religion are examined drastic differences can be discovered. For example‚ the role of Jesus. Jesus‚ beholder of many titles‚ is a pivotal figure and nevertheless is a divisive factor between the religions of the world. However‚ Jesus as a divisive figure does and does not hinder the fact that Jesus is a unifying force. So‚ this paper will examine the understandings of Jesus in the world religions and how the person of Jesus could and could not be a unifying force in inter-religious understandings
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Jesus of the Gospels The beginning of Jesus’ final week on earth began with Palm Sunday. This is where Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey to celebrate passover. People welcomed Jesus by throwing palms under his donkey. This was so that the donkey would not touch the ground. This was kind of the ’red carpet’ treatment even though a donkey was equivalent to a poor man’s car nowadays. Even though Jesus is all powerful‚ he chose to ride on a donkey. This juxtaposition shows Jesus’ humility
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Aldo Ferrante Islam Report Jesus in Islam Chapter 13 opens up by saying that according to the Koran‚ the Jesus in the Bible and the prophet Muhammad are the same type of people religiously and all serve to worship the same God. The author of chapter 13‚ Mustansir Mir goes on to say “As is well known‚ in Islam‚ Jesus‚ while not considered God‚ is regarded as one of the greatest of the prophets” (pg. 116). The Islamic faith recognizes Jesus Christ as a human being because then builds a bridge
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4/5/14 THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST Who did Jesus Christ die on the cross for? Jesus died for all of us. If it was not for JESUS we would not be here today‚ because GOD made us all. The importance of the resurrection is to believe in Jesus Christ. Believing that Jesus died on the cross for our sins will get you into heaven and if you asked him to come into your heart. Jesus is so important because I believe he died on the cross for my sins‚ I celebrate him on Easter and Christmas‚ and I
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concentration camps were being made. A concentration camp is a place where large numbers of people‚ especially political prisoners or persecuted members of a minority‚ are imprisoned in a small area with inadequate facilities‚ sometimes to provide forced labor or to await mass execution. Many of these concentration camps later became death camps for Jews. One of the most infamous concentration camps was Auschwitz because it was the largest of all concentration camps. In these concentration camps‚ the
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Jesus and Mohammed Erin Halls 130 May 4‚2013 Dr. EL Kornegay‚ Jr. Jesus and Mohammed The Life of Jesus The religion of Christianity has a foundation that is based around the teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth whose life story is told in the New Testament in the Bible. Jesus of Nazareth also widely known as Jesus Christ is the son of God according to Christians. The exact date of his birth is not known‚ however he was born to a virgin named Mary who had a fiancée‚ a carpenter whose
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THE WORDS AND ACTIONS OF JESUS The Kingdom is Coming The first words of Jesus’ public ministry: o “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent‚ and believe in the gospel.".” (Mark 1:15) Jesus speaks of the Kingdom: o 36 times in Matthew o 14 times in Mark o 32 times in Luke Parables: “the Kingdom of heaven is like…” o mustard seed‚ leaven‚ a treasure‚ a merchant‚ a net‚ a householder‚ a man going on a journey‚ etc. The Kingdom is both present and future Requirement: REPENTANCE
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Japanese Internment Camp Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7‚ 1941‚ President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066‚ which permitted the military to circumvent the constitutional safeguards of American citizens in the name of national defense.Over 127‚000 United States citizens were imprisoned during World War II. What did they do wrong? Well they were of Japanese ancestry. Despite the lack of any concrete evidence‚ Japanese Americans were suspected of remaining
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year at Camp Berwick was a struggle for me. The Berwick Boys foundation is a camp that helps kids 12-18 grow into responsible adults. Berwick is a camp that helped me grow into a young man. I was 13 years old my first year and was a very hyperactive kid who would get into trouble a lot from being by certain things‚ and talking back to my counselors. My fifth year at camp Berwick I was a counselor and the most senior counselor‚ the top dog. I had multiple struggles my first year of camp; it was
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Reflections on Jesus The teachings of Jesus‚ His death and resurrection‚ and the promise of His return provide believers with a firm foundation for living‚ confidence in God’s power and provision in our lives‚ and clear direction in The Way. As a believer‚ His message directs my educational choices‚ guides my life experiences‚ and determines how I approach society. Christ teaches that the measure of successful living in His eternal kingdom is far different than the standards society espouses. In
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