... both the poet and his audience. The ancient values of Beowulf and his time coincide more with the precepts of the Old Testament (e.g. eye for an eye), than with the teachings of Christ within the New Testament. Nevertheless, it is possible to view the epic of Beowulf as a Christian parable, with Beowulf as a Jesus Christ figure and the monsters as representing the Devil ... , his mother, and perhaps even the dragon spring from. This is one instance where I feel the poet has done an excellent job in maintaining continuity between the two faiths. Another character who serves well to infuse...

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... in a different manor, some believe that it can be utilized to control people though fear. Some believe that the religious beliefs they posses are more important than others. Nathan is a character that attempts to force his beliefs upon the people of Belgian Congo. Leah, one of Nathan's daughters, captures her fathers religious beliefs when she says, "my father wears his faith ... of God's foot soldiers-. Because Nathan is forcing his ideals upon people he is indirectly using religion as a tool of control rather than an aid to inspire faith. As Nathan's character develops throughout the ...

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... expressed that if you laugh, it can cause continual damage to your soul. Also, within the Bible, Christ promised that humans who live a miserable life will be redeemed. In the New Testament, it announced that Christians must wait until their afterlife to have fun. As James 4:9 states, "Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning and your ... the strict acts of the Bible by not participating in any pleasurable situations. Therefore, this would create the Puritans to not take their life for granted. Overall it developed strong character. The Puritans believe...

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• Grade Level: High School