Assembling Culture Assembling Southern Appalachian Belief Culture from the Foxfire Archive This project looks at the belief structure of people in the Southern Appalachian mountains as recognized through the Foxfire archival project, documentary ev Continue Reading...
Mill, Kant, Religion, And Gay Marriage In theory, freedom and liberty for all appears to be an excellent concept, one which nearly everyone would embrace. However, the practice of this ideology is not always as halcyon as its theoretical mandate. Qu Continue Reading...
Religion and War Religion has been, and will continue to be, a cause of war. It is the purpose of this paper to demonstrate how religion, but more precisely faith-based thinking, has been used to foment violence and cause war. To understand the rol Continue Reading...
Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths The book I chose to review is Abraham: a journey to the heart of three faiths by Bruce Feiler. Feiler is an interesting author for scholarly books, in that his work is not bound by traditional scholast Continue Reading...
This particular structure was originally constructed for ecclesiastical purposes, as it was created as a church in 532 Anno Domini. The religious institution was commissioned by Emperor Justinian, who sought the services of a pair of salient archite Continue Reading...
Viewing -- the "viewing" is not exclusively a Catholic rite, but is more traditional with Catholic services. It is also called a reviewal or funeral visitation. This is the time in which friends and the family come to see the deceased after the bod Continue Reading...
Coming to a truly holistic understanding of spiritual formation would be essential to anyone titled "Director of Spiritual Formation;" not simply being aware of but truly encouraging the development of different paths and approaches to spiritual for Continue Reading...
The Aryan Nations Web site describes Redfearin as "an individual of cunning mind, violent tendencies and radical outlook who aided in the evolution of the Aryan Nations worldview as the organization moved into a future which was very different than Continue Reading...
According to the seminal text of Christian Science's founder, Mary Baker Eddy, all people should be able to be their "own physician, and Truth will be the universal panacea." From Eddy's perspective, the ability of prayer to effect a cure for virtu Continue Reading...
Another major practice first set forth by Abraham is that of the practice of circumcision done on all baby boys of Jewish faith. Abraham had initially started the practice on Isaac. It was done primarily to distinguish the Jewish people and represen Continue Reading...
Instead, Hadley (2001) argues that an understanding of the role of spirituality in restorative justice today can encourage peaceful communities both domestically and internationally. In fact, the spiritual component of restorative justice left linge Continue Reading...
Personal behavior is essential for salvation and no religions can guarantee it just as none can take it away. The person should stand alone before their God and their behavior will trump their religion. It should also be considered that those who b Continue Reading...
1). But this begs the question -- how does one define a good life, given that the empire was dependant upon the subjugation of other peoples, slavery, a decadent, undemocratic and corrupt Imperial system, and the "entrenched social hierarchies that w Continue Reading...
Dharma is related to "karma," another basic Buddhist principle that governs reincarnation and rebirth. Karma is the idea that a person must perform moral deeds throughout his life to attain a higher level of reincarnation and rebirth. Karma governs Continue Reading...
"Animals that are experiencing dwindling numbers could be cloned to prevent their extinction. Taiwanese scientists claimed to have made five clones of an endangered pig to save this species" (Anonymous). While some say man should not play God there Continue Reading...
...social conditioning was effected in such a way, that any thing that was considered primal, pagan, or unchristian, was frowned upon... [leading to] persecution of the Druids, Witches, Gypsy, and Jewish cultures that still continues today." Curiousl Continue Reading...
Medieval Europe and the Evolution of the Church State How Constantine's Deception lead to a Holy Roman Empire And the virtual collapse of the Christian church The Decline of the Roman empire and the rise of tribal powers Constantine and his "conv Continue Reading...
Everyman," and "The Song of Roland," both written by anonymous authors. Specifically, it will compare and contrast the two texts, illustrating their commonalities and distinct differences. COMPARE AND CONTRAST Both of these medieval manuscripts, w Continue Reading...
The concept of gender, as a social construct, varies significantly across different cultures, deeply influencing the roles, expectations, and behaviors ascribed to individuals based on their sex (Bem, 1993). A gender cultural analysis attempts to und Continue Reading...
Coding AnalysisIntroductionIn examining the theme of religious tolerance and discrimination in governmental workplaces, this paper engages with six interviews conducted with various stakeholders: a government employee, a citizen, a Christian at churc Continue Reading...
Black Studies: MusicPart AJohn Coltrane's musical philosophy was deeply influenced by his spirituality and his relationship with the Black community. He believed that music was a spiritual practice and that it had the power to uplift and transform bo Continue Reading...
COVID and Project Management in IndiaAs the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, countries are implementing a variety of protocols and measures to try and contain the spread of the virus. In India, this has included a nationwide loc Continue Reading...
INTEGRATED WRITING ASSIGNMENT Integrated Writing AssignmentSelection of Diversity FactorsThere are a wide range of diversity factors that are relevant in todays contemporary society. These are inclusive of, but they are not limited to; age, sexual or Continue Reading...
The Black Death Plague in China in the 1300sThe cause of the black death was only recently hypothesized and proven to be the Yersinia pestis with scientific advancement made in the 18th and 19th centuries. The pandemic that wiped out the Chinese popu Continue Reading...
Leadership Theory Handbook for College ProfessorsINTRODUCTIONThis is a guidebook on the leadership of learning and teaching for college lecturers. Specialist skills are required in the area to embrace the emerging teaching and learning methodologies. Continue Reading...
Grief and Loss within Native American Culture Section 1: The Topic and Culture Dealing with grief and loss is a difficult time for people in any culture. For people within the Native American culture, grief and loss present their own unique issues an Continue Reading...
My Cultural Background As an African American my culture of origin is connected both with the culture of America and with the culture of Africa. My ancestors came to America as part of the slave trade. During that time, they adopted Christianity as t Continue Reading...
Is There an Inextricable Relationship between Personality Type and Leadership? Abstract While the debate over nature versus nurture remains unresolved, there has been growing interest in determining whether there is an inextricable relationship betwe Continue Reading...
Nursing: Today and Throughout History The occupation of nursing has been around for almost all of history in some form or another. In the ancient Roman Empire are found records of the nursing practice, where nurses provided care to in-patients at lo Continue Reading...
From WWMT.com comes the news story of Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing receiving $2 million in grant money for scholarships to students who are from different cultural backgrounds so that a more diverse culture of student nurses Continue Reading...
Culture of Global Political Events Global political events are certainly affected by culture. The very conception of politics itself is widely predicated on cultural concerns, especially when considering international politics. Perhaps the ultimate Continue Reading...
Early Childhood Special Education Curriculum, Instruction and Methods Projects This beginning chapter delineates education to the young children with special needs. In particular, early childhood special education mirrors impact and acclaimed practi Continue Reading...
Disaster and Trauma In detail please explain the disaster to the class. September 11, 2001 is remembered for the unforgettable incident of suicide attacks against different targets in the United States carried out by 19 militants of Islamic extremi Continue Reading...
Human freedoms are innate to every person, regardless of their status; whether tribe, nationality, area of residence, race, language or gender. Human rights are equal for all, and are given without any kind of discrimination. All human rights are int Continue Reading...
Role of a Counselor in Marital Therapy Handling Ethical Issues Professional organizations such as APA and others have rules and guidelines regarding how their members should handle certain situations. However, these are not usually the only guideli Continue Reading...
Mind-Body-Spirit Moving Forward A spiritual evaluation is an essential habit as people draw close to their dying days. Such an evaluation tends to naturally come from the immense spiritual and psychological transformations that take place at the poi Continue Reading...
Life of Pi [Author Name(s), First M. Last, Omit Titles and Degrees] Life of Pi, written by Yann Martel, is a story of a young man named Pi Patel that was born in India. Inheriting great intelligence and keen curiosity for several various areas of l Continue Reading...
