Obedience

Other Pagan elements, such as a talking tree, are incorporated into the story of the crucifixion to further blend the two beliefs. The poem also underlines a common feature of both Pagan and Christian beliefs which is the unbridled dedication and obedience to one’s lord. The poet had to compromise on some elegiac values because only by blending various elements of Pagan and Christian beliefs could there be hope that the Germanic Pagans would accept Jesus as their type of leader. The elegiac…

identified individuals are seen as endorsing authoritarian manners such as fear of authority and obedience (Ratner, 2013). This is evident when Neil shows obedience towards his headmaster. Neil’s headmaster speaks of how he expects great things from him and how he expects not to be disappointed, to which Neil affirms. The parenting style imposed on Neil is authoritarian and the values he learns are obedience to authority and confirmity. In addition, it can also be noted on how Neil has no choice…

and or in groups. The film Cool Hand Luke follows a man who refuses to conform to accepted norms within a prison, as well as the prisoners who blindly follow the commands of the guards. The movie demonstrates the general principles of conformity, obedience to authority,…

right with god. The four rules are considered as vows. The four vows are: poverty, stability, chastity, and obedience. The vow of poverty is about not being attached to such world such as garments or jewelry. The vow of stability is about focusing on god, day on and day off. The vow of chastity asks people to not be sexually active so that they can be attached to god. Finally, the vow of obedience is about people following god’s plan instead of their own. Although the four vows are not very hard…

him as well as family members because he doesn’t want to break his, “own sword.” Unfortunately, it just happens to be that Antigone defied him and continuing, “If I permit my own family to rebel,” King Creon claims, “How [will] I earn the world’s obedience.” (ll. 30-31) It is in this situation many questions arise that leaves King Creon…

Poets Society’ demonstrates a great deal of examples on social influence such as conformity within a group and obedience to authority. Milgram’s experiment can be followed throughout the movie. The school traditions dictate a high level of obedience with its rules such as dress code, repetitions after the teacher, and other events which take place on a daily basis. These types of obedience and conformity can lessen the courage to speak up for what one believes in and can prevent the development…

The event that had a puzzling reaction and has often sparked many experiments to test how this event could have occurred is the Holocaust. The Holocaust was a tragedy that occurred in Germany on January 30, 1933. It resulted in the genocide of eleven million people, six million of whom were Jews and other minorities such as Soviet POWs, Polish, Serbs, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Roma Gypsies, Homosexuals, African Americans, the physically and mentally disabled and anyone who resisted his ideology. In…

Moran, William L. “The Ancient Near Eastern Background of The Love of God in Deuteronomy.” The Catholic Biblical Quarterly. 1963, 77-87. In the article, “The Ancient Near Eastern Background of The Love of God in Deuteronomy,” William L. Moran argues that two so called ‘distinctive features’ of Deuteronomy, its foundational basis from the prophet Osee and its originality, are not true. Before delving into his arguments, he clarifies that the major theme in Deuteronomy is “Yahweh’s’ love for…

We must become obedient to the ones around us, to the movement, and to nature. Obedience and patience are more than important to the enlightenment movement. Mastering the most-simple skills, will be the skills that someday allow us as a whole people to become fully enlightened. It is imperative that we hold legislative authority of some…

Authority’s influence and the level of support for the abused woman determine whether or not a woman stays with her spouse. Obedience influences the prolonged abusive relationship. In the psychology study Opinions and Social Pressure, Asch explained, “. . . those who choose the path of compliance are unable to free themselves as the ordeal is prolonged” (Asch 21). If an individual conforms and submits to those around them, they are ensnared by conformity rather than disagreeing with the…