Essays on Proclaim

Arrogance and ignorance may be called the twin causes of the American Revolution. Trace and discuss the ways in which the British lost their American colonies. Why were the British unable to retain the colonists’ loyalty in the period leading up to the Revolutionary War? The rapid economic growth of the colonies encouraged them to free themselves from the constraints posed by England in the fields of trade, industry and land use. Colonies wanted to get rid of the taxes imposed by the British government. Despite all this, in the 60’s of the 18th century colonial oppression increased. ...

1. The four expectations of religion and healing, as explained by Martin E. Marty, are attempts to give answers to what believers have in their minds as they show hope by claiming that the faith which they have could be used to explain matters concerning their health. These four expectations are monergism, synergism, autogenesis and Empathy (Barnes & Sered, 2005). Simply summarized by Marty as being in union with something of infinity, synergism in religious terms alludes to humanity or believers acting in cooperation with activities that are superior to the abilities of human beings. This is borrowed from the ...

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Web address where the site can be located where you are lurking: N/A A Summary of The Stated Purpose of the Site or Mission Statement: promoting fashion for people who are overweight Observational Notes: This site is a good source for black plus-size women since it promotes fashion suitable for them. The members of the group are active as evidenced by the fact that at the time of writing this paper, a photo posted seven hours before had recorded 1,690 likes. I would recommend this site since it encourages women who are overweight to develop a positive attitude ...

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 ...

Essay on Borders

Introduction Identity is a strong personal bond created in one’s character. There are several models expressing the nature of identity, and each model is expressed in the characters in this story. The mother would not give up her identity and declare herself American or Canadian. It seems the boy was either not understanding or in denial of what was happening as his focus throughout was on past experiences and food but yet was learning his identity through the interactions of his mother. The daughter in the story had a great desire to leave the reservation, but then reconsidered ...

The future of American religion is in the “none.” A recent published and publicized survey on religion depicts an undeniable trend in religious association in America. The religious landscape has many people embracing spirituality rather than a tradition religious brand. People are within their democratic right to embrace this form of religion. Some people in the survey refuse to associate with any religion as others make a transition from the traditional authoritative religions and move to “none.” The survey indicates that those respondents on the “none” affiliation do so in a liberal political spectrum. The “none” has gained popularity in the ...

Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy is an interesting, inspiring, and educative book that combines both athletic and Christ-centered approach to life. It discusses the importance of faith in relation to leadership. The book goes over story after story as it illustrates on how to tackle challenges and situations particularly in leadership. In the book, Dungy reflects on symbolic stories that are based on his football career and his walk with God. Following his victory as the first African American coach in Suoer Bowl 41, Dungy reflect on how he went through hard times and major challenges but he managed ...

<Student Name> <Student Affiliation> At the time this documentary was made the gay and transgender lifestyle was largely unknown and considered taboo. This documentary helps to shed light onto this lifestyle and place into context why this lifestyle exists. The documentary seeks to present this lifestyle as more than just a joke, but rather a presentation of the stories of real mean that desperately seek to fit into a society that has no desire to accept them. The men in this story are poor, black, gay, transgendered and desperate to fit into society and find self-realization. This duality ...

Introduction

The gospel of John and his short epistles commonly known as letters of john are very significant in my teaching ministry. John had a very important position in the inner circle of Jesus Christ, as he was given privilege over his fellow disciples such as peter and James. In his later life, John attains a position of influencing people across the world about Christianity. He was worked at church as pastor in Ephesus and developed a special relationship with the other church communities in the area. John teaching helps me as a young individual to develop the need for humility in the ...

Chapter I

The stereotypes and micro-aggressions suffered by a Black woman in a toxic workplace leads to deleterious effects. The effects reported here include oppression, shame, and isolation. Internalizing these feelings of isolation systematically caused the body, mind, and spirit to suffer physiologically and psychologically. The overall strategy is termed disconnection; this concept is reinforced by the “power over” (Jordan, 2010) by a dominant group who wantonly exercise shame and isolation to discourage mutually empowerment relationships (Jordan, 2010, p. 105). This Black woman is me. The terms Black and African American are used interchangeably. It is my preference to identify with the Black ...

Chapter I

The stereotypes and micro-aggressions suffered by a Black woman in a toxic workplace leads to deleterious effects. The effects reported here include oppression, shame, and isolation. Internalizing these feelings of isolation systematically caused the body, mind, and spirit to suffer physiologically and psychologically. The overall strategy is termed disconnection; this concept is reinforced by the “power over” (Jordan, 2010) by a dominant group who wantonly exercise shame and isolation to discourage mutually empowerment relationships (Jordan, 2010, p. 105). This Black woman is me. The terms Black and African American are used interchangeably. It is my preference to identify with the Black ...

Theoretical Framework

Women in leadership in higher education: Theoretical framework Introduction

While ‘feminism’ and ‘feminist’ are terms that have been explored at length in literature, affiliating these terms to concepts of leadership has been rare. However, feminists have increasingly evaluated and studied the practice of leadership from a feminist perspective, or feminist leadership, especially since the advent of Second Wave feminism in the 1970s and 1980s . However, majority of this work remains unpublished and difficult to access as it is not available as part of journal or on the internet.

Most prominent feminist theories are based on common assumptions that affirm ...

The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) refers to an independent church that is profoundly known for its excessive stance on issues related to homosexuality, as well as its protesting events, such as desecrating the flag of America and picketing funerals. Undoubtedly, many people describe the Baptist church as a hate group in society. In fact, it is monitored firmly by SPLC (Southern Poverty Law Center) and Anti-Defamation League, (Gerstenfeld, 2004). The leader of the church is Fred Phelps and typically consists of his entire wider family. The headquarters of the Westboro Baptist church on the west side of Topeka region. It ...

Abstract

Everyone is quite familiar with the Mission of Christ in the world when God has sent Him to save mankind from all sin and become the Messiah. However, if one is asked about what God’s Mission is to the world; many often speculate this as they are uncertain of His Mission for mankind and for the world He has created. Many noted that God’s faithful Mission is to watch over us and teach us His Will, but there is more to this Mission that everyone must understand and identify. Upon reading the Old and New Testaments, the ...