Religion and Theology - Term Paper Example

Religion and Theology Assignment a) Parables are the stories Jesus told to pass his religious message. It can be generally defined as a succinct story that illustrates some instructive lessons, principles, or a normative principle (Poplawski, 2008).b) The parable of the Good SamaritanAs per the Gospel of Luke (10:29-37) a Jew traveler is robbed, beaten, and left along the road, half dead. A priest followed by a Levite come by. They both avoid the man. Eventually, a Samaritan comes by and though Jews and Samaritans despised each other, he helps the injured man.

Jesus tells this in response to a question about how a "neighbor" describing a Samaritan positively came as a shock to his audience since Jesus was a Jew (BibleGateway.com).2a) A fable is a story moral story that mostly has animal characters of supernatural occurrences. b) The dog in a manger A dog lay in a manger of hay. This manger was provided as food for the cattle. When the cattle approached, he angrily prevented them from even getting near. The cattle remarked, "He doesn't need it himself yet he won't let us have it, the selfish beast.

" (Poplawski, 2008).c) Moral: if one does not need something, one should not keep it from those who do.3a) A myth is a traditional story that people approve of as their history. It shows the perceptions of a world by people. b) Pandoras Box Pandora was the first woman made out of clay. She was sent down to earth to marry Epimetheus. She was given a box by Zeus and told never to open it. Its key was given to her husband. She got curious and stole the key, of her father, from her husband as he slept.

She opened it and bad things flew out into the world. She closed the lid and told Epimetheus. He opened the box and a small bug flew out. Its name was Hope. Since then, the world now holds Envy, Hate, Crime, and Disease – and fortunately, Hope (Poplawski, 2008).4a) A metaphor is a figure of speech where an expression denotes something that it does not literally represent in order to indicate a similarity (Poplawski, 2008).b) 1. Her home was a prison.2. George is a sheep.3. She married a snake.5a) Hyperbole is a figure of speech.

It uses exaggerations to form strong emotional responses (Poplawski, 2008).b) 1. Tom has tons of money.2. Jane is older than the hills.3. She knew she would die if he asks her out.6a) A paradox is a figure of speech. A statement seems to oppose itself (Poplawski, 2008).b) 1. He is nobody.2. A computer is a Wise fool.3. Love is Bittersweet.ReferenceBibleGateway.com. A searchable online Bible in over 100 versions and 50 languages. 2012. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.biblegateway.com. [Accessed 03 May 2012].