Blog 7
Beatitudes are Bestitudes
The Olympians
Matthews 5.3-11 contains Jesus' sermon on the Mount, which is known as the Beatitudes:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
There are some similarities between the recommendation for human conduct, offered in the Beatitudes and those implied in the Greek epic poems. First, those who embrace the divines will be favored with blessings. In the Greek texts, often do the heroes pray to the gods and interact with them directly throughout their quest. This build relationship and favors between the gods and mortals, much like how the Beatitude encourages people to have faith in God and receive his blessings. Those who are righteous and kind are favored in the Beatitude. In comparison, the heroes in Greek epics are often blessed with divine interventions because they exhibit great characteristics of compassion and courage. The heroes are fighting to maintain justice and striving for righteousness, so naturally the gods would bless those individuals. There is a major difference between the teachings of the Beatitude and what we see in the Greek texts. Jesus teaches that everyone should strive towards righteousness, justice, and good intentions; therefore, God would favor and love everyone who demonstrate the teachings throughout their lives. The Greek gods however, pick favorites and their interactions are often inconsistent. The gods choose their champions and may discriminate. Humans may be toyed with when the gods are having disputes or they may choose to work against the heroes (curse them).
"I think I AM the son of Poseidon" -Percy Jackson
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief | "Aphrodite's Daughters" | Deleted scene
Jannah (heaven)
Jahannam (hell)
Islam is a monolithic religion like Christianity and Judaism. Muslims believe in a divine being known as Allah, like God to Christians and Jews. All three religions most likely worship the same God. However, the Islamic perception of heaven and hell is different from Christianity and Judaism. Muslims believe that once you die, you will be presented in front of Allah who will basically put your life's deeds on a scale. If your good deeds outweigh your bad deeds then you ascend to Jannah (heaven) where there are many gates and Allah will let you pass through. In contrast, if your bad deeds outweigh your good deeds then you descend to Jahannam (hell). Christians and Jews both believe that when you die, you go to heaven and are presented in front of God who will judge your good and evil actions when you were on Earth. Both believe that if you believe in God then you will go to heaven. In Christians' view, if you take Jesus Christ as your lord and savior then you can go to heaven. Jews and Muslims only view Jesus as a prophet of God and not God himself. If you do not believe in God then he will review the unrighteous actions and sentence you to eternity in hell without possibility of parole. Both religions believe that once you are in heaven or hell, you will remain there indefinitely.
Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (Live) HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_AeMmTE2pc
The Koranic attitude toward women, as revealed in Sura 12, is that they are not equals to men. They are treated more like objects than human beings. The purpose of the female is to provide the womb to bear children, pleasure, and nurture men. The customs are unfavorable towards women's rights, as women are not allowed to eat at the same table as the men, especially when they have guests. Women are restricted in their clothing, covering up majority of the body except the eyes when they are out in public. They are not allowed to show their faces to anyone besides their husbands. It inhibits women from being themselves as they have to keep a reserved image.
The Olympians
Matthews 5.3-11 contains Jesus' sermon on the Mount, which is known as the Beatitudes:
There are some similarities between the recommendation for human conduct, offered in the Beatitudes and those implied in the Greek epic poems. First, those who embrace the divines will be favored with blessings. In the Greek texts, often do the heroes pray to the gods and interact with them directly throughout their quest. This build relationship and favors between the gods and mortals, much like how the Beatitude encourages people to have faith in God and receive his blessings. Those who are righteous and kind are favored in the Beatitude. In comparison, the heroes in Greek epics are often blessed with divine interventions because they exhibit great characteristics of compassion and courage. The heroes are fighting to maintain justice and striving for righteousness, so naturally the gods would bless those individuals. There is a major difference between the teachings of the Beatitude and what we see in the Greek texts. Jesus teaches that everyone should strive towards righteousness, justice, and good intentions; therefore, God would favor and love everyone who demonstrate the teachings throughout their lives. The Greek gods however, pick favorites and their interactions are often inconsistent. The gods choose their champions and may discriminate. Humans may be toyed with when the gods are having disputes or they may choose to work against the heroes (curse them).
"I think I AM the son of Poseidon" -Percy Jackson
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief | "Aphrodite's Daughters" | Deleted scene
Jannah (heaven)
Jahannam (hell)
Islam is a monolithic religion like Christianity and Judaism. Muslims believe in a divine being known as Allah, like God to Christians and Jews. All three religions most likely worship the same God. However, the Islamic perception of heaven and hell is different from Christianity and Judaism. Muslims believe that once you die, you will be presented in front of Allah who will basically put your life's deeds on a scale. If your good deeds outweigh your bad deeds then you ascend to Jannah (heaven) where there are many gates and Allah will let you pass through. In contrast, if your bad deeds outweigh your good deeds then you descend to Jahannam (hell). Christians and Jews both believe that when you die, you go to heaven and are presented in front of God who will judge your good and evil actions when you were on Earth. Both believe that if you believe in God then you will go to heaven. In Christians' view, if you take Jesus Christ as your lord and savior then you can go to heaven. Jews and Muslims only view Jesus as a prophet of God and not God himself. If you do not believe in God then he will review the unrighteous actions and sentence you to eternity in hell without possibility of parole. Both religions believe that once you are in heaven or hell, you will remain there indefinitely.
Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (Live) HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_AeMmTE2pc
The Koranic attitude toward women, as revealed in Sura 12, is that they are not equals to men. They are treated more like objects than human beings. The purpose of the female is to provide the womb to bear children, pleasure, and nurture men. The customs are unfavorable towards women's rights, as women are not allowed to eat at the same table as the men, especially when they have guests. Women are restricted in their clothing, covering up majority of the body except the eyes when they are out in public. They are not allowed to show their faces to anyone besides their husbands. It inhibits women from being themselves as they have to keep a reserved image.
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