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Buddhism can be defined as the life-long and devoted endeavor to become fully acquainted with, observant of and exemplary of the enlightened knowledge of the Buddha (Jacobson 36). Even more, Buddhism is unlike any other religion in that it does not attempt to put forth any conceptual system by which man is provided a reason for his existence or a means for understanding “the deepest secrets of life” (Jacobson 37). Buddhism supports man’s needs for dealing with the realities of life as they…

In the center of Athens, the temple of their patron goddess Athena stands proudly on the acropolis, its massive marble form imposing awe upon all who behold it. Doric columns over 30ft high surround the rectangular base and support a ceiling that protects a statue almost as beautiful as it’s likeness. At one time, the Parthenon would have been described precisely this way. Even though time has long since done away with its wooden roof and the exquisite statue of Athena, its looming columns still…

times and lived under different circumstances, they were similar yet very different because they both felt the leaders had too much power and conspired to kill the powerful leaders. Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger was born June 85 B.C. in Philippi, Macedonia (now Greece) to Marcus Junius Brutus the Elder and Servilla Caepionis. However, it was rumored that Julius Caesar was his father. When Brutus was only eight years-old, his father surrender to…

more impactful achievements, his creativity, his fame and success, and his wonderful traits. Accomplishments Alexander the Great has accomplished many things in his life which made him an important historical figure. First of all, he became king of Macedonia at only twenty years old (ushistory.org)! He earned this position not only because he was the previous, now deceased, king's son, but also because he made himself a positive reputation as a strong military leader (biography.com). In…

Introduction Sexual crimes are of an enormous complexity, not only to investigate but also to explain and to understand. The key is to be able to differentiate between the sexual crimes. The motivation of offenders can vary greatly, and it can depend on many variables: including opportunity, victim selection, and mental illness. The first important distinction to make is between sex offenders and sexual predators. Sex offenders only commit one crime and most often they victimize only one person…

were a group of people who began to spread throughout Europe around 1000 B. C. At the peak of their power, they took over an area that started in the British Isles in the west and went as far as Turkey in the east. They conquered northern Italy and Macedonia. In the process of doing so, they took down Rome and Delphi as well. They were known to be fierce, courageous, and fearless warriors. The Romans treated the Celts with a lot of respect because of this. "They are very tall in stature, with…

ethnic tensions. Before the tensions between Bosnia and Serbia, they were united as Yugoslavia in the 1980’s and 90’s. They dealt with ethnic conflicts, communist policies, and and economic instability. Because of this, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Bosnia declared independence from Yugoslavia (Serbia). However, these nations contained four different ethnic groups. The four main groups were Bosnian Muslims, Serbs, Croatians, and Yugoslavs. But when Bosnia was an independent…

One of the most fundamental theological questions is the definition of discipleship. This essay will provide a summary of New Testament theology of discipleship and although drawing its subject matter from New Testament passages and theologian comment of these passages its intention is to focus not on the narrative regarding Jesus and his disciples but on the theology expressed by Jesus. Many scholars, such as Wilkins (2010: 159), believe that each Gospel gives a unique account of discipleship…

Part 1: In a minimum of 550 words, discuss how the HUMA 2319 course has altered your consciousness about the conflicts and contradictions of our culture. This semester was very interesting and different in my opinion. First of all, this course was my last class with honors and I think it was very interesting class, we had so much interesting topics to discuss with. This class was different compare other honor’s classes. For example, in this class we are not only studied hard, but also had…

During that period, the Greek culture flourished and the city-state of Athens became the world’s first democracy. Nonetheless, similarly to others, the Greek Civilization declined after invaded by outsiders; for the Greek case, it was the Kingdom of Macedonia. II. The Emergence of Greek Golden Age 2.1. Art & Literature Ancient Greeks were shaped by religion, thus building massive and breathtaking temples or sculptures…