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The City Of God (book)
City of God may refer to: Places * Cidade de Deus (Osasco), the Banco Bradesco headquarters in Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil * Cidade de Deus, Rio de Janeiro, a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro Literature *'' The City of God'' (), a 5th-century book by St. Augustine of Hippo * ''City of God'' (Cuadros work), a 1994 collection of short stories and poems by Gil Cuadros * ''City of God'' (Holland novel), a 1979 historical novel by Cecelia Holland * ''City of God'' (Lins novel) (), a 1997 novel by Paulo Lins set in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood *''City of God'', a 2000 novel by E. L. Doctorow Film * ''City of God'' (2002 film) (), a 2002 Brazilian film based on Lins' novel **'' City of God – 10 Years Later'', a 2012 Brazilian documentary about the 2002 film * ''City of God'' (2011 film), an Indian film Other arts and entertainment * '' City of God: The Fight Rages On'', a 2024 Brazilian television series set two decades after the events of the 2002 film *'' City of the Gods'', a 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cidade De Deus (Osasco)
City of God may refer to: Places * Cidade de Deus (Osasco), the Banco Bradesco headquarters in Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil *Cidade de Deus, Rio de Janeiro, a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro Literature *''The City of God'' (), a 5th-century book by St. Augustine of Hippo * ''City of God'' (Cuadros work), a 1994 collection of short stories and poems by Gil Cuadros * ''City of God'' (Holland novel), a 1979 historical novel by Cecelia Holland * ''City of God'' (Lins novel) (), a 1997 novel by Paulo Lins set in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood *''City of God'', a 2000 novel by E. L. Doctorow Film * ''City of God'' (2002 film) (), a 2002 Brazilian film based on Lins' novel **''City of God – 10 Years Later'', a 2012 Brazilian documentary about the 2002 film * ''City of God'' (2011 film), an Indian film Other arts and entertainment * '' City of God: The Fight Rages On'', a 2024 Brazilian television series set two decades after the events of the 2002 film *''City of the Gods'', a 1987 ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cidade De Deus, Rio De Janeiro
The Cidade de Deus (, ''City of God'') is a West Zone neighborhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is also known as CDD among its inhabitants. The neighborhood was founded in 1960, planned and executed by the government of Guanabara State as part of the policy to systematically remove slums (''favelas'') from the center of Rio de Janeiro and resettle their inhabitants in the suburbs. It was used as backdrop in the 2002 film '' City of God''. In 2009, it was occupied by a Pacifying Police Unit. Basic statistics * Area (2003): 1.2058 km2 (0.4656 mi2; 298 acres) * Population (2000): 38,016 * Residences (2000): 10,866 * Administrative region: XXXIV - Cidade de Deus In literature and film Known in English as '' City of God'', ''Cidade de Deus'' is the eponymous name of a 1997 semi-autobiographical novel by Paulo Lins, about three young men and their lives of petty crime during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s in the favela where Lins grew up. An English translation by Ali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The City Of God
''On the City of God Against the Pagans'' (), often called ''The City of God'', is a book of Christian philosophy written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD. Augustine wrote the book to refute allegations that Christianity initiated the decline of Rome and is considered one of his seminal works, standing alongside the '' Confessions'', the '' Enchiridion'', '' On Christian Doctrine'', and '' On the Trinity''. As a work of one of the most influential Church Fathers, ''The City of God'' is a cornerstone of Western thought, expounding on many questions of theology, such as the suffering of the righteous, the existence of evil, the conflict between free will and divine omniscience, and the doctrine of original sin. Background The sack of Rome by the Visigoths in 410 left Romans in a deep state of shock, and many Romans saw it as punishment for abandoning traditional Roman religion in favor of Christianity. In response to these accusations, and in order t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
City Of God (Cuadros Work)
Gil Cuadros (July 22, 1962 – August 29, 1996) was an American gay poet, essayist, and ceramist known for his writing on the impact of AIDS. Biography Cuadros grew up in Montebello, California with parents from Northern California. He attended Schurr High School, where he met photographer Laura Aguilar, with whom he remained close friends throughout his life. After high school, Cuadros attended East Los Angeles Community College for one year before transferring to Pasadena City College. Cuadros worked at a photo lab where he met his lover, John Edward Milosch. In 1987, Milosch died of AIDS and Cuadros was diagnosed with the disease. Laura Aguilar encouraged Cuadros to attend Terry Wolverton's writing workshops for people with HIV at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, which Cuadros did in 1988, igniting a passion for writing. Despite initially being told that he had six months to live, Cuadros lived for eight years after his diagnosis, stating that "writing literally sav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
City Of God (Holland Novel)
City of God may refer to: Places *Cidade de Deus (Osasco), the Banco Bradesco headquarters in Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil *Cidade de Deus, Rio de Janeiro, a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro Literature *''The City of God'' (), a 5th-century book by St. Augustine of Hippo * ''City of God'' (Cuadros work), a 1994 collection of short stories and poems by Gil Cuadros * ''City of God'' (Holland novel), a 1979 historical novel by Cecelia Holland * ''City of God'' (Lins novel) (), a 1997 novel by Paulo Lins set in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood *''City of God'', a 2000 novel by E. L. Doctorow Film * ''City of God'' (2002 film) (), a 2002 Brazilian film based on Lins' novel **''City of God – 10 Years Later'', a 2012 Brazilian documentary about the 2002 film * ''City of God'' (2011 film), an Indian film Other arts and entertainment * '' City of God: The Fight Rages On'', a 2024 Brazilian television series set two decades after the events of the 2002 film *''City of the Gods'', a 1987 adv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |