The City of God - Religion Assignment (Mayors Letter)

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Mayors Welcome Letter

It is with great pleasure and a lot of pride that I welcome you to the City of Hope. As the mayor of our new town, I look to make this city a welcoming, and Christ-like one. I plan to do this through unity, love and peace, all while creating a positive and safe atmosphere. The fundaments of our city are three basic principles, the first being as follows: to be human is to be a person in relationship with others and to live in communities. This simply means that as humans we cannot be ourselves and survive without others. We exist to help one another and work together; this is why we live in communities. The second principle states that, to be human is to live in a culture where religion plays an essential role in how we live in the world. This principle explains that religion is a significant role in human cultures. This is why as the mayor of our city I felt it was essential to form this community around religion. Lastly, the final principle to be human is to live in a culture of shared beliefs, values and meanings states the necessity of guarding one’s personal beliefs, values and meanings, as it creates self-identity.

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The first principle is an easy one to communicate. Our city is a complex community in itself. The centralized layout of the city, allows for easy communication between residents, as well as interaction. With the houses all on the left side, and all the important buildings such as religious structures being in the center, it almost obligates one to be one with the community. Unity is also shown through this principle, as it is demonstrated through the arrangement of the houses. Despite the class system determined by annual income, the houses are all in the same vicinity, eliminating natural hierarchy ...

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