Genesis Influence On Modern Archetypes

(par. 3). He says that the colonists ' petition has been received with "an insidious smile". The use of the words "insidious smile" creates an emotional appeal, because it fools the patriots into trusting that the British would take care of their petitions (which they never would), but it really is a set-up to enslave the colonists and keep them under its rules. He also references biblical allusion to create a metaphor between the positive reception of their petitions and the kiss which Judas gave to Jesus before his betrayal.

The religious preferences and philosophy of the English Renaissance affected Shakespeare’s writing. The battle for a man’s soul comes from the Christian idea of God in heaven conflicting with Satan in the world. Shakespeare views evil as more than only bad deeds; it breaks the holy order that God instituted to hold the universe together (Miller). Great medieval philosopher Thomas Aquinas described evil as the absence of all good (Tufts). Shakespeare expands on this idea by portraying villains as examples of evil rather than humans.

They would express any kind of view for their gods, without having to adhere to a certain cult. Due to that fact, pagans could accept a new worship without changing or forgetting their old once . Christians, on the other hand, had a structured religion and because it was monotheistic, they would not accept any other heretic religion. To clarify, pagan gods never demanded exclusive faith, but the Christian God asks for it. Also, pagans cannot prove that there is a hereafter life; but Christians have the faith and the courage that there is an afterlife, much happier and fruitful for those who will enter Heaven and will be next to God.

He strongly believes that “the scientific method is our only source of knowledge” (58). I disagree with his belief because people also possess their own sense of knowledge. They gain this knowledge through the different obstacles they come across in their lives, which indicates that not all knowledge comes from scientific method. Freud describes “the teachings of Jesus as “psychologically impossible and useless for our lives” (38). I cannot agree with his statement because there are people who study and believe in Jesus because Jesus gives them an optimistic view to life.

Phenomenon of evil in the human heart Evil is a sin, it is a force in nature that presides over, and gives rise to wickedness and corruption. Some may think of evil as a separation from God and usually can be personified by the form of Satan. Phenomenon of evil can exist in many forms that can be hidden within ourselves and others. In the short story "Young Goodman Brown, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hawthorne writes about a man whose faith cannot save him from the evil that lies around him and others. In "The Cask of Amontillado" Edgar Allen Poe illustrates that evil can be revealed through revenge, and it only brings malice and cruelty to this world.

Satan makes an impressive speech with a strong leader image. Here, some readers empathize with Satan and blame God for such cruelty. The important thing here is that Satan does not only influences his fallen angels, but also influences the actual reader to agree with him. Arguably, reader does not get this idea until meeting Satan in person. Reader is forced to question his own morals to decide which side here is actually the righteous one.

Two Heroes Through Time: Proctor, a Tragic Hero and his Comparison to Christ in The Crucible "The change in the hero's fortunes be not from misery to happiness, but on the contrary, from happiness to misery, and the cause of it must not lie in any depravity but in some great error on his part." - Aristotle Human nature has shown to be mostly ignorant but also shows prejudice to those who serve and bring benefit to society. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, John Proctor is a perfect example of a person who comes across as the proverbial Christ figure, someone with a whole lot of characteristics revealed throughout the play. Confronting the evil in Salem, overcoming temptation, but also being persecuted and suffering is what Proctor was known for. When John Proctor was accused of witchcraft in 1692, he knew that even though the accusations were false and that the women were not in contact with the devil, he had to admit to being a witch to save all those around him.

Generally people view the New Testament as more modern and realistic than the Old Testament which allows us to see a clearer image of Jesus. (Sheenan, 2001) explains how Jesus was a teacher of prayer however Jesus left no written records, he and his disciples quoted the Old Testament. However reliable accounts were needed of his teaching and healings were needed for communities this led to the emergence of the Gospels in the New Testament. This established

In other words, it is a wanted thing by everyone but never gets reached. The Cambridge dictionary gave more or less similar definition « something that is extremely difficult to find or get ». From this point we can go further and deeper in order to answer what is the Holy Grail and what is its origin? Pre-Christian Holy Grail Generally, the Holy Grail today is seen as a Christian symbol in particular, due to the image portrayed by the Middle Ages legends which made a close association between the Holy Grail and the Cup of Jesus, in which he used in the Last Supper. However, the myth of the grail occurred in many cultures with different themes and stories.

Since most countries guarantee basic human rights and freedom of religion, people around the world have rights to believe whatever they want, without caring about what others think about it. nonetheless, there are still places, such as North Korea or middle east, that obligate certain religion to citizens. But for the most part, religious discrimination is not prominent as it was in “Ben-Hur.” Discrimination based on class has also ended throughout the time. slavery has been abolished in the 19th century, which basically ended the inequality based on class. Finally, modern medical treatment has developed injections and pills to perfectly cure and prevent leprosy.

This move was effective because eventually, Christianity found more and more support throughout the empire even though it took time through some societies. This also caused Christianity to be one of the major religions in the world. (Social and

The Agents of Good and Evil There is this belief that the Christian God is good and all-powerful. He has the power to create worlds and beings, yet there is still evil in the world. Both Pierre Bayle and Voltaire address these questions in their works “Paulicians” and Candide (respectively). They both believe the Manichean philosophy as a more rational thought process than the contemporaneous Christian view. This belief is that there is not one, but two gods in the world; a god of good and a god of evil.

Approximately 1.5% of citizens in the United States do not have a specific religion or none at all. Due to the fact of people that are in the U.S. are not just based on a single god status, but either multiple or none at all would be irrational to generalize without facts. Are there more people who believe in one god than others being the minority? Sure, but why should the minority be neglected, and stuck being forced to acknowledge if there is to be one. The pledge is a perfect example of this, in the modern version it is mandatory to state that we are under God and that there is one to begin with.