Early Christians expected suffering. Christ had died on the cross‚ so there was no higher honor than to imitate that death through accepting martyrdom (witness by one’s blood). As the writer of 1 Peter expressed it‚ “If you suffer as a Christian‚ do not be ashamed‚ but praise God that you bear that name.” (4:16) The Roman Empire was generally pretty tolerant of other religions. So why persecute the Christians? Reasons for the persecution emerge from the record of Christianity’s first three centuries
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Commentary on Othello Act 5‚ Scene 2 Lines #338-356 Within Act 5‚ Scene 2 of the Shakespearian play Othello‚ Lodovico tells Othello he is to lose command and Cassio will become the governor of Cyrpus instead. Subsequently‚ Othello is to be held prison and will await trial. It is from this point in the play that Othello protests his great service to Venice. From lines 338 to 356‚ Othello states his final speech before ultimately taking his own life. Here‚ Othello expresses his grief over what he
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present: the spiritual joy which they experience is tangible. Moreover‚ that very joy is waiting to be shared. Undoubtedly‚ the close connection which these pious religious have to the Immaculate Heart of Mary continually inspires them to be consecrated religious striving to imitate the abundant joy found deep in the words and actions of Mary. (4) Spiritual Vessel (Vas spirituale) The noun “vessel” imperfectly expresses the intended meaning of this advocation. The Latin “vas” (vessel) is used
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Is Rizal married to Josephine Braken? I. Introduction My intention is to give a basic outline of the lovelife story between Josephine Bracken and Jose P. Rizal. So for reasons of this outline and other constraints it will unfortunately be necessary omit some aspects of their story in this outline report. I ask of anyone who believes that anything is incorrect. Then‚ should it be necessary‚ it can be amended. I ask that any information that is offered is factually based rather than opinion or
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ACCIDENTS‚ SUICIDE‚ AND EUTHANASIA Accidents are defined as an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm‚ injury‚ damage‚ or loss; casualty. (Dictionary.com) Accidents can occur in different types‚ some include workplace accidents‚ traffic while on the road‚ at home‚ while engaged in sports‚ some due to negligence or carelessness by an individual. The worst type of accidents can result in serious bodily injury and even death. Drowning for
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form of cash‚ property bond‚ secured from a surety company. Who are entitled to bail? All persons ACTUALLY DETAINED shall‚ BEFORE CONVICTION be entitled to bail Who are not entitled to bail? Persons charged with offenses PUNISHABLE by RECLUSION PERPETUA or DEATH‚ when evidence of guilt is strong. Persons CONVICTED by the trial court. Persons who are members of the AFP facing a court trial. Other rights in relation to bail: The right to bail shall NOT be impaired even when the privilege of
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Are you a filipino? First and foremost‚ you have to study and understand the history of the philippines. They won’t tell you the whys and the hows in history book. Like any other history‚ you have to find out and understand their cultures beofre we can pas any judgement on them. 1. Philippines consist of about 7100 islands. The inhabitants of the Philippines consist of different races with different languages. Geographical and geological factor are some of the reason why the filipinos don’t have
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Just‚ let yourself go. Give in. In Martyrs‚ Pascal Laugier integrates science and thriller to make the audience grimis in terror through taboo experimentation and scattered scenes until the final conclusion at the end of the film. Laugier opens the film with a young girl screaming as she runs through an abandoned street‚ beaten and bloody. He continues to switch scenes to the screaming girl‚ Lucie‚ 15 years later‚ as a woman who suffers hallucinations of a woman who tortures and abuses
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Fairy tales have for generations been a way of passing down moral values and life lessons through use of the fantastic. Whether it be focused on honesty‚ bravery‚ or even altruism‚ these stories have been a useful parenting tool since their creation. More than just for parents‚ fairy tales have been used by teachers‚ siblings‚ and community members in order to help nudge children closer to fitting the societal model of a good citizen. That being said‚ it is completely understandable that such an
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scene of her guilt‚ and here should be the scene her earthly punishment; and so perchance‚ the torture of her daily shame would at length purge her soil‚ and work out another purity than that which she had lost; more saint-like because the result of martyrdom." (chp. 5). Hester had become a strong willed‚ modest woman‚ seeking nothing but to have her sin forgiven in the place where it had been committed. She proves herself strong minded and willed‚ as she lives her life through‚ "the torture of her daily
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