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On the face of it Islam and Hinduism seem to be the most diametrically opposed of the world religions. But once we penetrate to the core fundamentals we will find astounding similarities and shared beliefs. The purpose of the paper is to identify the fundamentals and unveil the underlying affinities. Two characteristics will be taken…

The process of interculturation between two divergent ideals started in India during the British Empire. The Cultural tradition of India, imbued with many socio-religions, economic and philosophical, has an excellent integration. The impact of the colonial rule is reflected in life, literature and culture. Bhattacharya has witnessed the colonial and post – colonial situation in…

The Voice of Bob Marley’s Fussing and Fighting America Today “Swaddled in abstract ideas, convinced of their own righteousness, incapable of self-criticism, indifferent to accountability, they turned a difficult undertaking into a needlessly deadly one. When things went wrong, they found other people to blame.” –George Packer Every society and community, starting from the post-egalitarian…

The paper addresses the policies of Samaritan Ministries a health care sharing ministry that handles the needs of its members in a different perspective than insurance. Every Samaritan member is assigned a monthly duty to share medical need to each household. Samaritan Ministries works in a Christian way whereby a member with certain needs calls…

To everyone the specifics of their American Dream are different, but overall it all gets to one point…happiness; it does not matter how you get there. Even in the 1880’s happiness was the American dream. There is a definite difference in the way happiness is found today from when The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was…

The gifts of the Holy Spirit contain a big role in the spiritual life of the believer. There are said to be seven gifts to around eighteen gifts of the Spirit to be brought upon those who believe in God. Each denomination has a certain gift that they focus on more then others. As Pentecostals…

Alienation, Marginalization and Assimilation in Sandra Cisneros’ My Lucy Friend Who Smells like Corn and Barbie-Q             Mexican-American poet and short story writer Sandra Cisneros (b. 1954) is well-known for her frank exposition of the plight of poor and marginalized Mexican and Mexican-American women. Critics often argue that the characters in Cisneros’ works were drawn…

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “self-reliance” as trust on one’s ain attempts. and abilities ; Personal independency. Synonyms in the synonym finder include aptitude and ability to refer independency. Yet autonomy is so much more than it’s definition or equivalent word ; It doesn’t precisely intend what the word itself states “Reliance on oneself. ” It…

How and when do these factors play a role in the process of spoken word recognition, according to the cohort model? Recognition is defined in the dictionary as “to know again from ones previous experience”. Spoken word recognition is an area of psychology that has had much research investigated into it, not only in recognising…

The narrative of Mary Crow Dog can be seen from two angles: as an account of her fight for racial equality and religious freedom, or as a personal story showcasing Mary’s journey of self-discovery. At the outset, Mary presents herself as an uninformed child who found solace in her ignorance about the extent of the…