Gerardo Mejia Professor Feres Religious Studies 325 17 April 2015 Retreat On Friday March 6th I embarked on a retreat until Sunday March 8th. Holy Spirit Catholic Church hosted this retreat, which is located at, 2725 55th St, San Diego, CA 92105. I was invited by one of my close friends to join her on this retreat, I knew very little about what I was getting myself into and about what I would even be doing there. All I was told was this retreat was going to take place in a different location,…
effect the man that he is growing up to be. Juxtaposed to the catholic belief of the crucifixion is the torment of Florence. Florence is treated with severe disrespect for not believing in God. The group of kids beat him and the priest makes him stand resembling a cross. Jesus and Florence receives treatment that is congruent to each other. This shows that the morality of the people has not changed since the crucifixion. Mexican folklore includes the belief of a healer called a curandera.…
The Setting of the Parable Both the placement of the parable in the Bible and when the parable took place in Jesus’ life are important in understanding the meaning of the parable. While Mark’s version of the Parable of the Wicked Tenants is regarded as the closest to the synoptic traditions source (De Moor 63), it is Matthew’s placement of the parable that is most significant. The parable is sandwiched by two other parables: the Parable of the Two sons and the Parable of the Marriage Feast. All…
The painting is a symbolism representation of the crucifixion of Christ, and it took place about the nineteenth century in France. If you have ever seen the picture, you will see what the women dressed like in the nineteenth century, and the women gathered around Christ in prayer. The two values that came to mind are symbolism and crucifixion; these words are powerful when it comes to the piece. The painting has many bright colors of orange and…
through different elements in the piece used as symbols. The crucifixion is illustrated by Jesus in a deep sleep represent his death after Mary held him once he was taken down the cross, about to be wrapped in a shroud for burial. During the time period it was created, people who were fortunate to see the piece were amazed by the gracefully depicted figures and were impacted…
(Barclay, 1975, 14:53–65). At this point, Jesus transfer from a teacher to a sacrifice. In the last supper, the bread and wine that Jesus give to his believers can be seen as a symbol of the crucifixion of Jesus, what he gives out is his own flesh and blood. As it said, ‘it is a remembrance of the crucifixion. Christ 's body was broken like the bread, and his blood was poured out like the wine’ (Weston, 1984, pp.125). Jesus could have foreseen the betrayal and forsake, but did not resist,…
The Pieta and St. Peter’s Piazza Michelangelo’s, Pieta, and Bernini’s, St. Peter’s Piazza, are all commonly associated with the charm and mystique of Rome. One is a sculpture while the other is an architectural building, making them unique in their own way. Not only are they unique, but they also have several similar aspects. The Pieta and St. Peter’s Piazza are both admiral art pieces. Due to amazing art forms like these, millions of people are drawn to Rome yearly. It is truly like an outdoor…
There are many different types of paintings throughout the different time periods. Throughout this analysis I will be going into further detail in regards to the differences of the Italian Renaissance, Northern Renaissance, and the Baroque time period. The specific paintings that I will be discussing are as follows: The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci, Arnolfini Double Portrait by Jan van Eyck, and The Raising of the Cross by Rubens. The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci was meant to depict a…
The creation of the Bible took over 1500 years from the first writer to the last. “It is a compilation of 66 books written by 40 separate authors” from 3 different continents (Is The Bible True, 2002). What is amazing about The Bible is, it has a consistent theme running throughout each and every page. That theme is a crimson thread of redemption. This crimson thread of redemption starts flowing with the story of Adam and Eve and ends with God’s statement in Revelation, “Yes, I am coming…
“The Passion of Christ” came out. The word passion had its complete meaning when this word was used in comparison to the death of Jesus Christ. Jesus actions show and say the true meaning of passion. A large amount of scholars have studied the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, his physical and mental damage began when Pilate was responsible for him. Roman soldiers were the people that damaged Jesus, scholars say that, “Preparations for the scourging were carried out when the Prisoner was stripped of…