Essays on Deities

The Japanese culture and mythology reflects back to ancient times and just like the Christian creation story, they too have their own creation story. They believe that the world did not just appear and become what it is today as we see it. Instead, they believe that there were powerful sources that are responsible for the creation of heavens, the earth and oceans. Interestingly, Japan has a unique myth about the creation of each of her islands. Although its history has gone through a lot of dynamism and change, including various cultural aspects, the islands have maintained their religious ...

People have many religions. One of them is Hinduism. It is the Indian religion with many traditions and philosophical schools. This religion is described as the eternal way and is one of the most popular and the oldest religions in the world. It spreads the notions of samsara, karma, vegetarianism and yoga (Embree 50). The biggest minuses of the religion are burning of the widows and cast system. When one white light is split by a prism, it transforms into a rainbow of colors. This statement can be used for the Hinduism religion. The main god Brahman is the ...

This course has allowed me to become more aware of South Asia, not only with its geographic value, but more so about the unique culture, economic, traditional and religious aspects. I likewise learned of the existence of the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SARRC), and its global importance given that it comprises about one-fifths of the world’s population. As such, the member-nations that make up SARRC, which are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, are unique in their own way but nevertheless exhibit similarities common to the South Asian culture. For one, I ...

There are many factors, which influence people`s maternal health. Some are connected with childhood or childbirth. There are many cases of women deaths, which died in childbirth or shortly after giving birth. Some people claim that culture and beliefs strongly have a great influence over childbirth practices. Some of those factors will be analyzed in this paper. Having great historical heritage, Sri Lanka is a popular place to visit for both travelers and volunteers. People turn their attention to the population and try to help native people manage the issue of women deaths, which are the result of ...

The Greco-Roman myth is characterized by familial power struggles which mean that power structure was primarily hereditary as power revolved around one family. Familial power structures are reflected by the way Zeus allocated responsibilities to his sons and daughters. The gods, such as Zeus father, killed their sons for fear that they would usurp them while there were also incidences where gods would be dethroned from power. The Greco-Roman myth reflects the way power struggles interfere with the functioning of the society and the extent to which those in authority are willing to go in sustaining their authority and ...

Indeed, one can argue that the essay presents an accurate account of the Nepali art culture. One month ago, I had the chance of visiting a global art museum in New York City. One of the very many sections in the museum displayed the Nepali art traditions. One of the most notable aspects was the paintings, which were diverse in nature. Indeed, I could see how the art forms had evolved since the medieval times (Nepali 77). Furthermore, the paintings depicted the Nepali guardian deities, which I had read about in one of my course books. All these findings ...

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Introduction Vampires are mythical creatures that appear in ancient folklores. Most cultures have their own version of the vampire although they share a common characteristic; that is, the lust for human blood. There is no particular gender to the vampire character. Male and female vampires do exists even in ancient literatures, making the vampire one of the most gender neutral characters. The depiction of the female vampire in human culture, however, is an interesting way of looking into the development of women, particularly on how society views women and their social status over the course of time. ...

North America

Object 1: Medium: Wood and abalone Current location: Provincial Museum of British Columbia Image sourced from: Historica Canada . (2015, March 4th). Indigenous Art in Canada: Frontlet. Retrieved July 7th, 2016, from Historica Canada : http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-art-in-canada/ A product of the Tsimshan culture, this Frontlet features as one of many examples of North American aboriginal artistry. The frontlet has been suggested as one of the most noted art forms of the Iroquois civilization that occupied large swathes of Canada. The Iroquois created various abstractions of these Frontlets, also known as False Faces, and they were typically created to feature as sacred ...

Introduction

Akira Kurosawa's Ran is based on the 16th Century play, King Lear, by William Shakespeare. The main plots behind the two works are identical. Besides Ran’s adapted parallel characters like Hidetora, there are theme similarities and differences. In both stories, a leader decides to divide his kingdom among three heirs and a child identifies their father’s undoing in both. The similarities and differences in the plots of the two works underpin major similarities and differences in themes. For example, both works capture the theme of conflict between authority and challenge within the family albeit not exactly in ...

Period

The Temple of Athena Nike presents a building that was constructed around 420 BC, thus presenting the earliest iconic temple in Acropolis (Calvin.edu). The significant positioning of the temple increased the relevance of the construction since the temple had been constructed on a steep position in the south west corner of Acropolis and at the entrance of Propylaea. It is imperative to note that the temple consisted of a walled sanctuary, which formed the entrance of Propylaea. The Nike Parapet was responsible for the protection of the wall from the south, north and west.

Architect and Patron

The Temple of Athena Nike ...

The Winged Protective Deity or Winged Genii is a frequent topic in Assyrian art. They are usually depicted with wings and long beards. Some even have the heads of birds. They tend to be displayed in palaces. They were originally seen as being associated with the god Enki and came from a religion that started with the Akkadian’s. The Winged Protective Spirit is seen as a purified human. On the other hand, Cupid Eros is the representation of youth and love. This paper will look at and compare the Assyrian Winged Protective Deity and Cupid Eros. The Winged ...

“Paganism” is an extremely unclear term that appeared in church circles to refer to the pre-Christian era where people had diverse religious worldviews. Those were beliefs of primitive tribes, pre-Christian beliefs of the Slavs, Finns, Germans, Celts and pre-Islamic religion of the Tatars. In East Slavic paganism there can be found all the stages that were intrinsic to other pagan cults that existed in other nations. The ancient extant sources testify the worship of the ancient Slavs to objects and phenomena. The worship of, for example, stones, trees, groves was the important constituent of those beliefs. The cult of ...

The arts reflects the society and the thought process of who creates them. The sculpture of any civilizations is closely associated with its architecture and culture. The temples, sculpture, and pottery incorporated a fundamental principle of the culture and era when they were made. The purpose of the essay is to compare “The Statue of Zeus at Olympia” Vs “Mandala of Shiva and Shakti” and assess as to how they are similar and dissimilar in their looks and usage.

Mandala of Shiva and Shakti

The meaning of the term “mandala” means circle, and it refers to a plan the cosmos vision. In the middle ...

Shintoism and Buddhism in Japanese History

Before the spread of today’s religion, the early civilizations had different views as to how they could explain the things around them. Some would say it is the work of spirits who dwell upon plants, animals and inanimate objects while others believe in the intervention of divine beings who created the world prior to mankind. While some of these early beliefs have been forgotten in favor of newer religions, there are countries where early beliefs played heavily in the formation of the nation and even triggered a conflict to occur when a new religion was introduced to the ...

Shinto is the religion of the people of Japan. According to it, Japan was the first place to be created, and the deities started to appear spontaneously. Then the relationship between these deities led to the birth of a man and woman called Izanagi and Izanami respectively. The two dipped a jeweled spear into the ocean, and that is when the land of Japan was created (Blacker, 2004). They later got married and become involved sexually, and then they gave birth to their first child who turned out to be deformed. They later got involved sexually and gave birth ...

28th of March 2016

2B. Introduction Egypt is one of the few countries in the world that is mentioned in the Scriptures several times. There Moses the prophet was born and bred. Moreover, to there, after the birth of the promised Messiah, Jesus fled from Herod's persecution. There labored the early Christian hermits, who became the founders of monasticism. Today, this ancient country is in a difficult political environment, compounded by the religious factor that causes instability in the whole region. Throughout history Egypt saw many religions becoming a national policy, however, never before has one religion overpowered others and was as superior ...

Introduction

Different art pieces convey unique idea of the artist and aims to address the viewer through the visual representation of artistic image. However, the interpretation of the piece of art can vary significantly among the viewers. This phenomenon stems from the different factors, like personal vision, set of values, perception of art piece, cultural background, and knowledge. One of the art pieces that contains a disguised meaning is the Study for the Apotheosis of Washington in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol Building created in 1865 by Constantino Brumidi, the painter with diverse cultural background that combines Greek, ...

There have been dozens of amazing and fascinating cultures that have existed throughout history, many still exist today, while others fell or faded in the past. Cultures all across the globe introduce people to unique and diverse traditions, social norms, laws and belief systems. Religion has always played a huge role within cultures. Some are more familiar than others. The Ancient Greeks are remarked for their art, architecture and philosophy, but their Gods have, also, been adopted into the modern paradigm. The Greek pantheon of Gods has been popularized in literature, television and film. However, there are other pantheons ...

I have never found so rich a culture than that of ours, the Navajo Native American culture. I take pride in writing about our own race because it is an opportunity for us to let other people know our history, our beliefs, our culture, our religion, and our government. There are other Native Americans in the State of Arizona and in some other states, but our own tribe is what interests me the most, for obvious reasons.

Our History

Decades back, our ascendants originally occupied considerable segments of the State of Colorado. However, due to progress and constant battles with the ...