesuits, founded by Ignatius of Loyola, aggressively lead a campaign to support Catholic doctrine. The members of the order acting behind the scenes in the Catholic monarchies, exercise a strong influence in political spheres. Jesuit ... Read More
Reading ResponseA response, according to Mariam Webster is, Something constituting a reply or a reaction. These responses of the human organism are completely subjective, each individual entity and identity serving as the judge and jury for every case that comes into their court room. Kim Knott, in her book on ... Read More
Greek Orthodoxy is the second largest organized body of Christians in the world. Their church is called the Greek Church because Greek was the first language of the ancient Christian Church from which their faith was transmitted. Greek isnt just used to describe the Orthodox Christian peoples of Greece, it ... Read More
The Age of Gilded ProblemsWith the dawn of industrial advancement, America took its chance to embrace progress in the modern world. Cities expanded under the process of urbanization, new technology and inventions ushered in a new age, and nothing was the same. With such development, a demand for workers created ... Read More
Twinkle Twinkle Little TsarThe first letter between the dispute between Prince Andrew Kurbsky and Tsar Ivan the Fourth over autocratic rule begins with Andrew Kurbsky, a close friend, and previous advisor of Ivan. In this letter, Andrew expresses his disapproval regarding Ivans autocratic rule over Moscow in the sixteenth century. ... Read More
The world of John Updike's Rabbit, Run is a collection of polarities that dramatizes the in-betweeness and the constant state of tension that characterizes humanity. A cursory perusal of John Updike's Rabbit, Run reveals a world of hopeless futility in which Harry Angstrom runs in ever-tightening circles. Rabbit is always ... Read More
The Effect of the Russian Orthodox Religion on the Cult Orthodox Christianity has had an immense effect on the culture of Russia.The adoption of the Orthodox faith from Constantinople by Prince Vladimir in 988introduced cultural influences that profoundly affected the Russianconsciousness. As the people embraced Orthodoxy it developed a uniquely ... Read More
The Effect of the Russian Orthodox Religion on the Cult Orthodox Christianity has had an immense effect on the culture of Russia.The adoption of the Orthodox faith from Constantinople by Prince Vladimir in 988introduced cultural influences that profoundly affected the Russianconsciousness. As the people embraced Orthodoxy it developed a uniquely ... Read More
Symbolism in Young Goodman BrownHawthorne depicts a 17th century Puritan attempting to reach justification as Browns faith required. Upon completing his journey, however, Brown could not confront the terrors of evil in his heart and chose to reject all of society. Puritan justification was a topic Hawthorne was aware of ... Read More
Symbolism in Young Goodman BrownHawthorne depicts a 17th century Puritan attempting to reach justification as Brown s faith required. Upon completing his journey, however, Brown could not confront the terrors of evil in his heart and chose to reject all of society. Puritan justification was a topic Hawthorne was aware ... Read More
Orthodox Christianity has had an immense effect on the culture of Russia.The adoption of the Orthodox faith from Constantinople by Prince Vladimir in 988introduced cultural influences that profoundly affected the Russianconsciousness. As the people embraced Orthodoxy it developed a uniquely Russianflavor and rooted deep in the fertile Russian soul. Orthodoxy ... Read More
Athens has been around for 2,500 years. Athens is the capitol ofGreece and largest city of Greece. Athens is on a small plain that liessouthward to the Saronic Gulf, a branch of the Aegean Sea. Athens has anarea of 427 sq.km. (165 sq.mi. ) and a population of 3,096,775. Athensis ... Read More
No other figure in Russian history has ever received the amount of vilification and disapproval heaped upon Grigory Rasputin. The self-appointed monk, who received practically little education in the intricacies of the Russian orthodox faith, came from the rural areas of Russia and achieved great recognition as staretz or holy ... Read More
The Evil Monk Rasputin The life and times of Gregory Efimovich Rasputin By Bijan Adatia No other figure in recent Russian history has received the amount of vilification and contempt heaped upon Gregory Rasputin. The self-styled monk, who received practically little education in the intricacies of the Russian Orthodox faith, ... Read More
Orthodox Christianity has had an immense effect on the culture of Russia. The adoption of the Orthodox faith from Constantinople by Prince Vladimir in 988 introduced cultural influences that profoundly affected the Russian consciousness. As the people embraced Orthodoxy it developed a uniquely Russian flavor and rooted deep in the ... Read More
Symbolism in Young Goodman Brown Hawthorne depicts a 17th century Puritan attempting to reach justification as Browns faith required. Upon completing his journey, however, Brown could not confront the terrors of evil in his heart and chose to reject all of society. Puritan justification was a topic Hawthorne was aware ... Read More
Tolerance, as defined in the dictionary, is a fair and permissive attitude toward those who race, religion, nationality, etcetera, differs from one's own. In today's society we misuse the word tolerance. In such examples as, I am very tolerable of so-and-so. So to emphasize the true meaning of tolerance, society ... Read More