Sacrament of Confession

part of strong relationships. However, the nature of these confessions can reveal the weaknesses in a relationship as well. In William Shakespeare 's, Othello, various characters ' make assumed confessions but which are actually indirect and mysterious statements, they also make false confessions, as well as genuine confessions which all highlight the failings of these character 's relationships. Exploring the connection between confessions and relationships within Othello is relevant because it…

amount of sin that is able to manifest. Specifically, Hawthorne uses the paradox of light and dark, symbolizing truth and concealment respectively, to admonish society against the ubiquity of sin yet to also inform them of the cathartic effects that confession has. In the forest scene, Hawthorne uses the light and dark duality to juxtapose truth with sin in order to reveal the prevalence of sin. When Hester and Pearl are in the forest, “Overhead was a…

Prevent Wrongful Convictions in the United States Imagine spending 30 years in jail for doing nothing. It seems impossible, surely the justice system of the United States is better than that. For Lawrence McKinney, it is very possible. McKinney spend 31 years in jail, only receiving a 75 dollar check when he was released, after being proved innocent (Powell). Many more cases just like McKinney’s happen all the time. Court systems have many layers, each one of them trying to filter out the…

Augustine of Hippo, written in Latin between AD 397 and 400. The first autobiography ever written, Augustine's Confessions ranks among the most profound books in history. But it's more than that; this testament shows how God gives rest to the weary and hope to the hopeless. St. Augustine's Confession showcases how humans will always be imperfect in the eyes of God, but should we feel able to embrace our frailties? The work outlines St. Augustine's sinful…

In Confessions, St. Augustine writes an autobiography in which he takes his first steps in transitioning to Christianity by confessing his sins to God. This transition expounded his life story and further emphasized his journey to overcome his sinful endeavors. By acknowledging God as his audience, St. Augustine violates contemporary expectations of autobiographical writing. Using this method, he alters the conventional purpose -- to inform -- and meaning behind autobiographies. Instead, he…

Confessions of a Sinner In Puritan society, public confession is required by the Church to show shame but also redemption. This concept of shaming in order to redeem oneself, is time-tested, meaning this belief has been used consistently. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Reverend Dimmesdale is a living example of just that. Throughout Ernest W. Baughman’s article, Public Confession and The Scarlet Letter, his audience receives another view of the characters and the novel itself.…

This location serves the purpose of providing a backdrop that closely resembles the reality of the time period thus enhancing the story's believability. But it also symbolizes the state of the country and the irony in America's moral values. America was founded on the moral ideas of the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all men, and demanded and fought for those rights for mankind. Many of these revolutionary men have hailed of Virginia, " She has been…

Confession is fundamental in our Christian faith. Through confession, our sin is revealed and we are able to stand in front God and our brothers as a new person as our sin has been confessed and washed away by the blood of Jesus Christ. Confession is a blessing from God. It is one of the opportunities God gives to the Christians to break “into the darkness and seclusion of the heart”(p112). Although confession exposes wickedness, it helps one to have better relationship with God. Confession is…

The story of Medea, written by the Greek poet Euripides, is about a woman who goes on a vengeful killing spree, after being scorned by her husband, Jason. Having already killed prior to that her scorn fed her murderous impulses. Her worldview indicates that she prays to the gods/goddess to go unpunished for her sins. She seeks out revenge for those who have caused her pain. As a result, Medea believes that revenge is justified. Medea seeks revenge to justify how her husband Jason has mocked…

In this week it was very difficult for me to experience the discipline of confession, first, it is difficult to find a trustworthy person who can be trusted, second it is difficult to open the heart and recognize that you are a sinner and that you have many flaws. I believe that I need more time to be able to practice this discipline…