Relic

values and military prowess of the people of the day. Feudal society depended on the principles Roland believed in. The warlike spirit was personified through his sword, the Durendal, which holds great significance in Catholicism because it holds relics of saints and other prized artifacts. As it was the ultimate symbol of power and authority, Roland felt grave responsibility to protect it and keep it from the hands of the Spanish Muslims. Accordingly, Durendal and Ronald jointly exemplified…

Throughout the entire film you see occurrences of the demon taking over the actions and bodies of its host. The opening scene is an example of when the demonic over took the actions of the archaeologist/priest. Having located what I believe to be a relic of the demon, the change in the priest is apparent. While I wasn’t fully aware of the name of the demon in the movie, mostly because I was preoccupied something frightening was going to appear, I was able to look it up. After very minimal…

unethical influences of greed. The Pardoner states this idea when he says “Love of money is the root of all evil.” The irony in the story is derived from the fact the Pardoner does not follow his own teachings, because he sells indulgences and fake relics to increase his personal wealth. One element of the Pardoner, which fuels the irony of his tale, is the attitude he has for his living. He recognizes his own hypocrisy when he states “I preach against the very vice I make my living out of –…

drums and the acoustic guitar. In Catholic mass there are people who sing as well, but it is similar to chanting than singing. The atmosphere at Radiant church felt uplifting and extremely welcoming. The church is not widely decorated with sacred relics like my local Catholic church. It has plain walls and a large wooden cross hanging on the main wall of the room. They also have a huge projector displaying the lyrics to the songs as we worshipped and sang. Finally the pastor made his appearance…

on a nation’s ancient history and reinforce the need for preservation. Upon entry, visitors are greeted with a collection of large manuscripts and journals, supplies and excavation equipment displayed beside the ancient artefacts they unearthed. Relics of ceramic and ivory dishes and pots, metal tools and weapons and terracotta and clay lamps were presented on stark white backgrounds behind glass. This set up, combined with the digital recreation of the Palmyra Arch of Triumph reinforces the…

During visiting Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple, located at the top of the hill in Hacienda Height, I explored many religious ritual activities. People who were participating religious ritual activities and the surrounding are interesting and refresh to me. Everything in His Lai Temple met my expectations which I imagined before. The experience there was corresponded to what I learned from class and made me understand more. Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple is surrounded by a green neighborhood on the hill. The…

Sayre). It is home to important relics of Buddha himself. It also contains the relics of great Buddhist teachers and monks. The Great Stupa at Sanchi was originally structured by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. It is located in Sanchi in Central India. The Great Stupa at Sanchi is the largest of several…

vanity to a man is extremely empty if it sums up to the coins, jewelries, and other relics buried six feet under with the individual as a monument to be remembered by. Which, Browne explains, “Some men, considering the contents of these urns, lasting pieces and toys included in them, and the custom of burning with many other nations, might somewhat doubt whether all urns found among us, were properly Roman relics, or some not belonging unto our British, Saxon, or Danish forefathers,” (69). The…

The Canterbury Tales was written in the 1400s by a man named Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer’s work was written in Middle English, was considered the “father” of English poetry, along with this work being considered his masterpiece. The work tells about the pilgrimage of different pilgrims on their way from their home town known as Southwark to Canterbury. In this time Saint Thomas was murdered at the Canterbury Cathedral, and it established a major landmark for the pilgrims to visit the shrine. Each…

am the spirit. I visualize my dance. I ponder every move. I transcend into the being of the mask” (Behind the Mask, Robert Joseph 24). The different significance of masks just further proves how important it is to display each culture’s significant relics individually, rather than just crowding them together. This mentality is extremely important in distinguishing different Native tribes as well. “The traditions and culture that I will focus on will be those of my own people, the Kwakwakewakw.…