Tag: Judaism
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Sodom and Gomorrah: The Cities of Sulfur and Fire
You may be wondering what Sodom and Gomorrah are; you might not be familiar with these two names immediately, however, it is most likely that you have heard their story. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is mentioned across several religious texts, from the Bible to The Testament to the Quran. Sodom and Gomorrah are…
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The 3 Abrahamic Religions
A point that was brought up during this week’s discussion was that the favorable representation of Cherubim as cute angels is mirrored by the appearance of Jesus being assumed to be Caucasian. This article makes an interesting point on how cultures portray religious figures to look like the dominant racial identity – https://www.history.com/news/what-did-jesus-look-like. Thus, this…
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Sodomorum et Gomorrhæ
“But the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all.” Lk. 17:19 (NIV). In the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah, two cities, Sodom and Gomorrah, were filled with wicked and sinful people. This greatly displeased God, who decided thus to destroy these cities. When the Patriarch Abraham…