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- 5511: Thomas Hobbes
- ... and cruel. Hobbes coined the phrase, "Voice of the people," meaning one person could be chosen to represent a group with similar views. In 1651, Thomas Hobbes wrote his famous work, "Leviathan" which put into writing his views on democracy and monarchy. In this work, he said that life in the state of nature is "nasty, brutish, and short" and without government, we would be living in this state of nature ...
- 5512: Prevent Coercive Prayer in Public Schools
- ... must either have far greater insight than the foremost rational thinkers of our time, or must consider the issue of whether or not coercive prayer is being utilized in school as a matter of great personal interest. The connection between the above practices and the ban of organized prayer is dubious at best. A third line of reasoning involves the fact that public schools in the United States were originally organized ...
- 5513: Monasticism and the Code of Chivalry
- ... from the "devilish acts" that happen when sexual desires were exploited for selfish reasons. Obedience was essential, each monk had to be absolutely obedient to their abbot. The purpose of this obedience was to develop personal humility, and to become more holy by becoming humiliated or less proud of one's self. Only making them worship and become closer to God. The monasteries were a place to get away from evil ...
- 5514: Charlie Chaplin
- ... only a comedian, Charlie was much more. He was the first, and to date the last, person to control every aspect of the filmaking process- founding his own studio, United Artists and producing, casting directing, writing, scoring, and editing the movies he stared in. Charlie Chaplin revolutionized the entertainment industry by transforming it into a form of art by introducing characterization, mime, and comedy throughout silence. Thanks to Chaplin, comedy began ...
- 5515: Judaism
- ... discussed with Josh, and then discuss Josh growing up in the Jewish culture. "They particularly exemplify the focus on developing human capacity in the Sabbath and days of awe. The primary, Holy days that nurture personal life along the way. The Sabbat, on a weekly basis, and Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippers, annually, are the key periods of individual family renewal. These holidays accomplish their goals primarily by lifting the individual ...
- 5516: Klinefelter Syndrome
- ... most likely opportunity for diagnosis is when the child begins school. A physician may suspect a boy is an XXY male if he is delayed in learning to talk and has difficulty with reading and writing. XXY boys may also be tall and thin and somewhat passive and shy. Again, however, there are no guarantees. Some of the boys who fit this description will have the XXY chromosome count, but many ...
- 5517: Hinduism
- ... Puja Puja is the most common form of Hindu worship. This is worshiping a god, using mantras and making offerings. Usually Hindus prefer to worship one particular god. This god is chosen according to their personal wish, or because of a family tradition, or even because it is the main god of the area that they live in. Puja begins very early in the morning and continues intermittently throughout the day ...
- 5518: Hinduism and Buddhism
- ... free of samsara it is called moksha. The soul returns to Brahma for an eternity of contentment and ecstasy. There is no one incorporating creed in Hinduism. A follower may choose any god as their personal god, or may worship several of them. Though to be a Hindu there are certain things that a follower must believe in and live by. Their main beliefs are: 1. A belief in karma, the ...
- 5519: Kadelphianism
- ... unity of the students; through this friendship and unity, an individual is able to develop his/her own sense of identity and responsibility. The founders believed in unselfish service to mankind, and they felt that personal leadership requires confidence tempered with humility and tolerance. The rituals of Kadelphianism are also quite simple and pure in nature. With Frog Fountain serving as a center for all activity, the Kadelphian students meet on ...
- 5520: Paganism
- ... p.). They also share the worship of their nature gods, which increases their respect for all that is around them (Roy N. p.). Pagans are very sensitive people that also have a high regard for personal privacy (Roy N. p.). With this belief of privacy, many pagans have more time to keep in touch with their inner selves and with the nature around them. Wicca, a more popular pagan religion, focuses ...
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