Deity

Many cultures incorporated the motif of natural disasters. They may have incorporated this motif because there is always some kind of controversy between gods. The cultures know that gods and others do not get along all the time. The Yoruban myth includes the angry god motif. Olokun, the master of the sea, did not consult for human creation. In return for another god creating humans, Olokun sent a massive flood down on the humans to get rid of them. This flood wiped all of the creations. The…

(AGG) Almost everything has some sort of symbol with a hidden meaning; Christianity has a cross, representing Jesus, countries have flags, representing patriotism, and Griffindor has it’s crest, representing courage. (BS-1) In the novel Under The Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples, stars are used to symbolize hope in family for one character, Najmah. (BS-2) Stars are similarly used to represent faith in family for another character, Nusrat. (BS-3) When Najmah and Nusrat are together,…

There are numerous ancient stories of a flood that are remarkably similar, for instance Noah’s Ark and the Epic of Gilgamesh. Even though the names and places are different, the story lines are similar. There are different opinions, but numerous people believe all these stories were based on some event that actually happened sometime in the distant past. The biblical story of “Noah’s Ark” founded in (Genesis 6-9), is the original encounter of the flood story. Many religions believe God’s word…

Response #1 Antonio’s parents have differing backgrounds, therefore their opinions can often be very contradictory. Antonio’s mom, Maria, believes that along with a boy transitioning into a man comes sin and loss of innocence, and this is proved when she blatantly says “and what a sin it is for a boy to grow into a man” in Chapter 3. Maria believes that as a boy grows, life destroys the purity that god have given them. To truly understand Maria’s frame of mind we have to remember that she often…

As I am maturing and trying to figure out what I want to do in life, religion plays a role in my decisions. Like I have mentioned earlier, I was raised in a Christian household, specifically Catholic. My family would go to church every Sunday. My family raised me to worship one God. I still face the same experiences as Istak during his journey. Istak was “drawn to the Church, to seek not salvation but a future that was not limned by hunger” (José, 141). For me, I am drawn to the Church to seek…

The opening lines of “Meditation on the Nativity” indicate that this poem is an imaginative variation on the conventional theme suggested by the title. In the fulfillment of God’s promise to humankind, archetypal fears are assuaged; legends and fables are realized and take on specific form: “Painters’ perceptions, visionaries’ long/ Torments and silence, blossom here and speak.” Jennings does not analyze the mystery of the Nativity; she mediates on the human significance of the divine pattern…

Creation myths can tell us a lot about the way humans picture their place in their place in the universe. In each story, humans associate themselves with a defined set of characteristics –sometimes positive ones, sometimes negative ones. Many creation myths also attempt to explain the origin and purpose of human beings on earth, in addition to defining the power dynamics underlining the relationships humans have with nature and with each other. In many creation myths humans seem to be depicted…

Throughout my studies of chapter 4 unit 1 in the textbook titled, “Geography” by Holt McDougal I have obtained a wide amount of knowledge of how physical geography has had an impact on human history. Culture, religion, politics, and societies are some of the prime examples of what aspects of human life were affected. I have also obtained information about other subjects like the origin of man and the affect of agriculture through packets, worksheets, and videos like, “The Journey of Man” by…

The issue of God’s presence is largely addressed in the writings of Thomas Hardy, Gerard Hopkins, and Oscar Wilde. All three of these authors have different opinions about God’s omnipresence or complete lack of presence, but overall, the goals of these writers was to express through their writings their thoughts on God and his character under different circumstances. Three options are explored: God is either loving, vengeful, or merely indifferent. In Hardy’s “Hap,” he believes that God is must…

Assignment 5 Pico says that everything that the others had said to describe human nature was great reasons but did not get deep enough in to the core of human nature. He said all the things that were brought up did not give humans any better status then angels in heaven. Pico goes on to say that he believes he has come up with man is the most advantageous of all the creatures, therefore requiring the highest respect, not only from the beasts on earth but the stars in heaven. Pico says it is the…