and the church was one of an ability to adapt and change according to situations within the secular community and the Orthodox Church. In the east the monastic life began in Egypt with a range of monastic communities that sprouted up across Europe. The life of a monk was a man’s fulfillment of Christ’s poverty and self-denial by removing themselves from temptations of the secular life. The first of such St. Anthony (d.356) lived his life as a hermit‚ in constant prayer and fast. He developed
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traditional food in western countries Each culture‚ ethnic group or region has specific traditions. When we talk about culture‚ especially in western countries‚ the religious beliefs and literature often take up our minds. But actually‚ the food culture contributes a lot to the construction of a region’s civilization and it also plays an important role in cultural identification. Although unlike food traditions in China ‚which is famous for “Eight Cuisines” ‚ the western countries still have their
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the establishment of Coffee and local coffee houses. In this paper‚ I will identify the ways that the new coffee consumption was controversial‚ identify ways in which coffee establishments symbolized the growing economy and the political power of Europe in the Middle Ages‚ and how the artists depict the coffee consumption and coffee houses.
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European spread of disease eventually probably leading to their extinction. The author of this passage was trying to leave a message and a legacy to be lived on throughout the generations to come. He wanted his descendants to know and be warned of what had happened there. A letter from King Affonso of Angola written to the king of Portugal in 1562 told of the massive loss of people in Angola and other African cultures and societies. Merchants with ambitious and selfish motives were coming to take
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Orientation for Cultural Cooperation Between China and Europe Europe-China Cultural Compass EUNIC (European Union National Institutes for Culture) En Orientation for Cultural Cooperation Between China and Europe Europe-China Cultural Compass EUNIC (European Union National Institutes for Culture) En PREFACE ................................................................................................... 8 Foreword by the Project Partners of EUNIC in China ..........
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Religions around the world can differ in various ways. What one religion believes and practices may be the opposite of what another believes. The Eastern and Western traditions especially differ. Not only what they believe in but also how they do it can sometimes be on opposite ends of the spectrum. Hinduism and Buddhism are religions of the east. In both religions‚ you have to go deep inside yourself and worship inwards in order to find enlightenment. They believe that suffering is caused by attachment
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Compare the rise of towns in Medieval Europe with towns in America Depending on the time period‚ the criteria for building and growth of the city could be religious‚ defensive‚ or for trade. The fall of the Roman empire‚ which had unified Europe‚ led to the Middle Ages. At it’s fall‚ trades were put to an end because of the change of money‚ and goods were too easily stolen during travel. This was a period of transition. The different states started or attempted to start a structure to
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most part‚ Eastern religions are polytheistic‚ meaning there is more than one god that is worshipped by the followers. Whereas Western religions are generally monotheistic in that only one god is worshipped. While some estimate the gods of Hinduism to run into the thousands‚ there is one true god or supreme reality called Brahman. The many gods of the Hindu way of life are a manifestation of Brahman. Thus‚ Hinduism sometimes gets looked at as a Western religion instead of the Eastern religion that
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In 1497‚ King Manuel ordered Vasco da Gama to go on an expedition in East Asia. The journey is a prime example‚ which demonstrated how gunpowder transformed Europe. His use of gunpowder allowed him to set forceful deals with other nations after destroying their navies with superior cannons and boats. Even though China invented an early version of the powder‚ they neglected the improvement of it‚ as they believed it was noisy‚ cheap and dirty business. It was the Europeans who found success with
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Western Parenting vs. Eastern Parenting Chua feels that the traditional Chinese way of parenting is the only way if you want a successful child. If you ask almost any other Western American‚ it sounds more like the parent has become a dictator and their children are nothing but peasants that aren’t allowed to fail otherwise they are shamed and beaten. Parenting the western way is more effective and leads to a better‚ well rounded adult as compared to Chua’s idea that‚ an A-minus is a punishable
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