History, Culture and Society: Spain From the Ancient Age to 2023
Course material - 31 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
The document covers, in the form of revision sheets, key events in History from the Ancient Age to the year 2023. Excerpt: "Under the reign of Philip II (1556-1598), Spain was the first world power. When the king of Portugal died without descendants, Philip defeated the other candidates and was...
Description of a Cultural Conflict
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
The document is an English assignment that helps you prepare a description of a cultural conflict in the form of writing. Cultural conflicts mostly emerge when the values and rules of a cultural group substantially vary, but the cultural members keep coming into contact with one another. (...)...
Christianity
Essay - 1 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
A human manifestation of God is unique in all of human history because God is unique in his radical variations from anything created and anything that poses as a god or those falsely worshiped as a god. He is unlike any other being, for His holiness is unique and makes his separateness. God is...
Acts 13:1-28:31 - Thematics analysis
Book review - 3 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Acts 1:8 records that Jesus had promised the apostles that after his ascension in heaven, God would shower them with the Holy Spirit. The power of the Holy Ghost would then enable them to spread the Good News from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the entire locations of the earth. After receiving...
Abortion, What Does God Think About It?
Essay - 4 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
One of the most widely debated issues in modern society is that of abortion. Despite being legalized since the Roe vs. Wade case in 1973, the issue remains contested by many groups based on health, psychological, moral, and religious reasons. To note, reported abortion cases in 1973 were about...
Discovering Mexico
Presentation - 8 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Mexican culture is rich and complex. Born from the fusion of pre-Hispanic and colonial traditions and beliefs, it continues to fascinate historians, anthropologists and archaeologists. This mixture of cultures has also shaped the country in its entirety, whether it be in terms of architecture,...
Alexander the False Prophet - Lucian of Samosata (circa AD 180)
Book review - 2 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Alexander started off when he gained some medical training, even though he acquired it from something that was considered as a fraudulent by the Roman Empire. He however later branched to the mysticism of healing and establishing a different faith. He received his honor for his work in the entire...
In Mystic - Joy Harjo (2015); American Smooth - Rita Dove (2004) - Exploration of Cultural Identity
Book review - 4 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
The examination of cultural identity is a regular subject in literature, which usually serves as a reflection through which authors assess their intricacies and their joint involvement. In the poems, American Smooth and In Mystic by Rita Dove and Joy Harjo respectively, the authors dig deeper...
Blue Cliff Monastery's Vesak Ceremony
Case study - 3 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
The Vesak celebration at the Blue Cliff Monastery shows a severe look into keeping the traditions and religious practices of Mahayana Buddhism. The ceremony not only embodies life in stages that Gautama Buddha himself went through—birth, enlightenment, and passing away—but also embodies...
Best African American Poems Past and Present - Leonard A, Slade Jr and W Maurice Shipley (2023)
Book review - 3 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
In the anthology Best African American Poems Past and Present, the authors take an essential and worthwhile trip through the prospect of African American poetry. The anthology serves as proof of the wealth, diversity, and invaluable treasures of black poets through the years. The authors craft...
The Trojan Women - Euripides (415 BC) - Divine Intervention: The Significance of the Opening Argument between Poseidon and Athena
Text commentary - 2 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Euripides uses The Trojan Women to present a god's political hierarchy as a significant theme, thus providing an in-depth presentation of relations involving powers and influences in the divine realm. By humanizing the gods, for example, Poseidon and Athena, Euripides make a subtle and...
Dark Horse - Katy Perry (2013) - Unravelling Neo-Colonial Narratives-Cultural Appropriation
Artwork commentary - 4 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
At first glance, Katy Perry's massive hit music video for "Dark Horse" appeared to be a relatively innocuous pop confection: colorful, provocative, and guaranteed to get people talking. Little did I know that with every dip into the layers of cultural symbolism it utilized, insidious...
Reflection on Abrahamic Religions, Imperialism, and Modern Society
Essay - 2 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
In focusing on the intricate aspects of Abrahamic religions that Africa recognized and the far-reaching consequences of imperialism and colonial tropes of their modern world, we end up coming into contact with fascinating narrative parallels between the past and the present. This piece is a...
Miracles Impact on Faith and Belief in God - Research Proposal
Thesis - 6 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
The miracles, frequently seen as extraordinary events transcending the physical laws, are essential in human life, serving as the impulse for spiritual intention, relationship billing, and personal growth. This proposal examines the complex relationships between faith, the conviction in miracles,...
Decolonizing Masculinity: Mzoxolo Mayongo Rethinking Masculinity
Essay - 5 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
In postcolonial cultures like South Africa, the idea of masculinity is closely tied to gender, race, and class. The colonial power structures that favoured control, dominance, and the dehumanisation of Black men, often portraying them as overly sexual and primitive, significantly influenced...
Civilization
Course material - 47 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
No empire other than Great Britain brought to its colonies the technological tools (railroads, modern medicine) and the political ideals (capitalism, the rule of law) that made possible the development of stable and egalitarian societies. This explains why 54 nations, most of them former British...
The Role of Religion in Greek Society and Culture
Case study - 2 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Religion was a central element of Greek society and culture, shaping various aspects of daily life, including art, architecture, and societal norms. Unlike the monotheistic traditions found in some other cultures, Greek religion was predominantly polytheistic, characterized by a pantheon of gods...
British diplomacy between the 11th and the 20th century
Course material - 2 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
William the conqueror overthrew the ruling power of the time which was the anglo-saxons and the Danish. William was the duke of Normandy, England. His descendants became dukes of Western France. They weren't really English. They were called the Angevins. The family has a lot of power and...
The Issue of Race in the US
Case study - 5 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
The United States, often lauded as a melting pot of cultures, is a nation deeply entrenched in a complex history of racial dynamics. From its inception, issues of race have shaped the social, economic, and political landscape of the country. Its impact spans across education, employment,...
English civilization file on war correspondence
Text commentary - 7 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Ernest "Ernie" Taylor Pyle lived most of his first 19 years on a farm near Dana, Indiana. He was born on 3 August 1900, the only son of William and Mary Taylor Peale, who were considered simple farmers, ardent Methodists and Prohibitionists. Around 1917, the United States entered the First...
Australia and the contribution of the Aboriginal people
Presentation - 3 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Australia is a country in Oceania, located between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The country is an island but is surrounded by many countries: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea to the north, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the southeast. Australia measured an area of...
To what extent did the abortion debate after Roe v. Wade mark the entry of Christians into politics?
Essay - 7 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Abortion, a widely practiced method of terminating a pregnancy, is likely the most polarizing issue in the United States. Before 1973, in a majority of states, abortion was a crime, except to save the life of the mother. Tight regulations had made it difficult for clinics to operate, and women...
Ancient angel cosmic archaeology
Tutorials/exercises - 5 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
The present work attempts to approach and the restore the real meaning of patterns of the future it is the field of spirituality more than 700 in the level of consciousness is not a field of science or the field of the technology let me explain to you that the field of science is about only 400...
What Makes a Belief an Extremist Belief?
Essay - 4 pages - Culture, religion & civilization
Extremism or holding extreme beliefs is associated with terrorist atrocities and a rapid increase in hate crimes. Extremist beliefs are those beliefs that a group or individual holds closely that are outside the mainstream of society. Extremist beliefs can either be political or religious. Those...
