Goin’ Gangsta‚ Choosin’ Cholita‚ by Nell Bernstein‚ is claiming identity and describing how the youth in certain parts of the country are choosing their preferred identity rather than accepting their own. For example‚ in Bernstein’s essay a girl named April‚ living in California‚ wants to be Mexican; therefore‚ she dresses like and attempts to talk in the same accent as a true Mexican‚ even though she is Anglo. I agree with Bernstein that people are influenced by what they see and hear. April portrays
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World Religions REL 2300 Review for final exam Definition of religion Religion is belief that social norms‚ traditions‚ myths and symbols will impart wisdom‚ comfort‚ hope and balance and enable one to transcend death Definition of church‚ denomination‚ sects‚ cults An official religion of a country or state Is a major societal religion in a country or state A small‚ anti social religion with a closed membership A small‚ anti social religion with a closed membership‚ and a living charismatic
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argues that something is pious‚ because the god loves it‚ while non-voluntarists argue that something is loved by the gods‚ because it is pious. Voluntarists put strong focus on god’s will that determines what is piety or not while non voluntarists think it is the very nature that determines piety of something. What Brink argues in his essay “The Autonomy of Ethics” is that non-voluntarists seek the autonomy of morality‚ a notion that implies that the objectivity of ethics demand the autonomy of
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family because typically at a Roman funeral‚ they would exhibit masks’ of their ancestors and their deeds. This regard to ancestors resembles that of Confucianism‚ which was highly practiced in Han China. The core of Confucianism was known as “filial piety”‚ meaning the respect and obedience that children owed their
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Kreisel artfully establishes Solchuk as a victim of his beliefs through the manipulation of archetypal symbols. Raised under the influence of the medieval church in an isolated Ukrainian village‚ Solchuk grew up with the archaic values of his forefather’s conditioned into his consciousness. The rigid confines of his religion were so omnipresent in his childhood that he grew to depend on the unwavering foundation of its principles. Even before Solchuk’s transition into adulthood‚ he had irrevocably
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family‚ Pope Alexander VI‚ focusing on his "wild" celebrations and extensive nepotism. Continuing with his focus in regard to spirituality‚ Manchester writes on the rise of humanism in the early Renaissance days and its celebration of secularism over piety. The section further covers humanist scholars‚ and concentrates upon the humanist tendencies of Renaissance leaders such as Michelangelo and Da Vinci. The European nobility of the era are also touched upon in chapters elaborately describing the life
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deceitful‚ and profit-driven in adverse times. And so is a prince wants to maintain his reputation for generosity among men‚ it is necessary for him not to neglect any possible means of lavish display. They admire honor‚ generosity‚ courage‚ and piety in others‚ but most do not harbor these virtues. Ambition lies among those who have achieved some power‚ but most common people are satisfied with the way things are and therefore do not yearn to improve on the status quo. People will naturally feel
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There are several virtues that advocate in Confucianism‚ manly known as filial piety‚ loyalty‚ forbearance‚ humaneness and the golden rule. Confucius believes that each of them is interdependent and human should maintain the balance of them in order to ensure a smooth collaboration in human society. On the other hand‚ Confucius emphasizes ancient arts like rites‚ music and writing. He thinks that these are the major components that cultivate ones disposition. For instance‚ writing can develop the
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In Chinese religion‚ both Confucianism and Daoism are teachings for the way of life. They both help enlighten individuals through wisdom‚ being able to understand and fully live life the way one should‚ the right way. Even though they both follow the same idea‚ Confucianism and Daoism approach the concept differently. Confucianism is both external and internal. It’s focused more on relationships and interactions with people‚ morals‚ and values. Daoism‚ on the other hand‚ is our relationship with
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The attitudes that the Chinese Han dynasty and the Romans conveyed towards technology depended on the government’s views on technology and also the relationship of the government with its people and laborers‚ but ultimately it would benefit the people and contribute to the development of society. Technology was vital to a society because it made the decreased work for laborers significantly‚ as in Documents 3 and 4. Documents 1‚ 6‚ and 8 display how‚ in order for a society to develop‚ the growth
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