physical theatre company Zen Zen Zo’s reinterpretation of The Cult of Dionysus (Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Company‚ 1992). This play‚ adapted from famous Greek playwright Euripides’ original play ‘The Bacchae’‚ was reinterpreted by director Simon Wood whilst still sustaining the pertinent ideologies and the relevant themes of this era: control‚ revenge and power. The performance effectively utilises
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When interested in the religious culture of medieval Europe in late antiquity‚ “The Cult of Saints” by Peter Brown is a magnificent source to turn to. Among receiving honorary degrees‚ prizes and book awards‚ Brown is also a historian at Princeton University who focuses on social and religious aspects of medieval Europe. Brown critically analysis the significance of saints and their holy remains to the people of Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire. These sacred figures in Christianity heavily
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SECTS‚ CULTS AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TASK ONE A – The Seventh Day Adventists A sect is a religious group with controversial beliefs‚ they are groups that break away from a main group/religion and form their own set of beliefs‚ which differ from the teachings of their parent group. Sects also reject the authority of their parent group. The Seventh Day Adventists is an example of a group that broke away from their parent religions of Millerite Movement and Christianity‚ to become a sect. INTRODUCTION
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To begin‚ for my religious visit‚ I chose to venture to Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation‚ located on North Meridian Street in Indianapolis. The congregation started on November 2nd‚ 1856 when fourteen Jewish men gathered in a home belonging to a man name Julius Glaser‚ and they founded a congregation with an explicitly described constitution and set of by-laws in their community. Two years later‚ the congregation’s first consecrated home held a dedication and became the fourth synagogue to become
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Befriending these two brothers Michael and John‚ David was introduced to their cult following‚ a Satanic Cult named “The Process”. Berkowitz describes this cult as being his family‚ as him finding his place in the world and finding something and someone who actually cared about him and was surrounded by people who had the same issues growing up‚ and were looking for the same comfort David was looking for. With this cult following a lot was asked of their followers‚ including Berkowitz‚ and a lot of
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gangs or cults. Groups thought of as "cults" (groups of people with very strong beliefs) have a lot in common with those who are thought of as "gangs" in our society. They are very similar in certain behaviors. For example‚ both groups control members’ exercise of freedom in thought‚ expression and belief; both demand obedience without question from affiliated members; both have self-appointed autocratic leaders; and once people join‚ they tend to go through certain personality changes. Cults‚
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In Catholicism‚ the Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church.[1] According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: "The task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted solely to the Magisterium of the Church‚ that is‚ to the Pope and to the bishops in communion with him."[2] Catholic theology divides the functions of the teaching office of the Church into two categories: the infallible sacred magisterium and the fallible ordinary magisterium. The infallible sacred
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When the word “cult” is said aloud‚ many people get shivers‚ or groups like the mafia or KKK come to mind. But a new‚ less forbidden breed of cult is on the rise. They boast names like Swifties‚ Beliebers‚ Directioners‚ Selenators‚ and KatyCats‚ and worship those who‚ to the general public‚ are divine. They’re an elite group of the divine with gods and “saviors” like Rihanna‚ Kanye West‚ Kendall Jenner‚ Cristiano Ronaldo‚ Tyler Oakley‚ and more. Although worship of kings and war heroes has existed
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The Cult of Athleticism in Public Schools ‘Athleticism can be defined as the ability to participate within a sport‚ being able to excel in a sport of your choice. Also athleticism was believed in order to grow as an individual‚ where it was greatly supported by all especially parents and teachers of the younger generations.’ (Mangan‚ J. 2010 International Journal of the History of Sport‚ Volume 27‚ Issue 1 &2‚ pp. 60-77.) This essay will address how athleticism and the ‘cult of athleticism’
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Abstract The purpose of this essay is to analyze the continued discrimination of religious practices within an organization. The composition illustrates the implementation of The Civil Rights Act of 1964. The illumination of this act provides information on the legal rights and propositions of Congress on the widespread issue of religious discrimination. The essay also analyzes the various sources of discrimination that still occur today. The first of these discrimination sources involves the
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