Linn‚ expressing a Catholic viewpoint‚ says that confession for many Catholics is a ritual with little benefits. “How often do we rattle off the same old list of sins‚ hardly hear what the hurried priest mumbles‚ and find ourselves living no different afterwards.” (p. 69) He recalls that confession was meant to meet Christ and have a change of heart‚ not to repeat a memorized list of sins. Confession lines are shrinking because the view that we are sinners in this modern society is fading. People
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developed by the trio‚ especially in one of his most famous dialogues‚ The Apology of Socrates Trial. It is from these experiences that with the help of his teacher Socrates and his student Aristotle‚ Plato would develop the philosophical foundations of Western culture. When asked to define the philosophical style of Plato most people would be quick to label him as a political philosopher‚ this is due to his views on social implication and the idea of an ideal state or government. Plato was an elitist
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What is a civilization? This is a big question that some experts still debate it to find the best definition‚ especially between archeologists who have a definition of civilization for earlier civilization and anthropologist whose definition concern about recent civilization. However‚ both early and late civilization has many evidences that proof many steps of process in formating a civilization. Surprisedly‚ some research has found the remarkable evolving process from earlier civilization to the more
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major new period – the early modern – in the global experience. The balance of power among major civilizations shifted; Western Europe became the most dramatic force worldwide. Contacts among the civilizations intensified. The world became smaller as trade affected diverse societies and the speed and size of ships increased. The growth of commerce affected all continents but its greatest impact was in western Europe. New empires based on technology and new forms of organization arose. Two types were land-based
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GeographyAssyria is located in north Mesopotamia and spans four countries: In Syria it extends west to the Euphrates river; in Turkey it extends north to Harran‚ Edessa‚ Diyarbakir‚ and Lake Van; in Iran it extends east to Lake Urmi‚ and in Iraq it extends to about 100 miles south of Kirkuk. This is the Assyrian heartland‚ from which so much of the ancient Near East came to be controlled.Two great rivers run through Assyria‚ the Tigris and the Euhprates‚ and many lesser ones‚ the most important of
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According to the Roman Catholic Church‚ there are seven sacraments. They are baptism‚ confirmation‚ Eucharist‚ penance‚ marriage‚ extreme unction and the holy orders. Baptism‚ usually carried out at a very young age‚ though can be done later in life‚ cleanses original sin and is needed to get into heaven. There are three type of baptism. The first and most common is by water. When sprinkled on the head‚ the priest says “I baptize thee‚ in the name of the father‚ and of the son‚ and of the Holy
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Which is more valuable to civilization – written or spoken communication? Oral traditions are viewed as “the means by which knowledge is reproduced‚ preserved and conveyed from generation to generation…” – Renee Hulan‚ Renate Eigenbrod. It is clear that greater value has to be placed on our verbal communication skills because of how integral it is in our everyday lives as a civilization. Imagine a world without the ability to speak or communicate with each other in an oral fashion. For one
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RIVER CIVILIZATIONS 1. Mesopotamia: First and longest civilization in the world Government Type: Combination of monarchy and democracy Law and order Sumerian Laws: Sumerian laws were not written down‚ but people knew what they were and they knew what could happen to you if you broke the law. Babylonian Laws: The laws that were later written down by the ancient Babylonians were‚ for the most part‚ laws first created by the ancient Sumerians. Achievements: Pythagoras’ Law and 360 degree circle
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Name of the Church: Aglipayan Church (Iglesia Filipina Independiente) Short History of the Church: The Iglesia Filipina Independiente was formed in the beginning of the twentieth century as part of the broad nationalist struggle against Spanish colonialism and American imperialism. It traces its origin from the struggle of the Filipino clergy against racial discrimination and friar domination within the Roman Church in the 19th century‚ which‚ consequently‚ transformed into a nationalist crusade
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(20097621) The influence of Western science towards China’s way of thinking When we look at the history of China before the Western invasion‚ we can see that it was a self-sufficient country. It supplies itself with food and all sorts of necessities. Owing to the geography‚ China did not have many chances to connect with the West. Therefore‚ it has developed its own ideology‚ correlative thinking (Hall & Roger‚ 1998). But after the invasion starting from 1839 (1st opium war)‚ Western ideology has
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