Rosary

Death and dying is a part of our everyday life, death practices and rituals are all different depending on sex, age, and ethnic/religious backgrounds. As Kathryn Desmond wrote in a 2016 American Nurse today, she stated that “we first must be aware that cultures have different systems of belief around health, wellness, and practices”. We cannot expect for one person to handle the death of a loved one in the same way that you would or anyone else. For healthcare employees, it is of great value to…

Nursing started from a Christian world view. “Worldview governs our day to day way of living” (Shelly and Miller, 2006). World view involves the mind, a commitment, and a matter of the soul. What is Prime Reality? God created the universe. He is the most holy and powerful God; none could be compared as thy God. God is infinite, sovereign God. He has the attributes of a personhood, God is three persons, father, son, and the Holy Spirit. What is the Nature of the World? The universe is created…

Before my grandmother passed away, I told myself to be strong, not to cry, and try not to feel pain. I didn’t want to feel weak. My mentality was to be strong for my family especially my father and my two younger sisters. At my grandmother’s rosary, I was keeping my promises that I had made to myself in my head. I hadn’t cried a lot, only a lot of tears here and there. Of course I broke down a little in private, but I brought myself up again because I wanted to be there for my family. I felt…

Formal Analysis of Hieronymus Bosch’s “The Seven Deadly Sins and The Four Last Things”. In this early work, Bosch depicts both the sins and the consequences of them as well as God’s ever watching eye. Currently housed in Museo Nacional Del Prado, Madrid The Seven Deadly Sins and The Four Last Things or sometimes referred to as simply “The Table of sins” is considered by many to be an example of Bosch’s early work, however, it is still debated. Presented on a wood panel at 3’2’’ by 4’11’’ and…

lothe the Naked- Every year my family and I donate our used clothes to Purple Heart, a clothing organization. So last summer, my family cleaned out our closets and donated all our clothes that didn't fit to Purple Heart. This was a great opportunity to help people in need of new clothing and sorting and bagging all these clothes took two hours long. . On October thirtieth, my friends and decided to participate in the St. Theresa Attack, a clothing drive. We labeled and sorted out clothes to…

Puerto Ricans value the importance of family. “Traditionally, the Hispanic family is a close-knit group and the most important social unit. The Hispanic "family unit" includes not only parents and children but also extended family” (Clutter and Nieto, n.d.). Puerto Ricans also consider close friends and church members as family as well. Familismo, a cultural belief, that focuses on family values and family’s well being rather than on individual opportunities (Ayón and Aisenberg, 2010). When a…

Color, Biblical Imagery, Physical Path, Landscape, and Animals In “Hills Like White Elephants” and “After I Was Thrown in the River and Before I Drowned” Hemmingway and Eggers both use the symbolism of color, Biblical imagery, a physical path, landscape, and animals to enhance their respective story’s meaning. Through symbolism the reader can get a complete understanding of what each of the characters are feeling. Hemingway is famous for his stories about everyday people that his readers can…

because it helps them use a map and survive because because they are very knowledgeable. In Alive though, the elder lady that is screaming probably can not take as much pain as a tough younger boy. In Alive they are very religious and even pray the rosary often. They think about what God would do in their position and say they can feel him on the mountain. In “Lord of the Flies” the boys never mention religion. They become savages instead and worship a pig's head. The characters actions…

People’s own ways, whether internal such as self experiences, and what they then believe in can be said to be more than just materialistically driven; it can be formed, transformed, and shown by a number of factors, whether internal or external. Internal could be such as love you feel towards a person and what type of relationship you have with them and what makes you that way. Although one may feel that one’s own materialistic objects may affect a person’s way of feeling and can display…

Introduction: Pacquet Congo is a Haitian spiritual object made by Vodou priests, which contains spiritual-charged materials; they are said to have the power of activating the lwas. The origin of Pacquet Congos is commonly perceived to be predominately the Kongo religion and its ritual art. However not only one African culture and religion has made it to the New World, many cultures have influenced New World African traditions. Despite the fact that the Yorubas make up only a very small portion…