Sacred

On September 11, 2011, a new memorial, honoring those who perished in the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon ten years prior, officially opened to the public. One feature that makes this memorial so unique is that the structures erected to remember those victims are actually located in the foundation that the Twin Towers originally stood. Since then, the memorial, located in downtown Manhattan, has hosted thousands of guests, all who have come to witness and visit the space…

She compares these religions to “Buddhism, Hinduism, monotheism, the Hebrew prophets, they insisted that you must transcend this violence, you must not give in to this violence, but you must learn to recognize that every single other human being is sacred” ("NOW with Bill Moyers: Karen Armstrong on Religious Fundamentalism"). These religions take a different route than Catholicism and Christianity, which can incite hatred from one another in hopes that they are in favor of their God, an example…

The Eucharist as a Sacrifice On the night before Jesus suffered on the cross, He shared one last meal with his disciples. It is during this meal that the sacrament of His Body and Blood was instituted. It is now commonly known as the sacrament of the Eucharist. He did this in order to preserve it throughout the ages and to entrust to the church a memorial of his sacrifice for us through death. It is a memorial in the sense that it makes present the sacrifice which Christ offered to God, on the…

Indian mask that one of the Kachina dancers would’ve worn during one of their Kachina dances held by Pueblo tribes. The most valuable experience I had while making my Hopi Indian mask was experimenting with clay and learning how to create a Kachina sacred mask. It was valuable to learn what colors and symbols meant to the Hopi Indians during the creation of the mask and I had fun designing the helmet-based mask. The…

religions that are generally practiced the world over. In spite of the fact that these two religions have their starting points in the Indian subcontinent, they are diverse in many regards, for example, conviction, divinity, methods for salvation and sacred writings. When comparing the two, Sikhism is the most youthful religion on the planet. Buddhism goes back to 530 BC while Sikhism goes back to the fifteenth century. A Dharmic religion, Buddhism revolves around the life and lessons of…

The Greek Temple, the Parthenon in Athens, was built on a plain surrounded by mountains. The Parthenon figure #7.32 has two rooms and is surrounded by a porch and columns. Like older temples, the Parthenon uses the post-and-lintel system. Marble blocks were stacked and finished, giving it a flawless appearance. The steps that form the base of the structure are higher in the middle of each side and lower at the corners giving the appearance of a sagging center and creating an optical illusion.…

he understandings of the Ghost Dance from Native American and European American perspectives’ were quite different. European Americans saw the dance not as a peaceful effort for Native Americans to restore their old ways through a religious vision, but as a way to rebel and provoke warfare. They saw the Native Americans as savages and wanted the Ghost Dance to stop. The Ghost Dance was a millenarian movement, and Native Americans danced in hope for those who had died to return. They believed…

Angels & Demon and the The Vinci Code? Do you know the Secret of the Holy Grail that discussed in the Book 'The Vinci Code'? Usually in Holy Mass Catholics they would raise this so-called Holly Grail and inside this Grail is the Chalice which they refer as the blood of Jesus. But of course people will think of it so hard until they will seek an answer is that what Jesus really meant? Take a look at the picture I posted with this. It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci, the famous Leonardo we all…

believe your other questions will start to come into the light as well. As part of the restoration of Jesus Christ’s true church the sealing power of the Melchizedek Priesthood was conferred upon both Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. Thus, restoring the sacred sealing authority through the priesthood in which those ordinances are valid and binding both here on earth and in heaven. (“The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn,” Elder David…

In today’s society, prostitution is often looked down upon and seen as a horrible act. Unfortunately, there are many circumstances that can put a woman or man in this situation. Factors such as ancient history, health, and gender can play a major part in why and or how individuals are introduced into prostitutions. Throughout ancient history, women were forced into prostitution. As centuries pass on and it is currently present day, many women and men are now suffering from numerous health…