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- 7731: 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 ...
- 7732: A Separate Peace
- ... enemies has been a problem since the beginning of time. “I never killed anybody,” Gene had commented later in his life, “And I never developed an intense level of hatred for the enemy. Because my war ended before I ever put on a uniform, I was on active duty all my time at Devon; I killed my enemy there.” In A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, the value of dealing with ... yelled at, but because of his openness he was able to talk his way out of getting into trouble. Finny claimed that he wore the tie as a belt because it represented “Devon in the War.” Again, Gene was envious of Finny’s openness to make up a story and “get away with everything.” Another one of Gene’s enemies is his anger. Alone, his anger is mild, but when mixed ... with his jealousy, prove to be a deadly combination. Gene was angry at such things as Finny’s ability go get out of trouble, and his own unwillingness to say “no” to Finny. The real war, however, started when he got the idea that because Finny had low grades, he wanted to lower Gene’s grades as well, so he could remain “better than” Gene. Gene believed that Finny was ...
- 7733: 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 ...
- 7734: 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 ...
- 7735: Duke Ellington
- Duke Ellington Duke Ellington By the time of his passing, he was considered amongst the world's greatest composers and musicians. The French government honored him with their highest award, the Legion of Honor, while the government of the United States bestowed upon him the highest civil honor, the Presidential Medal ... and for the common people and by the end of his fifty-year career, he had played over 20,000 performances worldwide. He was the Duke, Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into the world on April 28, 1899 in Washington, D.C. Duke's parents Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James Edward Ellington served as ideal role models for young Duke and taught him everything from proper table manners to ... in which Mills produced and published Ellington's music. Recording companies like Brunswick, Columbia, and Victor came calling. Duke's band became the most sought after band in the United States and even throughout the world. Some of Ellington's greatest works include, Rockin' in Rhythm, Satin Doll, New Orleans, A Drum is a Women, Take the "A" Train, Happy-Go-Lucky Local, The Mooche, and Crescendo in Blue. Duke ...
- 7736: The Adventures Of Huckleberry
- ... people fail to live up to their ideals it is never to late to make up for those failure and make them ideals. Now that society has advanced more in its ways, and the Civil War has ended, society should concentrate on moving into the twenty-first century not as whites, blacks, hispanics, niggers, waps, micks or wetbacks but as human beings sharing this precious world. People who have a strong dislike for a certain race of people still exist today. Through out history there have been a lot of people who wanted an end to racism and prejudice. Mark Twain ...
- 7737: The Allegory Of Young Goodman
- ... it and beheld a pink ribbon. My Faith is gone! cried he, after one stupefied moment. There is no good on earth; and sin so but a name. Come devil! for to thee is this world given. (Hawthorne 196) The ribbon Brown seized from the branch was one of the things Hawthorne had used to describe Faith in the beginning of the story. Brown apparently lost Faith when he lost his ... so smartly through the streets of Salem. And it was I that brought your father a pitch-pine knot, kindled at my own hearth, to set fire to an Indian village, in king Phillip s war. They were my good friends, both; and many a pleasant walk have we had along this path and returned merrily after midnight. I would fain be friends with you, for their sake. (Hawthorne 192) The ...
- 7738: The Glass Managerie
- ... escape is a good example of symbolism for Tom, but there is also the portrait of father. Another example of symbolism is the portrait of father. Tom's father left the family to travel the world and never came back. In scene 7, Tom says: I'm like my father. The bastard son of a bastard! Did younotice how he's grinning in his picture in there? And he's been absent going on sixteen years! The above quote shows Tom wants to escape from home. he wants to be like his father, go travel the world and experience adventures and never come back. This example shows Tom wanting to escape by using his father's portrait and how his father never came home ever since he left. It shows son should ... to escape. The portrait of father is a good example because Tom wants to escape. The portrait of father is a good example because Tom wants to be just like his father and travels the world. The movies is the most important because Tom goes to the movies every night to find adventures. Tennessee Williams successfully used variety of symbols show the character Tom like to hide the truth and ...
- 7739: Beethoven
- ... 17. He was not the only child in this family though. He had 2 brothers and 1 sister, both to which were disorganized and unruly. His family was always in constant need of funds. (The World--1963) Beethoven showed his extraordinary musical talent at an early age. His father hoped he could induce his child’s development and make him more like Mozart, and possibly bring in some money for the family which was desperately in need. (The World-1963) As a child, Beethoven never was too interested in music even though he had the talents. Both his father and grandfather were experienced musicians and wanted him to be one also. At the age ... taught him until he resigned in 1781 and Beethoven’s tuition was taken over by Van der Eeden’s successor, Christian Neefe. This man was not only a good teacher, but also a friend. (The World-1963; Sally Patton-pg.73) Beethoven’s first composition was published in 1783. Then, in 1784 he attained his first independent position of a court organist and violinist, and in 1787 he was sent ...
- 7740: The Odyssey - Comparing The Ro
- ... of Odyesseus and Telemachus. Although three of the four women had sexual experiences with Odysseus, they are not Odysseus s trophies. The women are not just instantly attracted to the most handsome man in the world. Odysseus had earned their love with his courteousness, courage, and character. Some women even found Odyesseus repulsive: Nausicaa did not like Odysseus initially, which proved that not all women gaze at the protagonist confessing their ... upon as superior to women: these female characters in The Odyssey are greater than any mortal man. Circe tricks men, and changes them into barnyard animals for her own pleasure. Pallas Athene, the goddess of war and wisdom, fights against men and does not need their protection . She is the most intelligent, and does not fall into the stereotype of a debutante. Underlying Queen Penelope s beauty, there is a sagacious ...
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