These conflicts are most apparent at times when the poet attempts to place Christian ideals, or otherwise moralize the characters and their actions. ... Some of these omissions of Christian doctrine could be the result of this religion still being relatively new to 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. ... Another character who serves well to infuse Christianity within this pagan world is Hrothgar. ... So I was spared,/for ...

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God and the rest of the heavenly characters are representative of current culture. God is a flower child, the 13th apostle is black and complains the white authors left him out from the New Testament, and then you have Metronome, the powerless voice of God. ...

• Word Count: 567
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• Grade Level: High School

The Puritan's ethics were lead by self discipline in order to improve their spirituality. They imposed concrete belief in the Bible and lived by all measures of it. Maintaining your life based on the Bible sets valuable limits. Prior to following the Bible, the Puritans looked at laughter and ple...

• Word Count: 549
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School