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Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Pepperdine University

2016

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It Doesn't Feel Like Church To Me, Laura Callarman Apr 2016

It Doesn't Feel Like Church To Me, Laura Callarman

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It Doesn't Look Like Church To Me!, Kent Smith Apr 2016

It Doesn't Look Like Church To Me!, Kent Smith

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The Great Communion Service Of October 4, 2009, David Baird Apr 2016

The Great Communion Service Of October 4, 2009, David Baird

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A Question Of Sin And Responsibility: Exploring Innocence In Dante, Cassandra Stephenson Jan 2016

A Question Of Sin And Responsibility: Exploring Innocence In Dante, Cassandra Stephenson

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Dante’s use of the word innocent—referring to infants who died soon after birth—presents a unique perspective on the spiritual hierarchy of The Divine Comedy. Though labeled as innocent, Dante’s infants are nonetheless excluded from Paradise. Concurrent mentions of innocence and original sin raise the question of the meaning of Dante’s innocence and its implications on the concepts of true choice, merit, and ignorance. These combined factors determine infants’ placement in Limbo or just below Paradise, and they help further a complete understanding of Dante’s theology and work as a whole.

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