The character of Inspector Goole can be explained in many ways. It is thought, that he could be a ghost, an angel, mentally disabled person Socialist “Crank” or simply just an Inspector. Priestly gives the name Goole to the Inspector. It is thought that the Inspector may not of have existed (a ghost), but maybe is supposed to be ‘the voice of their conscience’ and by asking members of the family (Mr Birling, Gerald and Shelia) about their relationship with Eva Smith he is making them think of how each one of them is to blame for her death. Another idea is that Goole is an angel sent from God to deliver the truth about the Birlings’ lives.
Although people say that they would help in an emergency situation, people will pass the responsibility on to others because of fear, selfishness, and nonchalant thinking. I will give my thoughts and incorporate the story of The Good Samaritan in the following paragraphs on the concept of the bystander effect. The story of the Good Samaritan can be found in Luke 10:25-37. This story is about Jesus teaching the concept of love. A lawyer asks Jesus what he should do to inherit eternal life.
In verse 7, “Think now, who that was innocent ever perished, or were the upright cut off?”, Eliphaz basically says that the good do not suffer. We can interpret the meaning of this in two ways. One, heaven and hell. He could be trying to say that those who are innocent, good, and faithful to God will not perish and shall be rewarded in heaven, while those who sin will be damned. If this was the intended meaning behind Eliphaz’s words then he was indeed correct, but more than likely he was talking about earthly punishment.
In patient acceptance of divine vengeance, the poet has “kissed the rod” of God’s punishment—or rather, he corrects himself, he has kissed the hand that held that rod. Since then he has suffered “toil” and “coil,” yet the act of acceptance has also brought a resurgence of optimism, mounting gradually to a “cheer.” But this word prompts another round of questioning (“Cheer whom though?”); now that he knows that God’s rough treatment of him was for his own good, should he now applaud God for having treated him so? Or does he
In the bible there is frequent mention of Gods forgiveness, and how if we wish to follow him, we must first forgive others as he forgave us. Considering this idea it is easy to draw parallels between The Tempest and an allegory for Christian forgiveness. The entire play is set over Prospero’s ordeal with his brother and the nobles. His original plans for revenge gradually change over the course of events and in the end Prospero’s anger is quelled and we see a more compassionate and forgiving side to his character. Prospero’s plans for revenge originate in his previous occupation as Duke of Milan.
While Mark’s Gospel portrays Jesus as the son of man whom God chose to be the one to save the people by suffering and dying, John’s Gospel portrays Jesus Christ in a different manner; a way in which Jesus Christ has existed before life on earth, came down from heaven to reveal God and His kingdom, and save us human beings from sin. The similarities between the Gospels of Mark and John are seen in the misunderstandings between Jesus and those closest to him, such as his family and disciples. Jesus’ main purpose in life is to teach these people about God and His kingdom, to explain to them that he is here to save them from their sins by dying and resurrecting. However, the people simply do not understand him and instead ask questions of his existence, his parables, and end up hardening their hearts. In Mark 9:30-32, Jesus tries to explain to his disciples that “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death he will rise.” He tells them that the Son of Man will be the one to suffer and die for the people’s own lives.
The idea of someone digging to the other side of the world to put a spire on top of a church to “save” the people from the plague seems silly to the audience. The people of the village think griffin actually went to the city and raised the spire instead of hanging out in a cave. What is the difference between that and believing Christ died for your sins? both have supernatural stories you have to have faith in to be saved. Jesus and Griffin are both heroes because they made the ultimate sacrifice in order to save other people.
Jesus was crucified; he died on the cross for our sins and was resurrected, enabling us to be saved from sin. This is a major part of the concept of Salvation and is demonstrated in John 3:17: “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” Jesus’ death gives Catholics an opportunity to experience eternal life in Heaven with God. Salvation is a doctrine that is often mentioned throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testament. This core belief is first revealed in the Bible in Book one, demonstrating its importance to Christian life. In the Old Testament, Genesis 49: 18 states, “I look for your deliverance, Lord,” and in the New Testament, Acts 4:12 states, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” There are 3 main sacraments that ensure Salvation.
As you would imagine, this would cause people to act differently in their first life and not sin for they want to go to heaven. Heaven: Christians believe heaven to be a paradise where you are at one with god and no harm can come to you there. It is seen as a place of joy, love and happiness, a wonderful garden of freedom. But other Christians think that heaven is no more than a state of mind where your soul goes when you die. Hell: Hell is supposed to be a place where there is no god, a place of torture and torment, dark and fire.
In the past, people wanted to believe that there was a place to go once they died, and they would be rewarded if they lived a good life. For example, in Christianity, people believe that if you do bad things and commit a sin, you will go to Hell, but if you are good, you get to go to Heaven. On the other hand, in Buddhism, you do not die, but you get a new life through reincarnation. I think that religion helps people evaluate how their lives are led, which, most importantly, helps to establish morals and helps people focus on determining how to live their lives. As long as there are people who practice a religion, then religion is not redundant, as it is in use, and therefore relevant to today.