Godparent

Many North American Indian cultures celebrate the coming-of-age of their members. Some might be punctuated celebrations, occurring over a period of days as recognition for their aging, while others might last for years. One common marker for young girls is the arrival at menarche, a biological marker of aging (Markstrom, 1). Puberty is a time in a young woman’s life that is encompassed by insecurity, awkwardness, judgment, and for some, pride. The Apache Tribe has a different approach to girls…

symbolizes a girl becoming a woman and taking on the responsibilities of an adult female. They celebrate it when the girl turns 15. It is not only to honor the young woman for her maturity, but also to her parents and family, as well as her padrinos (godparents). The tradition dates back to Aztec times. The festival shrouded in the history of the Mexican people. It combines both Spanish-Catholic traditions. They had many heritages that would symbolize the passage through the stages of life.…

languages. Since the languages spoken are mostly Spanish and Guarani it influences culture highly. Also, the common Roman Catholic religion also influences people's views tremendously. Customs are very important, one of them are choosing the right godparents. Godparents are highly respectable and chosen very carefully. Also, traditions are vital to people, an example is spending holidays at a particular place and doing traditional activities. Local popular foods are chicken soup, chipa bread,…

Second Vatican Council reminds us the seven sacraments build up the Body of Christ in these acts of worship. The “sacraments” are the biblical roots or Gods plan to save us into salvation through Christ. I will touch on a couple of sacrament that help build the foundation of the Church which is known as a sacramental sign or instrument of salvation. Baptism and Theology since Vatican II state that “Baptism was a reference to the Sacraments of Initiation”. In council requested for a special…

My family does not conform to the images, ideals, and myths of past American families such as the myth of the monolithic family form, the unified family experience, and family consensus. Instead my family can be analyzed from the sociological perspective. Both macro and micro forces have influenced the development and interior dynamics of my family. My parents and two younger siblings (1 brother and 1 sister) make up the nuclear part of my family and they are all biologically related to me. My…

All Catholics are called to be baptized to immerse, or surround themselves fully, into the Church. Baptism translates to “immersion.” “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:13). All baptized Catholics are joined into one Body of Christ. In other words, through Baptism, we become one community and one people under God. Catholics tend to be baptized as…

held in certain Latin American countries to honor a girl's fifteenth birthday. It signifies the transformation of a girl into a woman. This celebration mostly recognizes the girl celebrating the quinceañera but also recognizes her family and her godparents, who are referred to as padrinos. It is celebrated to honor the coming of age, the importance of family, and importance of the people closest to the girl. It is also celebrated to uphold tradition. By many, quinceañeras are thought to…

The Greek Gods were a belief in ancient Greece. The three main Gods were Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon. The romans believed that these were their gods and if you worshipped them nothing bad would happen to you. The Greeks feared the Gods yet also praised them. They did not want any misfortune to happen to them. The romans believed that each god controlled a part of life. They believed that Zeus was the god of gods The ruler of the skies. They believed that Zeus overthrew his father Kronos with his…

God is a Surprise If I have learned anything over the years as a Pastor, it is that you cannot put God in a box! God is a surprise! Often, we try to put God in a box so we have a God that makes us comfortable. It is Gods’ call to define the boundaries, and it is our call to be obedient. Within the discipline of the institution of the church, there are guidelines which give us direction so that “all things are done decently and in order.” We have laws which govern us put in place by those God…

the gang. In this type of misuse, a relative includes a tyke in (or opens a kid to) sexual practices or exercises. The "crew part" may not be a blood relative, but rather could be somebody who is considered "some piece of the gang," for example, a godparent or dear companion. The disclosure that somebody you cherish and trust has sexually mishandled your youngster is to a great degree upsetting what's more, can raise extreme sentiments of stun, anger, perplexity, refusal, doubt, and blame.…