Mary Rowlandson's "A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration," is an account of her experiences when she and others were attacked and captured by Indians. They ransacked the town of Lancaster where she lived in February of 1675. Rowlandson, the wife of a minister, was one of twenty-four townsp...
An older brother, who sparked my interest for science, believes that it is the bravery and accomplishment of astronauts that makes one look up and aspire to one day be the discoverer of new worlds. ... Just like Apollo 11, human space exploration inspires generations to pursue similar and higher goals, to explore, and spark people's interest about the vastness of our universe. ...
For many, much of one's life is a constant battle between the temptation and immoralities of any given event, action, or desire. It is those said events, actions, and desires and the final verdict upon each of them that shapes a person's ethics, persona, and outlook on life. It is those battles, t...
In the beginning, God was the one who created everything. He said "let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the ea...
In the essay entitled "Hamburger," the author Anthony Walton discusses the facts and myths about football as he sees them. He perceives that football is a man's sport and that it toughens one up not only for sports, but later on in life as well. Using these facts based on his perception of footba...
Dear Mr. Wiesel, I am agnostic; I am not positive if there is a greater power although I would like to believe so. After reading Night it has my eyes and made me realize that my name, race, gender, religion, and age do not matter. It is what is on the inside that truly means something and that can ...
The actuality of man's need in the beginning of time that actual first need man beckoned the actual man guided by instinct and ingenuity to develop the primal fundamentals of technology, that very instinctual driven thought the spark of humanity witch we give for granted started the need for change and the actual change in such a simple form is the most important invention ever....
In The Life of Pi by Yan Martel, the main character discovers that in life there are many different types of religions and within each religion, there are unique sets of values and traditions. Throughout the book, we the readers, grow with Pi as he learns to appreciate each religion in a different w...
Up to the mid 1700's the colonists were heavily tied to Britain through trade and politics. However between the years of 1750 and 1776 the colonists had developed a major sense of their own identity and unity. The three major things that helped them develop that new sense of identity and unity wer...
Even the idea of a human clone sounds intriguing. The concept of having someone similar to you, both physically and somewhat emotionally, is mind blowing. While the first human clone is no doubt years away, the fact remains that this is an inevitable step for mankind. Though many Americans may hold...
Religion has been a cornerstone of American society since the first English settlements in Virginia. Religion undoubtedly has had an effect on society. Christianity, as read in the King James Version of the bible, has many moral tenets that have endured and applied modern society. Currently, psyc...
Religion is such a broad subject; however, it's very relaxing to talk about. I believe that religion has a role in creating a sense of belonging. As we have looked at so many religions throughout the course of the semester, there has been one theme that sticks out the most and that's having faith...
American actor, Rob Reiner, once said: "People can be ignorant and still have loving, human qualities." It is true, as humans, we are bound to enact evil actions showing the savage parts of ourselves. However, even if we do, we are still capable of feeling and displaying love. It is this and the sup...
Over the years, the topic of human nature has spurred a hot argument and discussion with two opinions sharply polarized. There are those who believe that human nature is naturally good and just need guidance. The other group comes out strongly to refute this claim by saying humans are born bad and t...
Even though radical groups had existed before the 1640s, they were very secretive due to the fact that they were illegal. However as more people began to be included more into politics, the decline of censorship and the breakdown of control had allowed radical groups to emerge in the 1640s. This me...
The recent growth of mega church events aimed at college students has sparked conversation about whether these annual gatherings preach a sound doctrine. Passion Conferences are an annual spiritual awakening of 60,000 college students with Jesus as the centerpiece. These three-day conferences aim to...
Genesis For The Nonbeliever Genesis has served the Jewish faith as both a written and oral record of their belief on the creation of man. For many, the stories in Genesis are sacred texts, providing some with an understanding and faith of a power and knowledge beyond their own. People who we...
Religion is the practice of belief, in most cases identifying to the existence of a divine, transcendent being or beings. The proposals of Plato selected to be discussed will adhere to a general definition that religion is "a strong belief in a supernatural power that control human destiny".1 This w...
Space Colonization The human race has always held an irresistible urge to venture out into the unknown for the benefit of man, science, and civilization. Throughout the ages the human race has always had an unquenchable curiosity for the unknown. We have always fed that curiosity by expanding o...
The story of Arjuna and his indecision sparked because of a conflict between his heart and his mind is one of the most famous scriptures in Hindu religion because it reflects the dangers one is faced with when one is not in harmony with oneself. ...
I identify myself closely with the religion of "the Gospel of Matthew". Growing up in the northern Mississippi city of Greenville, many beliefs and traditions are instilled in me many which are from the passages of Matthew as he looked upon the people he was speaking to at a sermon on a mount. Readi...
Equality and Animals Are all people created equal? One might answer, yes, we are. Are we really? Does everyone have brown eyes? Does everyone enjoy eating the same foods? The fact is, as Peter Singer puts it, it is simply not true that all humans are equal (Singer 17). In Singer's book, Prac...
The secularization of the western world was a very trying and dramatic process. It involved many different ideas that were changed and reinterpreted to mean a variety of things. Most importantly the secularization of the western world gave rise to many of the current beliefs trends, and commonalit...
