head” and “the tablet in her arms, both of which come from the moment that Moses descends Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments” (Feiler). The Daily Beast also contends that Moses is actually the inspiration behind Superman, stating that although the creators looked at Greek mythology, Arthurian legend, and science fiction as inspiration, that “many of its principal themes are drawn from the Hebrew Bible, and its backstory was taken almost point by point from Moses.” In 2013, Henry Cavill became…
reality. [Baudrillard, 1981]. In the Oxford English Dictionary, simulation is defined as "the action or practice of simulating, with an intent to deceive." In comparison simulacrum is defined as "a material image, made as a representation of some deity, person, or thing," as "something having merely the form or appearance of a certain thing, without possessing its substance or proper qualities." Where as a simulacrum is similar in that it bears a resemblance to that it imitates, a simularcrum is…
The Christian understanding of the relationship to the Creator, comes from a self-revelation of a Trinitarian God through the Word, narrating the whole history of Israel and the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, basic stone in the search of Truth within the Church, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Albert Einstein wrote: “Science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind.” (Uršič). The human quest for meaning and purpose requires an interaction…
Catholicism become a separate denomination of Christianity after the Great Schism which occurred in 1054, causing the religion to have three main branches, Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestant. Catholics look to God as the central deity in the form of a Trinity - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Contemplation in Catholicism has a repetitious mention goal of allowing the adherents to acquire a connection with God, with the focal point being Jesus. It is believed a…
Now, let me take into consideration the possibility of this relationship working the other way round. Suppose the practitioner is spiritually weak and lacks high spiritual experience. Naturally, his position becomes weak and vulnerable. Under such circumstances, he could easily fall prey to his worldly dharma protector. It is comparable to a weak king who obeys to every single word of his powerful minister. Most of the Shugden worshippers belong to the second category. Shugden devotees claim…
African influence in ancient Asia and Mesopotamia The earliest modern humans to live in Asia and Mesopotamia were those Homo sapiens who migrated from Africa (Rashidi 2012, 18). These humans impacted the first ancient civilizations and in turn, aspects of today's culture. The African presence is seen in art and architecture, spiritual ideas, and in the creation of physical civilizations.…
Shinto is the ethnic religion of the people of Japan. It is defined as an action-centered religion, focused on ritual practices to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present-day Japan and its ancient past. Shinto has many beliefs, including the myths that explain how the world and everything else was created. It was first practiced in the 6th century B.C.E. Shinto doesn’t have a founder, an official sacred text, nor a formalized system of doctrine. Shinto is also known…
which has since been named the Cosmological Theory. This theory comes from the idea of Cosmos, hence the name the Cosmological Theory. Cosmos refers to the collection of everything that exists. (Anon., 2004) Everyone believes that God is the sole creator of the universe…
Simply, Ontological Trinity could be seen as dealing with what God is and Economic Trinity can be seen as, what God does. Different members of the Trinity have different roles. The Father (transcendent meaning beyond the world) takes on the role of creator who creates a plan, the Son (immanent meaning within the world) takes on the role of redeemer and executing Gods’ plan and the Holy Spirit (coming from God and within human beings} linking both transcendence and immanence takes on the role of…
India. While this created an odd and uncomfortable relationship, leading to many conflicts and disagreements, it also helped to influence each other and create healthy competition during peaceful times. In fact, many Buddhist kings revered Hindu deities and teachers and many Buddhist temples were built under the patronage of Hindu rulers. Many people believe that Buddhism became popular in India because it freed people from the oppression of traditions. Buddha’s teachings gave the Indians hope…