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Mary Rowlandson's "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God", 2008.
A discussion of Mary Rowlandson's narrative "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God" and its relationship to 17th century English Puritan society.
2,759 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper examines Mary Rowlandson's narrative "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God" and explains how Rowlandson offers vivid accounts of Native lifestyles, with women and religious figures existing outside of, and in opposition to, English Puritan society. The paper discusses the social context of Rowlandson's life and the publication of "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God". Next, the paper explores Rowlandson's narrative in terms of the essentially inferior relationship between Christians and non-Christians in an effort to discern more about 17th century English Puritan society. The paper then looks at how "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God" is autobiographical in nature, describing the author's first-hand account of being in captivity, but not autobiographical in the traditional sense because it focuses exclusively on the three months she spent in Native captivity when she was about thirty-nine years old but not on her life before and after captivity.
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"The bullets that sliced through the Rowlandson Garrison in 1676 facilitated a tear in the division of two cultural realms, a transfer between civilizations that resulted in the induction of Mary White Rowlandson into the Native world. For 11 weeks the boundaries of Rowlandson's cultural identification were tested as she was forced to live and participate in the society of her captors. During this time, the essential nature of her identity and status in society changed; rather than being the mistress of her own respected household, Rowlandson found herself occupying the lowest rung of Native society. She was now a captive servant to her Native master and mistresses."
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Truth, Goodness and the Character of God, 2008.
An analysis of the character of God in western culture.
1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper examines the God of Judeo-Christian culture in terms of the concepts of truth and goodness. The paper points out that this is a critical God, who monitors human thought and activity, rewards good behavior and punishes bad. It also discusses the belief that this omniscient and omnipotent God demands our undivided allegiance. The paper concludes that any inventory of the hard plight of man throughout human history would suggest that either a just God of the type envisioned in Western culture does not exist or that God exists, but not necessarily a God of goodness at all.
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Introduction
God and Truth
God and Goodness
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"However, even in discussing as profound a topic as the character of God, I believe that our beliefs - even concerning God - must be logically consistent. In that regard, the notion that "everything happens for a reason" is not logically consistent. If God is good, and to whatever extent God desires goodness for human beings, God could either choose to remain entirely uninvolved in human affairs or God could choose to intervene on our behalf. If God chooses to remain completely uninvolved in human affairs, then the concept of things happening "for a reason" is nonsensical, because God neither acts nor intervenes on our behalf at all."
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On God and Goodness, 2002.
A discussion in terms of Christian and Buddhist thinking whether one can be "good" without a God.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 71.95
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As a provisional definition for this essay, "good" will be defined in the sense it was understood by the ancient Greek philosophers who played such an important role in shaping Western culture and civilization today. This definition, in turn, will be used in discussing whether one can be "good" without God, in terms of Christianity and Buddhism.
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Gods Before God, 1999.
A study of the development of monotheism in the Hebrew Bible.
1,944 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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Modern Judaism is usually considered a monotheistic religion - it has as its central tenet the belief in only one God, and the denial of the existence of all other gods. However, the Hebrew Bible is not a modern document, and it contains different conceptions of God and his relation to other gods. In places, the Hebrew Bible supports monotheism, but in other places it does not. This paper examines the various conceptions of God and other gods in the Hebrew Bible, how these conceptions changed over time, and the possible influences from sources outside the Israelite tradition, including Egyptian, Canaanite, and Iranian.
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Origins
Pre-Exile
Exile
Post-Exile
Conclusion
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"In the early, pre-exilic period, the Israelites were still forming as a people, and were substantially influenced by Canaanite religion and culture. Yahweh was still a somewhat local deity, tied to the land and the temple. After the destruction of the temple and during the exile, the Israelite religion had to broaden to survive, and God became more transcendent, omnipresent, and monotheistic. The Israelites also had to differentiate themselves from the people they were living among, in order to keep their religion and culture whole. When the exile ended and the temple was rebuilt this movement continued: God became more universal and the Jewish people became more exclusive. The religion has become thoroughly monotheistic, although in late post-exilic times it starts to develop a sense of dualism that was absent earlier, and is a result of Iranian influences (Widengren, 311)."
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The Problem of Evil, 2005.
This paper explores how there can be evil when an all-good and all-powerful God exists.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that the core of many religions, including Christianity, is the belief in the existence of an all-good and all-powerful God; however, evil still exists in this world. The author points out that this duality poses a serious problem for many theologians and philosophers. The paper relates that philosophers and theologians of the stature of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine, David Hume, John Stuart Mill and Bertrand Russell have grappled with this problem.
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"Many theists believe in the existence of an all-good and all-powerful God. Indeed, such a belief is at the very core of many religions, including Christianity. However, we also live in a world where evil exists. How can there be evil, when an all-good and all-powerful God exists? This has posed a serious problem for many theologians and philosophers. Philosophers and theologians of the stature of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine, David Hume, John Stuart Mill, and Bertrand Russell have grappled with this problem (Harris, 1977). "
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Leibniz's View of God, 2006.
This paper analyzes Leibniz's view of God and the compatibility of suffering and evil.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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In this article, the writer examines the basis of Leibniz's views on evil and its compatibility with God that have been brought forth in this study. By analyzing the Monadology and Theodicy of Leibniz, one can understand the arguments in relation to unity of the universe and why God plays a central role in defining the good in relation to what is evil. The writer points out that also by comparing and contrasting the views of Descartes and Spinoza, one can realize the different forms of causality in relation to creationist ideology and why Leibniz argues for the good of God to superimpose all natural laws or points.
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"In this philosophical study, the issue of God and the compatibility of evil in the ideology of Leibniz will be examined and analyzed. By realizing the logical omnipotence of God as a being of 'good', one can realize how evil and suffering are compatible in Leibniz's philosophy. By understanding Leibniz's Monadology and Theodicy, the basis for God's existence can be explained through comparing and contrasting Descartes and Spinoza. In essence, Leibniz seeks to make God compatible with suffering and evil in this philosophical analysis. The basis of Leibniz's philosophy in the Monadology is directly related to object that exist within the cosmos. In this manner, Leibniz found that if two comparable objects were the same, they were unified by their defining principles."
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?When Bad Things Happen to Good People?, 2002.
Discusses this reflective book by New York Rabbi Howard Kushner.
1,061 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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Howard Kushner, the author of "When Bad Things Happen to Good People", is a rabbi, but as he notes in his introduction, his book is not intended as an abstract theological discussion or even as something confined to only one religious point of view. The paper shows that, prompted by his infant son's illness, Kushner set out to write the book to find answers to his questions. It shows that the issue he raises in the title is an ancient problem--since God is all-powerful, why does He allow the suffering we see all around us? Why do these things happen to people who are good, who accept God, and who follow his ways?
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"One interesting issue he raises is that children who lose a parent often blame themselves, as if they must have done something wrong. They need reassurance that they did not and that the death was not their fault. In a real sense, we all face the same issues and need to be reassured that when something bad happens, it is not our fault. How we react to our troubles, on the other hand, may be a matter of fault. We need to understand our grief and sorrow and work through it, and religion and God can help greatly in this process. If we let our troubles crush us, however, we would be at fault for doing so. Our troubles may not have a rational reason, but we must apply reason in order to overcome the effects."
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God in Hinduism and Judaism, 2008.
An analysis of the significance of a god or gods in Hinduism and Judaism
1,353 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the significance of gods in two different religions, specifically Hinduism and Judaism. In particular, the paper looks at how the Hindu gods and the Jewish God are extremely significant to members of those religions. The paper consists of sections on both the Hindu and Jewish significance of gods and points out common traits between the way the religions treat gods and the ways in which they differ in their practices. The paper uses MLA style footnotes but does not include a works cited page.
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"Hindu religion emphasises a need for release from this world. One of these methods of release is the Bhakti Marga. The Bhakti Marga is a reaction of the common people to the other more intellectual paths to release. It focuses on devotion to the gods, and is a significant part of modern Hinduism. The Hindu gods are not all-powerful immortal beings, and originally the religion was philosophically based, with little emphasis placed on worship of these deities. Over time, worship of the Hindu gods became an avenue for the less intellectually inclined people of India to participate. In developing a justification of worship to the gods, Hinduism became a more practical religion, and this helped secure its own survival in a world where there were many religions to choose from."
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God and Satan in "Paradise Lost", 2002.
A paper discussing the dialectic nature of God and Satan in the poem "Paradise Lost" by John Milton.
2,371 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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The paper examines John Milton's Poem "Paradise Lost", showing the poem to be a struggle between good and evil; this being the case, it would seem only logical that God would be the protagonist of the poem, and Satan the antagonist. The paper observes that God in the poem makes for a rather lackluster hero: Milton?s God is hardly the caring, loving and omnipotent deity of Christianity. It shows that the result of Milton?s portrayal of Satan and God is an account of the fall that is anything but a straightforward allegory of good and evil. Neither Satan nor God is completely good or completely evil; in both, the two qualities are joined in the same person.
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"Satan, in contrast, is a fully developed character with vivid emotions; he exhibits both fear and remorse, and is therefore often capable of winning the reader?s sympathy. Milton goes so far as to use devices common to other works of epic poetry, such as Beowulf or The Odyssey, to depict Satan as an epic hero, as a man of stature, nobility, and great deeds. It often seems as though Milton is subtly encouraging the reader to empathize with Satan?s struggle against Heaven. Given that Milton himself declares, in the poem?s opening lines, that his intention is to ?justify the ways of God to man? (I, 26), it is rather difficult to determine why he seemingly reverses the roles of protagonist and antagonist."
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The Word of God, 2004.
This paper offers an exploration of the word God and Word of God as treated in the Bible.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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In this article, the writer studies the word God and the Word of God. The writer looks at these concepts as they are treated in the Old and New Testaments. In this paper, the writer shows the many differences between the two biblical books including mankind, the Law, sin and redemption.
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"The word God and the word of God are often viewed as being radically different in the Old and New Testaments. According to one theologian, 'Understanding the difference between the Old and New Testaments is one of the most important foundations that must be laid to properly understand God's Word'. There are many differences between the Word of God in the Old Testament and the New Testament. For example, mankind had no direct link to God in the Old Testament ... "
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Kant's Argument Against God, 2002.
An overview of Immanuel Kant's theories of God and his reasoning that God does not exist.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper will discuss the Immanuel Kant's theories of God and seek to understand how he succeeded in proving that God does not exist in his world. By evaluating his ideas on morals and other subjects related to his philosophy on God, we can see how he clearly saw the reasoning in finding that a God did not exist for him.
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"When Bad Things Happen to Good People", 2002.
A review of the book "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" by Harold Kushner on loss and God.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper looks at the core questions of Kushner's book by the above title. It helps to understand how each of us can deal with the pain of loss and of accepting that God is not cruel, but simply follows by the laws of nature He set for the world. It concludes that if we accept that God does not arbitrarily put his hand into life, that he also does not disrespect the laws of nature or the frailty of human life.
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The Human Need to Believe in God, 2008.
A discussion of why human beings have always needed a god or gods to believe in.
1,908 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper looks at the origins of religion and how they may have evolved from a basic human need to believe in something that was meta-physical, divine, and omnipotent. The paper also focuses on the indebtedness - if any - of some of today's prominent religions to other sects which have been lost to the mists of time. Furthermore, this paper explores what purposes myths served in the ancient world and how they benefited ancient societies in ways that other forms of socialization perhaps could not. In the final analysis, the paper suggests that religion may have evolved from more primitive forms of morals and maintains that religion is beneficial to the human species.
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"Returning once more to the work of Paul Kurtz, the need for religion is something that all ancient human societies required insofar as it was an ideal (or at least tolerably effective) coping mechanism for dealing with all of the many things early man could not control. For instance, it assuaged the fear of death, gave human beings the comfort of believing that the injustices of this world would be rectified in the next one, was a means by which the tribulations brought about famine, pestilence, terrible weather or warfare could be endured in the hopes of better days to come, and - finally - religion was a palliative that restored hope in instance wherein hope might not be easily revived otherwise. Finally, religion gave early man the faith that the unseen factors shaping the world (for better or for ill) could be propitiated and even brought to serve the needs of the local community (Kurtz, 23)."
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Good and Evil in Human Nature, 1992.
Compares Chinese and North American views on the inherent goodness of man, evil, God, free will and laws.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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"This study will examine the Chinese philosophic stance that human beings are inherently good, and will compare that view with the view of North American people and the explanation of the latter with respect to good and evil in human nature. The study will consider the appearance of evil in an individual if that individual is inherently good.
It is too simplistic to say without equivocation that the Chinese philosophers or the North American people believe that man is inherently good or not inherently good. For example, the pre-eminent Chinese philosopher, Confucius, can hardly be said to believe simply that man is inherently good, but it is nevertheless safe to say, in general, that Confucius did have a positive view of human nature.
The North American view, generally rooted in European ..."
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St. Augustine & The Good Life, 1996.
Christian thinker's ideas on happiness, compared to Stoics & Epicureans, virtue, God-human relationship, ethics, grace, good & evil, love.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 103.95
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"Philosophers of the classical western tradition concern themselves with questions regarding the basic nature of existence. What is life? Is there something beyond the corporeal world? How does one establish values? What is logic? One area of western philosophy is axiology, a field concerned with values and including aesthetics and ethics. Ethical questions address human behavior and what constitutes good conduct, the ultimate goal of these questions being discovery of what constitutes the good life. Does life have a goal? If so, what is it? Is there a guiding principle for living well? To what extent should we concern ourselves with others? Is the good life living pleasurably in the here and now, or is there greater good in living as if..."
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