Essays on Religion Page 54

The via negativa basically means the way of the negative, the definition of the via negativa is that God is only spoken in negative terms by saying what he is not, an example of this is that ‘God is not a bully.’ I don’t think that this is the only way that you can talk…

Christabel is an unfinished poem of 677 lines written by S. T. Coleridge. Its first part consists of 337 lines, which was written in 1797 and its second part consists of 337 lines which were written in 1800, after Coleridge returned back from Germany. After this there was a decline in his poetic powers and…

As Historian Philip Schaff stated, “This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, Caesar, Mohammed, and Napoleon; without science… e shed more light on things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined; without the eloquence of schools, he spoke such words of life as were never spoken before…

The word tragedy finds its origin in Greek spirit,theory and mythology in the word tragedia. Tragedy tends to bring to mind the thoughts of pity and sympathy. According to Aristotle, the famous Greek philosopher emotions of pity and fear are aroused while watching or listening to a tragedy. Tragedy is a play that represents a…

Lie Pop has been acclaimed as one of China’s greatest poets of all time during the Tang Dynasty and “Golden Age of China”. Branded as a rebel with nomadic tendencies, Lie Pop was known for his love and adoration of wine and revelry. In 745, he was initiated into the Taoist religion and began to…

“The War Prayer” by Samuel L. Clemens, is his attempt to force the public to realize the implicit outcome of praying for victory in war, which inevitably is death. His use of irony and hyperbole is evident in this clever narrative. The passage satirically describes how a very religious town comes together during a time…

Like other aspects of human appearance, clothes have various cultural and sociological implications. Wearing specific kinds of clothing, or even the manner by which they are worn can convey a lot of things about its wearer—it can spell the differences between classes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes. In many parts of the world, traditional clothes declare…

In her critique of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, Janelle Taylor argues that Anne Fadiman’s portrayal of Hmong culture is problematic. Please explain how Fadiman’s story is problematic. In your discussion, be sure to consider: How is the story set up as a tragedy? That is, if both the parents and the…

Christians and Muslims had strong views on trade, and both views changed slightly over time. In both cultures, the virtue of fair and honest trade was always highly coveted. Christian views were originally very harsh and critical against merchants, though over time they recognized the importance of trade to the economy, and accepted it as…

Heaven is for Real Reflection In the movie, Heaven is for Real, Todd Burro retells the story of his son, Colt n. Todd has a wife named Asana who is a stay at home mom and also sings at the church chi where Todd is a pastor at. They have another child named Cassia who…