Contemporary worship

In the latter half of the ninth century AD, a tribal confederation from the Asian steppes began a migration into eastern and central Europe. Initially staying on the fringes of Christendom, these peoples soon came head-to-head with the established power of central Europe, the kingdom of the Eastern Franks. In the opening years of the conflict, the Magyars, as they were known (later known as the Hungarians) created a crisis which threatened the survival of the Eastern Frankish kingdom. The…

While writing his 16th century political treatise The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli emphasized the relative importance of being feared over loved as a prince. Machiavelli’s argument is based off of the idea that “it is more compassionate to impose harsh punishments on a few than out of excessive compassion, to allow disorder to spread” (536). To support his argument, Machiavelli cites several historical incidents of were being feared over loved benefited or saved a ruler’s position or his nation.…

Hindu Rashtra is one of the most complex and misunderstood concepts of modern India. Intellectuals and opinion makers had divergent beliefs on this issue. There has been a historical significance as well as modern understanding of this concept that makes it a very widely debated issue on various print and visual media. The concept of Hindu rashtra can be understood by understanding the meaning of the two words ‘Hindu’ and ‘rashtra’ separately. The term Hindu connotes not a particular religion,…

Many who are called are often hidden. These individuals are looked over and possibly rejected. They are individuals who were often viewed or labeled as strange or different. Some because of their talents and abilities while others because of their characteristics of not following or engaging with the crowd. They are usually loners but will socialize in events with the family and other events with a lot of people every once in a while. When they are given the platform they make a roar like a lion…

The end of life stage for those with a Buddhist cultural background is a beautiful transition into their next physical state. Based on their beliefs and values, the end of life process is peaceful and has minimal suffering involved. The Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model is a great tool for nurses to use when it comes to caring for patients of a different culture. This paper takes that model and applies it to Buddhism and how a nurse can care for a Buddhist patient at the end of…

The Origin of Corn and its use and Progression Over Time History of Corn The staple ingredient in almost all food, what feeds livestock, and what fuels the economy, the answer is corn. Corn has played a significant role in the daily lives of people all over the world since ancient times. No matter what part of the globe you look at, or culture you study, corn has had a significant impact in one way shape or form. The origin of corn is still a question of much debate and new research is being…

In 1931, in Scottsboro Alabama, nine African-American boys with the ages from 12 to 20 were detained and wrongly accused of both rape and assault of two white women. A lynch mob of almost hundreds of white people assembled in the perimeters of the jail, causing the National Guard to interfere. Over the next decade, the Scottsboro Boys case as it became notorious of, was a nationwide icon of legal injustice in the segregated South, with no fair trial, consisted of an all-white jury that led to…

INTERPLAY OF SOCIO-CULTURAL FORCES AND PSYCHO-SEXUAL MOTIVATIONS IN THE PLAYS OF VIJAY TENDULKAR AND BALWANT GARGI Abstract: The purpose of the present paper is to study the plays of Vijay Tendulkar and Balwant Gargi to understand the tragic plight of suffocated individuals at the mercy of oppressive socio-cultural forces and hidden psycho-sexual desires. The plays of Tendulkar and Gargi depict the collapse of human life and desires under dysfunctional moral values and corrupt…

are however complex and involve multidimensional aspects. Toni Morris’s novel, the bluest eyes explores how society construction of beauty standards helps advance racial segregation. This essay explains how Toni’s piece of work challenges these contemporary standards of beauty by exposing how they help attain and advance racism. This 1970 novel by Toni Morrison criticizes the American standards of beauty and exposes how these standards cause racial segregation. The author demonstrates how the…

according to which administration was carried on. There was division of labour and each hierarchy had its own job to do. The merchants and the priestly class were considered very elite and were much respected and feared. There were certain symbols of worship like cows, bulls, the sacrificial fire, etc. The chanting of sacred hymns came into vogue with the Vedic age. Though agriculture was the main occupation, there was development of small scale industries and…