Forgiveness Introduction Forgiveness
TAKE – HOME ESSAY ON FORGIVENESS BEING POSITIVE ANTIDOTE
Forgiveness
June Callwood
For Sabrina Lightstone
Comm. 170
Aneela Ambreen
FORGIVENESS
INTRODUCTION
Forgiveness is not just practiced by saints and not only benefits its recipients but have strong connection with person’s physical, mental and spiritual health. It plays a great role in the health of families, communities and nations. Forgiveness provides common ground for love, acceptance, harmony and true happiness Most spiritual and religious leaders of the world will agree that forgiveness of oneself and others is one way to clear the mind, heart and soul and may result in a feeling of increased peace and happiness.
THEISIS STATEMENT
“Forgiveness” explores different examples of benefits of forgiving that leads to healthy life, strong relationships and psychologically wellbeing.
THREE MAIN POINTS 1. Forgiveness leads to healthy peace of mind and soul and that is why people try to learn how to forgive. 2. Holding resentments not only harm oneself but other relations as well. Other relationships that are closer might be effected by non-forgiveness attitude of a person. 3. Forgiveness have important medicinal effect on health. Researchers and study have shown that people who forgive have less chances of health issues like heart attack and brain tumor.
BODY PARAGRAPH # 1
Forgiveness leads to healthy peace of mind and soul and that is why people try to learn how to forgive.
Quotation from the Article
“People who yearn desperately to rid themselves of an obsession for vengeance will seek help in curious places…………….Four years ago, the world’s first international Conference on forgiveness drew hundreds of delegates to Madison. Stanford University has a forgiveness research project and people in California, a state on the cutting edge of self-absorption, are taking part…….”(Callwood,.J. 2007,p.153). The writer is trying to explain that, people want to learn how to forgive due
Forgiveness
June Callwood
For Sabrina Lightstone
Comm. 170
Aneela Ambreen
FORGIVENESS
INTRODUCTION
Forgiveness is not just practiced by saints and not only benefits its recipients but have strong connection with person’s physical, mental and spiritual health. It plays a great role in the health of families, communities and nations. Forgiveness provides common ground for love, acceptance, harmony and true happiness Most spiritual and religious leaders of the world will agree that forgiveness of oneself and others is one way to clear the mind, heart and soul and may result in a feeling of increased peace and happiness.
THEISIS STATEMENT
“Forgiveness” explores different examples of benefits of forgiving that leads to healthy life, strong relationships and psychologically wellbeing.
THREE MAIN POINTS 1. Forgiveness leads to healthy peace of mind and soul and that is why people try to learn how to forgive. 2. Holding resentments not only harm oneself but other relations as well. Other relationships that are closer might be effected by non-forgiveness attitude of a person. 3. Forgiveness have important medicinal effect on health. Researchers and study have shown that people who forgive have less chances of health issues like heart attack and brain tumor.
BODY PARAGRAPH # 1
Forgiveness leads to healthy peace of mind and soul and that is why people try to learn how to forgive.
Quotation from the Article
“People who yearn desperately to rid themselves of an obsession for vengeance will seek help in curious places…………….Four years ago, the world’s first international Conference on forgiveness drew hundreds of delegates to Madison. Stanford University has a forgiveness research project and people in California, a state on the cutting edge of self-absorption, are taking part…….”(Callwood,.J. 2007,p.153). The writer is trying to explain that, people want to learn how to forgive due
References: Callwood, J. (2007, April). Forgiveness Walter,S.(2008, May). Lack of Forgiveness Can Affect Our Health. Retrieved April 10, 2013, from http://www.naturalnews.com/023304_forgiveness_body_health.html Everett L. Worthington, Jr.(2004) New Science of Forgiveness. Retrieved April 10, 2013, From http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_new_science_of_forgiveness