Belief

Like most writers Anne Bradstreet wrote about what she knew or what was important to her, and what was important to her were her strong beliefs in her puritan values and concerns she had as a puritan. Bradstreet’s poetry conveys the puritan values of not attaching yourself to worldly possessions. She also writes on seeking God and doing Gods will, and her concern of the brevity of life and the certainty of death is a “traditional” concern she had as a puritan, that she expressed in her poetry.…

the afterlife; they believe in karma, reincarnation and liberation. In terms of karma and reincarnation, most all Hindus have very similar beliefs, but there are numerous ideas about what happens to the soul in liberation. At the beginning of the first millennium BCE descriptions of the afterlife in Hinduism became more detailed and complex. The fundamental beliefs around karma and reincarnation are the same because they occur in the conditioned reality/material world. Liberation is all about…

Cultural beliefs and practices cannot and should not be interpreted without a reference to the cultural differences of people. Therefore, it is crucial to not judge one person’s actions by the standards of another culture. The judgment of right or wrong can only be done within the structure of that culture. Moreover, the universalization of ethical values of a particular culture is a complex and perhaps an impossible task to achieve. Through history we have witnessed that ethics and morality…

David Hume once stated, “Belief is nothing but a more vivid, lively, forcible, firm steady conception of an object, then what the imagination alone is ever able to attain. No matter whom you may ask in the world, all would have an absolute answer to what beliefs they operate from. For that reason, belief can be defined as “an internal desire that persuades an individual to operate in a certain way”. Whether it 's in religion, the certainty of a cause, or the acceptance of one 's self, the…

Explaining the 21st century crisis behind US naïve liberal beliefs, in which those unable to face reality become the products of a gullible belief system, based on feelings, emotions and empathy. The 21st century - a Land of Make-Believe As America prepares to bid Obama the God a not overly fond adieu, let’s step back and view the consequences of, "fundamentally transforming the United States of America." Not forgetting those that voted for it, "[…] but above all, I will never forget who this…

The current system of health services delivery traces its roots to the traditional beliefs and values adopted by the American people. The value and belief system governs the training and general orientation of health care providers, type of health delivery settings, financing and allocation of resources, and access to health care. (Shi L & Singh, D.A (2015). Delivering Health Care in America. 62) The main beliefs and values in America are as follows [1]: Advancements in science. The…

After taking the Attitudes and Beliefs Inventory by Corey and Cory (2011), I have found that there are several situations in counseling that I feel uncomfortable with or unequipped to handle. In most of these situations it is due to my personal beliefs on the situation that I feel uncomfortable. I have learned and established these values, with the help of various people in my life. There are several things I need to work on personally, in order to overcome and be able work through these…

Normally it is rather difficult to separate one’s closely held beliefs from their artwork and as result allows their own mind as well as the society that morphed them into the person they became to become intertwined with their art. It is no surprise that Basho allowed his own beliefs to seep into his work as many have done before and after his time. Throughout his narrative one is able to understand many of his Buddhist beliefs based on the events he deemed important enough to document. An…

similar belief systems, each are very different in their own way. The three that specifically have a similar Chinese belief system are Confucianism, Taoiam and Buddhism. Many know these to be called the Three Doctrines and each have an immense impact on the history of China and its culture (Molloy 2013 p207). Molloy specifically identifies six of these beliefs and practices. There are six beliefs and practices that play a vital role in the Chinese belief system and culture. These beliefs and…

be various things; religion, family, friends, media, but most of all their beliefs. If someone has negative beliefs, a negative outcome is what is received. Positive beliefs makes one be positive, causing a positive outcome . Whichever the belief may be, those beliefs always tend to change the way we see the world, in the moment, and in the future. Because of one major event I experienced as a child, my singular core belief has been, that hard work pays off. I remember this section of my life…