Celibacy

Romans were both masters of the lifelike nude form, which was believed to be the true test of an artist’s skill. In contrast, prior to the Renaissance age, the middle ages represented an era where nudity was frowned upon on and restricted by the celibacy and chastity encouraged by the church. During the Renaissance artists overcame the old limitation enforced by the church and earned their patronage and endorsement. With the support and good will of the church, artists strove to replicate the…

and mistreatment and are unable to become empowered by either choice. For example, a woman if a woman partakes in sleeping with multiple people, she’s viewed unfavorably, often times called derogatory slurs by men. If the woman chooses a path of celibacy, she’s often referred to as stuck up or a “prude”. Either way the woman is viewed…

Norman Pittenger published his book, “Time for Consent- A Christian’s Approach to Homosexuality” in 1976. Historically, in this year, the United States repealed its sodomy laws in California. Although it is one state out of fifty, its effects were quite phenomenal. In the eighteenth century, certain sexual acts were deemed unnatural. According to Foster, “Puritans had viewed sexuality as potentially dangerous unless expressed within the confines of marriage and directed toward its proper ends…

Gender identity: refers to the gender to which persons feel they belong, which may or may not be the same as the sex they were assigned at birth. It refers to each person's deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender and includes the personal sense of body and other expressions, such as dress, speech and mannerisms. Transgender: is an umbrella term which is often used to describe a wide range of identities and experiences; it usually refers to persons who have a gender identity…

The primary hagiographic story of ‘Aziz al Saksawiyya is the one found in the hagiographic work entitled Uns al-Faqir Wa izz al Hakir (the Intimacy of the Sufi and the greatness of the Denigrated) by the Sufi jurist ‘Abd al-Aziz ibn al-khatib who is known by the name of ibn Qunfudh (14th century). As we saw before this hagiographic record is a compilation of saints, Sufis and holy people belonging to Morocco and other Maghrebian countries. It includes only saints who were disciples of the axial…

1984 by George Orwell is an interesting dystopian novel which covers the topic of what society will be like in the year 1984. According to Orwell, society will be divided into three countries, each with a controlling government somewhat like there was in the Soviet Union or Nazi Germany in the real world. Everybody in these countries are brainwashed into believing that the governments are doing what is best for them, when the governments are only doing what is best for themselves. The…

8. "Mercedes was left alone. Bathed in tears, she was seen ceaselessly wandering around the little village of the Catalans, sometimes standing motionless in the blazing heat of the southern sun, sometimes sitting on the beach listening to the eternal moaning of the sea asking herself whether it would not be better to let herself sink into the depths rather than undergo the cruel suffering of a wait without hope" (Dumas 40). The narrator is describing Mercedes life without Edmond. This quote is…

Reverend Thomas Malthus wrote his Essay on the Principals of Populations in 1798, although it’s significance can be seen in the modern day. After over 50 years since his work was first published, his ideas can be seen repeated in Darwin’s own recent theory of evolution. As a mathematician I can see the value in Darwin’s use of Malthus essay in creating his own theory. Darwin’s interpretation of Malthus’ work gives his own theory a sold scientific foundation to start from. Malthus’ theory is…

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy is a novel that showcases a family that has to deal with domestic abuse, divorce, incest, rape, and many more issues. This family has been through it all. They know the meaning of the word suffering. Baby Kochamma, the baby aunt of the family, has specifically gone through many issues including heartbreak and failure. These experiences drive her to jealousy against her family members who, in actuality, have just as or more difficult lives as her. In the…

secularized church, as many of the officials elected by the political leaders obtained the positions as favours. In 1050, Pope Leo IX attempted to reform the church to its original configuration by ending simony and investiture, as well as by enforcing celibacy in the clergy. This, however, created turmoil between the church and the Holy Roman Emperor, which led to a sequence of…