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- 91: Ireland An Expansion Through T
- Ireland: An Expansion through Time The Romans were the first true force to convert to Christianity. During their reign they would conquer and command heathen tribes into obeying this new found religion. However, the Roman Empire would decay, disappear and then it was left to another group to take over. The Irish would eventually become a driving force behind Christianity; peaceably converting and forming new ideas and thought behind the religion itself. Thus, the Irish unknowingly save civilization. To put things in perspective, first one must know some background information. For it was Augustine who ... bishop. At this point he becomes “virtually the first missionary bishop in history. (107)” He establishes bishops throughout northern, central, and eastern Ireland by the time he is an old man. He not only introduces Christianity to the Irish people but he stops the slave trade among the Irish kings “and other forms of violence such as murder and intertribal warfare, decreased. (110)” After his establishment in Ireland though, Rome ...
- 92: Things Fall Apart: The Loss of a Tribe's Livelihood
- ... mission acted as a channel to allow a new government to infiltrate Umuofia and challenge the laws and customs that held together the former Igbo way of life. Igbo spirituality weakened in two waves. First Christianity provided answers that the inhabitants of Umuofia and Mbanta were seeking. At the end of Part One Obierika's thoughts are expressed: Obierika was a man who thought about things. When the will of the ... children, whom he had thrown away. What crime had they committed? (TFA 87). The timing of this passage falls in between a thorough account of Igbo customs and the conversion of many Igbo people to Christianity. This transition seems to indicate that there is a representative attitude of doubt and discontentment within Umuofia (and later indicated to be similar in Mbanta). Customs such as throwing away twins and human sacrifice were troubling and no justification could be found within their own religious doctrine. The timeliness of Christianity allowed it to spread because it was the only available option to turn to. The villagers needed answers to explain the uncertainties they were feeling and Christianity was the only plausible option. This attitude ...
- 93: Contemporary Thinkers: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aguinas
- ... they vary from Plato and Aristotle's conceptions of human behavior and ideal societies. Please explain what you find to be useful or distasteful about Epicureanism and Stoicism and discuss the influence of Stoicism on Christianity and Roman legal thought. The Epicureans believed that the purpose of government is to keep people from interfering with each other's “pursuit of happiness.” The major belief of Epicureans was to remove worry to ... not be the same, but that isn't a reason to be at each other's throats. We should all appreciate another's ideas, and work together for the good. The influence of Stoicism on Christianity is easily seen in the belief that one should love all men as we love ourselves. The Christian version of this same belief is the golden rule : “Do unto others as you would have them ... He stated, “The fact that Christ rejected an earthly kingdom should be enough to convince you that all secular powers and dignities are not merely alien from, but hostile to, God.” (Manning) He believed that Christianity and philosophy were irreconcilable, that “heresies are the result of philosophy, and that there was the danger of a ‘mottled Christianity' of Platonic, Aristotelian, and Stoic elements.”(E.E. pg 132) As a Christian, ...
- 94: Religion: Jerusalem
- ... p. 135) This shows how important the city of Jerusalem is to the Jewish religion and to their existence. The importance of Jerusalem to the religion of Judaism is quite evident, in addition to Judaism, Christianity also sees Jerusalem as a holy pilgrimage for their religion. Jerusalem for Christians is the site of many of the events in the life of Jesus Christ, who is the Messiah for the Christian religion. From the early fourth century, when Christianity became legal in the Roman empire, Jerusalem developed as a centre of Christian pilgrimage. ( Bahat, 1989, p.230) When Christianity was recognized as a legitimate religion by the Romans, Christians built churches and Christian shrines in Jerusalem. Jerusalem to Christians is where the first Christian community was formed. More importantly this is where Jesus ...
- 95: Roman Mythology
- ... faced each way to see the coming and the going which symbolized how much he knew about the present and the past. (www janus) At this time another religion was up and coming. It was Christianity. It was unaccepted by the Roman government. They met without permission which was a major violation of the of the old laws of the Roman government. (Crowell, 193) In the Jewish religion, it was the ... eyes of the Roman government. So when one of them got persecuted then one of the other would feel the same way too. (Arnott, 288-9) The old religion started to lose its touch and Christianity was beginning to gain in popularity. It was easily understood and its teaching of mercy, gentleness, kind-loving, and charity towards others even if they were your enemies. It brought upon a knew look on ... faced each way to see the coming and the going which symbolized how much he knew about the present and the past. (www janus) At this time another religion was up and coming. It was Christianity. It was unaccepted by the Roman government. They met without permission which was a major violation of the of the old laws of the Roman government. (Crowell, 193) In the Jewish religion, it was ...
- 96: Change Within Western Society From Roman Times To The Time O
- ... art, was that of religion. "Religion to the Romans was the tradition and continuity of the family and, in the larger sense, the history and destiny of Rome itself (Fleming, 106)." Before the legalization of Christianity, early masses and other types of ceremonial celebrations were held in catacombs. Such settings for their religious rites were grim indeed. Decorative art as such was not only beyond their means but was ruled out ... were allowed to paint on the walls with Christian symbols and visual versions of the Old and New Testament stories that illustrated the teachings of the church for those who could not read (Fleming, 123). Christianity was made an official, legal religion in 313 AD, by Constantine. When this happened, marble tombs (sarcophagi) were created forming a "link between pagan Roman and early Christian art (Fleming, 123)." The Sacrophagus of Juius ... Prima Porta. In other words, they are classical and realistic in the facial features and body structure; both are characteristics of typical Roman artwork. Another significant piece of art, done in the days of early Christianity, is the mosaic, Good Shepherd Separating the Sheep from the Goats, done in the sixth century Ravenna. The mosaics of the early period were commissioned by Theodoric and are Early Christian craftsmanship…After Justinian' ...
- 97: Beowulf Society
- ... gives us an even greater insight into middle ages society. Woven throughout almost every aspect of their culture and the poem are very strict moral codes and values. Loyalty, honesty, family ties, courage and even Christianity play a major role in this epic poem. In each of the stories told throughout the poem elements of these values are openly displayed. All three of Beowulf’s battles demonstrate qualities deemed virtuous and ... an initiation. However, he came out of the whole ordeal wiser and greatly rewarded. This first two battles also, surprisingly, represented what may have been an influence of Christian values on the culture. While the Christianity is not quite the same as we would expect in a more modern setting, it was just beginning to gain some influence in Europe at the time of this story. This was a period of a conversion of the paganistic beliefs into something that more closely resembled Christianity. Many of the principles and ideals of the two were combined to create a more familiar understanding view of Christianity for the predominantly pagan population. The Christianity in the story is more closely tied ...
- 98: Existentialism 2
- ... fastest growing worldviews in the world. Its new age ideas and down to earth thinking makes it very easy to follow, but as with all world views there are obvious flaws which cannot be hidden. Christianity expresses extremely different views to those of Existentialism. I find, and most of my peers also would find, that Existentialism is a very pessimistic worldview, and gives nothing for people to hope for and look ... with it. The aspect of what we are is also addressed differently by both, in existentialism we are just freaks of evolution who are waiting to evolve again, there is no purpose to life. In Christianity we have been made in the image of God and are here for a purpose, although we may not know what the meaning is, we must all strive to live like God teaches. How do we know anything? This is addressed by existentialism in the idea that everything has been proved scientifically, Christianity on the other hand says that the human mind has determined and learned things. How do we know right and wrong? This is described in Existentialism that we decide this ourselves individually our right ...
- 99: Life And Times Of Fredrick Douglas
- ... system where there was no God for slaves. While Stowe states the premise clearly, Douglass does more to develop the claim. Douglass gives us an intimate almost documentary style look behind the scenes at the Christianity of the slaveholders. He begins with the verse in Genesis 9:20-27 concerning the cursing of Ham, which slaveholders used as Scriptural proof that American slavery was right. Even the foundation principles of the slaveholders Christianity were built on a false premise- the misinterpretation of an obscure passage of the Bible. Douglass continues to support the claim when he describes his experience with the Aulds concerning learning to read. Those "who ... slaveholders find the strongest protection." Douglass preferred to have a master without religion than one with. I think it was this contrast that formed the basis of his belief concerning the "wide difference" between the Christianity of the land and the Christianity of Christ. Douglass believed this difference was so wide "that to receive the one as good, pure and holy, is of necessity to reject the other as bad, ...
- 100: Does Science Explain All?
- ... also attempts to explain the origins of evil and the nature of god and humanity. An example of two different religions containing various aspects of each other could be that of the creation myth of Christianity and aspects of creationism found in African religion. The creator god in the African religion is Nyambi. Nyambi creates a man, Kamonu, and the man does exactly as his god does in every way; Similar to the way the god of Christianity creates man in his own image. Also Nyambi creates for Kamonu a garden to live in, the same way the Garden of Eden was created. Another motif repeated between these two religions is that of ... family and animals so to escape the flood. Another powerful example of the commonality of myth transcending cultures is in the Trimurti of Brahman in post classical Hinduism when compared to the holy trinity of Christianity. Brahman, the Hindu essence of ultimate reality is at the very core of Hinduism, post classical Hinduism sees him in three aspects. Each of these three aspects of Brahman is expressed by a god ...
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