Essays on Prayer

Symptomatic treatment or palliative treatment refers to therapies that relieve symptoms, without correcting the basic or underlying cause of the disease. Symptomatic treatment of pain normally aims at reducing the pain but not to eliminate the disease causing the pain (Eliopoulos, 2013). The society normally reinforces or promotes symptomatic treatment of pain rather than correction of the underlying problem through several ways. One is self-management, whereby patients do not seek professional help but rather attempt to manage pain on their own or with help of family and friends in order to prevent flare-ups (Eliopoulos, 2013). They can do so ...

In December 2016, the US Secretary of State stated that, Israel would either have to be a Jewish State that does not intrude into Palestinian “land” or it should be democratic whereby Palestinians would be given equal rights as dignified citizens of one-state of Israel. This was something many Republicans and Conservatives found to be negative and Anti-American. The purpose of this paper is to argue that the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians cannot be solved. This paper will use elements of persuasion to establish a case to prove that America must stay away from imposing its will on ...

Several centuries ago, St. Anselm wrote a prayer titled Proslogion. One of the key and thought-provoking aspects of this prayer is St. Anselm’s attempt to prove that God exists. Indeed, the prayer is comparable to Descartes’ argument because it results from an understanding of God’s perfection. Descartes maintained that God must certainly exist due to the fact that he could clearly perceive God and His perfection is such that Descartes could not have devised it on his own. St. Anselm’s argument is similar to that of Descartes because it has the properties of a priori argument. ...

Personal Theology of Discipleship

Personal Theology of Discipleship

Introduction

Disciple making is the pinnacle responsibility of any prosperity minded church. The whole aspect starts with attraction of new Christians to a church. The new Christians are then taught and cultivated to be all rounded disciples in the ministry of Christ. There are various theological, philosophical and methodological considerations in this practice to ensure the path to discipleship maturity is conducive and effective. This paper aims at exploring the themes, components and methods applied in discipleship through reviewing various secondary literatures on the issue of personal theology of discipleship. A review of three significant pieces ...

The doctrine of the Trinity is unique to Christianity. It underpins Christian theology and is the most important doctrine of Christian faith and practice. The Trinity is difficult to explain and fully understand, as is to expected since we are human and can never truly understand the infinity and omnipotence of God. Yet, the Trinity is vital to Christian faith as it represents the nature of God, and it affirms the existence of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. According to Exodus 3:14 and Philippians 1:2, the Father is God, in John 8: 58 and Titus 2:13, we are told ...

Is the Separation of Church and State in America Real?

Is the Separation of Church and State in America Real?

Introduction

The United States is supposed to be a nation in which there is a defined separation of church and state. This means that anything the provides preference of one religion over another should not be permitted in public institutions. These institutions include, public schools, federal buildings, the federal government, and the White House. However, due to machinations of numerous political parties throughout America’s history the separation of church and state is not as defined as it is supposed to be. Many Christian groups have continually fought to push ...

The Christian Bible and Islamic Quran chare a surprising number of similar themes and ideas as a result of their shared religious heritage and birthplaces; an example of this is found in the Bible’s “Sermon on the Mount” parable from the Mathew Gospel and the Quran’s “Lord of Mercy”. It is important to note that the Lord of Mercy referenced by the Koran can include a number of passages, as Allah is directly references as the Lord of Mercy many times; unless specified otherwise, this report will refer primarily to the opening of the Koran for simplicity. ...

Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft

Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Abstract During delivery of healthcare services, providers come across varied cultures and population of patients. Provision of health care requires the nurses to take care of their patients, not only for their medical needs but also for their spiritual and cultural needs. It means that a broad understanding of different cultures and faiths is required if one is to become a nurse or a healthcare provider. This paper analyzes two different religions, Christianity and Buddhism, along with the author’s own spiritual beliefs, and assesses their respective views regarding illness, prayer, medical care ...

Abstract

The documentation of this journey in pastoral counseling of an event is outlined from “Crossroads”, which is based on a set case study of characters. The implementation of F.A.I.T.H. for Solution-based Short-term Pastoral Counseling (SBSPC), along with faith based measures of the counselor in pastoral mantle is the focus of the assessment. As a final report requirement, a counseling initiative for documentation in a pastoral role is required, and has been carried forth. An individual was chosen from the case studies, and all culminating work in this course of study has come to this report. The four F.A.I.T.H counseling ...

Quality nursing services should be patient-centric to ensure that the care provided addresses all the patient’s needs and concerns. Spirituality is increasingly taking a major role in nursing practice to take care of the spiritual needs of patients (Connell, 2012). Spiritual beliefs play an important role in the way patients and family members cope with illness. This essay evaluates spiritual disciplines in the context of nursing care. Spiritual disciplines refer to characters and behavioral patterns learned from a spiritual perspective but applied in everyday life to promote spiritual growth (Willard, 1991). What is your experience with spiritual disciplines? ...

Abstract

Christianity and Islam are both monotheistic religions with the same fundamental background, which are closely aligned as it relates to the presentation of the old testament, however, differing on points of the significance of Jesus and the path to salvation. It is important to understand how both of these religions view the interplay of faith, and modern medicine as it relates to health, wellness and healing. In essence, as both invest faith in an omnipotent and omnipresent God, who promises followers eternal life, both believe that prayer, faith, and the intervention of the divine are integrally involved in healing. ...

Questions

Academic year Discuss the efforts and challenges made by people of African descent to reconnect with Africa since the start of the 19th century The emancipation of Africans in 1865 was a great historical period for African Americans in the United States. The African Americans contemplated on what to do with their newly acquired freedom and started reconstructing their lives. Certain black intellectuals at the time such as Rev. Blyden suggested that they leave America since white Americans were still hostile towards African Americans, and violence against them was common. Others like Martin Delany, who was an African American ...

Stress is a critical psychological trauma that affects human body functioning, and without a formidable management plan, it might lead to fatalities. Therefore, adopting a viable exercising platform is necessary for managing stress and other factors that trigger it. These are the relaxation norms that provide optimal conditions for the body in dealing with stress. The first and a cardinal relaxation technique refer to exercising. Physical exercise is considered the main point that reduces the rate of coronary heart diseases. Indeed, a person who engages in physical fitness had 62% lower chances of heart diseases (327). Besides, stress increases ...

Around the world, societies have placed immense responsibilities on women as the pillars of their families and it is sad that the responsibilities become oppressive. “The Story of an Hour” is Kate Chopin’s story about a woman who is told that her husband had died in an accident. The story was first published in 1894 in Vogue. In this story, Chopin shows great determination in her opposition to the oppression women face. At the time, Chopin wrote her story, women were undergoing great oppression especially from the domestic front. In the story, Chopin depicts marriage as taking away ...

Undefeated is an inspiring movie about the football team of Manassas High School in North Memphis, Tennessee and how a special coach was able to turn their poor performance around through his transformational leadership. As a volunteer coach, Bill Courtney gave so much of himself to the team because he believed they could do much better. Not only did he build up their skills and changed their attitude for the better, but more importantly, he built their self-esteem, discipline, commitment, and character. The film takes the viewers to a journey of change in the characters from nonchalant boys who ...

Purpose Statement

Introduction Nehemiah 1: 5-11 is a prayer that demonstrates the importance of faith in pursuing the moral path in relation to the cultural values that one holds. The characteristics that are presented within this passage demonstrate the importance of belonging to a community, which transcends the boundaries of the physical world. Within the passage, Nehemiah prays for the success of the request he made to Artaxerxes to help his people, who had been defeated and broken, many in captivity or exiled. With the gates and walls of Jerusalem broken their sense of safety and community had been destroyed. In ...

GMC

One is obligated to follow the set rules and regulations that govern an institution. School policy dictates the mandates and gives responsibility to the various stakeholders. Policies set have to be adhered to so as to ensure the smooth functioning of the institution. Problem-solving between warring factions requires the use of wisdom and knowledge for the provision of an amicable decision. Participation in problem-solving instances is essential for both the teacher, parent, and student. Biblical teaching on the importance of listening has shed more light on the criticality of assessing all parties through detailed consideration of each faction’s ...

Nontraditional health care

The historical evolution of human beings includes occurrence and development of different cultural traditions and habits. In the ancient times, people used improvised material to treat for diseases. The health care options included usage of phytogenous and animal origin medicine. According to the ancient society persuasion, natural and spiritualistic rituals could save the life. Specific modes of treatments were passed on from one generation to another. Nowadays, great advances in science demonstrate outstanding health care development. Most of doctors in the modern world prefer traditional health care options to an obsolete customs of medical care. However, it is important ...

Prayers are important in the life of an individual dedicated to religion. This is because prayer gives a person hope and gets them strong in the faith to the point of holding onto the creator. Prayer should, therefore, be upheld at all times, and they should practised at intervals during the day just like food. Prayer tends to connect a faithful with his creator as it is a way of communicating between the creator and the faithful. This, therefore, means that for prayers to be effective, they need to have a purpose as well as strong faith. My prayer ...

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Nehemiah 1: 5-11 is a prayer that demonstrates the importance of faith in pursuing the moral path lain out by Christian ideologies. The characteristics that are presented within this passage demonstrate the importance of belonging to a community, which transcends the boundaries of the physical world. Within the passage, Nehemiah prays for the success of his request to help his people, who have been lost to despair. In thinking after his people, praying and fasting in order to promote their well-being, and the ultimate presentation of pleas to his new King for the capability to help them his pious ...

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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 ...

A servant is hurried by his master to go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city and invite the poor, crippled, blind and lame people to his master’s house; the servant states that he had already made the invitation, but that there was still room after persons had responded to the invitation as others had cited various reasons why they could not come. The master then told him to go beyond to the hedges and to the highways and to compel people to come in, so that he could have a full house (Luke 14:20-13). ...

Since the dawn of man, humanity has had an innate need to connect with a divine creator. This is resulted in the formation of countless religions through the ages, there are certain belief systems that have become dominant within the fabric of society. Smith eloquently summarizes the basis for each of these respective religions and the influence that they have had on culture throughout time. By focusing on the seven religions of Christianity, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam, Smith is able to paint an impartial view of the beliefs and faiths that have carried much of society through ...

One of the most important aspects of being an accurate health care provider is to ascertain the difference between the cultures of your patients in order to ensure that you are providing care that is sensitive to their cultural needs. The reason that this is so important is that the patients have to be able to trust in the healthcare that they are receiving. Particularly, when a healthcare professional is affronted with such a sensitive subject such as life or death, there has to be a cultural awareness and a cultural awareness in relation to what the patient’s ...

The basis of faith in the Lutheran tradition is sustained and spread through rituals and ceremonies of worshiping the word of God in the daily life and in church. There are vast manifestations of faith performed through various rituals, and one such ritual is the confirmation ceremony. The confirmation reaffirms individuals’ faith in God and in the Lutheran tradition, from an early age, usually during the adolescence period. The confirmation ritual in the Lutheran tradition gathers the youngsters who will go through the confirmation ceremony, along with regular parishioners, for witnessing their entrance into the community. The young Lutheran ...

Introduction

The delivery of the speech that is critiqued in this paper is an argumentative lecture by Yusuf Estes on the subject of Hadith in Islam. The delivery of the speech shall be assessed within the framework of how effectively Estes was able to deliver the introduction, the body and how the speech was concluded, followed by recommendations.

The Critique

For any speech to be effective, it must create an impression on the listener. Even if the content is excellent, it is the delivery by the speaker that decides how the speech is received and how much of it is retained. Studies ...

The epistolary novel by Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu, the “Persian Letters” gives a reflection of the eighteenth century society. It is therefore a critical primary source in regard to eighteenth century history considering the major changes of historical significance that were taking place at the time. One such change was the dawn of the age of enlightenment also referred to as the age of reason. The historical perspective of the novel may be lost because of Montesquieu’s extensive use of satire. However, it is intended to draw the attention of the reader towards the primary themes ...

It can surely be said that the extract from the Bible called “The Sermon on the Mount” plays the role of ethical foundation for every Catholic Christian. This extract tells the story of how Jesus “went up on a mountainside and sat down” (Matthew 5:2), and after gathering His disciples around Him, He started to introduce the rules that Christians had to follow in order to enter Heaven after their death. Although some people might find these rules too strict (for example, Christianity doesn’t allow a divorce), they can greatly increase the quality of human relationships once they ...

Over the past few decades, the Islam religion received negative media audience across the continent due to terrorist-related cases. The infamous case is the Twin Towers attack in New York on the 11th of September 2001. Since then, other terrorist attacks occurred across the globe with most of the pointing towards the Middle East. Hence, a stereotype towards the Muslims in major countries began, where people stopped associating with them or changing transportation means when a Muslim boards. These factors and reasons made me choose the Islam religion as my assessment. It will help people understand the true meaning ...

In Christianity, creeds play a significant role in enhancing faith. First, the creed is the rule of faith for all Christians. It provides clear ways on how Christians think about God and the whole history of salvation. Thus, the creed prevents Christians from making wrong decisions. Additionally, the Creed is a renewal of the Christian faith professed at baptism. It articulates the implications of entering into Christian life after baptism. The creed is also a liturgical prayer and a powerful evangelical tool.

Q33) Describe two distinctive features of Evangelical Christianity (2-3 sentences)

One of the distinctive features of evangelical Christianity is that it places significant emphasis on the trusting ...

Pain which is either caused by the disease itself or by treatment is among other frequent symptoms experienced by patients despite progress in pharmaceutics and therapeutics. Severe pain is very common among people with cancer, and unfortunately, this pain has caused a drastic impact on the patient’s well-being. On the other hand, low back pain is another pain which has been challenging to an individual’s self-confidence to engage in the daily activities. Cancer and its treatment keep on causing overwhelming suffering to both of those who are successfully treated and those who finally succumb to death. Unfortunately, ...

Religion is an integral component of human history at different stages of its development. The Muslim Reformation fundamentally different from the Catholic Reformation. “As religious regimes both, Catholicism and Islam, preceded and are likely to outlast the modern world system of nation-states” (Casanova 2). The difference lies in fact that these processes occur at different times and in various specific historical conditions. The Muslim Reformation expressed primarily in the revision (or attempt to revise) religious motivations of the various aspects of social life and only marginally affected the proper theological questions. In Islam church and clergy similar to a ...

On September 11, 2001, al Qaeda, an extremist Islamist organization, committed the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S history. No one in the world will ever forget that dark moment when two passenger planes, cutting through the blue sky, crashed into the iconic twin towers of the World Trade Center, leading them to collapse to the ground. In the aftermath of this tragedy, anti-Muslim sentiments and fear have grown significantly within the United States. In fact, while innocent Muslim-Americans are being subjected to discrimination at the hands of a section of American society, the notorious terrorists who actually committed the ...

Overview of the Saudi Student Club at Boise State University

This is one of the most active clubs at the Saudi Boise State University. The club is registered and has is driven by the desire to provide service to students, encourage unity as well as the integration of students with other stakeholders within the campus. The other primary aim of the club is to promote and provide knowledge concerning the cultures and tradition of the Saudi community to students. Besides, the club aims at organizing celebrations of Saudi culture at the state of Idaho.

Mission of the Club

This is a students’ club; it is driven by the mission to ensure that students ...

Augustine of Hippo and His View of Election As Regards Salvation

Biography Augustine of Hippo, or more popularly known as St. Augustine, was the child of St. Monica. However, despite a religious upbringing, Augustine spent most of his young life in blasphemous beliefs and immoral lifestyle. Although he was a remarkably intelligent person and had been indoctrinated to the Christian faith early in life, his sins of wickedness and his self-glorification corrupted his thoughts too much, that he became completely blind to the Divine Truth. Augustine's mother, Monica, was a devout Christian, while his father supported paganism for most of his life, merely converting to Christianity prior to his death. ...

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The central claim of supersessionism, an ancient Christian mindset that can be traced way back to the first century, is the forfeiture of God’s covenant with Jews due to their collective guilt over the death of Jesus (Cunningham 1). This ancient thinking could very well be found before the Second Vatican Council. It even found expression from Pope Pius X in a personal message to Theodor Herzl in 1904 – that the Jewish faith was the foundation of Christianity – but was replaced by the teachings of Christ (Cunningham 2). However, in the same verse in his epistle to the ...

Women aren’t that dissimilar from men, although they face different biological, cultural and social pressure, some pragmatic women concede and act in response well to such pressures. The facts remain that the contemporary society treats women in a different ways as compared to men. Therefore, in this paper, I will discuss the role of women and the development of female character in a particular setting as portrayed by Nakamoto Takako short story The Red. In her work, Nakamoto begins by describing a picture of an unfortunate family that relies on Shige wife to Kanenari for survival. The writer's ...

Islam in Saudi Arabia

Introduction. In his book Islam in Saudi Arabia David Commins takes us through the journey of Islam as a religion in Saudi from the eighteenth century up to the twentieth century. Chapter three is titled Wahhabism and the modern state. Wahhabism rose when Wahhab and Ibn Saud signed a pact giving rise to the state of Saudi Arabia. Having been promised power and religious legitimacy by Wahhab, Ibn Saud then pledged to ensure that the teachings of Wahhabism were carried out in the entire Kingdom. In this chapter, we see how subsequent rulers handled crisis through initiating changes like ...

Synopsis

Franny and Zoey were written as two different stories, the first being a short story about Franny, a college student dissatisfied with the pretentious American society as epitomized by her boyfriend, Lane. He even pretends he does not remember the letter he was just reading before the train arrived. The events of the story take place at a French restaurant where Lane takes Franny during their date, and the conversation that ensues is indicative of just how the two are different. Lane talks incessantly about his school work and assumes that Franny does not understand some of the words ...

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A New Relationship between Christians and Jews

The central claim of supersessionism, an ancient Christian mindset that can be traced way back to the first century, is the forfeiture of God’s covenant with the Jews due to their collective guilt over the death of Jesus (Cunningham 1). This ancient thinking can still be found before Vatican Council II and even found expression from Pope Pius X in a personal message to Theodor Herzl in 1904: “The Jewish faith was the foundation of our own, but it has been superseded by the teachings of Christ” (Cunningham 2). Saint Paul wrote ...

Abstract

Rising rates of recidivism in the United States have developed concerns pertaining to the effectiveness of prisons as correctional facilities. In this study, the focus is to assess the suitability of faith-based correctional methods in promoting inmates reentry into the society. Some discussed methods include Inner change programs, prison chaplaincy, and meditational strategies. Several studies have indicated significant declines in recidivism rates among inmates who participated in these initiates. For example, Duwe & Johnson (2013) found that inmates who engaged in Inner change programs in Minnesota were less likely to be arrested by at least 8% compared to their counterparts ...

Introduction

Passage Overview Literary Criticism Context Form Structure Redaction Key words Theological Analysis What the passage say about the relationship with God The questions that the passage may address in the community for which it was originally written. Conclusion Introduction Prayer has been a fundamental tool to the life of a believer. For us Christians, it is a priority that we communicate to God several times in a day. This being said, it is evident that the inconsistency of praying that characterizes Christians in the current generation is what exposes them to failure. In fact, the secret of all failures ...

Summary

Nouwen’s ‘Reaching out’ presents a model that releases Christians and people in general to live in the ‘Spirit of Jesus’. According to Nouwen, Christians have to learn to outlive the tension created by an elusive state, loneliness and personal hostility. As he opines, the human life often shifts between two poles of fruitful and stressful living and hence, the temptation to be indifferent is real to all hence the inner cry for true spirituality among many. Consequentially, the author argues that there is a need to shift from living in personal loneliness to embracing solitude and from living ...

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People have various beliefs about God and his existence. These beliefs were formed after human being started to wonder about realities of things around him. When human beings see things and phenomena evolving, they began to question who is responsible for such an evolution. When they observe the land, seas, oceans, mountains, they do ask themselves who has created such a beautiful world with perfection? Intelligent minds carry out research by reading books and discussing their queries about the existence of life and the world with the elderly as well as the scholars in their community. The very common ...

Introduction

For this assignment I have decided to write an exegesis of Matthew 17:1-13. I have chosen the New International Version (NIV) as it is easier to read and understand. The New Spirit Filled Life Bible commentary explains that the book of Mathew was written around A.D 50-75 (Hayford 1321). The author is not exactly known, but it is attributed to Matthew. The major theme of this book is that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament, and that he is the Son of God.

The Bible passage, Matthew 17:1-13, proceeds as follows;

  “Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, ...

In the beginning of his first topic of discussion Inner Values in an Age of Science, he is expressing how you do not solely need to rely on the blessings of something there is also the action that is needed to be taken. Although he does still value blessings and prayers, they are just psychological benefits for everyone religious or not. He continues to compare prayer to modern science. Prayer does not come close to the success stories from modern medicine, for instance, he explains how you can pray for all kinds of things but medicine advances are what ...

I have had several stories about Hinduism. Since I have never been to any of their services, I expect some if not all of these stories I have heard before to be true or something close to the truth. I am told that Hindus worship or sorts of animals from snakes to elephants. So I expect to see several images of such animals in the temple. I also expect to be segregated since I think I am from a different culture. In terms of prayer, I expect that we will be offering our prayers to one of these gods ...

Mysticism refers to the religious practice in which one believes that if they pray or think deeply they can gain knowledge of spiritual truth. A mystic is one who practices mysticism by directly communicating with what s/he considers to be absolute reality. Mystics also report experiences with God or spiritual encounters through insight and intuition. For instance, Elizabeth Seton was led by the spirit of God in her to other newer horizons beyond those shaped by her culture into liturgy, scripture, friends and external trials (Flannelly, 2000). Contemplation refers to the act of thinking about something deeply. In spiritual ...

Religion is an organized system of practices and behaviors, ceremonies, world views, mythologies, ethics, holy place, and sacred tests that relate to humanity. Different religious groups are made up of various elements. The elements may differ on grounds of what is being worshiped, sacred things, and divinity. All religions have their practices, and these may include sermons, sacrifices, festivals, rituals, initiations, matrimonial services, prayer, music, and dance (Doyle 107). In most instances, religious groups will always have sacred history and narratives, which tend to be preserved in sacred books, and holy place (Jung 112). Through religion, the origin of ...

Section 24

In section 24 of the “Song to Myself” Whitman calls himself “a kosmos”. It might seem pretentious at first, but actually, I think he does not mean that he puts himself on a pedestal. What he means is that a man is a great creation. A man is enough. From head to toes, humans are complete and wonderful and there is no need in specific religions or beliefs when all we need is ourselves to achieve everything. I think this is also one of the main ideas of the poem. In the same 24th Section, Whitman uses a lot ...

In Ernest Hemingway’s “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place”, the writer touches upon a number of themes. The plot of the short story is driven mainly by the dialogue that takes places at a café by a young waiter and an older waiter, who are waiting for an elderly customer to finish his shot of brandy so they can close for the evening. As the narrative progresses, Hemingway subtly explores the relationship between aging and faith. This theme permeates the text, shedding light on the broader interplay between aging and faith in modern society, as well as evoking memories of ...

The chapel was founded after a series of events. In the 19th century, the owner of the property Don Bernardo Abeyta was praying in the hills when he saw something strange. According to Borhyegi (p.2) the owner together with others during their prayers saw a shining object on the mountains from which they found a crucifix, famously known as the miraculous cross of Our Lord of Esquipulas. A priest tried to take the crucifix to Santa Cruz, but it disappeared only to be found back in its original location on three separate occasions. The reappearance of the cross in ...

The dawn of a new era beckons everyone to forget the past and focus on the future. The hardships and discriminations of the past have lost their foot and the society is now emerging based on equality and sovereignty. The poem, "Litany on the Tomb of Frederick Douglass" by Martin Espada is just one attempt by the poet to welcome this dawn and the winds of change. The poem focuses on how the racial barriers of the past centuries have broken their bind to usher a new era where a Black man is chosen as the president of United ...

Question One

Religion has multiple definitions according to Cunningham and other sources. Religion is a way of organizing the world, and it has the aim of bringing people to the sacredness and ensures they live in togetherness, unborn, and the dead. Religion is a way to display a sacred-regarding intention. Religion can be anything that facilitates people in coping with the limits of the existence of humans such as death and suffering. Religion is a belief and trust in God who is the creator, sustainer, and governor of the universe with his power and goodness (Cunningham). The best definition; religion is ...

Nelson-Atkins Museum is a famous art museum in Kansas City and especially draws crowds for its extensive collection of Asian art. The essay discusses “Head of Shade with Two Hands” by one of the most prominent sculptors of the 19th century, Auguste Rodin (Rodin: Sculptures from the Iris 2016). Rodin earned praise for his highly expressive sculptures of the human body and his unconventional techniques for modeling his sculptures. His sculptures convey universal emotions such as longing, love and despair. . Rodin liked to use naturalism as a powerful, expressive element in his work. Head of Shade with Two Hands ...

In the Bible of the Hebrews, the books of Nehemiah and Ezra are one book. Due to this fact, it is believed that Ezra must have been the person who wrote the book of Nehemiah. There is a likelihood that this book was first written probably between the years 445 and 420 BC. Ezra had led an early return to the Israel land where he did the work of restoration of worship in the temple of Jerusalem that had been rebuilt. Zechariah the prophet had done people to rebuild the temple before that time and so Ezra’s duty ...

In this essay, I am going to examine the Five Pillars of Islam. I believe that when we understand other religions and the main practices of these religions, we can break down barriers and come to a better understanding of our religious reality in the world. Further, there are so many stereotypes and so much misinformation regarding Islam, as we have already discussed. Thus, it is my goal, in discussing the Five Pillars of Islam, to show that Islam is a peaceful religion with specific guidelines that guide Islam’s religious adherents, known as Muslims. In the media, we ...

The essays aims to show if and how national identity finds its reflection in architecture. Turkey is the country handpicked for this particular scientific purpose inasmuch as it a solid example of a multicultural state acknowledged at political and legal levels. More importantly, it has a rich history of multiculturalism. Istanbul and Ankara are the primary examples of architectural tendencies. The essay carefully traces the evolution of western influence and the rationales behind the cultural dialogue in the days of the empire, which allows understanding the nature of possible national identity erosion in the modern Turkish architecture. The brief ...

Introduction

Storytelling is nothing new, and one can find it in those ancient art and monuments. It is through those stories that customs and beliefs of one generation have crossed over to the next. Storytelling not only kept cultures alive but also connected one generation to another. Egyptian, Islamic, and Early Christian societies carry their unique style of storytelling through their art and culture. When studying the elements of the artwork, one can distinguish the connections and the iconography used in each story. The essay takes three examples of artwork from Egyptian, Islamic, and Christian societies and analyzes the figurative ...

Based on Ash Wednesday, a Catholic holy day

Abstract In the world of globalization and cultural diversity, it is important to understand other cultures and religions to find out the implications of their values for the provision of advanced nursing practice for this population. In nursing, delivering culturally competent health care is conditioned by understanding individual’s personal values, being respectful, understanding of people’s culture, and acknowledging their health beliefs. Ash Wednesday is considered as one of the most important and popular holy days in the liturgical calendar of Catholics. This day opens a season of prayer and fasting which is called Lent. It takes place ...