An angel is a pure spirit created by God. The Old Testament theology included the belief in angels: the name applied to certain spiritual beings or intelligences of heavenly residence, employed by God as the ministers of His will.
HISTORY
Are Angels ambassadors sent from God to guide us, protect us or bring messages from heaven? The word angel comes from the Greek word "angelos" which means messenger. The Bible says that God has appointed many angels to those who love God and call to Him, "Psalms 91:11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways." The bible refers to different types of angels, with varying duties such as ugides, protectors, messengers and angels of the Lord, or as Cherubim, Seraphim, or Archangels, and not to be worshipped for they are "creatures" Col. 2:18; Rev. 19:10; 22:9.
The meanings of angels, their appearance and purposes vary throughout history and the world. Artists have given us their visions of angels as winged creatures, usually beautiful figures that are glowing, shining, floating, in human form or as a voice. Saints as well as everyday people tell about being visited by or helped by angels
In the bible, angels have appeared as messengers, guides, and healers. They also make up the celestial court. "And I beheld and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the number of them was thousands of thousands." - St. John, the Evangelist. Angels are even recorded in the Koran, "You shall see the angels circling around the throne, giving glory to their Lord".
The world's great literature and art tell us about many angel characters - some we're familiar with and some obscure to us now. Yet, the common thread that weaves amongst the legends and the lore is the undeniable influence that angels have had upon nearly every culture and religion known to man
Types of Angels
There are different types of angels depicted in the bible that have varying degrees of divine missions, different names and descriptions. First of all they are said to be with God
Angels are found throughout the Old Testament and also in the New Testament, though less often. Origen, one of the earliest biblical scholars living at the time of the first Century, recognized the notion of Guardian Angels. St. Jerome told us that each of us is given a Guardian Angel a...
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...s a legend that Raziel is the author of a great book, 'wherein all celestial and Earthly knowledge is set down.' W hen the angel gave his tome to Adam, some envious angels stole it away and threw it in the ocean. After it had been recovered by the primordial angel/demon of the deep, Rahab, the book passed first to Enoch, who apparently claimed it as his own, then to Noah, who learned how to make his ark from it. Solomon, too, was thought to have possessed the book, which allowed him his unusual knowledge of magic and control over the demons."
"The Zohar, the major work of Jewish mysticism, claims that set in the middle of Raziel's book there is secret writing 'explaining the fifteen hundred keys [to the mystery of the world], which were not revealed even to the angels.' Other Jewish mystics report that 'each day the angel Raziel, standing on the mount of Horeb, proclaims the secrets of men to all mankind'."
"What we didn't know when we began this book, but what Abigrael, our recording angel, told us later, is that Raziel is its boss."
SANDALPHON
"The sonorously named angel prince Sandalphon, who some say, Elijah became after his death."
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Explains that an angel is a pure spirit created by god. the old testament theology included the belief in angels.
Explains the meanings of angels, their appearance and purposes vary throughout history and the world.
Explains that angels have appeared as messengers, guides, and healers in the bible. they also make up the celestial court.
Analyzes the influence that angels have had on nearly every culture and religion known to man.
Explains that there are different types of angels depicted in the bible that have varying degrees of divine missions, different names and descriptions. origen recognized the notion of guardian angels.
Narrates how the angel of the lord appeared to joseph in a dream. when joseph woke up, he brought mary home to be his wife.
Explains that dionysius gives us the hierarchical order of the angels. the first group is the seraphim, cherubim and thrones.
Explains that the second group is composed of dominations, virtues, and powers, each associated with specific symbols.
Explains that the 3rd group includes principalities, protectors of nations, the archangels, and the angels who protect humans.
Explains that michael the archangel appears as a warrior angel in 1 thess. 4:16 and jude 9. the guardian angels are all aspects and forms of michael.
Explains the meaning of angels throughout history and the world have different powers, are able to do special things for their followers or believers. each angel was a distinct species.
Opines that angels have made us curious, fired our imagination and filled us with something hope, love and thankfulness. we hear about people who have seen them, who believe they have been visited by them or whisper to them what they should do.
Explains that angels pervaded the world of literature and art, depicted by a vast array of images and writings. the church and various religions picked up on this angelic form, the winged figure.
Explains that all three major religions of the western world, including christianity, judaism, and islam, include celestials in their cosmologies.
Explains that the word 'angel' is used both as a generic term to refer to all heavenly beings, as well as the members of the third sphere, those closest to the physical.
Explains abigrael's belief that there are four orders within the heavenly hosts that particularly concern us now.
Explains that in the new testament celestial beings are grouped into seven ranks. the old testament adds cherubim and seraphim, which comprise the nine cho irs of angels.
Describes the 9 orders of angelic beings, including the first sphere, cherubim, thronest, dominions, virtues, and powers.
Explains that the cherubim are the guardians of light, and of the stars.
Explains that dominions are the heavenly beings who govern the activities of all the angelic groups lower than they are. they serve to integrate the spiritual and the material worlds.
Explains that the first order of the second sphere are those beings who have been known as powers. the angels of birth and death are in this category.
Explains that principalities are the guardian angels of all large groups, from cities and nations to recent human creations such as multi-national corporations.
Suggests calling the overlighting angels, since they tend the larger arenas of human endeavor.
Explains that the last-order angels are closest to humanity and concerned with human affairs. they are the guardians of the planet and are guides to greater and greater consciousness.
Describes the "celestial top ten" angels best known to us. michael is acknowledged by all three western sacred traditions.
Analyzes how in the dead sea scrolls michael emerges as the 'prince of light' fighting a war against the sons of darkness. pope pius xii declared michael to be the patron of all policemen.
Explains that michael is the protector of the christian church, guardian angel of israel, and commander-in-chief of god's angel armies.
Explains that archangel michael guides the life energies down through the eight great dimensio ns to earth, so that planet earth can have a living biosphere.
Analyzes how archangel michael's "lost war in heaven" relates to the original creation.
Explains that the age of light has been forecast by many sirians and others in the galactic federation who are time keepers.
Explains that gabriel is the spirit of truth who dictated the koran to mohammed. he astonished mary and her cousin elizabeth with the pronouncements concerning the births of their sons.
Opines that gabriel's interest in this planet is most probably due to his fun ction as heavenly awakener, the angel of vibratory transformation.
Explains that gabriel is god's treasurer and will blow the final horn at doomsday. he is a human figure with long hair and multi-colored wings.
Explains that archangels michael and gabriel are involved in bringing in the energies of the new and glorious galactic human consciousness.
Describes raphael as the most endearing of all the angels depicted in western art. his image is featured on the canvases of botticelli, titian, and rembrandt.
Analyzes how raphael is the travelers guide, guardian of youth, and the ruler of the second heaven in christian paintings. milton eats supper with adam and eve in eden.
Explains that raphael's career seems to be peppered with medical missions. he healed the pain of circumcision for abraham, and healed poor jacob.
Explains that raphael delivered a magic ring with the power to subdue all demons when solomon prayed to god for aid in building the great temple in jerusalem.
Explains that raphael has been called 'a guide in hell,' which after all is where healing is needed the most.
Explains that uriel is thought to have been "the spirit who stood at the gate of the lost eden with the fiery sword."
Explains that john milton describes uriel as the'sharpest sighted spirit of all in heaven', who berate moses for neglecting to circumcise his son gershom.
Analyzes how milton's "paradise lost" portrays uriel as the governor of the sun, tricked by satan, disguised as a young angel, into giving directions to earth and from there to eden.
Explains that raphael and uriel sit above in the 4th and 5th dimensions to aid gabriel in this ascension process. they also have access to the 6th, and 7th dimensions to assist archangel michael.
Explains the meaning of the name "metator" in the jewish mystics' world. it could also be derived from the latin'metor', a guide or measurer.
Explains that metatron is said to have been the prophet enoch, who was transformed into an angel of fire, with thirty-six pairs of wings, to continue his days as a celestial scribe.
Explains that metatron was thought to have many names, the use of which was believed to offer the user protection and access to this great angel's powers.
Explains that metatron, the throne angel with 72 names, records israel's good and bad deeds. moroni led joseph smith to discover buried golden tablets inscribed with dense lettering.
Describes the forty-foot-high statue of moroni that stands on top of a hill near palmyra, new york, where smith discovered the buried tablets.
Explains that melchizedek, the sage of salem, is one of the few known cases of a high angel taking human, very male, body. according to the urantia book, he appeared fully formed, two thousand years before christ.
Explains that melchizedek delivered god's covenant to abraham and introduced the revolutionary concept of salvation through pure faith to the thinking of the planet. he established an extraordinary wide-flung missionary program centered in salem, the anc ient site of jerusalem.
Explains that melchisedek was called sydik in phoenician mythology and was believed to be the father of the seven elohim.
Quotes from the book of alma 13:14-18, of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints.
Explains that ariel is a reb el angel who is overcome by the seraph abdiel on the first day of the great war in heaven
Explains that john dee, magician, occultist, and court astrologer to queen elizabeth i, reckoned ariel to be conglomerate of aneal and uriel, which sets him among the overlighting archangels.
Explains that israfel, whose name in arabic folklore means -- "the burning one," is both an angel of resurrection and of song. he paved the way for gabriel by serving three years as a companion to mohammed.
Explains that allah sends israfel, gabriel, michael, and azrael out on a mission to fetch the seven handfuls of dust needed to make humanity's progenitor.
Analyzes how edgar allan poe footnoted a poem with cryptic reference to 'the angel israfel, whose heart strings are lute, and who has the sweetest voice of all god's creatures'.
Explains that raziel is believed to be an 'angel of secret regions and chief of the supreme mysteries', and that he is of a great book where all celestial and earthly knowledge is set down.
Explains that the zohar, the major work of jewish mysticism, claims that set in the middle of raziel's book there is secret writing 'explaining the fifteen hundred keys [to the mystery of the world] which were not revealed even to the angels.
Angels
Angels are defined as a typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth and one who manifests goodness, purity, and selflessness (Angels). They are seen as good and helpful beings and have been known for giving human beings messages or signs from God. They have many virtuous characteristics to them and components that make them so interesting. These components include their origin, their reputation of always being good, their overall appearance, the several main and influential angels, and the rankings of different angels.
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Defines angels as a benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth and one who manifests goodness, purity, and selflessness.
Explains that the belief in angels has been around for a very long time. they are found in many religions, including christian, jewish, roman catholic, and islamic.
Explains that angels have always been thought as good supernatural beings that help those on earth, but that is not always the case. god created three main archangels and bestowed great power and authority to them.
Describes angels as beautiful, winged creatures draped in white cloths. their appearances have progressed from when they were first introduced into religion.
Explains that god created numerous angels to watch over people on earth and to monitor everything that happens. the archangels included michael, gabriel, raphael, uriel, chamu, jophiel, and zodkiel.
Explains that there are three main levels of the angel hierarchy: the lowest, middle, and supreme.
Explains that angels were first recorded in the old testament and have grown ever since. they are mysterious supernatural beings that positively influence the world with their kindness and generosity.
Describes the definition of angels by the free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia. mercatante, anthony s. and james r. dow.
Explains cavendish, richard, and barton, george a. the origin of the names of angels and demons in the extra-canonical apocalyptic literature.
Opines that science and the world's religions are pieces to a puzzle that need each other to form the complete picture.
Angels
The term angel derives from a Greek translation of the Hebrew word mal'akh, which first meant "Shadow side of God," and now means messenger (Jeremiah 59). Angels as an article of faith have become an unshakeable part of our society. One in every ten popular songs involves angels in some way (Freeman 2). They appear in paintings and in museums as sculptures.
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Explains that the genus angelus occidentalis describes a number of angelic species and sub-species in judaism, islam, and christianity.
Describes the seven princes of hell, including baal-beryth, sariel, rofocale, meririm, and rahab.
Compares agares, ashmedai, belphegor, isis, haroth, lahash, and gazarniel.
Explains the complexity of organization and unknowable mysteries of angels in judaism and christianity.
Explains that the creation of the angelic hierarchy is attributed to pseudo-dionysius and st. ambrose.
Describes the four angels of punishment: dumah, lahatiel, and proserpine.
From the beginning of time, angels have played a significant role in Christianity and other western religions. Although, they are often seen as the supporting players in the scripture, they are an essential character to the nature of the stories mentioned in these scriptures. Therefore angels still play a significant role in Christianity and portray the character of a multifaceted and multidimensional divine being around the world (Patella 59). This development of the role of angels in the Christian Tradition doesn’t only have an impact through the stories read in the scriptures or from the portrayal of Angels in Christmas decoration or Christian movies, but they also serve an important purpose to Christianity (Patella 59). They are the spiritual beings created by God in order to serve and spread the word of God and represent peace and holiness to the humanity. In this following research essay, I will talk about what are Angels, their development and history in Christianity, the role and appearance of angels, and why I believe they are an important character to the understanding of Christianity.
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Explains that angels have played a significant role in christianity and other western religions. they are the spiritual beings created by god to serve and spread the word of god.
Explains that angels belong to religions where there is a belief in one god but there are spiritual servants, courtiers, soldiers, etc. who serve god.
Explains that jesus was seen as an angel or a messenger to god during early christianity by some people. the dominance of people in christian religion rejects the idea of jesus christ being an angel.
Argues that the combination of biblical texts and extra biblical sources helps to put together all the information about angels and makes it for a clear understanding of the history of these divine characters.
Explains that michael, the prince of the angels, fights on israel's behalf, while gabriel appears in the bible about four times. raphael only appears on the book of tobit, but some protestant churches don't count him as an archangel.
Explains that the book of enoch, which is another jewish book, is the one that gives the name of all the seven archangels.
Analyzes how jesus talks about the angels and the opposite forces of the evil or devil in christianity.
Explains that angels are a guardian and protector who are sent from god to watch over them and shine god’s eternal light on them.
Explains that no force can overcome free will. individuals have to decide for themselves whether they choose to follow god's grace or listen to their guardian angels and follow the light of god.
Explains that angels are arranged into celestial hierarchies in christianity. the most sacred number is three due to the trinity.
Explains that the depiction of angels in today’s society has been mostly depicted through the eyes of christian artists.
Explains that angels are portrayed as playing trumpets to give news on the end of time and the last judgment. this confusion stems from the book of revelation.
Analyzes how angels are portrayed as males in the 21st century, whereas they were depicted as three men in early christianity.
Opines that although angels are a significant part of modern society, they are not taken seriously by most people in the 21st century.
A poll that was published in TIME magazine showed that 69 percent of people believe in Angels, 46 percent of which believe they have a personal guardian angel. Descriptions of these angels include a wide range of appearances. Some are only lights or a hovering golden halo; while others describe their angel as human, half human, or even animal! Angels are said to descend upon those who are in need of salvation (from evil or hell), or who need direction in life, in pain or suffering physically or emotionally, or to those who need simple things such as directions or a winning lottery ticket. Angelic encounters are sometimes life-changing, but always leave the experience spiritually/physically/emotionally revived, comforted, and less negative. "Rocky" situations in one's life are handled easier and with less stress.
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Explains that 69 percent of people believe in angels, while 46 percent believe they have a personal guardian angel.
Explains that angel contactees describe situations where things are so bad that they go to a solitary place alone. communication is usually telepathic, not always in words but emotion.
Explains that angel stories involve deceased loved ones visiting those they left behind to reassure the grieving of their well-being after death. other stories include lights from familiar sources forming into angels or a halo hovering over one's head.
Explains that angels are mentioned in many other religions, including middle-eastern and pagan cultures, but the majority are reported by people of catholic or christian faiths.
Explains that according to the christian bible, angels are workers and messengers of god, who work in heaven and on earth.
Explains that the bible also mentions other types of angels called the seraphim and the cherubim as described in ezekiel and revelations.
Explains that the description of winged women and children angels is found mostly in non-christian mythology. cupid, the sprite who makes lovers out of people by shooting them with special arrows, resembles the flying children made popular during the victorian and renaissance period.
Angelic Overview
ANGELIC OVERVIEW: "Angels are spirits," proclaimed St.
Augustine!
St. Thomas Aquinas believed that angels were pure spirit, having no matter or mass, and taking up no space; but Thomas believed angels could assume bodies at will. The purpose of angels is the same as mankind: to love and serve the Lord. However, being that angels are not material beings, and possibly from a different dimension, they can serve the Lord in many different ways. Angels have far greater will and intellect than we have.
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Explains that st. thomas aquinas believed that angels were pure spirit, having no matter or mass, and taking up no space.
Explains that angels cannot work miracles per se, but they can perform special effects that appear miraculous, such as protecting daniel from the lions in daniel 6.
Explains that angels slip in and out of the fourth dimension, thus travel is instantaneous. if you have access to a catholic bible, check out daniel ch.
Explains that a power angel has great reception and regulation of intellectual and supernatural power. it can lead, beneficially, angels of lower rank to god.
Explains that angels are messengers of god, but they can do god's chores, such as busting peter out of jail in acts 5, or destroying sodom and gomorrah.
Explains that the seraphim are the first choir of the supreme hierarchy. they sing praise to god and bear light and love to lessor angels.
Explains that the cherubim guard churches and tombs, while the seraphim are angels of love and wisdom. the thrones are the lowest choir of the highest hierarchy.
Explains that the highest order of the lowest angels are the princip- alities, which are made in the likeness of god.
Angels, as mentioned previously, are created beings. They possess intellect, will and emotions. Even though angels are more powerful than humans, they are not endowed with the attributes of God which are omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence. While some people believe there are as many as ten different types of angels due to Paul’s words in Colossians, I will be covering only a select few as named in the Bible. These are arc...
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Outlines the different classes of angels as created by the one true god, the role they play in the word, and the various reasons they are important to the believer.
Explains that god uses angels primarily as messengers throughout scripture. the word angel is from the greek angelos, which is the equivalent of the hebrew mal'akh.
Explains that angels are created beings and possess intellect, will, and emotions. they are not endowed with god's attributes, such as omnipotence.
Explains that the bible only mentions one archangel, michael, who bears the responsibility of enforcing god's law and judgment.
Explains that cherubim were tasked with guarding god's holiness. they were placed with flaming swords on the east side of the garden of eden to guard the tree of life.
Explains that seraphim are the least mentioned celestial beings in the bible, being found only in isaiah 6:1-6.
Explains that national angels guard and protect individual nations. daniel 12:1 shows that israel's angel is an archangel.
Explains that guardian angels minister to believers as shown in hebrews 1:14 and protect children. they help believers in answering prayers, giving encouragement in perilous times, and caring for believers after their death.
Opines that the angel gabriel needs to be mentioned, as he stands in a class all his own. the bible only referred to michael as an archangel.
Explains that the bible makes it clear that satan, originally called lucifer, was an angel in heaven, so beautiful that he let his beauty become a point of pride that overtook him.
Explains that the devil and his fallen angels (demons) now distract believers from the truth which is the word. they do all they can to wreak havoc in the lives of believers.
Explains that angels are important to believers because they remind them of god's love for them. angels were never afforded such a gracious gift.
Included in Old Testament theology is the belief in angels. Devotion to the angels and in particular, to St. Michael, dates to the very early beginnings of the Church. An angel is a pure spirit created by God and it is given to certain spiritual beings or intelligences of heavenly residence. “Angel" comes from the Greek angelos, which means 'messenger'.
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Explains that religion is a symbolic community of people, and members of the community are insiders in the sense that many religions are filled with language, tradition, ritual, symbolism and beliefs that others may find confusing.
Explains that the belief in angels dates to the early beginnings of the church. an angel is a pure spirit created by god and given to certain spiritual beings.
Explains that god's messengers are heavenly beings that are working for him and for the ultimate benefit of mankind. they bridge the gap between the holiness of god in heaven and the shortcomings of dying people on earth.
Explains that the early church recognized the importance of the angels and archangels, in particular st. michael, who was ranked as the prince of all the angels.
Explains that christian religion teaches that each individual person is entrusted to the care of an angel and each christian may be assigned a guardian angel at their baptism.
Explains that christian traditions hold that angels are organized into a celestial hierarchy.
Explains that the archangel michael is one of only three of god's angels that are named directly in the bible.
Describes st. michael the archangel's role in church history and the traditions held in his name. he is a champion and protector of the jewish people during the apostles.
Explains that the term patron saints is used in christian religion to describe women and men who are considered holy, virtuous and defenders of a specific group of people.
Explains that st michael the archangel is an important saint not only in christianity, but also in jewish and islamic teachings. the torah, bible, and qur'an all mention him.
Explains that in the torah michael is described as "the great prince" who will protect god's people during the struggles between good and evil at the end of the world.
Explains that in catholic tradition, st. michael has four duties or offices. the first is to wage battle and fight against satan and the other fallen angels.
Explains that saint michael the archangel is recognized in christianity for being the guardian and protector of god's church and its people.
Explains that the archangel split the rock with lightning giving a new bed to the stream, and this act sanctified forever the waters that flow through that gorge.
Explains that st. michael the archangel has always been described as powerful. he is often depicted as a knight-warrior, wearing battle armor, and standing triumphantly on satan's serpent.
Analyzes how the lives of saints express christian tradition through their actions, courage, and devotion to a miracle that could only be considered as the work of god.
Explains that in christianity, rituals celebrate the deepest values of a culture and create, maintain, and legitimize that culture. rituals and symbols create and re-create power structures through negotiation between its leaders and participants.
Explains that st michael is a majestic and mysterious angel, who is described as having the power, authority, and attributes that belong only to god.
Believing in the Angels of God is the second article of faith in Islam. These angels are purely spiritual and glorious beings created by God. These angels are sinless. They require no food, drink or sleep. They have neither physical desires or material needs (“Islamic Path”). The angels spend their time in the amenity of God. Each angel is given a specific obligation. Each human being is assigned two angels who serve as guardians and recorders of the individual’s deeds, both good and bad (“Islamic Path”). Even though we cannot see the angels with ou...
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Explains that the religion of islam dates back to the 7th century ce and the life of its founder, muhammad of mecca, in saudi arabia.
Explains that the belief of life after death and in the resurrection of the dead on the day of judgment is an essential part of islamic faith.
Explains the hajj, the journey of a lifetime. calliope, vol. 7 issue 3. jan. 1997.
Explains the noble qur'an: translation in roman script with arabic text and english translation. al-hilali, taqi-ud-din, and khan, muhsin.
Explains that monotheism is significant to islam, meaning a belief in only one god. islam rejects the human points that the christians and jews added to their doctrines.
Explains islam's first form of worship, or pillar, is the declaration of one’s faith with a pure intention, through affirmation of the shahada, which asserts the unity of god and muhammad as the messenger (prophet).
Explains the three pillars of worship: zakat, charity, almsgiving, and fasting during ramadan.
Explains that the hajj consists of two parts, the first of which is umra, and the second is actual. the core islamic faith (iman) lies in affirming five tenets.
The Angel is representative of the allies, in particular US President Woodrow Wilson, British Prime Minister Lloyd George, and French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau. The fact that the allies are represented as “angels” indicates that they were seen as the “good guys”. This is compounded by the fact that the source comes from a British political magazine.
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Analyzes how the scene in source 3 depicts an angel snuffing out a candle, marked "militarism", using the cone labelled "allied peace terms".
Explains that the angel represents the allies, in particular us president woodrow wilson, british prime minister lloyd george, and french premier georges clemenceau. the source comes from a british political magazine.
Analyzes how the candle represents the german military, which is being snuffed out by the allied peace terms from the treaty of versailles. the candle's imagery, marked "militarism", and being supported by an eagle, a traditional symbol of germany, attribute to this idea.
Analyzes how the cartoon represents the terms outlined in the treaty of versailles served to extinguish the german military, represented by the candle being held up by an eagle.
Analyzes how the cartoon shows a hand pushing the post-war german prime minister, and leader of the german peace negotiations, being pushed off the diving board labelled "peace discussions".
Analyzes how the cartoon depicts the post-war german leader being pushed by a large hand labelled "allies". the hand pushing him off the edge of the diving board indicates that he had no choice in accepting the allied peace terms.
Analyzes how germany was forced to pay france massive amounts of money to compensate them for the damage caused during the war. hyperinflation led to widespread starvation and poverty running rampant through germany.
Opines that this source, all things considered, could be considered fairly reliable. on one hand, it is obviously meant to garner feelings of sympathy for the german citizens, so certain elements of the situation may be exaggerated.
Explains that the french prime minister georges clemenceau was one of the main proponents of harsh clauses put into the treaty of versailles, which included a massive scaling down of german military infrastructure along germany's border with france.
Explains that germany's army was devoted exclusively to the maintenance of order within its territory. it was important for germany to admit they caused the entire war, as it absolved any of those on the winning side.
Analyzes how is unhappy with the signing of the treaty of versailles. many phrases within the source reflect his indignant attitude towards the issue.
Analyzes how the general public's reaction to the treaty of versailles was overwhelmingly negative. article 231, the "war guilt clause", placed the entire responsibility for the war on the german government.
Explains that germany's rampant militarism was one of the key causes for world war one.
Evaluates the usefulness and limitations of these two sources for historians studying the first world war.
the Bible never physically describes any fallen angel. As is the case with angels, demons are spiritual creatures with a primarily spiritual
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Argues that the bible's depiction of demons is different from the popular concept of them.
Explains that demons are referred to by several alternate names, including "unclean spirits" and "evil spirits." they possess the same power and influence as angels, but scripture indicates that god has limited their abilities.
Explains that demons are spiritual creatures with a primarily spiritual influence, so they are unlikely to have any set physical appearance.