What is the difference between mysticism and science? Myth are stories which we cannot explain; stories about things or beings we have never seen, or touched, and which we do not have any proof of, besides the divine inspiration people said to had when they wrote those stories. Science can be observed, touched, in other words, proven. It can be proven by experiments, equations, observations, etc. You don't need to believe in some person's story to believe in science, if you don't believe it, it can be proven to you. It is very difficult for me to believe that myth is better at arriving the truth because then I would be saying that everything was created by the Gods, and that everything that happens is because the Gods, or God, wants to. Early mythological stories are not very convincing; "the history or development of mysticism, it is as difficult to record as a history of the experiences of the human soul. The most that can be done is to follow its literature, mindful that God, the Author of mystical states, acts upon souls when and as He wills" (AUG. POULAIN, The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume XIV). I"m not saying I don't believe in myth at all, but scientific inquiry does explain the truth better. Before explaining why, let me make something clear. Am I denying God, the supernatural or all the mythological stories by saying science explains the truth better? No, because myth and science are very related to each other. As I said before, we call myth what can't be yet be proven or explained. Not being able to understand or explain something does not make it unexplainable. In other words, myth is a science, which cannot be explained because we don't have the knowledge to explain it yet. I say science is better at arriving the truth because most of the things we experience can be understood and proven by science. But what about things we cannot explain, like the beginning of everything, spirits, the human soul, God or death? Those things are all related to myth because they do not have a scientific, or proven explanation yet, but they will have someday.
What is History? So, what is History? When I told someone I was giving a talk on History and what it is, they said, "and you only have an hour?" No doubt everyone in this room has some idea of what History is, or isn't. So let's get started and see how far we can get with my highly selective ...
What is World History? World history is the study of the ways in which the world changes over time. ... This examination of interactions between these distant regions is what is meant by the term World History. ... One reason is that the United States has supported numerous nations throughout history in times of trouble. ... By studying World History one can find the origins of the Muslim religion with Muhammad. ...
Abstract This essay contains a few reasons of how history as a discipline is beneficial to society and the purpose history overall. Also how a journal I so important especially for a subject like history. As well as using History of California journal as an example on how a history journal works and the contents. ... There is a sense of Identity that comes with learning history. ... The saying "knowledge is power " really comes into play with history. ...
Sacred history can be defined as a history that is spread by the word of mouth, by oral teachings as opposed to written works. ... Sacred history can be defined as a history that is spread and kept by the word of mouth, by oral teachings. ... This would make the text then sacred history as well. ... Sacred history is different from scientific history for two main reasons. ... The second reason why sacred history differs from Thucydides theories of scientific history and ˜historical recurrence' is that Thucydides didn't believe in a divine intervention while sacred history usua...
The Oral Tradition:Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali How Can A Historian Use Oral Tradition When Writing History Oral tradition is a history or a story passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth. The story is usually the history of a civilization or culture. ... Male griots tell the family history of the male side and females tell the female side. ... Writing traditions do consist in ancient history in Africa, but most Africans prefer the traditions of African storytelling and oral history. ... "Listen to my word, you who want to know; by my mouth you will learn the his...
One of the first recorded Bigfoot sightings was made by Leif Erikson when he discovered the New World nearly 500 years before Columbus. Erikson and his crew were the first Europeans to settle in North America and witness the creature that is now called Bigfoot. It was said that he saw more than one ...
"American History X" is undeniably one of the most poignant and potent movies I have ever seen. ... In "American History X" however, hate destroys the bond between two brothers. ... "American History X" gives us more closure. ... "American History X" has much stronger actors. ... In "American History X" however, we go beyond pity. ...
Michener, is a novel which covers, on both a fictional and a non-fictional level, the total history of Hawaii from its beginning until approximately 1954. ... For example, a comparison of Hawaii to actual history can be made through selected events in each chapter of the novel. ... Similarly, in 1809, in truth, history records that a certain Henry Obookiah stirred the emotions of religious New Englanders. ... In chapter IV, "From the Starving Village", Michener gives a quick history of a Chinese village. ... History notes that in 1852, the labor problems in the fields in Hawaii had become ...
In 7th century BC, Celts started inhabiting British Isles. Those Celtic tribes of the La Tene culture were Gaels, Britones and Belgae. Britones inhabited the biggest part of Great Britain and that's one of the reasons why the island got that name. Around 55 BC, Romans came to the Britain for the fir...
