The Twelve Apostles • St. Peter Simon‚ son of Jona‚ born in Bethsaida‚ brother of Andrew‚ a fisherman; called Cephas or Peter by Christ who made him the chief of the Apostles and head of the Church as his vicar. “As one leaves behind the great city of Rome‚ the statue of Peter‚ and the great basilica‚ and turns his attention to the Gospels‚ he finds that the simplicity of this man‚ the lightning of God flashing around him‚ leaves him speechless. So expressive‚ in this fisherman that He should
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the style of the picture are with the "Martyrdom of Saint Ursula" (Banca di Napoli)‚ with which it must be more or less contemporary. As in that work‚ so here Caravaggio probes with unparalleled poignancy a dark world burdened by guilt and doom‚ suggesting to some scholars an intersection with his biography. Coupled with formal gesture as a conveyor of meaning is Caravaggio’s use of costume to insist on painting as a staged fiction. Just as‚ in the "Martyrdom of Saint Ursula"‚ the king wears a piece
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Suicide Bombing History has revealed that terrorists are capable of carrying out bold and destructive acts that at first glance appear to be unexplainable. What kind of person would sacrifice his or her own life in order to kill innocent people? What could possibly motivate a young person to become a suicide bomber? In the wake of many tragic events‚ it can be difficult to analyze objectively the causes and processes leading up to them. For many‚ understanding the motives behind suicide bombing
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begins with a criticism of the politicians both living and those who are dead in the recent revolution. Yeats was deeply moved by the heroism and the martyrdom of the rebels. He saw the whole Irish scene transformed by the tragedy of execution. The heroes of the rebellion-Pearse‚ Connolly‚ McDonough and MacBride-all became symbol of heroic martyrdom. I have met them at close of day Coming with vivid faces From counter or desk among grey Eighteenth-century houses. I have passed with a nod of the
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Francis of Assisi Background This week’s text is based around the famous but slightly bizarre character of Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in 1181 into a very affluent family his father being a rich merchant. He became a hermit in his late 20s displeasing both his father and a local bishop when famously he strips naked handing back his clothes to his father. Above everything Francis hated money. He believed that money was “the devil” he believed that his followers should run from as if they
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Bill of Rights Section 1. No person shall be deprived of life‚ liberty or property without due process of law‚ nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws. * Right to due process of law – It is the guarantee that there must be a court with judicial power to hear and decide the matter before it or which hears before it condemns and renders judgment only after trial. * Right to equal protection of the laws – it is the guarantee that all persons or things similarly situated
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Islam through his major works such as Milestones and In the Shade of the Quran‚ being the editor of the Muslim Brotherhood Newspaper‚ through his jail time‚ his social commentary and “fundamentalist” beliefs concerning Islam and the Koran and his martyrdom. The catalyst for his extremist beliefs eventuated after his
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Later in the novel‚ when rains return back to the land struck with famine‚ their economy has little hope for it has already been transformed fundamentally and there seems to be no respite for the people in the village and it is difficult for them to go back to their old life. The Order of the Children continue to loot and live by their philosophy‚ simultaneously converting people into military. As a result‚ their army grows‚ the British law of order is threatened and so they are forced to suppress
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The Legalization of Jueteng in the Philippines Jueteng originated from China. It came from two words “jue” that means “flower” and “teng” which means “bet”. It is Illegal but is still being played by both poor and rich and it is a widely popular game. The Present Administration of the Philippines and the Church is against its legalization while other politicians and the people involved with the game continue to persuade them to legalize it. Jueteng is an illegal game played in most
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Pedro Salinas has a reputation of one of the great love poets of his time. In his poem ‘La voz a ti debida’ he explores a deeper meaning of love by comparing appearance with reality and the superficial with the transcendent. This particular poem is one part of a trilogy of love poems written by the author between 1933-1939. All three were well received. The other two poems ‘Razon de amor’ and ‘Largo lamento’ describe the reason for love and the pain of separation‚ whereas the first focuses on the
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