The moko operation itself is considered a sacred rite, and those who receive the tattoo are considered sacred, or "taboo," and are kept in seclusion to avoid contact with "noa" (common people or things) until their wounds heal (Hambly, 1925, p. 40). ... For example, a Maori ear-piercing was considered sacred because blood (life force) is shed and the wound is located at the head (the most sacred part of the body). ... The priest, having touched a stone from the gods" oven, could transfer the sacredness of that stone to food intended for the chief. The sacred food was placed in a basket and h...

• Word Count: 4851
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School

To do this, sixteen official documents were produced from the four sessions of the Vatican II, including the 'Sacrosanctum Concilium' (Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy), the 'Nostra Aetate' (Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to Non-Christian Religions) and the 'Lumen Gentium' (Dogmatic Constitution of the Church). ... The issue of the inclusivity of the Church was again the reason for this change in the sacred language of the Mass. ... This change in the language of Mass is recorded in the document 'Sacrosanctum Concilium' (Constitution...

• Word Count: 2753
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Menhir: a large uncut stone erected as a monument in the prehistoric era. ... Huge limestone piles, faced with stone. ... Cats were sacred because they saved the grain supply from mice. ... Body (arms and legs) carved from stone, no negative space. ... The figures are not cut free from the block of stone. ...

• Word Count: 10708
• Approx Pages: 43
• Grade Level: High School

Hot ashes, lava and stones poured into Pompeii. The eruption caught Pompeians by surprise: "They heard the crash of falling roofs: an instant more and the mountain-cloud seemed to roll towards them, dark and rapid, like a torrent; at the same time, it cast forth from its bosom a showe of ashes mixed with vast fragments of burning stone! ... The decoration of the tablinum has a band along the base of the wall (a dado), which is mounted by painted and stuccoed imitations of large stone blocks (orthostates). ...

• Word Count: 7468
• Approx Pages: 30
• Grade Level: High School

Judaism What I learned from my investigation of Judaism is that according to Deuteronomy 12:3, Jews are told not to deface or erase the name of G-d. Therefore, as a respect to this religion I will not write the name to protect it from being defaced or erased or thrown in the trash as copies of my ...

• Word Count: 4291
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School

I. Introduction Capital Punishment or Death Penalty is a penalty of death imposed on a criminal convicted of a serious crime. The word "capital" in "Capital punishment" refers to a person's head. The usual alternative to the death penalty is a long-term or life imprisonment. The earliest historical records contain evidence of capital punishment. ...

• Word Count: 2866
• Approx Pages: 11

My new-found-land/My kingdom, safeliest when with one man manned/My mine of precious stones, my empery/How blest am I in this discovering thee!... However, the act of violence is trivialized by the speaker through his melodramatic statement that if he could have hit his mistress, "Then [he] could have done violence to [his] dear parents/or savagely taken scourge to the sacred gods" (Amores 1.7.5-6). ...

• Word Count: 2685
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Plight of The North American Indians The history and culture of the American Indian is sadly misrepresented because of culture biases and inaccurate reports. In order to give a more accurate report of the American Indian one must look at period before the Europeans, the invasion of the Europeans and finally present time. Before we can set out on the road to success, we have to know where we are going, and before we can know that we must determine where we are have been in the past. It seems a basic requirement to s...

• Word Count: 3899
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

In return, they imported porcelain, silk, bronze gongs, beeswax, hardwood, rice, cotton and semi-precious stones. ... They also wore necklaces, armlets or kalombiga, earrings, rings, and anklets, usually made of gold and precious stones. ...

• Word Count: 5518
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

Two of the most prominent world religions today have their origins in the Indian subcontinent of Asia. Both the Hindu and Buddhist religions can trace their creation back to this vast area. Hindu was the predecessor to Buddhism, as the latter was created as an offshoot of the central religion. Th...

• Word Count: 3273
• Approx Pages: 13

Gladiatorial contests hold a central place in our perception of Roman behavior. They were also a big influence on how Romans themselves ordered their lives. Attending the games was one of the practices that went with being a Roman. The Etruscans who introduced this type of contest in the sixth cent...

• Word Count: 3227
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

The ancient Egyptians are considered among many to be the civilization upon which much of the western world's views and attitudes are based. From religion, to architecture, and art have been handed down generation to generation and improved along the way. Many of the ancient Egyptian traditions have...

• Word Count: 2819
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

It was like a stone crushing my heart - all I could say was, "He is my Lord." then I walked out. ... (Matthew 5:21-23) Life is sacred because God created life and He created us in His own image. ...

• Word Count: 2596
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Not ago, in the nineteenth century, the words that our forefathers wrote in the Declaration of Independence, "that all men were created equal," held little value. Human equality was far from a reality. If you were not born of white male decent, than that phrase did not apply to you. During this peri...

• Word Count: 3335
• Approx Pages: 13

Sacred Texts: Native traditions have been preserved as an oral tradition, not in written form. ... In following the tunnel, you may run right up against a natural wall of stone, or some other obstacle. ...

• Word Count: 11626
• Approx Pages: 47
• Grade Level: High School

In various guises, a search for redemption is a common feature of many of the protagonists in Scorsese's films. J.R. (Who's That Knocking at My Door, 1969), Charlie (Mean Streets, 1973), Travis (Taxi Driver, 1975), Christ (The Last Temptation of Christ, 1988), Henry (GoodFellas, 1990), Sam Bowden (C...

• Word Count: 6941
• Approx Pages: 28
• Grade Level: High School

A true Anarchist: The Life of Emma Goldman Introduction To explain how Anarchism influenced everyday life for Jews in Amerika and especially the citizens of New York's Lower East Side, the ideas and visions of Anarchism's leaders must be thoroughly analyzed. To this end I would like to outline the lives of two of Anarchism's most important spokespeople who greatly influenced the Anarchist movement in America - Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman. The reason why I chose these two people - especially Emma Goldman - is to be found in the extraordinary impression their liv...

• Word Count: 7067
• Approx Pages: 28
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

1.1 Summary The cast sits about palace. The Chorus descends from the top of the staircase and introduces the players to the audience. It begins with Antigone, explaining that she is about to "burst forth as the tense, sallow, willful girl" who will rise up alone against the king and die young. With the rise of the curtain, she began to feel the inhuman forces drawing her from the world of those who watch her now. They watch with little concern, for they are not to die tonight. ...

• Word Count: 4678
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School

Frodo wakes in the house of Elrond in Rivendell. Gandalf is beside him and he tells the Hobbit that his friends are all safe. The wizard knows about most of their journey because the Hobbit has been talking in his sleep. Gandalf was delayed and could not guide them because he was held captive. Frodo...

• Word Count: 7779
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: High School

Introduction The system of Reiki healing is ancient and simple, reflecting the divine nature that connects all life. This ability can be learned through training, or may be an innate gift. This form of healing technique can be done both in person through laying on of hands, or through Distance Healing. Much less understood or widely practiced than on-site healing, Distance Healing engages psychic centers in the being. Distance Healing in the Reiki practice is assisted through the visualization of powerful, alchemical symbols that have been handed down from master healers through the ages. ...

• Word Count: 10422
• Approx Pages: 42
• Grade Level: High School

TABLE OF CONTENTS Statement Chapter 1: A Personal Perspective on Generational Homogeneity Chapter 2: Generational Homogeneity: The Empirical Research Chapter 3: Reasons for Generational Homogeneity: A Perspective from Young Adults Chapter 4: Dissemination Challenges Chapter 5: Solutions Conclusion Statement Throughout my life, both as a theatergoer and practitioner, I have been aware of an apparent generational homogeneity in American theatre audiences. My thesis will, firstly, investigate to what degree this perception is accurate, across the spectrum of American theatre. Next, I ...

• Word Count: 10314
• Approx Pages: 41
• Grade Level: Undergraduate