Essays on Belief System

Health History

Introduction Health history assessment is a vital part of the nursing process. This process establishes the foundation through which nurses can diagnose and create a care plan for their patients. That said, incorrect health assessments may result in misdiagnosis, hence wrongful care plan development. For this task, I interviewed Anna, L. (not her real name). The following discussion encompasses a review and reflection of this interview.

Demographic Data

Anna is a 26-year-old single female of Japanese descent. She recently moved to the US to pursue her degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her hobbies include traveling, photography, blogging, dancing, ...

ABSTRACT

Ethical issues are something that is a reality in modern medicine. This is certainly true when it comes to religious, spiritual and philosophical belief systems. Sometimes these strongly held beliefs are on the part of patients, but there are times when beliefs are held by healthcare workers. There are ethical codes in place that protect a patient’s right to refuse treatments, like blood transfusions, if they ethically or morally feel that are not what they wish to do. There are also options available for healthcare workers who feel that they cannot ethically be involved in certain treatments or ...

Sexual Behavior in People.

In some cultures sexual orientation is prohibited by the laws and religion until marriage. In other cultures it is expected that sexual behaviors between partners be of different genders and not the same. Depending on how one is raised going against the teachings and political aspects could be misconstrued as a sin or illegal act. In the same sense both religion and law can define how the individual should approach a partner with a sexual attitude. It can also define how to avoid certain behaviors based on beliefs or a belief system. The following paragraphs will delve into this ...

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The worldview of a person is their view and understanding of their entire existence, including the world they live in. Religious beliefs reflectcolor a person’s worldview very strongly. In a comparative look, Christianity and Sikhism have some commonality as monotheistic approaches to the world, in the necessity for moral and ethical behavior that is good, in seeking truth, and in serving an all-knowing God Wwho imparts some of that knowledge to mankind. However, there are noticeable differences in beliefs about death and afterlife, human definition, and the meaning of human history. These beliefs structure their worldviews ...

Rituals exist as part of a predetermined behavior for events and societal situations concerning the belief in mystical beings and societal structure. Ritual behavior follows the use of symbols as specific properties of information and meaning. They can be objects, relationships, words, events, and activities. For instance, prayer and churches are part of the Christian ritual. National anthems and loyalty pledges are also symbols to a ritual in support of one’s nation. Therefore, a ritual is a stereotypical sequence of events that involves symbols designed to influence entities and forces on behalf of participants and their interests. While ...

In essence, the Jesuits sought to be inclusive of various Chinese traditions, within limits, to the Christian faith. For instance, how the Chinese honor their ancestors as well following certain teaching of Confucius. The Jesuits argued this point with the Dominicans and Franciscans, who felt that these secular Chinese beliefs had no compatibility within the confines of Christianity. They were so opposed to this inclusivity, they reported the issue to the Pope. The three points that were argued about in Rome were what Chinese word should be used for “God”, that Christians should not participate in Confucius’ seasonal rites, ...

Introduction

Myths and legends played a vital role in the progression of culture of the great civilizations of in the ancient world. In today’s ideological contemporaries, the role of myths to a specific culture fascinated scholars for ages and several theoretical approaches were attributed to understanding the context of myths. In this discussion Eastern mythology will be explored specifically the myth of the creation of the universe and Japan. Exploring the mythological context of creation employs the feminist and anthropological theoretical underpinnings. In addition, referencing other literatures to explain how the Japanese society makes use of the myth, its ...

Introduction

I am a twenty one years old white man who has been raised in a middle class family. My parents were wealthy when compared to most families within the region. I was brought up in a family of four; me being the last born. My siblings are: Amanda (31), John (29), and Josh (26). The trend and the age differences between my siblings is a sure proof that I was born out of accident. My mother conceived out of will and they did not have an option but to bring me up. Also, I have been hearing hearsays from ...

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The Ancient world was a time when humans were still attempting to figure out how the earth worked, why that natural world worked the way it did, and how to communicate effectively. The ancient world is one way to define that time period before the middle ages after Christianity began to take over most of Europe, North Africa, and parts of China. The ancient world is a time in the history of humanity that is viewed through many different lenses, depending on who is viewing it and for what purpose. Christianity is certainly a pivot point between the ...

The first image that comes to mind when thinking about the ethical implications of defense engineering is the first scene in the movie Real Genius, where several men who represent a counsel of defense are sitting around a table watching video clips of a new weapon that is being developed at Caltech University. This was an idea for the end of the 20th century. The movie was filled with ethical questions and moral imperatives that imply the ideas of ethical technology in the military. Science, University Students, and Engineers make a significant contribution to the advancement of defense technology. ...

Abstract

Studies documenting substance abuse have shown that it is deadly. Studies done in these areas have shown a trend in the abuse of substance among the youth. Substances such as marijuana, alcohol and cannabis are continually being abused by the youth. Tobacco consumption by youth is yet to be mitigated. The government, has in some cases, not helped the situation but has served to escalate the crises by making potent substances available to users without regulation. The objectives of this research are to analyze the opinion of researchers I this field and their opinions on the matter at hand. ...

In the columns of August marble busts that remember the American Revolution, many writers have dismissed the genuine radical soul of the longest and most troublesome change in history, contends recognized American student of history, Gary B. Nash. In this splendid reconsideration of the twirl of belief system, grievance, shock, and trust that vivified the progressive decades, Nash exhibits that however the Founding Fathers drove the charge, the vitality to raise a rebellion rose up out of all classes and races of American culture. Millennialist evangelists, oppressed Africans, outskirts spiritualists, dockside tars, displeased women, and bothered Indians all had ...

General Introduction to the church

History of the Church is seen to encounter many challenges. The early church had its roots on cemented on strict and stringently followed biblical beliefs. With time, evolution and civilization began to encroach the church values and systems. The church initially, did not believe in earthly riches, entertainment, politics, and honor. The acceptance of such in the church consequently brew divides in the church, and people started accepting and interpreting the Bible in different ways. Hence, congregation members began to cocoon in line and cohorts of what they believed was right. As declared by Jesus, “no one can serve ...

The Old Testament is believed to have been written before the time of Jesus (BC). Different books in this period of time feature known faithful and prophets such as Abraham, Moses, David and his son Solomon. The book of Ecclesiastics, in the Old Testament, has been regarded as one of the most controversial books in the bible. Officially, it is believed to have been authored by a Hebrew named Qoheleth. However, given the style of writing and the way the author evokes the reader’s emotion, most people believe the book was authored by none other than Solomon. The ...

Since the beginning of the life of humanity, there has been vehement relevance of social interaction. For instance, these interactions are accompanied with specific believes that concern every situation. In this respect, people’s conditions are shaped by the kind of belief system that exists within their day-to-day lives (Gensler 4). As a result, religion plays a very fundamental part in uniting people together. Moreover, there have been certain norms and values that determine how people exist together. These norms dictate what is perceived to be good and bad, right and wrong. In fact, these values are passed from ...

Throughout the history of the world hitherto, monotheistic religions have been the source of numerous discordant debates more so in critical life and death moments regarding patient care. A patient’s religious or personal beliefs remains a hindrance in the provision of healthcare services despite the mercurial rise in scientific research leading to evidence based practice. The existence of different religious beliefs means that the belief systems of patients are equally varied and thus providing certain medical procedures and care to patients is a challenge as Mendes, (2015) opines. Medical practitioners and nursing professionals working with diverse patients having ...

Culture has had an influence in the emergence of deities as explained by the author. The social and political stratifications of a particular culture and the hierarchy therein, that determines the powers held leads to the emergence of deities. The power is held to benefit those who approach the divinities for help. Those who are inclined toward monotheism have a culture of a single male divinity while those who are inclined toward polytheism have cultures with many divinities. This is true considering the distribution of the religious affiliations of the western and the eastern parts of the world including the Middles East.

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The movie Ordinary People describes the tragedy of family in a realistic manner. It portrays what can happen to the family belonging to the upper middle class when they face tragedy unexpectedly, and the entire order is disturbed. The movie has shed light on a family that has become separate individuals residing in a similar house, without any communication with each other because of the tragedy. The movie has realistically considered the guilt that is misplaced at each level. The inability of the family for working together in the form of the system via the tragedies bring them to the path where ...

Perception: Matching Game

Selection: Salient Information First, the initial stage is the perception process. While at the selection phase, one must identify and gather salient information that is unique. As such, different individuals gather different information from one other due to differences in individual personalities, attitude, and experience. Resultantly, the salient information is gathered, organized, and interpreted to come up with a perception.

There are numerous pieces of salient information that enable me to determine the move to make on each item when in the process of completing as matching game. Arguably, the individual’s gender remains as one piece of information ...

This book is a sequel of another book by the same author – The Four Agreements – which was written for people of all ages and culture around the world. The author believes that is the book is about things that are beyond words; those that can be experienced from one’s own eyes. Although he had many time previously, it was his son who was more successful in getting this message across to his acquaintances. Therefore, he has chosen to honor his son in this book. Here also, he has chosen to write in first-person to address the spiritually inclined. ...

Brian Epstein brought into the Beatles band some essential skills of management which were significant in improving the band’s image in the public and the media. This was quite beneficial in enhancing the popularity of the rock band. However, Brian had no prior experience with the players in the music business which includes; the media and the entertainment industry. This would, therefore, give room for the media and individuals in the entertainment industry to take advantage of Brian’s situation and exploit the entire music band. As a result, it would be prudent for the band manager to undertake ...

Question #2

In case number 2, the ethical issue is Karen’s refusal to take a mammogram in spite of the mass detected in her breasts. As a gynecologist, I ought to protect my patient’s health and one way to do that is to examine her and to identify the true cause of the mass in her breast. However, regardless of my genuine concern for her wellbeing, she still has the right to decide whether to go for or against any treatment or test that concerns her body. I have the responsibility to respect her autonomy. McCormick says that the said ...

Rituals play a key role in the expression of grief and suffering. It is important to understand that grief and suffering bring about pain. Pain causes individuals not to function in the right way. Owing to pain, relationships between people with grief and suffering and the society are affected. Peoples with grief and suffering in many cases can become a threat to society. Therefore, there is a need for individuals to come to terms with pain if their relationship with society is going to be restored. This paper describes how ritual plays a key role in helping individuals come to term with their ...

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Maggie Walter & Belinda Hewitt (2012): Post-separation parenting and indigenous families: Family Matters, 91, 83-91 - Explain in your words what method(s) have been used to gather the research data. The researchers used quantitative research methods such as sampling and interviewing indigenous children about their conditions on living away from their parent or parents to gather the research data (p. 84). - What justification/explanation for choosing these methods was provided? Subjectivity justification was provided to choose this method. The researchers used the data from the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) which interviewed 1670 ...

Of all the ancient cultures and traditions, it is perhaps premodern Japanese culture of a thousand years ago which has the closest connection to nature. The role of nature is woven into the human experience making the natural world an extension of a person. There is a deep connection between interior states of Japanese poets and writers in their literature to be represented by the meteorological conditions and beauty of plant and animal life. To fully understand the depth of this connection between nature and life, literature and the ancient Japanese religion of Shintoism are a window into the animist beliefs which informed ...

In the quest for certainty, Descartes realizes that some of his beliefs he holds are wrong or bad. After realizing the possibility of having bad beliefs, Descartes notes that other beliefs might be bad too. Such a situation arises since the basis of most of the beliefs is based on flawed reasoning or other bad beliefs. Therefore, Descartes wants a belief system devoid of false and uncertain beliefs, whether in themselves or the basis on which they exist. Such a belief system ought to have a basic foundation with basic beliefs that can justify other beliefs while they, do not need to be ...

Culturally-competent nursing

Culturalogical assessment is significant while providing nursing care to individuals, families, groups and institutions of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Leininger’s theory of culture care diversity and universality (CCDU) emphasizes on the vital role of nurses in entering the client’s world to discover cultural knowledge embedded within individual and family values. Therefore, nurses should be knowledgeable about the client’s culture and factors influencing their needs and lifeways. In today’s era of globalization, diverse populations are disseminated in all corners of the world. Barriers exist in the healthcare practices for the diverse populations and there is ...

Brief synopsis of the storyline

“Ordinary people” is a simple, but painful emotional story evolving around an upper-middle class family residing in Lake Forest, Illinois. This film tells of the crumbling of this family after the death of the eldest son in a boating accident. It goes in-depth to tell us of Beth, a profound perverse narcissistic mother who tries to find success only in the social custom of appearances and their approval by hiding behind her mother status. Beth, who is the family mother, has installed coldness of heart, ostentation of feelings and lack of empathy as the usual mode of living in her home by ...

Introduction

Theories are abstractions from the real world to give explanation to phenomenon that are affecting variables under consideration. Several theories have been propounded to give explanation to how and why human beings behave in a certain manner. Among these theories is the Elton Mayo’s Haworth experimental student to show what motivate workers to put the extra performance during their productivity hours. Other motivational theories propounded by human behavioral school of thought include Abraham Maslow hierarchy of need theory, Federick Herzberg Two factor theory, Douglas MC Gregory’s X and Y theories, Bandura’s cognitive theory and the social learning ...

Introduction

This essay examines and discusses aspects of the belief system of the Akan people, who represent the largest ethnic grouping in the African country of Ghana, comprising in total just under half of Ghana’s entire population. Aspects of the Akan culture and beliefs covered within the paragraphs of this essay include their concepts of God and of Evil, their philosophy of the Person, and the links between the symbolic significance of their heritage art and their culture and beliefs. The aim is to gain some insight into the Akan belief system.

The Akan Concept of God

According to Wiredu (1998), the Akan religion ...

MANAGEMENT – CAPSTONE

Management - Capstone Please put your name here Please put your instructor name here Introduction Under the various religious systems that exist, various belief structures have evolved over a period of time. Such belief structures have crept into the latest – the communication technology has to offer – mobile telephony also. Customers tend to satisfy their needs on the basis of the intensity or requirement of the needs. Needs are general in nature but wants arise out of the desire to fulfill needs in a specific way. Wants that are conditioned by certain motives are known as a buying motive ( ...

Book Review: Sexual Politics by Kate Millett

Introduction The published dissertation for Millett’s PhD in Literature from Columbia University was a book called the Sexual Politics by Kate Millett. In 1970, Millet finished her dissertation however she started it way back in 1969 but successfully defended the dissertation and published it almost ten years later. The book was known to be a master piece and also looked at as being very much successful and notoriousduring the time it was written. Research shows that Sexual Politics and economics was a piece that assisted influence and inspiring the move of feminism. Millett’s controversial thesis in Sexual Politics and ...

Philosophy

1. Clifford is right. The fact that right and wrong are limited to every ones definition of human conscience makes it, not dependant on whether one is caught or not. Individuals classify right and wrong as upheld in societal regulations, traditions as well as culture. It is equally a show case of the highest level of individual growth since they are not longer driven by fear of being caught but rather by, his or her upheld sense of right and wrong. Negligence then, being an act of wrong, should still be able to convict the individual in his conscience. ...

Introduction

The ancient city of Troy is perhaps one of the cities that have generated waves of disputes over time, as to whether it has been an actual city or a legendary one. However, due to extensive archaeological research, Troy is a city that indeed existed, and maybe its remains do not bring back pictures of its old glorious days, yet, there is so much to learn from its passage through time. In greater detail: Ancient Greek epic poet wrote in his infamous epic “The Iliad”: “Generations of men are like the leaves. In winter, winds blow them down to ...

Abstract

Christianity could be considered a religious faith that has most racial representation in the American societies as this paper will be endeavoring to elucidate herein giving examples from the Watunna society. It has followers from almost all racial and ethnic origin. However, other religious faiths such as Islam and Hindu exist among the Caribbean, Africa Americans and the Native American communities. Islam, which was brought into the Caribbean as the slave religion, found its death naturally in the hands of Spaniards but later reborn when the Indian migrants came the Caribbean. While both Islamic and Hindu faiths of Indians received ...

Biblical World view Competences

Religion and spirituality are core aspects of many people around the world. Christian faith has a powerful influence in the world today. At the core of the Christian faith is the belief that God made humans in his own image. This doctrine affects how religious counselors interact with Christians and non-Christians. Incorporating this belief in religious counseling helps achieve therapeutic goals faster than eradicating or avoiding the doctrine. Religious counselors face different scenarios depending on the client’s professed faith. Clients may hold the Christian doctrine as their spirituality or their religion. According to literature, spirituality focuses on the ...

Spiritual assessment is a component of Joint Commission standards in recognition that spirituality can influence care, disease management and the delivery of services (Joint Commission, 2005). Feelings of peace, hope and comfort can lead to better health outcomes. For instance, the belief that illness is a trial one must overcome to be a stronger person encourages active participation in care. Supporting the client in achieving greater resilience enhances wellbeing, facilitates faster recovery and increases satisfaction with care. In this sense, spirituality helps find meaning and purpose in illness which enhances psychosocial functioning (Leeuwen, Schep-Akkerman & van Laarhoven, 2013). Thus, it is necessary to ...

The Treatment of Women within Religion throughout History:

Women have been a fundamental element of religion serving in a myriad of capacities from the highest office to the lowest positions. Kraemer (2012) argues that the female role has been distorted in the modern era and must be re-examined. This study will evaluate the efficacy of that view and produce evidence to support the argument. It is necessary to credibly determine women’s role’s in religion in order to obtain the best of every opportunity. Beginning with an overview of women in religion throughout history, this evaluation will establish a base data range upon which to build a foundation. Following ...

Jasmine is diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is the most common form of pediatric cancers. It is caused by malignant transformations that occur in hematopoietic stem cells, making them undifferentiated cells with increased longevity. In ALL, those cells are called lymphoid cells, and their rate of proliferation causes fast growth and destruction of healthy bone marrow. Because of Jasmine’s age, the chances for an initial remission can be estimated at 95 percent (Rytting, 2012). However, achieving a complete cure is not a likely outcome, and an open and honest communication with Jasmine and her parents about her condition ...

Part 1: Introduction

Across the world, there are many religions (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, etc.) . Some people cannot just imagine that if there is only one true God, why is it that they are divided as to what they believe in. Is not that all individuals came only from one source - God? Contrariwise, there are people who will not agree to the former statements because they believe that there are many gods; yes, lots of them. They will not accept it that we all came only from one source. There are people on earth that even believe that there ...

According to Allwood (1985, pp.3), “Intercultural communication can be defined as the sharing of information on different levels of awareness and control between people with different cultural backgrounds.”Communication is the act of passing information, thoughts or messages from the source to the receiver (Armstrong, 2007,pp. 34).For effective communication to take place there should be a common medium of exchange, all human beings are naturally attached to a group this group can be cultural, economic or of any other social affiliation. The family is the first social group of association; this therefore,implies that the belief system of the ...

Basic components of religious traditions and their relationship to the sacred

Religious traditions are a set of beliefs widely held and practiced by a group of people. This involves the worship of a supernatural being with supernatural powers. However, although religious traditions differ across communities, they all have common characteristics used to define religion. They include, Belief system; they consist of a belief system used to explain the myth as all Christians have universally held belief that God is their creator. Community; religious traditions are practiced by a group of people with the same belief system. Myth; they are the stories of a religion told across generations. The stories according to the religion are true. ...

Religious Life on Planet Earth

Religion on Earth In order to whether people on Earth are religious, there is a need for the definition of what religion is. The most fundamental part in religion is the belief in a Supreme Being or Supreme Beings who are also referred to as God or Gods respectively. The actions and activities that are practiced relation to the God or Gods are termed as religious actions and religious activities. Religious actions and activities include prayer, pilgrimage, and holding religious meetings just to mention a few. The religious belief that believes in the existence a one God, as is the case in ...

My essay looks into the intention of the implementation of the First Amendments Clauses regarding religious matters, the actual implementation, and the impacts of the implementation. I analyzed the pros and cons of the First Amendments Clauses implementation, and came up with a recommendation.

The intention of the first Amendment clauses was to have a multi-religious society that accommodates divergent belief systems and one that has a distinct separation between the government and religion to avoid favors on religious lines and coercion. In the process of the research, I have learnt that the implementation of the First Amendment Clauses is like a double-edged ...

Voodoo (or Vodou) is a religion that came out of the African diaspora, in which Africans were taken from their native continent by European and American slavers and brought to the Americas. This resulted in the melding and appropriating of various religious and cultural attributes of Western religions into traditional African beliefs, leading to diaspora religions like Vodou and Santeria. Voodoo started in the 18th century in Saint-Domingue, which was a French slave colony; here, Africans were somewhat forced to convert to Christianity. In this process, a collection of beliefs taking elements from Christianity, Catholicism, and traditional African religions like Vodun and ...

The basic question in understanding what we know is the “How do we know?” A supplementary question to this is “How do we know that what we know is real and true?” Various philosophies stem out of these basic question. While epistemology is the general study of the knowing and the process of knowing, specific theories can be applied to these perennial questions. (Gibson, 1988) These include realism, idealism, empiricism, rationalism, constructivism, among others. While these are lengthy and heated topics, this paper will concentrate on two major theories of knowledge, namely, empiricism and constructivism, as points of understanding ...

Introduction

It is important to understand the Confucian of the Eastern religions are based on two intrinsic values. These values are hierarchy and justice. Focusing on Justice, Confucian though has great respect for humanity. Life is highly sacred according to the doctrines and dogmas of the Confucian thought. This means that humans are believed to originate from a supernatural being from which they trace their form and guidance. The respect for this supernatural being is achieved by living according to the teachings of the Confucian philosophy. This means that the adherents embracing the Confucian thought have to demonstrate that their faith ...

How Western Religious Heritage has shaped up Work Ethics in the West

Work ethics is about how people carry out their jobs or their responsibilities. It also includes how a person feels regarding their career and vocation of their jobs. Work ethics involves respect, good behavior, communication, attitude and even how one relates with others. It is work ethics that shows whom and what a person stands for. Characteristics of work ethics include accountability and honesty. This narrows down to what a person would do or does when they are in a particular situation. The major issue in a situation would involve what is acceptable, right and above board. According to philosophy, if a person does not ...

Also referred to as Sanatana Dharma in the contemporary world, Hinduism’s origin can be traced back in the Indian subcontinent to the times when the visiting foreigners found it convenient to refer the inhabitants of the area of Indus River as Hindus. According to Fisher, “Most of the other Indian religious ways have been categorized together as if they were a single tradition named Hinduism” (2005, p. 69). The belief system, the cultural and societal influences and the concept of liberation from earthly existence in Hinduism are discussed in the following section under the relevant heads: The belief ...

The concept of religious pluralism is deceptively simple; it expresses the acceptance of many different religions. However, religious pluralism happens on a spectrum - there are varying degrees by which individuals, clergy, scholars and anyone accepts the validity of other religions. Religious pluralism can be defined as considering the concept that a person's religion does not provide the exclusive truth of the universe, and that other religions are perfectly valid in terms of moral values and certain truths. This has become a very prevalent part of the twenty-first century's stance on religion: "During the last decade or so Western philosophers of religion ...

Abstract

This paper discusses the issue of personal values, personal identity, and challenges that counselors face when engaged in multicultural counseling. The issues are addressed from a personal perspective and experience at work. It gives my personal world views in every category of variables that shape people’s culture. It also describes how my personal values have influenced the way I interact with other people in the society. Lastly, the paper analyzes in-depth, the challenges and opportunities I have faced working in a multicultural environment.

Personal identity and growth

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Every person has their own world view and cultural values on issues such as race, ...

The common element in Kongo burial practices is the relationship of the living to their ancestors and recently deceased relatives. An ancient, syncretic religion, its absorption of Catholic influences and elements of various African traditions enhanced the tendency of idiosyncratic belief systems to develop among the individual villages. This diffusion of belief and practice facilitated the spread of a diverse and versatile religion from Africa to the New World where it has exhibited remarkable coherence in the expression of burial practices. The trans-Atlantic slave trade strengthened the emotional need to connect with the past, not only with one’s departed ...

My goal is to control my anger.

1. The direction of this behavior is negative as whenever I get angry, I hurt someone’s emotions or myself. The purpose is to change the feeling and is to be done through changing the thinking and acting on the changed thinking. 2. I have the choice to restrain my anger through my thinking. If I am feeling angry, I can take a brisk walk and focus on other things or I can divert my attention to other issue. This would take my mind away from the cause of anger and the feeling of anger would subside. 3. ...

Part Four – Anthropology.

1. Man’s Creation. a. Preliminary Considerations. i. The fundamental difference between humans and angels, as Shedd states, is that “God created man male and female.” This implies that man is “incomplete if in isolation from one another.” However, angels are “sexless” which means that although they have been created with “reasonable and immortal souls” like man, they are not man or woman and are therefore, infinitely more complete than man. 1. This means that we must live at one with our alter-gender counterparts and consider each other equally as important. We are only whole humans ...