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- 1841: Resurrection of Jesus
- ... resurrection. Two aspects of sexual life are discussed: Union and ecstasy. Resurrection entails a transformation that includes both aspects; "The risen person in an enduring ecstasy breaks free to enjoy union with god and the world". In the future, most Christians believe that on the last day of the world, the dead will come to life and be reunited with their physical bodies. The early Christians lived their lives in the light of resurrection. They look forward to this day because it brings them closer ... fulfill the sacrament of the Eucharist. The Eucharist links them to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some believe that the resurrection of the dead is an irresponsible way to deal with the present and the world's future. However, for the Christians resurrection is important because it involves hope, transformation, and spirit which all can help renew the world. Resurrection is a powerful motive for new efforts to renew the ...
- 1842: Sexual Urges, Society, and Religion
- ... underground. The literal interpretation of the Bible by the Puritans and the Pilgrims left no room for sexual discussion until the 19th century when Darwin and Freud demystified God. This lead to the opening of new thought and communication about sex in the twentieth century. The Kinsey report uncovered the reality of American sexuality. This sexual underground shocked the church going populous of America. The percentages of homosexual activity, sado-masochism ... demystify the Puritans' and Pilgrims' conservative view of it. The nineteenth century brought the innovative theories of Darwin and Freud. Darwin developed the "Survival of the Fittest" theory. This dictated that the creation of the world was not by the hand of God. This greatly affected society's view of the church and the interpretations of biblical passages. He also discussed sexual selection of partners, saying it was biological to want ... as regards one of the shapes in which men worship the deity, the claim is undoubtedly valid. ( The Future of an Illusion by Sigmund Freud pg. 27 ) Freud was an Austrian doctor, who created the world of psychology. The Id, Ego and Super Ego rule the body. It was all a matter of mental understanding, It is also the basis of Jungian psychology. Sex was natural and a vital part ...
- 1843: Albert Einstein
- ... the nineteenth and twentieth centuries there is one whose name is known by almost all living people. While most of these do not understand this man's work, everyone knows that its impact on the world of science is astonishing. Yes,many have heard of Albert Einstein's General Theory of relativity, but few know about the intriguing life that led this scientist to discover what some have called, "The greatest ... He avidly studied the Bible seeking truth, but this religious fervor soon died down when he discovered the intrigue of science and math. To him, these seemed much more realistic than ancient stories. With this new knowledge he disliked class even more, and was eventually expelled from Luitpold Gymnasium being considered a disruptive influence. Feeling that he could no longer deal with the German mentality, Einstein moved to Switzerland where he ... Physics. He quickly learned that while physicists had generally agreed on major principals in the past, there were modern scientists who were attempting to disprove outdated theories. Since most of Einstein's teachers ignored these new ideas, he was again forced to explore on his own. In 1900 he graduated from the Institute and then achieved citizenship to Switzerland. Einstein became a clerk at the Swiss Patent Office in 1902. ...
- 1844: Gerard Manley Hopkins
- ... the people of his time period. Thinking of things that had not already happened was something that only a witch or devil would do (Sulloway p.59). Hopkins’ work brought a different taste into the world of poetry and everyone will be able to appreciate his work. Most of Hopkins’ work had to do with religion. Although it sounds like his work should have been praised because it dealt with religion ... was such a great poet. Even if people of his time did not agree with what he wrote in his poems, his name will be preserved forever as one of the greatest poets in the world. His worked changed many views of people and it also caused more people to write about things that were on their minds instead of writing only of what they knew and had already experienced. Works Cited Bergonzi, Bernard. Gerard Manley Hopkins. Macmillan: New York. 1977. Bloom, Harold ed. Modern Critical Reviews: Gerard Manley Hopkins. Chelsea House Publishers: New York. 1986. Fairwhether, Eugent, The Oxford Movement. Oxford University Press: London. 1964. Sulloway, Alison. Gerard Manley Hopkins and the ...
- 1845: Nikola Tesla
- ... name today, and even among those who do, the words Nikola Tesla are likly to summon up the image of a crackpot rather than an authentic scientist. Nikola Tesla was possibly the greatest inventor the world has ever known. He was, without doubt, a genius who is not only credited with many devices we use today, but is also credited with astonishing, sometimes world-transforming, devices that are even simply amazing by todays scientific standards. Tesla was born at precisely midnight between July 9th and 10th, 1856, in a small Hungarien village. He was born to his father, a ... attendedthe Technical University of Graz, Austria and was shortly employed in a government telegraph engineering office in Budapest, where he made his first invention, a telephone repeater. Tesla sailed to America in 1884, arriving in New York City with four cents in his pocket, and many great ideas in his head. He first found employment with a young Thomas Edison in New Jersey, but the two inventors, were far apart ...
- 1846: Facism and Patriotism
- ... Fascism and Patriotism are dichotomized, even polarized, but without an understanding of the meaning of such strong emotional response. Many of those now living have very little personal memory, if any, of the period preceding World War II. What is known, what is felt, concerning that time is somehow connected to an overpowering sense of wrong. The term 'Holocaust' had it's beginning in the development of Nazism, Fascism and the ultimate racism that has come to define to the world the European experience from the end of World War I and World War II. "Patriotism means love of country and implies a readiness to sacrifice for it, to fight for it, perhaps even to give one's life for it. In the ...
- 1847: Effects of the Year 2000 Problem
- Effects of the Year 2000 Problem Almost everything in the world is recorded or run by computer. Electricity, communications, medicine, weapons, money, food, factories and just about anything else you can think of will be effected by the year 2000 problem. The year 2000 problem could be the biggest technological problem the world may ever face. Some people are preparing for world wide crisis. Others believe some lucky person will invent a small disc that will eliminate the problem in less time that it takes a person to pop the disk in their computer. Either way ...
- 1848: Air Pollution
- AIR POLUTION Problem: The first thing people see, in the morning, when they walk outside is the sky or the colored sun. Is this world giving us the privilege of seeing the natural colors of the sun through all the layers of pollution within the air (Dinanike 31)? Not only are beautiful sights such as this hidden behind the pollution this world causes everyday, but an increase in diseases, infections and death occurs. What causes pollution? What can we do to prevent it, and get rid of it? Is it fair to the children of the future ... problems come from the exhaust fumes leaking into the interior of the automobile. "Several hundred Americans die from CO poisoning each year. Sodium oxide levels below .25 ppm have been associated with increased morbidity in New York as measured by hospital admissions. In all cases in which adverse health effects have been noted the elderly patients have been affected severely" (Hodges 60). The fourth type is hydrocarbons which are chemical ...
- 1849: Albert Einstein
- ... the nineteenth and twentieth centuries there is one whose name is known by almost all living people. While most of these do not understand this man’s work, everyone knows that its impact on the world of science is astonishing. Yes, many have heard of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of relativity, but few know about the intriguing life that led this scientist to discover what some have called, "The greatest ... He avidly studied the Bible seeking truth, but this religious fervor soon died down when he discovered the intrigue of science and math. To him, these seemed much more realistic than ancient stories. With this new knowledge he disliked class even more, and was eventually expelled from Luitpold Gymnasium being considered a disruptive influence. Feeling that he could no longer deal with the German mentality, Einstein moved to Switzerland where he ... Physics. He quickly learned that while physicists had generally agreed on major principals in the past, there were modern scientists who were attempting to disprove outdated theories. Since most of Einstein’s teachers ignored these new ideas, he was again forced to explore on his own. In 1900 he graduated from the Institute and then achieved citizenship to Switzerland. Einstein became a clerk at the Swiss Patent Office in 1902. ...
- 1850: Definition Of American Democra
- Slavery in America stems well back to when the new world was first discovered and was led by the country to start the African Slave Trade- Portugal. The African Slave Trade was first exploited for plantations in that is now called the Caribbean, and eventually reached ... languages combined, called Creole. This language now varies from island to island. They also kept their culture which accounts for calypso music and the instruments used in these songs. Slavery was common all over the world until 1794 when France signed the Act of the National Convention abolishing slavery. It would take America about a hundred years to do the same (Slavery Two; Milton Meltzer). George Washington was America's ...
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