Essays on Romans

In the ancient Rome, cults had a different meaning. Other than referring to the current brainwashing institutions or deviation from the mainstream beliefs, Romans used cults to worship gods who affected their daily lives (Crawford, 2011). With time, Romans created new gods and cults and this lead to the creation of the imperial cult. After the death of Julius Caesar, the Roman state recognized him as a god. In 29 BC, Caesar’s adopted son Augustus permitted the building of temples for Caesar in Asia Minor marking the first manifestation of the Imperial cult (Pollard, 2011). Augustus used a ...

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Introduction Conscience is one of the most commonly experienced psychological faculty of an individual, but is also one of the least understood. For many years, little attention have been given towards understanding conscience; particularly on how it is shaped and who influenced the modern understanding of this concept. Nevertheless, conscience is an important phenomenon that requires significant attention primarily because it impacts all human judgment. The manifestation of conscience delineates man from other animals species as conscience is proof of man’s self-consciousness; an attribute that is only observable among human species. As a learned psychological faculty, ...

According to the mostly spread opinion, Attila the Hun was a savage barbarian obsessed with the necessity to destroy and pillage civilized settlements just because of his personal desires. However, in reality, he was a thoughtful leader able to motivate his nationals. This paper aims to discuss leadership qualities of Attila as described in the extract from Roberts’ Leadership Secrets of Attila the Han. Attila started to learn ruling strategies when was captured by Romans. He secretly studied Roman policies and learned their diplomatic approaches and military structure. Thus, when Attila returned to the Hun, he started his way ...

During the first 2 centuries C.E., there was a period of peace and prosperity, called Pax Romana , which remained in history as one of the happiest and prosperous periods in the entire human history. However, the achievements of the 3 emperors of the Flavian dynasty, Vespasian, and his sons, Titus and Domitian, laid the foundations for Pax Romana because it represented a period of able administration and important political, social, military and educational changes which brought prosperity in the empire. The succession of the first of these emperors, Nerva, put an end to the Flavian dynasty and in particular, ...

How tribe complicate the East and West relations

Tribe describes a collection of concerns in the society as well as social norms not only in the Middle East countries but all over the world. For instance, the value of tribe has had a strong influence from Iraq to the Arabian Peninsula up to the West of Morocco on determining the culture of politics and the state of society in the Middle East. According to historians, tribe have always sat for credible threats to the central governments. Therefore, it has played significant roles in making and pull apart the ruling dynasties. The western people think that tribal persons ...

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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 ...

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Depression is a kind of mental disorder that can affect people’s feelings and everyday activities. It needs medical and psychological care, otherwise, it can cause such a fatal result as a suicide. Depression has its own symptoms and types that depend on different circumstances. Contemporary medical science has different methods of cure for depression that help people to overcome and even prevent it. Depression has been known from the ancient times and was considered as the demonic possession. Priests were the people responsible for it and they used exorcism as the method of the treatment. With the development ...

Resurrection

Resurrection is a concept that details the return of the dead to life. The most intriguing episode in the New Testament is the death, burial, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Resurrection is a dominant theme found in the New Testament. For one, it raised extensive opinions emanating from diverse opinions from the different events and areas of the Bible. The argument calls for a natural form of immortality to the soul and the lack of immortality of the body. The spirit lives forever in magnification of the lord's power and magnificence in His actions, favor, and love for ...

Improving the Management Practices of Quarry Business Managers

Improving the Management Practices of Quarry Business Managers

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Management Issues in Quarrying Grosman & Goren-Inbar (2016) present details of the survey on a quarry in Modiin that left the damage marks on the bedrocks and surfaces. The purpose of the survey was to analyze the conditions of the surface after quarrying activities and highlights the ignorance or lack of management practices in this project (Grosman & Goren-Inbar, 2016). Trudel, Nadeau, Zaras, & Deschamps (2015) counter the argument presented by Grosman & Goren-Inbar (2016) that mining and quarrying companies are making efforts for saving human lives during the process. These companies are appointing skilled ...

Paul, as a theologian, developed key concepts that continue to define doctrine and 

practice for Christians and the Church. In the Epistles Paul emphasized and clarified the issue of salvation.  Mainly, it can be seen in Romans, where he showed us that way salvation may be found through  justification, sanctification, and glorification. When speaking about definition of salvation, then according to the Bible dictionary it is: the application of the work of Jesus Christ to the life of people.

Paul sees Lord as righteous and understands that humans are unholy, which is the 

cause he gives us a way through salvation in three abovementioned aspects:

We are justified through Jesus by faith.

We are sanctified through liberation from sin. We will be glorified one day and we will live with Him in heaven. ...

In What Ways Were the Romans Heirs to the Greek Civilization?

Introduction There is a consensus among scholars that the major influences of the Roman culture were the Greeks. Among the major proponents for this theory are authors, Roy Matthews, Dewitt Platt and Thomas Noble; and the renowned historian, Eugen Weber. In their book, ‘The Western Humanities, Volume 1: Beginnings through the Renaissance,’ Matthews, Platt and Noble developed the idea that Western culture, which developed from the Romans, was actually a product of the Hellenistic culture that dominated the Mediterranean region in the past (Matthews, Platt, & Noble, 2010). Similarly, in his video instructional series, ‘The Western Tradition,’ Eugen Weber presented ...

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The case of Taj Mahal and its popularity as the most recognized work of art is also explainable through this context. Taj Mahal is widely recognized as a symbol of love. The emperor Shah Jahan constructed this Tomb (Mausoleum) in memory of his late wife Mumtaz Mahal who died while giving birth to their 14th child. But unlike the Great Wall of China or the Pyramids of Egypt that too is overloaded with stories of griefs (such as the death of Pharaohs and thousands of slaves) there is something about Taj Mahal that makes it more appealing than everything ...

I Corinthians The Ist Corinthians is an epistle written by Paul and contains key names such as Timothy and Chloe. Apostle Paul wrote the book with the aim to informing the church of Corinth to watch their ways of behavior (Morgan, 2010). Paul particularly wrote a message to the church to address and remedy the divisions and the immorality that had cropped among men of the church. One main verse of the book is the verse that shows that Paul had received complaints about the church and was in order to arrest them in their early stages, “there are ...

Sarcophagus with the triumph of Dionysos is one of the most important specimens of the sculptural art of the Roman era. There are many other unique items of the Late Antiquity, which were dedicated to Dionysus; however, the sarcophagi represent a particular elegance and high quality. In 1972, the sarcophagus was bought out and is now exhibited at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. It was made of marble in AD 190– 210 in the Roman Empire (Hägele, 2013, p. 107). In addition, it has a large size: 77.5 x 208cm (Hägele, 2013, p. 107). Most likely ...

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The Annals is a collection of sixteen books that survive, written by Cornelius Tacitus who was an historian of the Roman Empire as well as a Roman senator. In what remains of his final writings, Tacitus describes the Roman Empire beginning with Tiberius’ reign in 14 AD 14 up to and including Nero’s reign in 68 AD. The estimated date of the Annals is around 166 AD. The personages and events described in the Annals include Caligula, Claudius, Tiberius Nero, and Messalina. While Tacitus was writing from the perspective of an elitist and a scholar, it is evident ...

When Pliny the Younger wrote a letter to Emperor Trajan, Christianity was an inferior religion to Judaism, and did not receive recognition. Many Christians faced persecution for their faith as was the case with those who Pliny the Younger killed. According to Tacitus what made the Christians very disagreeable to the Romans was that Christians did not supplicate to the Roman gods. His accusation was that all libels sent with no author must have come from the Christians, and by that claim, Tacitus meant that only Christians wrote libels. For that reason, the implication of the same is that ...

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A book written around A.D. 95, according to theological historians, the book Revelations of John is written by the same Apostle John who knew Jesus when He was a man on the earth, serving as one of His disciples and working fervently in His ministry. Understanding that the various apostles such as, Stephen and Paul, Bartholomew and Silas, were martyrs for the sake of the Church of Jesus Christ and the eminency of His ascendency, John lived to become an old man. John declared and proclaimed that he loved Jesus more than any of his brothers of the discipleship. ...

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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 ...

The issue of prolonged life has been debated for centuries. In fact, Ponce de Leon spent his life’s work looking for the Fountain of Youth all over the globe. The century long limit of human life has essentially created the fantasy of those who wanted to live longer. This curiosity of these individuals has led to the fantasy of seeing history when it transpired rather than reading it in a book. For this reason, many television shows and books have explored the possibility of a human living beyond their one-hundred-year timeframe. For example, vampires, warlocks, and the like ...

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Assignment 1-2: Do you agree that the Bible is a divine-human book? Why or why not? What is textual criticism? How is it possible to have a high view of the authority of Scripture and a positive view of textual criticism at the same time?

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Why is translation not a simple exercise? Describe the two main approaches to translation discussed in this chapter. Which approach do you feel most comfortable with? Why? Assignment 2-1: Describe the five steps of the Interpretive Journey. Answer each step with as much information as possible. In other words, do not just give a ...

The Roman Empire was among the strongest empires in all mankind. The empire has a rich history and portrays how strategic tactics and power can run an empire efficiently. It was characterized by an autocratic form of government which meant the top most leaders made all the essential decisions (Boner, 10). The Empire had a large territorial area within the Mediterranean which extended into present-day Africa, Europe and Asia. Rome history begins at the time it was referred to as Rome Republic and ran by royal Rome. Their Imperial was in command and was represented by the senate, assembly, ...

The questions of birth control have always troubled mankind. The search for methods of contraception and abortion by doctors doing started in the ancient world. Throughout the history of mankind abortion is one of the oldest problems of medical ethics, philosophy, law and theology. The mention of abortion is found in ancient Chinese writing more than 4,600 years ago. There is evidence that the ancient inhabitants of Australia tore the membranes to cause miscarriage. Moreover, the women of East Africa caused an abortion with special wooden sticks. This paper is dedicated to clarification of the methods of birth ...

Before Rome became the glorious icon of power in the ancient European region, there was an ancient culture that ruled over them: this culture – has in modern times – been referred to as the Etruscan civilization. The Etruscan people ruled over much of what today is Italy. In fact, the most notable area named after the Etruscan people is known as Tuscany in Europe. So where did they originate from? Here’s the kicker though: nobody really knows where the Etruscan people originated from. Theories have been put forth by various scholars both ancient and contemporary, to trace the origin ...

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 ...

The revival of the Greco-Roman classicism was primarily due to the establishment of Greek Studies in Italian universities. Scholars have obtained various scrolls from the Greek and Roman tombs and former places gained an immediate access to a wealth of knowledge that detailed the importance of strictly adhering to the notions of Humanism. Humanism was one of the legacy given by the Greeks to the world; it was a branch of philosophy yet at the same time an artistic trend that centered on the importance of humans in the world. In other words, the main core of the Humanism ...

1. What elements of religion and philosophy are in the movie? The elements of religion in the movie are related to Catholicism and Christianity and everything immoral deed is justified with religion. The bishop Germanus is a person who wants to control everything and everybody and free-thinkers like Pelagius are sentenced to death and are scorned because they defy the psychology of the masses. At the beginning of the film, Arthur has much respect for Roman Catholics and listens to them, but later on he realizes that they just want to be in control and that everything about this ...

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Evangelism is the process of spreading religious doctrines to the world. Evangelism is done through the public preaching of the gospel to the people through personal witness (Halls, 2015). Evangelism involves the sharing of beliefs and religious doctrines with the aim of converting others to the Christian faith. There are different evangelistic methods which have different approaches to spreading the gospel;

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Intellectual methods Four spiritual laws of evangelism This is a simple approach to spreading the gospel on a face to face environment. The four spiritual laws use four most important principles that help in stimulating the brain of ...

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The Ancient societies have been associated with certain remarkable discoveries that have had significant positive effects on the contemporary society (Lancaster et al 708). Most of these discoveries have influenced various aspects of development in the current generation. For instance, the discovery of medicine by certain ancient scholars has had positive influence on the manner in which medical services are provided by the current generation. Besides, discoveries made on engineering and architectural activities by ancient communities such as the Roman Empire are still being appreciated by a significant number of conventional development stakeholders. The Ancient Roman, particularly, is credited ...

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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 ...

Every person has a worldview in life, and it may be described in different ways depending on the individual. A worldview can be defined as a set of beliefs an individual has about a major question in life such as if God exist, the way he looks, how can a person know God, is there life after death, and how to differentiate between right and wrong among others. There is the need to refer to the Holy books such as the Bible and Quran to get the answers to the inescapable life questions. The biblical worldview is composed of ...

The famous painters and artist were instrumental in the early Netherlandish paintings in the 15th and 16th century. Their works are based on the International Gothic style that was used in the completion of their paintings. The painters had significant contributory advancements in the field of illusionism and complex iconography. They dwelled more on the areas of religious scenes and portraits that were consistent with mythological subjects. Spiritual ideals were among the central themes of the works of the painters however there were depictions of material and earthly well-being in their paintings. Van Eyck often used iconographic elements to ...

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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 ...

Rome brought light to the darkest and the most barbaric places of the world, and if and when it did, these were areas that posed value to the strategic interests of the empire rather than be regions that needed civilizing. Britain was the island whose unique geography allowed founding a city serving the imperial interests well. Its conquest improved the image of the empire as a formidable force to reckon with and enhanced the reputation of the emperor. Furthermore, the introduction of religious and cultural buildings into Londinium served the ideological purpose of exposing the new subjects to the ...

Roman Decadence in the Late Empire

According to history, it is not a secret that the Roman Empire once fell, it was considered to be immoral as well as weak during this time. Decadence is coined with the fall of the empire and is therefore thought to be the sexual excesses that happened. People were more focused on having orgies mostly with their families specifically, sibling; the Romans were also doing heinous activities such as eating parts of animals like the tongues of humming birds, feeding Christians to the untamed lions and they even had the courage to poison their children, partners, spouses and parents ( ...

The legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States has caused a conflict between legality and moral-religious normalcy. For one, there are those who believe that that amending the nation’s laws on marriage does not in any way change what God has laid down from the very beginning; that the sacrament of marriage is only between a man and a woman. In this respect, the Bible is replete with teachings and warnings that clearly illustrate God’s attitude about marriage, from the Book of Genesis of the New Testament. As such, this continuity on the norms of marriage ...

Cuisine around the globe has always been multicultural, with geographical and historical factors being responsible for the substantial variation from one geographical location to the other. Geographical and historical influences gave rise to the multiculturalism of cuisines by influencing definitive cooking traditions and styles that vary from one culture, country or region to another . The methods of food production, processing, cooking, preservation and storage vary geographically and is defined by the level of technological advancement. There is still a distinctive pattern of global cuisine prepared in the contemporary society, just like in the medieval period. Each specific geographical region ...

The poem opens with Juno who is the supreme goddess and who is angry. Aeneas is going away from Troy because of its destructions by the Greeks. He recuperates his strength and his remaining men and sets on a journey towards Italy in order to set up a new home. Juno is angry because she favors Carthage and there is an ancient prophecy saying that the Trojan race will one day ruin this city. The trip has many dangers on the way and Juno is also angry at Trojans because Paris announced that Venus is the most beautiful goddess ...

Virgil and Homer were two authors who did excellent work that gave so much detail about the Romans and the Greeks. The odyssey was a written work that gave a reflection about the journey of one of the victorious heroes who came back from the Trojan War. Shrewd Odysseus was a true reflection of the society that existed in Greece during Homers time. On the other hand, Aeneid was a narrative that was created by Virgil who part of the roman society. The primary reason behind the creation of Aeneid was to create a national hero who would be ...

The name of this woman is shrouded in the fog of romanticism and mystery associated with the legend of extraordinary beauty and mysterious death. What was this woman for real? What is the secret of interest in her? Why did historical tradition and Shakespeare bound together the names of Cleopatra and Caesar, Cleopatra and Anthony? Cleopatra VII Philopator was born in 69 BC. Her father was Ptolemy XII Auletes. Besides, her family had two sisters and two brothers, both younger than her. Ptolemaic Dynasty at this point of time existed for nearly two centuries. Their power in Egypt appeared ...