Essays on Religion

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Nowadays, living in a multicultural society, it is obvious that every day we may come across people with various religious views and beliefs. I know a bunch of people with religion that differs from my own. I used to live near the woman, who was Orthodox, during the period of the Great Lent. It is a period of fasting in Eastern Orthodox Church before Easter that lasts forty days. The woman was very devoted to it, in such a way showing appreciation to her religion. That is why I could not but respected her belief, seeing how important and ...

Ronald Hendel’s Biblical Views Column Critical Biblical Scholarship—What’s the Use?

According to Ronald Hendel, there is actually no strong reason that exists for people to be unreceptive toward good learning, especially the Bible, which is the Lord’s word to mankind. It is also very difficult for anyone to define a good scholarship, but yet, it is something that is extremely balanced as well as honest. Good scholarship tends to assess both the sources as well as confirmations in an extremely balanced way by comparing them in an unbiased manner. But Hendel is of the belief that critical Biblical scholarship accompanied by a practical and procedural qualm or uncertainty ...

Situation Analysis

The Java Lounge in Saudi Arabia opened its doors in 2003. Java lounge has to contend with the strict laws and regulations that are highly influenced by Islam. Islam religion greatly influences the rules and regulations Java Lounge has to adhere to, for instance, Java Lounge does not sell Alcohol or Pork Products. Java Lounge mainly caters to an affluent clientele mainly foreigners and Saudis who have travelled the world and are more open minded as compared to their rural counterparts. As Saudis become more prosperous they are becoming more flexible and waiving some of the religious prohibitions for ...

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Immigration Reasons

Immigration is the process of changing residence, associated with the movement to the temporary or permanent residence in the other country, resulted by many reasons . Immigration is a feature of economic reality in many economically advanced countries; however, the profile of immigration reasons and population has a great diversity. Primary objective is the reason for migration. Thus, Europe is chosen as a place of destination if the immigrant wants to enjoy the right of borderless movement across the Schengen zone. Australia and Canada are chosen if an immigrant prefers to make use of liberal immigrant labor legislation. Others choose ...

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Henry Alline certainly was one of the key figures associated with the cultural history of 18th century Canada and North America. Although Alline was primarily an evangelist and a preacher, he had a political and social role to play as well in the politics of North America in the late 18th century. Henry Alline was mostly involved in preaching to common rural people a different version of the Bible and Protestant Christian teachings than was officially supported by the British Government and the Established Church. He was especially influential in the Maritime regions of Canada, especially Nova Scotia. This ...

Architecture is a topic that comprises several other disciplines; it is undeniable that a good building must take several other accounts into consideration (Battista, 32). More often than not, you would find architects veering off to other aspects just to make their architectural designs more pleasant and elegant. These aspects did not just start the other day; they date several centuries back in history. The pioneer architects also struggled to design their architectural works with elegance. It’s something which started as early as the 14th century (Battista, 33). One of the most important aspects of any given architectural ...

Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto which was written in 1764 during the Romantic period. Walpole was quite interested Gothic architecture and art. He went to great expense to decorate his home Strawberry Hill in the Gothic style. The Castle of Otranto is considered by most to be the first Gothic novel. The novel introduces many of the themes that are synonymous with Gothic literature. Some of the themes that are characteristic of a Gothic story are setting the scene in a castle, supernatural events, exaggerated emotions, women in fear of an evil man, along with a sense ...

Justification of the study

The world is indeed moving towards a becoming a global image and as a result, more nations, especially neighboring countries, have been greatly encourage to establish strong relationships and mutual working environments. This will not only see the residents of both countries coexist freely but will also greatly contribute towards creating a peaceful world, where people are concerned about their colleagues, irrespective of the race, gender, ethnicity or nationality (Lahn, Stevens, & Royal Institute of International Affairs, 2011). Iran and Saudi Arabia are two neighboring states in Asia and thus their continuously deteriorating diplomatic relations is not only a matter ...

Religion is “A set of rituals which transform the state of man. Rituals which are rationalized and confirmed by sacred myths. A supernatural power behind the ritual brings the transformation” (What is Religion 5). Humans do have an innate need to feel connected to a great power, based on their belief that there must be something more to their existence than meets the eyes. As such, this definition illustrates the important role that rituals and ritualistic behavior have played in the lives of humans since the dawn of man. Rituals bring home that feeling that there is, indeed, a ...

As you know, all people in our company come from different countries and cultural backgrounds. One important element in our philosophy has always been appreciation and respect for regional and cultural diversity. Some of our colleagues may become uncomfortable with offering alcoholic drinks or different expectations. Due to this reason, it has been decided to replace Christmas Party celebration with slightly different activities. On Friday 19th December in our office we will arrange showcasing of decorations from different winter holidays in the World. There will be no gift exchange, all you have to bring to work are your uplifting ...

Many peoples across the centuries have attempted to define themselves. This is obviously a very difficult task, as it attempts to collect a group through a supposed label. This has been especially hard for Americans, as they have had a very diverse cultural beginning. Samuel P. Huntington discusses this problem in his book Who Are We? The Challengers to America’s National Identity. Particularly, in chapter 4 of this book, he attempts to define it as distinctly Anglo-Protestant. Nevertheless, his argument is very faulty at times, and his central thesis does not use proper logic. Huntington studies the history ...

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Abraham The The Father of Many Nations (Genesis 17:1-8) So the Abram was renamed to Abraham. “As a guarantee of the fact that the child of the covenant would soon be born, God changes Abrams name. He would no longer be Abram (“exalted father”); he would now be Abraham (“father of many”). So we can see that this rename was as a consequence of the great deal between God Father (father of all), and with Abraham (Father of many). Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’ ...

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Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn Medium: Oil on Canvas Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was born in Leiden, probably on 15 July, 1606, as the ninth of the 10 children of Harmen Gerritszoon van Rijn, and his wife, Neeltgen. At the age of 9, Rembrandt began his education at the Latin school. After his apprenticeship, the artist soon became famous for his portraits. Rembrandt is best-known for his self-portraits, which follow him aging throughout the years, but also illustrate the changes of his artistic style (Klein 15). On June 22, 1934, Rembrandt married Saskia van Uylenburgh, a young woman from a ...

4) Rule of law does not guarantee that republics and their criminal justice systems will be run efficiently, but the lack of rule of law guarantees that they will not be. If there is no rule of law then it follows that powerful people in the government or business sectors, or more likely in both, can break laws intended to protect the public from them, engage in corruption on a grand scale and generally run amok without fear of reprisal as long as they or their friends are influential enough to quash any response by the constabulary. One need ...

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Question: How International Treaties Interact with Emirati Law (Hierarchy and International Treaties Implementation) according to the Constitution and Main Legislation?

Abstract According to Kelsen, “‘international law and national law cannot be mutually different and mutually independent systems” (as cited in Harris, 2004, p. 67). Kelsen explains further that “both systems” of the law are perceived as to be “‘valid for the same space and at the same time’” (as cited in Harris, 2004, p. 67). Therefore, certain stipulations found in the national laws expressed in the United Emirates Constitution and the Main Legislation align themselves well with international law. The Emirati Law has provisions that interact with the stipulations of international treaties related to human ...

One of the most intriguing and important questions that can be asked by an individual is on whether or not God exists and if there is any way to prove God’s existence. Depending on one’s belief, the responses may be varied on proving the existence of God as being easy or impossible. For the religious believers, such as Christians and Catholics and those of other religious denominations the answer would simply be yes God exists and we humans are the proof of God’s existence. However, from a philosophical or scientific standpoint the answer to God’s ...

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was comprehensive legislation prohibiting discrimination in both the private and public sectors. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin” and applies to employers with fifteen or more employees” (Civil Rights Act 1964). Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin are protected classes that are specifically covered under the statute. Since the time that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, the social landscape in the United States has changed a great deal. Generally speaking, the nation has become much more tolerant, and this ...

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Gender equality in today’s era is the most important objective for development. Smart economics is represented by the gender equality. Greater the gender equality, greater are the chances of improved productivity, development outcomes for the coming generation are improved and institutions look more representative. This study aims to understand the Declining Sex Ratio in India, What are the reasons for declining child sex ratio, the gender gap and the need for policy reforms that should be taken to improve this Sex Ratio in India. Sex ratio is defined as the number of females against 1000 males. The result ...

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Yuan Zhen wrote the Yingying story during the time of the Tang Dynasty. This story is considered to be one of the first work of literature in China. The story revolves around a love story between a 16-year-old girl named Yingying and a 21-year-old man named as Chang, who was a student. In analyzing the story, one can get a glimpse of the Tang Dynasty and its culture. Another issue that can be observed is Buddhism in, which many people during that era were practicing it. However, in Tang Dynasty, the main religion was Taoism, but they had started ...

Wuthering Heights, the story of Emily Brontë, is one of the most mysterious phenomena in world literature. Mostly overlooked by Brontë's contemporaries, the novel greatly amazed the opponents of academism in literature, and later became one of the best novels in the world. Furthermore, Wuthering Heights reflects the complicated philosophical beliefs of Emily Brontë. The story is peculiar for its image of creation which is a common characteristic of the author's art. What is more, the story is free from orthodox religious orientation. The main characters, Heathcliff and Earnshaw, deny the power of church and the common concepts ...

Albrecht Durer was a versatile and gifted German artist of the Renaissance period. The brilliant painter left a strong impact on the medium of printmaking and commercial centers in Europe. The artist is known to create a number of striking self-portraits that assert his creative genius (Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) 2016). His Self-Portrait wearing a coat with fur collar is done on a wooden panel in 1500. The essay discusses the Self-Portrait as well as the importance of the gaze in the portrait that is considered the most personal and complex. The self-portrait was done in 1500 was ...

The expression “Separation of Church and State” has been often thrown around in mass media, schools and courts for the past few decades. But where it originates from and why do these words hold so much sway? Separation of Church and State is a concept according to which there is a distance between the organized religion and the nation state. It means that the government does not interfere in church affairs and all the residents are free to profess any religion. However, the term “Separation of Church and State” never appears in the Constitution itself. This term basically comes ...

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Abstract Every speech is embellished by metaphoric expression, despite its context, content, and tone. In different fields the application of metaphors may vary, yet still they are applied regardless the situation consciously or unconsciously. In the speech of adults, metaphoric expressions play pivotal role serving as the instruments of persuasion, simplification, and demonstration. There is less evidence that explain the utilization of metaphors by children. Some scholars insist that children use metaphoric expressions unconsciously, while the other researchers imply that they implement the metaphors due to their symbolic perception of the environment. There is certain inconsistency in the results ...

The ivory trade has been an international problem for decades. While ivory is an important commodity to many of the countries in Africa, the use of this material is threatening the survival of the African elephant. While trade laws and sanctions have been passed by the global community to limit the use of ivory, a number of African countries continue to be active in this trade. By failing to understand the ivory trade and the economic position of many of the African countries, humans have directly contributed to the near extinction of both elephants and rhinoceros. Ivory has been ...

Gender is a term that can be interpreted in various ways. Initially, gender was known to be a synonym for women. The main reason behind this reasoning was the fact that the term gender and all gender studies carried out were mainly done to study women. They all had a feminine touch. Gender studies mainly began as a result of traditional invisibility associated with women. Their role in the society was limited. They were not involved in politics or any kind of leadership. As a result, women wanted to overcome this traditional invisibility, and this led to the beginning ...

“Arab Spring” in 2011 was meant for overthrowing the corrupt and incapable governments in many of the Middle Eastern countries such as Tunisia, Libya, Yemen, and Egypt (Ibn Abī al-Ḍiyāf and Brown 59). The anarchic rule of the king/president was taken over by democracy in these countries perpetually, as a result of the constitutional reforms. The constitutional changes were meant to implement democracy as the major political system in the Arab world. The question arises as to what interest did the Arab governments had in constitutional reforms and what did the public want? Revising the constitutional text ...

We all heard a lot of different thoughts about human and his destiny. It’s very difficult not to get lost among the millions glittering thoughts just as a small cloud disappears among the high cold stars. People live on the Earth thousands of years; however, has a man always been a human being? Moreover, what is the purpose of the staying of the mankind on our planet? Life of every person can be divided into two periods. The first period comes to an end at that moment of time, when a human start to seriously think about the ...

What are the similarities and differences between the trial of Jesus and Socrates?

Similarities Both Jesus and Socrates had defied the then establishment and both the trials took place publicly. During the trials, there was a view in favour of showing leniency but the public revolted against the jury and demanded the death penalty. Finally, the jury had to give in to the demand of the majority. Both Jesus and Socrates were given the chance to justify their acts and convince the jury. This was mandated by the legal proceedings. Both were accused of blasphemy. Socrates was charged with dishonouring the Greek’s God, while Jesus was accused of being made himself ...

Christianity is one of the Abrahamic religious biased on the teachings of the New Testament. Christians believe that Jesus died for their sins, was buried to offer salvation to all those who receive him by faith. This is according to first Corinthians 15:1-4. The Christian beliefs differ from all the other Abrahamic religion as it emphasizes more about the relationship between God and man while others religions emphasize on rules. Christians believe that once they were slaves to sin but the blood the Jesus Christ after his death on the cross forgives their sins. Jesus paid the price for ...

the number of followers for each religion are in your state and your county:

Now, using the information in the charts, above, answer these questions:

Which religion is the youngest? Sikhism is the youngest religion Which three religions were founded in India? The three religion that were founded in India are Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism Which religion has no known founder? Hinduism is a religion that has no founder Which religions are older than Christianity? Hinduism, Judaism, and Buddhism are older than Christianity Which country today has the most Buddhists? Chaina has the most Buddhists Which country today has the most Muslims? Today Indonisia has the most Muslims population. What ...

Having been communicated the subject matter to be dealt with in the course of work, I immediately plunged into thorough speculation on the utility of this kind of social research. This speculation eventually brought me to direct inference of the curiosity and meaningfulness thereof. Thus, let me firstly figure it out. Throughout its entire history, society has always had this expressed tendency to get more and more divided into certain groups and subdivisions as to race, sex, color, origin, religion and so on. Thus, nowadays a majority of people are prone to assess themselves and determine their position in ...

It is important for every company to understand the operating environment of the business as it keeps changing with time. A case study of how to operate a business in Saudi Arabia is needed before setting a business in this country. The strengths and weaknesses should be keenly analyzed to ensure maximum profits. The Java Lounge was started in Jeddah in 2003 by four young Saudis. They believed that the idea of a restaurant that served the affluent by westernizing some of the services would be well embraced in the Arabic country. However, before venturing into the business, they ...

It is evident from the effects in the music industry that revolutionary changes have occurred over time. Over the past years, technology has contributed a lot to the main changes in most industries. Moreover, technological changes globally have led to the major changes in the music industry. Innovations in the industrial revolution have brought about vast improvements in the music industry from 1800’s (Smith). Actually, changes in the industrial revolution lead to improvements in musical instruments, therefore, helped composers to improve on music production (Andrews). For instance, if one listens to past records that were produced before and ...

Three important beliefs of Islam

There three important, basic beliefs of the religion Islam. They include: Belief in One God Belief in God’s Revealed Books Beliefs in the Prophets and Messengers of God The belief in One God relates to believing in One, incomparable entity who has no son or father and He has the sole right to be worshipped. He is the One, True God and there is no other deity worthy of worship, but Him. Also, the attributes of God cannot be attributed to anyone else, and His divinity is not shared with any other entity as well. This is mentioned ...

The Second Sino-Japanese war was a conflict between the military forces of China and Japan which lasted 1937 to 1945, following the first Sino-Chinese war of 1895. It has been claimed by some historians that were it not for military and economic assistance or support from the allied forces and states of United States, Germany, and Britain, Japan would have won the war even before it began. However, this was not to be as Japan was forced to surrender after the US-led troops dropped atomic bombs one of its cities, Hiroshima in 1945. This second Sino-Japanese is considered to ...

Music has a lot of emotional connection to our feelings and we relate it to our life journeys. Many of the songs we listen to reflects love and how it relates to our personal life. Songs sooth the soul as a way of understanding how we feel even we do not understand completely the feeling. One great composer is a high recognizable individual who has done just that. The wonderful talented musical artist is Henry Purcell. His music he created called “The Food of Love” was composed in the mid 1600’s and has a signature relation of another ...

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The Salvadoran war caused people a lot of pain and suffering. People lost their loved ones and also watched inhuman acts. Rufina Amaya was the solitary survivor of the massacre of El Mozote. El Movote was the name of the village they lived in where she lost her husband as well as 4 children during the El Mozote massacre. But she was not afraid and was filled with gratitude. “God saved me because he needed someone to tell the story of what happened,” she said. After justice failed to prevail and their voices went unheard, the survivors went back ...

Buddhism has developed a range of meaningful rituals and practices, which enable the journey to awareness and enlightenment. When some practices are unique, others occur in various forms of the belief system. Meditation, however, belongs to the key Buddhist practice that has laid the foundation of most central traditions.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION

Buddhist meditation implies a form of mental concentration that focuses primarily on the daily phenomena of consciousness. This central Buddhist practice as distinguished from yoga meditation does not incorporate body contortions and hypnosis, nor does it unveil esoteric knowledge. Buddhist meditation deals exclusively with enlightenment and spiritual freedom. The practice ...

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Determining the factors that contribute to the domestic violence and child abuse can be a start in reducing the high rates of domestic violence around the country. The factors will be examined based on the psychosocial assessment. The mother has a history of domestic abuse and this history will probably continue on with the children. She came to the agency for the financial assistance. The family stayed in the abusive partnership for around 10 years have severe effects on the two children that have problems in school and also left the consequences to the mother the victim. Since she ...

Parthenon is a Greek temple dedicated to the Greek Goddess Athena. The temple was built by two architects; Iktinos and Kallikrates (Cartwright et al.). The temple was erected with the aim to preserve the monumental statue of Athena. The statue was made up of ivory and gold. The statue of Athena is surrounded by 23 small Doric columns. They are arranged in a two storey. According to Neils (88), the Parthenon is a remarkable building. . The huge construction of this architecture has used mainly the limestone, while the columns are erected in marble. The Parthenon is an exquisite specimen ...

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Before planning my visit to the sacred site, I chose two websites, which contain the most important and useful information about the logistics. These websites helped me to find out all I needed to know about this site. The sacred space, which I have chosen, is called Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is the third largest art museum in the United States. The location of Philadelphia Museum of Art is Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia (Visit Philly). The museum is open on all the days of the week except Monday. It is open from 10 am to 5 pm. However, ...

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Juanita Perez is an 84-year old Filipino woman who lives in Los Angeles, California, and who has recently lost her husband of 60 years. She came to the agency, seeking help on how she can deal with the grief and loss, as she has been having a difficult time coping with it. In the sixty years that they were married, they have never been apart. Juanita is a practicing Catholic whose primary language is Filipino and manages to speak a little English. She and her husband came to the United Striates as a result of the petition for immigration ...

Christianity, after the resurrection of Jesus went through a lot of phases before it was transmitted from Ancient Israel to Europe as the main religion. This period is generally viewed as the era of “early Christianity”. In this period, Christianity was viewed by most Romans as a sect of Judaism as such, it was criminalized with severe sanctions like torture and death for practitioners. Due to this, Christianity was practiced secretly in the underground and many women were involved in it. The purpose of this paper is to critically analyze the role of women in early Christianity. During the ...

Twelve Step Program

Twelve step programs refer to groups that function by a twelve step principle geared towards the accomplishment of a set goal in fighting drug addictions, alcoholism and compulsions. They are usually set up for recovery purposes. They are both voluntary and free and have been proven to be very effective over the years. The most popular twelve step program is the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) (12 step Groups, 2015).It is the base where all other recovery programs are set and it was the first to come up and draft out the twelve steps for programs. Alcoholic’s Anonymous program ...

Cultural life in Cuba is the most diverse and active in Latin America. Cuba has long been used for the expression of the culture of national identity. The country is extremely rich in talent. Cuban culture has Afro-Caribbean and Spanish roots: culture after the revolution in Cuba in the full sense of the word blossomed art. Art both as a popular, high and classical plays an important role in the cultural life of Cuba. The Government recognized the need for training talents in their native soil, and the development of a diverse and lively cultural space. All kinds of ...

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A dilemma refers to a situation where an individual finds him/herself in a position where they are supposed to make decisions concerning particular subjects and which in most cases will result in outcomes that may have challenging connotations (Post & Blustein, 2015). The case presented above presents an ethical dilemma in which urgent decisions need to be made to save the life of a 6-year-old child who has been affected by a bout of meningitis. However, there are challenges to the plan of care that is supposed to be given to the child since the parents have got conflicting views ...

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Religion remains one of the most talked topics by humans because of its impact on the lives of people. Many people around the globe have subscribed to different types of religions. Billions of people have subscribed to different religious groupings and in these religions, they have a God or gods to whom they worship, offer to and also subscribe to follow his virtues. Another reason why religion is a great topic to consider is because the different types of religions come with rules and regulations which must be adhered to; in most cases, the followers of the religion are ...

How were the life experiences of Liu and Ning impacted by the historical events and changes of the late 19th and early 20th centuries? Liu from ‘A man awakened from dream’ and Ning from ‘A daughter of Han”’ are both the protagonists of works of autobiography by Harrison and Priutt respectively, in an effort to depict the impact of Chinese history on its people during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. Since Chinese history was sharpened by communist tones, it becomes challenging to understand the true meaning of waking up from a dream. It is important to ...

I. While person gets to know something regarding crime or related issues, the offender, the victim are the two parties that necessarily come to mind. The victim, generally, refers to the party that was harmed as a result of the offender’s violation of a criminal law. The key underlying element in this definition is that a person, the offender, is motivated for financial or personal gain to violate a law, rule, regulation or custom. This violation then leads to the injury of another person, the victim. In this sense, the victim is often seen as an unfortunate consequence ...

Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta (southern Georgia) in the family of the priest of Baptist Church. Despite the fact that it was the period of the Great Depression in America, which led to the fact that 65% of the colored population of Atlanta was forced to receive unemployment benefits, economic difficulties have not affected rich, bourgeois priest family. Martin spent his childhood quite comfortable. Occupation of King Sr. largely determined the life of his son. From an early age, Martin attended a church that was closer than the school and where his father ...

The autobiography of Catalina de Erauso is very attractive for scholars, who investigate such aspects as identity, authorship, sexuality and gender; the most important aspect can be considered masculinity of this character. She had desire to become a man for receiving the status in society, which was dominant by males, and the possibility to show her identity. The transformation of Erauso’s conduct into masculine manners, sometimes in violent form, was necessary for persuasion and becoming powerful, successful and accepted at the times of colonial Spain. Her destination, attitude and deeds have made this person exciting and extraordinary in ...

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A community can be described as a social group or unit usually of different sizes and resides within a specific group geographical location at a certain given time. People living in a community usually have common goals, social norms and values, are ruled by the same government, and have similar resources. Community health, on the other hand, can be defined as a discipline in the field of public health that is concerned with the study as well as improvement of health within a community. It focuses on a specific geographical area, not people who have similar characteristics. The community ...

The term worldview involves the all-round comprehension of the world from a certain point of view. In turn, Christian worldview appears to be the all-round comprehension of the world from the Christian point of view. Our worldview represents the big image, the harmony comprising all worldly notions and concepts. Worldview is a means of understanding the reality. Moreover, it serves as the basis for daily decisions, and therefore appears to be of great importance. In this way, a worldview is a philosophical system that aims at explaining the interconnection and interplay of the facts permeating the surrounding world. As ...

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Come “When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”” (John 11:43) This passage is the demonstration of the true God, who have power to take people from the arms of death. True man and true God who was crying after Lazarus “When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. “Where have you laid him?” he asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied. Jesus wept” (John 11:32-35) he is also crying when someone is falling to the eternal ...

Advertising’s 15 Basic Appeals

In the article “Advertising’s 15 Basic Appeals” Jib Fowles describes fifteen appeals that are usually used by the advertisers in order to attract attention of the audience. One of the tasks of the advertisers is to create an ad that would boost the desires and motives of a person and provide this person with the information about the product. Nowadays the people are overloaded with the advertisements and only 12 advertisements produce a reaction during the day. Therefore the ads have to be well-thought and catchy in order to be effective. There are several appeals which advertisers use ...

Democratic revolutions like the Arab Spring has toppled down political regimes abusing their authority for personal gains creating nepotic cults that leave people impoverished. Contrary to expectations, a series of revolutionary movement mostly failed to reach the intended target. It is not that all uprisings were to no avail altogether. Tunisia had better resources than countries like Egypt to reform the country. Overall, the shortage of wealth, the presence of specific US interests in the region, a pro-military electoral mentality, and the dominance of political parties have halted the democratic progress in North Africa and the Middle East in ...

During 1692 twenty people were executed in Salem Village on a charge of witchcraft. These trials became a history. Modern sources give different opinion about causes that led to people’s hysteria and unforgivable actions. However, most of them agree in one main event. Both Linder’s and Blumberg’s works say Salem Witchcraft Trials were provoked by strange disease and behavior of Betty Parris and her playmates of different age. Modern experts suggest girls’ condition was caused by ergot or combination of “stress, asthma, guilt, boredom, child abuse, epilepsy, and delusional psychosis” (Linder). But in the 17th century ...

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The origin of the Gothic art can be traced back to the 12th century. This art developed along with the emergence of Gothic architecture throughout Europe and underwent experiments over the course of the next centuries until it gave way to Renaissance art. This art form relied on various media including but not limited to panel painting, sculpture, fresco, glass, manuscripts and monuments. Undoubtedly, this art form was of typological nature and was initially developed as a Christian art performed on the walls of Cathedrals and abbeys. Among the numerous Gothic works, Jan Van Eyck’s ...

The eighth and ninth Byzantium was one of the most unfortunate in the history of art and architecture. The growth of art and architecture was partially stunted due to the desire to attain political correctness. In that period, political correctness meant following the edicts issued by the emperor. During that time, the emperor issued an edict banning the use of icons. One of the icons that would have drawn a lot of controversy in the eighth and ninth-century Byzantium is the icon of the Virgin and Child Enthroned between Saints and Angels. The Icon is found in the Monastery ...