Nun

When discussing Chinese deities, it is important to note the structure of heavenly hierarchy. Not all gods and goddesses are on the same plane of existence, and “just as lower-level bureaucrats govern small administrative districts and higher-level officials control larger ones, so lesser gods reign over small local systems while more exalted gods rule the larger ones” (Sangren 5). Thus, there are Chinese deities who are considered above others and there are some that carry much more influence…

Plot The year is 1453, Luca Vero is a 17 year old man, who joined the church at the age of 4. At 17 he was accused of heresy for questioning the way things were. He is then brought to a special church to be told that he would be the next inquirer. He was to search in the pursuit of knowledge, but was also assigned to look for mythical things, and find myths come to life. Isolde, a 17 year old girl, was a princess, her father had always treated her in the ways of a man, as an equal. When her…

first letter which broke away from the previously mentioned first depiction of Heloise, in which “…she seems to abandon her earlier protestations of desire for Abelard and requests, instead, a history of female monasteries and a rule appropriate for nuns (Lochrie 29).” What is missed out on when this letter is left unexamined, includes an interesting glimpse into Heloise’ views on sexuality, perhaps not as a reflection of her actual considerations about sexual acts, but rather her understanding…

followers. As a woman during this time, Hildegard had no power or any opportunities to share her ideas with others without being shunned for stepping outside of her "gender role.” It wasn’t until she was elected Head of her sister community by her fellow nuns at the age of 38 that she could express her gift of vision through her musical compositions. Her status did not guarantee her acceptance into the patriarchal society, however. She had to gain the acknowledgement of her male colleagues…

Introduction Science always fascinated people regardless young or old, male or female. From the beginning of human development, hundreds of cultures tried their luck with new inventions and scientific explanations. Every development was founded on the drive to explain the surrounding world in an easy way and try to understand every part of it. Often it was luck or the product of hard work over years and months of calculation and experiments. Looking back into history, every culture had its own…

Research one of the holy men or women from the early Church, and explain their contribution to the Church both in their own time, and as role models to us today. Write your essay starting here: Saint Scholastica was born in in Nursea, a mountainous part of central Italy in 480 Ad. She was born into a wealthy and very religious family, and her and her twin brother Benedict were faithful from a very young age. She was born into Christianity and her family revolved their life very strongly around…

Lana shot a glance towards the baby blue eyes that she felt lying on her. She saw Mary Eunice's face blow up in a dark shade of scarlet. She saw her body stiffen as she turned her head to the ground and she started to rush towards the exit out of the day room. "Second time this day." Lana chuckled to herself while taking another long drag from her cigarette. She flicked the cigarette over the ashtray, and watched the tiny specks float down from the butt. She finally released the smoke from her…

mutilated. Most women know this feeling of being more and more invisible everyday. Brandy was in the hospital for months and months, and so was I, and there’s only so many hospitals where you can go for major cosmetic surgery. Jump back to the nuns. The nuns were the worst about…

Second, during the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, the Roman Catholic Church’s approach to the issue of poverty shifted to include institutions and church-run programs in delivering charity. This shift, evident in a variety of sectors, was advantageous as it allowed more control and efficiency in the delivery of poor relief. For example, “the Quebec model, in which the church rather than the state provided social services, included an array of institutions from schools and…

St. Teresa of Avila St. Teresa of Avila was born on March 28, 1515 in Gotarrendura, Spain. During her early life, from a young age her mother Beatriz de Ahumada y Cuevas, made sure to raise her daughter as a pious Christian. Meaning that she wanted Teresa to be deeply devoted to God. Around the age of seven years old, Teresa was fascinated by the saints and martyrs and their devotion. Inspired by them, Teresa would often pray in silence and give alms to the less fortunate. Joining Teresa and…