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"The Passion of the Christ" by Mel Gibson, recounts the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, portraying his arrest, trial, crucifixion and death. One of the most anticipated and popular religious movies in modern society, it therefore becomes susceptible to criticism. Although the film is based upon the stories within the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, there are many exaggerations and non-biblical elements present in the movie. This is not unexpected, since it is

I think the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” gained much attention because it appealed to youth, but appalled the older generation because of its rock theme and interpretations. After all, some believed the theme went against the grain of the church (Bible) and how people viewed it. The brilliance in this opera was to tell the story of Jesus Christ using “rock” music to tell the complete story of Jesus Christ from beginning to end by providing a synopsis of the story as was told in the Bible

"The Passion of the Christ" by Mel Gibson, recounts the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, portraying his arrest, trial, crucifixion and death. One of the most popular religious movies in modern times, it therefore becomes susceptible to criticism. Although the film is based upon the stories within the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, there are many exaggerations and non-biblical elements present in the movie. This is not unexpected, since it is a movie, but the

The rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar was written by Tim Rice, then 25-year-old lyricist and Andrew Lloyd-Webber, then 21-year-old composer. The rock opera portrays the last seven days of the life of Jesus as it was seen through the Judas’ eyes. This piece of art is considered as a fairly radical rock hybrid concerning the final days of the life of Jesus. This was the third musical that had been written by Webber and Rice. His long fascination with Judas Iscariot made him perceive Judas as a dear

Jesus Christ Superstar painted a picture of Jesus that was similar and different from the painting of the gospel of Mark. For instance; in Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus is portrayed as a white man, he is aggressive, has different colored followers and is tempted sexually by Mary. Although in the gospel of Mark, there is no indication of Jesus being white or black, he is more aggressive, there are not any details of his followers being different colors, and Mary was never depicted as having a sexual

Mormonism The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the Mormon Church is properly known, was founded in 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr. Mormons assert that Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith in 1820 with the express purpose of restoring His Church and gospel in its purity and fullness to the earth. The Mormon Church uses two sources as its primary authorities: the Book of Mormon and the Bible. The doctrine and covenants in the Pearl of Great Price are also viewed as divine authority. According

prefer to be known as Latter-day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in the first-half of the nineteenth-century by its founder, Joseph Smith. Smith was said to have been visited by God, the Father, and Jesus Christ after retreating to the woods to pray for guidance. At the time there were multiple competing facets of Christianity and Smith was unsure which to join. To answer his question, God and Jesus Christ told him not to join any of the churches, but to restore the

prefer to be known as Latter-day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in the first-half of the nineteenth-century by its founder, Joseph Smith. Smith was said to have been visited by God, the Father, and Jesus Christ after retreating to the woods to pray for guidance. At the time there were multiple competing facets of Christianity and Smith was unsure which to join. To answer his question, God and Jesus Christ told him not to join any of the churches, but to restore the

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints: Mormon Lifestyle Amanda Laney Concepts Sept. 8th, 2016 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints: Mormon Lifestyle The Mormon faith has been around since the 1800s starting in New York. The Mormon lifestyle is similar to ours but can differ in many ways from history, beliefs, marriage, diets, and branches of the religion and even care plans. Most people

Using the question cues provided analyse the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Aotearoa New Zealand. INTRODUCTION ● When was the Cult founded? ● How was this Cult founded? ● Who was the founder of this Cult? ● When did the Cult come to New Zealand? The cult Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day was founded informally in 1829 and the formally on the 6th April 1830 in New York In the United States. The cult was founded by Joseph Smith. As A young boy Joseph was confused as to which church