... , known by virtually all as the Holocaust. It is a chilling word, even more so that it sums up an entire period of the Jewish people in one of the darkest chapters of history. Education of this issue is vitally important, so as to never allow for another tragedy, born out of ignorance and intellectual shortcomings of a misinformed society. The definition of ... some of the major anti-semitic expressions, ideas and thought towards the Jews of this era. Before the rise of Christianity (around 5th century BCE), the majority of Jews were part of the land and the harvest, contributing to the ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... have the repression of religion as a theme throughout their novels. Both authors make religion evident in different ways. Winterson borrows the religious structure for her novel; using the first eight chapters from the Old Testament as her chapter titles such as Genesis, Exodus. The content of each chapter vaguely corresponds with the events of that book in the Bible, for example ... the novel, Jeanette takes possession of herself and begins to accept who and what she is. Winterson saturates the novel with religious imagery and heavy overtones. The church plays a large part in the novel...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Oh, Gods!, by Toby Lester, discusses the profusion of new religious movements - NRMs for short. The five chapters that make up the article would be interesting to anyone who wants to learn about various religions, their histories, or those who research them. Cataloging a variety of prominent movements, the ... doctrines. It's a bit like dissecting amoebas instead of zebras." Lester relates to the reader the work of Rodney Stark, who says that religious movements succeed through relationships, not faith. Another part of a successful religion is giving people things to do; getting people to no...

• Word Count: 652
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate