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- 13011: Christianity
- Christianity What is your religion? Christianity is the major religion in the world. I wonder if Christians have stopped to examine their religion. Christianity has a violent past which includes the deaths of many people just because of their non-Christian views. It makes me angry that people ... supposed to be the mouth piece of God cant tell me the answers. One problem that I have with Christianity is their bible. The bible says that a great flood took place to rid the world of sins and sinners. It also says that "even the tallest mountains were covered with water", which means that the water covering the earth was five and a half miles deep. If the earth had ... saw the introduction of the Crusades, the Inquisition, and the pogroms against Jews unparallel in the prior human history. No other civilization ever has developed a comparable variety of execution and torture methods. The Christians world experienced the rise of the Great Witch Hunts which reach their heights in the Early Modern Era and prevailed until the late eighteenth century. Christians in this era practiced execution by burning, death by ...
- 13012: Theory of Religion
- ... body. James saw religion as growing out of psychological need. He viewed religion as a persons positive way of fulfilling needs and its positive effects of an individuals life. He believed that religion gave a "new zest" on a persons life, and "an assurance of safety", which would eventually lead to a harmonious relation with the universe." Although Freud and James didn't have exactly the same beliefs on religion because ... where does it go. Religion brings somewhat an answer to that question by what you believe. Herbert Spencer, another with a theory, believed and researched ancestor-worship. Among the classes of people through out the world, ancestor-worship, by no means small, is near the bottom. He believed that a reviving other-self came over you after death. As a supernatural being, either ghost, spirit, or demon, we find it evident ...
- 13013: Vincent Van Gogh 2
- ... The Potato Eaters, he had not yet discovered the importance of color. In 1886 van Gogh went to Paris to live with his brother Theo van Gogh, an art dealer, and became familiar with the new art movements developing at the time. Until 1886, he had only known the Dutch painters and French landscape painters including Millet. Now influenced by the work of the impressionists and Japanese printmakers, van Gogh begam to experiment with current techniques and color. Paris opened his eyes to the senses and beauty of the visible world and taught him the pictorial language of the color patch. However, his painting continued to be under his personal emotion. In 1888 van Gogh left Paris for southern France, where he painted scenes of the ...
- 13014: Hinduism
- ... Hindus. They will come closer to Brahman by what best suits them. I believe the worship of millions of different dieties to be another important aspect of individual devotional procedures. I like the fact that new dieties arise every day. The people choose what they worship for themselves. Hindus may be atheists, monotheists, or even polytheists - it is an all-encompassing perspective, as far as I can tell. I believe the ... that there was not one big bang to create this universe, but an infinite number of bangs and an infinite number of universes before this one. This brings us to the belief in Maya, the world of appearances. The idea behind Maya is that everything is an illusion, not a reality. The illusion of Maya relies greatly on our point of view. We believe that the things happening around us are ...
- 13015: Early Roman Religion
- Early Roman Religion In the early know part of history 7th Century BC Romans had formed a religion that dealt with the worship of new high gods. This was enabled by the influence of the Greek religion, which in most aspects was the same. In this style of religion there were different gods for every element that made up the world. The main god that controlled most of the power was Jupiter. His control was over the sky and the weather so he was very important to the farmers. With him was the god Mars, and ...
- 13016: Confucianism
- ... a just government. The culture progresses because each individual is working to make the whole society better. An example of one of their principles is, "a superior man never competes." This is why the western world never accepted Confucianism. They are too competitive. In China, this unity made life peaceful because there was not any back stabbing and a desire to be the best. The government promoted civilized and proper behavior. This environment created an ideal situation to invent things that would change the world. Wallpaper, compass, paper, printing press, and toilet paper all came from China. Confucianism is the main reason China stayed together for so long. Unlike Confucianism, Buddhism is a religion centered on developing a person to ... rituals. It gives them a sense of connection to their ancestors. The family is close because of such traditions as praying and having a nice dinner on Fridays. This is very valuable in a busy world. Christianity is a religion that is not as strict as the previous religions I mentioned. Unlike Muslims, they do not have to make a trip anywhere, they pray when it is convenient, and they ...
- 13017: Myth In the Bible
- Myth In the Bible The concept of myth refers to mythological stories about the origin of the world and humanity, examples of which form part of the cultural heritage of nearly all early people. In principle, these myths embody the human impulse to establish control over lined existence in the face of a ... imagination is to look at the words and consider them to be metaphors for what is really meant. The Catholics view the bible in this way. We use metaphors in this way to confront the world, and the scripture is written this way. Older myths of creation that are more primitive and ultimately closer to human nature show a more pronounced interest in humans and their immediate environment. The Bible has ... are to know about where they came from, where they are going, and why they are continuing to do so. The first twelve chapters of Genesis are stories that have no connection to the real world. There are also more than one creation story. It is for this reason that we are to read the stories of the bible as metaphors and then we decide how much faith we have ...
- 13018: Zora Neale Hurston
- ... recognized not for being the first Afro-American writer, but rather for her ability to bring forth her cultural language and imagery. If not for Zora's pioneering effort as a female black writer, the world of modern literature would have never seen the cultural insights of the African American culture in such a candid way. Zora's date of birth is said to be in January of 1891, however her ... most of her more renowned and known work by herself. The entire list of her published short stories include: Muttsy (Opportunity), Possum or Pig (Forum), The Eatonville Anthropology (Messenger), How It Feels to be Colored (World Tomorrow), The Gilded Six Bits (Story), The Fire and the Cloud (Challenge), Tell My Horse, Now Take Noses, Moses Man of the Mountains, Dust Tracks on a Road (Hurston 203-7). Her career was sustained ... stated, "Their Eyes Were Watching God speaks to me as no novel, past or present has ever done . There is enough self-love in that one book---love of community, culture, traditions--to restore a world. "(Magill 570-2) Zora's Neale Hurston's personal life consisted of some disappointments and some successes. After collecting folklore in Florida in 1927 she met Herbert Sheen. It was during this trip that ...
- 13019: Truth or Fiction: The J.F.K. Assassination
- Truth or Fiction: The J.F.K. Assassination In a world with so many problems--- crime, drugs, murder, poverty--- Americans should be able to trust in the government for help. However, it is not safe to do so. Thus is the outcome of the Kennedy assassination ... Motor Company was ordered to drive the Limousine to Cincinnati. During the drive he noticed bullet holes in the windshield and in a chrome molding strip. In Cincinnati, the molding was replaced with a brand new strip, and Renas was ordered by a Secret Service agent, Keep your mouth shut. The Secret Service agents again were afraid that the truth was going to come out. It is very shameful that a ...
- 13020: Religion in Ancient India and Rgypt
- Religion in Ancient India and Rgypt In 560 BC the world saw two great civilizations, India and Egypt, developing at a striking pace and contributing a lot to the future development of mankind. The politics, religion, and achievements played a major role in the development of ... and produce changes in it, thus causing it bondage. By non-attachment towards worldly things one can prevent influx of further karmas, leaving the sole lighter and able to ascend to the top of the world which is called moksha. Buddha was the founder of a great religion called Buddhism. Buddha was born in Nepal and lived from 560-480 BC. His real name is Siddharta Gautama. One day when he ... lacking. At the same time India was able to offer great philosophical plus literary achievements which appealed to the public-Hinduism, Jainism & Buddhism, which later on went on to influence the future development of the world.
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