continues in present day Judaism. Abraham’s embodiment of the virtue of obedience was practiced in word and deed‚ being an example for other believers to be a hearer and doer of the Judaism faith. As seen in this story‚ piety to God leads to obedience. His obedience was his function of his piety‚ meaning Abraham was dutiful because he was devout and .faithful. This suggest that the Judaism faith has an element of causality‚ which is summarized in the Judaism retribution theology that God will reward those
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teachings was filial piety‚ the reverent respect for people in higher standing than you‚ such as parents and older people. His ideal world was one where hierarchy created harmony and conventions governed actions (Ebery‚ 42). The highest virtue for Confucius is called Ren‚ or “perfect goodness‚ benevolence‚ humanity‚ co-humanity‚ human heartedness‚ and nobility” (Ebery‚ 43). I consider the morality and structure of Confucianism to be a great strength. I believe that filial piety is important for family
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Voltaire finds scientific reasoning and free thinking important and is judgemental of religious optimism. Both writers agree that the religious establishments are tarnished with individuals who are not sincere in their faith and act fanatically about their piety‚ and find that realistic religious behavior is the best way to practice religion. Both Molière and Voltaire find religious hypocrisy to be abundant in organized religion. Molière denounces religious hypocrisy through Tartuffe. Tartuffe is a corrupt fraud who uses
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be read throughout “My Mother’s Secrets”. The love between her and her mother is a feeling that many readers can relate to and understand. Tan shows a filial piety‚ an important philosophy in many cultures. Filial piety is a belief that describes the way one should behave toward one’s parents. The Chinese believe that if one doesn’t have piety towards one’s parents‚ then how can one be loyal to another? Her mother experienced many losses in her lifetime: her mother’s suicide‚ her three daughters she
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Persecution in the Early Church The Christian Persecution In its first three centuries of Christianity‚ the church endured regular (though not constant) persecution at the hands of Roman authorities. This experience‚ and its resulting martyrs and apolopgists‚ would have significant historical and theological consequences for the developing faith. {4} Among other things‚ persecution sparked the cult of the saints‚ facilitated the rapid growth and spread of Christianity‚ prompted defenses and explanations
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institutions of higher education. Women were expected to remain submissive to their fathers and husbands. Especially their professional choices were limited. Women were upper-class and middle inhabit their life by improving four different things how they are piety‚ purity‚ domesticity‚
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In Plato’s Trial and Death of Socrates‚ the value of piety and justice is emphasized repeatedly. To Socrates‚ it is never valid to knowingly commit an unjust action‚ as it does more harm than good. In other words‚ the most important thing in life is a good life that maintains the health of the body and psyche. Therefore‚ after failing to be acquitted from his trial‚ he must now determine whether it is just or unjust to escape without the approval of fellow Athenians. In his examination of possible
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The movie‚ Ushpizin‚ is a Israeli film where it was filmed in the Jerusalem‚ Israel. This movie is based on one Orthodox Jewish married couple‚ Moshe and Mali Bellanga who are poor and an infertile couple in the Breslov community in Jerusalem. Without no money to prepare for the upcoming Sukkoth which is one of the joyful Jewish holiday in the fall‚ they pray much for their financial help. After an agony prayer‚ they received an unexpected money 1000 dollars that both of them are greatly pleased
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desires. This character‚ Tartuffe‚ is a hypocrite who desires money and power and projects a false image. This comedy deals with disguise and religious hypocrisy. Tartuffe claims to be a godly man when in reality he is a manipulative man who uses his piety as a strength to get what he wants. In this story‚ Tartuffe convinces Orgon and Madame Pernelle that he is a poor and religious man. He makes them believe he is truthful and humble by pretending to be pious. However‚ Tartuffe’s ways do not fool the
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gives orders‚ they will not be obeyed." With this quote‚ he meant that the superior person should set an example for the inferior. He also believed the superior should be responsible for the inferior. Furthermore‚ Confucius stressed the idea of filial piety and the fact that the father takes the credit or blame for his children’s actions. He strongly believed in the importance of family‚ respect for elders‚ duty‚ and harmony. Confucius also emphasized the importance of education. According to Confucian
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