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Jennifer Mendes
For my confirmation name I chose the name St. Philomena. Not only was she just a beautiful Saint, but I felt like she holds an importance in my life and the children of my generation today. She was known as the "Patroness of Purity." She was so dedicated to her way of life that she was willing to die if she could not live as God intended. Most of the martyred saints of the time were at least twice Philomena's age. Isn't this the kind of role model that every teenager today needs? Why is Saint Philomena making such a powerful spiritual return in our own times? I believe one reason is that the youth of today need an example of heroic Christian purity, even when they do not find support for purity from their society, their friends, even from their own parents. Many of today's youth are being exposed to numerous ...
The word means "enlightened one." It is used today as a title to the one who has given us more religious beliefs than almost any other human who lived in this world. However, he was not given this name at birth; he had to earn it for himself by undergoing long, hard hours of meditation and contemplation. has changed the lifestyles of many cult...
The following paper will provide a sound argument in favor of the existence of God. By demonstrating that an Atheist world cannot account for the preconditions of the laws of logic an Atheist cannot even account for a rational debate concerning the existence of God. 'The impossibility of the contrary', the best and only proof that the nesesary tr...
In Jewish tradition and history, Pesach or Passover is one of the festivals noted for its diversity and many meanings. It is a festival that commemorates the emancipation of the Jewish slaves from Egypt. The name Pesach comes from the fact that the houses of the Israelites were 'passed over' during the plague that killed the first born sons of Eg...
? Is Judaism composed of many 'small religions' or one underlying religion? Judaism or Judaisms? It has been argued that Judaism can be seen not only as a single religion, but as a group of similar religions. It has also been pointed-out that through all the trials and tribulations that Judaism has suffered through, that there have been common...
The Division of Honors and Journeying Among the Gods In this midterm essay I will discuss why Gods Journey. I believe that Gods journey for two reasons. One reason is to seek out honor for themselves. The other reason is to regain honors they have lost. To demonstrate this I will first discuss the journeys of Hades in the Homeric hymn "To Demet...
