Tradition Essay

The UCC is both a very young tradition and a very old church. We are four traditions with significant history, filled with both beauty and ugliness, that combined to create something new, in 1957. As a former Catholic, I love and appreciate history, and where history matters most and is most fascinating is looking at how different strands change or end or wind into the present and the future, often in surprising ways. The UCC traces its roots back to four different denominations, each of which…

stoned to death by all the other villagers. This activity is part of their culture and is a wide spread tradition in other nearby…

small village in the 50s with a sinister tradition. Every year they have a lottery where you don't want to win. Instead of a hefty cash reward you are stoned to by not only your fellow villagers but your family and friends. They are still doing the lottery because they think this will help with growing crops and they don't want to embrace change so they still believe in this far-fetched story. It was once a sacrifice but turned into a recurring tradition. First and foremost, the lottery started…

Traditions have an impact on our lives, influencing our relationships with friends and family in either positive or negative ways. As many probably know on events like christmas or birthdays friends and family come together to give each other presents and spend time together as a form of annual tradition. It is mostly a positive tradition strengthening relationships and lay fights beside. The Lottery also starts in a positiv way. The weather is nice and everybody seems to have fun. But unlike…

In The Humanistic Tradition the author Gloria Fiero asserts that the African and Native American folk traditions share many similarities. One of the most comparable traditions between the African and Native American cultures would be the similarity they share in the art of mask creation. Fiero states, “Dance masks and clan helmets- which, like African masks, draw on the natural elements of wood, human hair and teeth, animal fur, and feathers (Fiero, Pg. 456).” This comparison by Fiero allows the…

in these beliefs. These religions are separated into two different traditions, Abrahamic and Non Abrahamic. Abrahamic traditions would include Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, while Non Abrahamic would be Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism. The different cultures these traditions take over are great examples ………????????????? Non Abrahamic traditions hold very different core beliefs when compared to Abrahamic traditions. These ethical religions are not monotheistic, and are more based…

Within Congar’s Meaning of Tradition, the role the Magisterium has in church tradition goes beyond simply making decisions about scripture. According to Congar the Magisterium is a pivotal part of Church tradition because they abide by the apostolic nature of church tradition. Although scripture is not necessary for tradition, passing down scripture and tradition like the church fathers is necessary to maintaining church tradition. The Catechism outlines the duties of the Magisterium, which is…

African culture that varies is marriage throughout the continent. To narrow down my focus, there are many different marriage traditions just in Kenya itself. Each of the different tribes in Kenya have their own cultural values, and that is why the marriage traditions vary. To narrow it down even more, the Swahili region in Kenya have their own marriage rituals. Their marriage tradition is different from the traditional American wedding, but at the same time, there are still some similarities.…

history from many different countries. Mistletoe is a very popular Christmas tradition from what a Mistletoe plant is, how kissing was involved with this plant, and how it has changed from its original cultures. Mistletoe is a plant that is used in Christmas Traditions. Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows on trees and shrubs (The History of the Mistletoe). The plant is grown all over the world (Mistletoe Traditions). Mistletoe is spread through Bird poop on trees (Pucker up! Why do…

this style for a number of different reasons. One reason is that it follows the oral tradition. Another reason is it was the history of the time, a way to continue on the stories of these early civilizations and societies. The last and most important reason is that the overall function that these stories within stories serve, is the help the audience have a better understanding and a different…