...Hieronymus Bosch’s artistic style and its cultural-religious context, particularly with regard to The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things. The contribution by Laura D. Gelfand, as published in The Seven Deadly Sins: From Communities to Individuals8, may prove to be the principal oeuvre that is relevant to the present study because the author places explicit focus on the social and moralistic implications of the painting in question. The author’s claim that The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things was intended to serve as a mirror-like image of one’s sins, with a view to “sharing God’s view of the world and recognizing oneself within this view”9 might certainly be taken as a reflection on the wider scholarship of the symbolism of the eye and the mirror in the late medieval thought10. At the same time, Gelfand’s contribution is marked by an intense scrutiny of the social class aspects of the Boschean representation of the seven deadly sins, thereby unveiling a rather important but sadly neglected aspect of this...
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...Deadly fighters are seen as bad people, because most of the time people think that if a person kills, is automatically seen as bad and as criminals. People don’t realize that sometimes you need to kill to create peace, like when the USA Army went to war against the Nazi army and saved millions of Jews by fighting. Ishamel Beah is a character that has been through a lot, one of his most remarkable changes is that he has gone from being a peaceful , shy, scared young boy to being a deadly killing machine. I found Goku, from Dragon Ball Z a very similar character, because he is very shy, respectful and a caring person too; Although ,when it comes to fighting he transforms himself from being a good person to a deadly fighter as well. Although, Ishmael Beah and Goku have different appearance, their personalities and skills prove that you can be a deadly fighter and a great person too. Firstly, Ishmael and Gouku’s personalities are very similar to each other in the way they act in particular circumstances. Both of them are nice and calm people, even tough when the scenario is bad or getting worse, they still are very optimistic as well as enthusiastic. This is a very important...
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...Everyone Wants an Extravagant Lifestyle: Is Your Soul worth Losing to the Seven Deadly Sins Oscar Wilde’s fictional novel The Picture of Dorian Gray is about a young, charming man that is in conflict with the cultural anxieties of living an extravagant, seductive, moralistic, and self-confident life style along with two friends with similar conflicts. The Picture of Dorian Gray is a novel that reveals many aspects of cultural anxieties instilled in three characters. The cultural anxieties complicate the virtues of every character in the novel and lead each of their lives into the vices of their virtues. All the characters have the anxieties for living great lives. However, all their lives turn for the worse including death. Each character wants more or less than their role, place, and identity in society. The anxieties of the Late Victorian Era were “sexual restraints, low tolerance...
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...Elements of Religious Traditions Edward Mendoza Rel/134 Jan 28, 2011 Joseph Swoboda Elements of Religious Traditions o In the following I will be discussing about how religious traditions describe beliefs and encourage practices in the relationships with the divine, sacred time, sacred space or natural world, and with each other. I also will explain about the issues that are critical and then I will give important examples of many religious traditions. The relationship with the divine is power of being or the realm of understanding different religious person’s to be present and to have revolution impact on their lives. Earlier in days man believed that divinity is to help converse away natural occurrences, such as, hurricanes, earthquakes, lunar eclipses, solar and, volcanic eruptions. But however the modern man continues to utilize divinity to push away supernatural phenomena, at which one usually refers to as miracles. I will give an example: a sudden and total recovery from a disaster, life threatening conditions, and surviving a deadly occurrence. In those conditions as a belief of the divine intervention was mainly responsible in taking place and reflection of the truth of the person’s religion. The Relationship with the sacred time defines as life goes on as time goes on. When it comes to sacred time the greater power and divinity breaks through. The eternity is the sacred time that many religions live by. Time has no sacredness of its own, but...
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...twelve friends. As one gets acquainted with each character the very real truth of human emotion and basic need is exposed. To reflect upon the opening quote, it is within human nature to use illusion to survive. We see what we need to see in order to make it acceptable. The twelve tourists display this when visiting China's Stone Bell Temple. They are oblivious to the beauty, history and the dangerous laws protecting the sacred land. All they see is a playground in which they act accordingly. They want to enjoy themselves, live out their modern dreams of what they feel a vacation consists of, while at the same time trampling on the traditions and concerns of the inhabitants of the land. When told they had been cursed, it is humorous to them. It is in the refusal to believe in something unknown to them that bring them on a path of turmoil. As tradition dictates, it is in a persons best interest to please the Nats (destructive and mischievous spirits when displeased) when passing a shrine. The Americans desire to believe in only what they see fit, causes most of them to deny the Nats even the smallest token. This not only angers the Nats but also the natives. The tourists are unable to see past their materialism and ideals to adapt to their new surroundings. Burma, who's name was changed to Myanmar by the government, has strict and unforgiving laws for both citizens and tourists. Any unlawful action, especially speaking out against the government or reporting government action,...
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...his claim; thus, making his theory agreeable overall. Furthermore, the title Carnage and Culture best illustrates Hanson’s theory on the western culture. The reason being why the west always wins their wars is due to the culture- “The Western Way of War”. This culture follows with characteristics in which represent the West: being freedom, individualism, civic militarism, superior weapons, organization, discipline, morale, initiative, flexibility, and command. All of these characteristics are shown through the West in the battles fought against the Non-West. Hanson talks about nine different battles in which helps back up his theory. Western warfare, a common foundation and continual way of fighting, that has made Europeans the most deadly soldiers in the history of civilization. With this being said, Hanson believed that with the western culture, the armies produce better quality arms and soldiers. Culture being such a big part of the Western way of life, the people believed in themselves and their rights to freedom. Although, for a long time the Western expeditionary forces were outnumbered and often deployed from their home they continued to fight off the superior enemies. This led to the Western culture to slaughter mercilessly their opponents. The cultural background is what Hanson’s theory is as...
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...malnutrition pandemic. Instead they will have to learn to face new malnutrition diseases as they industrialize. In the United States we never see any children starving to death, however in other parts of the world the situation is a lot different. Countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East are the most affected. On a world map, areas prone to deadly outbreaks of malnutrition often overlap areas of war and conflict, but nutritional emergencies are just as likely to occur as seasonal phenomenon in more stable regions. Agricultural communities, for example, are routinely exposed to seasonal hunger during the annual hunger gap, the predictable period when a family’s food stocks run out before new harvests are available, a seasonal predicament that results in life-threatening malnutrition among young children across the globe. Hunger, or under-nutrition, results from the insufficient intake of macro- and micro-nutrients. It can lead to chronic malnutrition such as stunting or the severe wasting associated with acute malnutrition. Severe acute malnutrition is the most extreme form of malnutrition. It is a deadly condition if left untreated and affects as many as 19 million children worldwide. As a result, children develop either marasmus or kwashiorkor....
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...to another. Cultural traditions are expressions of a certain group’s views, they are techniques of preserving one’s identity and they help people in that group mark significant occurrences or life transitions. These traditions usually display response and care based on gender, age, life stage, and social class. While many traditions promote unity, happiness and fellowship, others weaken the trait of social cohesion and the psychological health and integrity of certain individuals. Just because tradition have been present for a while, it does not mean it is always right. Some traditions...
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...drafting the Metropolitan Police Bill of 1829, Sir Robert Peel approved a force of 895 constables, 88 sergeants, 20 inspectors and 8 superintendents. It changed the dynamics of law enforcement around the world. Peel also believed there are nine basic principles to law enforcement. Of these nine, there are three that I believe are vital to the role of a police force: “The basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder”; “Police use physical force to the extent necessary to secure observance of the law or to restore order only when the exercise of persuasion, advice and warning is found to be insufficient: and “Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence” (Nazemi, n.a.) Sir Robert Peel’s 1st principle states, "The basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder." In modern law enforcement, the prevention of crime is becoming a major focus for all law enforcement. Government, state and local agencies have established new and improved measures in hopes to prevent crime as opposed to focusing on the enforcement aspect as they did many years ago. I believe that Peel’s first principle is extremely important because it has...
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...A collapsing Natural Environment? By Su Xiaokang and Perry Link Introduction China’s question for development is amiable yet their actions are counterproductive to their primal goal of social progression. The nation of China is founded on a systematic government that seeks to implement development measures to achieve wealth and prosperity even at the cost of the lives of its citizens. The policies implemented by the government and business entrepreneurs often neglect the basic rights of citizens as factories and transport systems are built in respective of the inhabitants of the land and the repercussion that would arise form such dire human neglect. The article “A collapsing natural environment?” by Su Xiaokang and Perry Link provides comprehensive analysis of the scope of natural degradation that both the ecosystem and people of china are subjected to by insensitive governmental policies. Factors that contribute to a collapsed natural environment in China The desire to become a prosperous and powerful nation could be considered the catalyst behind China’s government’s brute ambition. How else could one perceive the construction of South Shanghai Station toward the Rainbow Bridge were citizens live exposing them to possible radiation. Despite the health protest from citizens of that area the government pursued its goal to construct the railway station despite risking the ecosystem of Dianpu river section. In 1990 Zhuanghe a coastal city with an estimated...
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...Chubby isn't Cute, it's an Epidemic How many people choose to cruise through the drive through instead of their own refrigerator on a weekly basis? How many pick movie night over a morning run? These habits might be convenient, but for some people it can be deadly. According to the American Heart Association, one in three American kids and teens in overweight, which can lead to heart attack, stroke, and premature death. The average American child has a poor concept of what they should be eating due to lack of information both at home and in school. Simultaneously, a sedentary lifestyle is more common than an active one. This combination has become a national crisis. Society has allowed it's children to slip into a vicious circle, due to factors such as ignorance, laziness and shame. It's easy to be 'off the hook' with an age-old excuse: “They didn't know any better. Our first source of information is from our home. The food our parents feed us is what we base our eating habits from. It's also where we learn self control and often where we develop tastes for “comfort food.” If momma makes fried food every other night, baby will think it's not only OK to fill up on dangerous, unsaturated fats, he or she will find it comforting when experiencing emotional stress. Students are usually required to take some sort of health class. Although, from personal experience I have discovered that out of five or six weeks, as little as five days could be spent on nutrition. Along with a...
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...Today’s law enforcement officers are faced with difficult challenging issues. Being trained efficiently is most important so they know how to respond to the many different issues. According to Schmalleger (2011), corruption, on duty dangers, deadly force, and racial profiling are just some issues today’s law enforcement has to deal with. Multicultural society is one of the main challenges that police officers face on a day to day bases. To “protect and serve” is the number one duty of law enforcement. According to Schmalleger (2011), it is important as a police officer to understand and respect the different habits, customs, beliefs, patterns of thought and traditions of the people. Law enforcement officers need to be able to have an understanding on the differences of a multicultural society and a lot of the issues that occur can be resolved. Another problem that has been an issue is corruption. There are a lot officers that perform their job according to the law but there are those few that do not. Schmalleger (2011) stated, “Police corruption is the abuse of police authority for personal or organizational gain” (p.269). Unfortunately, police corruption affects not only the police officers but also their community, the police department, and other police departments worldwide. Police corruption comes in the form of violent crimes, bribes, property bribes, and denial of civil rights. On duty dangers are just a given to becoming a police officer. Being...
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...Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” isn’t quite what it seems. The misleading title fills the reader with a sense of excitement and hope of winning something, much like the modern day lottery, yet this short story is far from that reality. As a decades old tradition, the lottery drawing is conducted once every year throughout the village to find one winner, or victim, who is singled out by the community. The person who draws the paper with a black dot on it faces being stoned to death by the villagers. In Jackson’s “The Lottery,” customs and traditions normalize unspeakable acts and inhumanity for the townspeople. Jackson offers a great deal of irony by having the setting be in a small village of “only about three hundred people” (539). By illustrating...
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...but they still fall short to this new faith. In times of trouble, these characters resort back to their Pagan traditions and praise the gods out of fear. Pagan rituals found in Beowulf are present only as reflections of the past or in times when characters are facing difficult times, while during times of happiness and exultation, they worship their mighty Christian God. At the beginning of the poem, Grendel is attacking Heorot which causes everyone to become panic stricken. The people “… vowed in their heathen fanes/...
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...Assignment Law Enforcement Today CJS/200 May 20, 2012 Ryan A. Conti Law Enforcement Today Today’s law enforcement officers are faced with difficult challenging issues. Being trained efficiently is most important so they know how to respond to the many different issues. According to Schmalleger (2011), corruption, on duty dangers, deadly force, and racial profiling are just some issues today’s law enforcement has to deal with. Multicultural society is one of the main challenges that police officers face on a day to day bases. To “protect and serve” is the number one duty of law enforcement. According to Schmalleger (2011), it is important as a police officer to understand and respect the different habits, customs, beliefs, patterns of thought and traditions of the people. Law enforcement officers need to be able to have an understanding on the differences of a multicultural society and a lot of the issues that occur can be resolved. Another problem that has been an issue is corruption. There are a lot officers that perform their job according to the law but there are those few that do not. Schmalleger (2011) stated, “Police corruption is the abuse of police authority for personal or organizational gain” (p.269). Unfortunately, police corruption affects not only the police officers but also their community, the police department, and other police departments worldwide. Police corruption comes in the form of violent crimes, bribes, property bribes...
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