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Explain the notion of Shahadah (the declaration of faith) in Islam

The oneness of Allah is the one most important theological principal in Islam. The first of the five pillars, the declaration of faith, which is the first act that one does to embark on Islam, reiterates ...

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What is the difference between the first and second objectivity of Karl Barth's theology?

The first objectivity is God in His 'totally other' self. We will never reach or experience Him of our own volition - you will only know God because God makes himself known through the second obj...

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How do I incorporate enough scholarly comment to back up my analytical essays?

It is really important to add depth to your essays by including the opinions of experts in your essay topic, but it can be difficult to know when to add these in. Generally, in order to create a full anal...

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Explain Paley’s design argument and explain why Dawkins rejects design arguments

Paley's design argument infers intelligent design and purpose from the observable order in nature. His 1802 work Natural Theology is a comendium of supporting evidence. In its opening chapter, Pa...

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'It is Impossible to know anything about the Historical Jesus. Discuss.' [35]

It is POSSIBLE to know things about the Historical Jesus (John Meier) : 1) The Criterion of Embarrassment 2) The Criterion of Discontinuity 3) The Criterion of Multiple Attestation 4) The Criterion of Coh...

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