The charaters in "Hills Like White Elephants," "Daisy Miller," and "Babylon Revisited" all communniacte with one another in very diffrent ways.
The charaters in "Hills Like White Elephants," "Daisy Miller," and "Babylon Revisited" all communniacte with one another in very diffrent ways. The way the Daisy spoke to Winterborne, is diffrent from the way that The man spoke to Jig. The were many other ways in which the people in these stories communicated besdies speaking. Their emotions and feelings were expressed by the things they did, just as much as what they said. This is eveident in the way that Mrs Miller (Daisys mother) treated Winterbourne when they met, "she gave him no greeting-she certinaly was not looking at him"(297). The characters in these stories are complicated people, and they communicate mostly in complicated ways. "Hills Like White Elephants" is a very short story, but has just as much meaning as any short story that I have read. The man and the woman are at a train station haveing a altercation about weather or not she should get a abortion. She does not want to. It is ovious in the things she says to the man. She says "I dont't care about me. And then I'll do it and everything will be fine"(1). She is saying that she only cares about him, and dose not care about herself. If she did care about herself, then she definatly would not get a abortion. She can not just tell him straight out that she wants to have this baby. The woman is so in love with the man, that she is willing to take the
Discuss the differences and similarities between the two stories concentrating on how they begin and end. Which technique do you find the most effective?
Discuss the differences and similarities between the two stories concentrating on how they begin and end. Which technique do you find the most effective? 'A Sound of Thunder' and 'The Man Who Could Work Miracles' are short science fiction stories by Ray Bradbury and H. G. Wells. 'A Sound of Thunder' is about time travel, set in the year 2050. It is the story of a man who goes on a hunting trip back in time to shoot a tyrannosaurus rex but ends up changing the past, as well as the present when things go wrong. 'The Man Who Could Work Miracles' is about a man named Fotheringay trying to prove his belief that miracles can not just happen but must be willed, and much to his surprise demonstrates this to all the people around him. He then goes on to use his power to perform various tasks, but ends up destroying life on Earth with a careless miracle. Both stories give morals to the reader about messing around with the forces of nature and the consequences that can happen if you do. This essay will explore the differences and similarities between the two stories, concentrating on how they begin and end. Ray Bradbury was born in 1920 in Illinois and moved frequently during his childhood. Throughout his childhood he suffered from nightmares, but later in his life he made these experiences more positive by drawing on them as inspiration for his writing. He began writing during his
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R.S Course Work-Miracles Title 1: (a) (I What is it meant by the term 'Miracles'? The term 'miracle' in the dictionary means: 'an extraordinary event attributed to some supernatural agency, any remarkable occurrence, but in wikipedia it says a 'miracle': is an event believed to be caused by interposition of divine intervention by a supernatural being in the universe by which the ordinary operation of nature is overruled, suspended or modified. The term miracle is derived from the Latin word mircullum meaning 'something wonderful'. It is something extraordinary and is thought to be when God does something to break all the normal rules and laws of nature. Miracles generally do not seem to happen much nowadays as it is more associated with Jesus' time than ours. Some people e.g. Newspaper journalists and magazine editors use the term 'miracle' in the wrong sense. They can use it from something like "It is a miracle that he got out alive" when someone has been in danger of some sort or "This product can work miracles" trying to promote some cream or new product. People in different cultures have substantially different definitions of the word "miracle". Even within a specific religion there is often more than one of the term. What these books are saying is that a 'miracle' is not an 'earthly' power, but to some extend use in everyday speech of something wonderful
Examine the arguments, which can be used to discredit belief in miracles - In what respect do you consider belief in miracles to be strong in spite of these criticisms.
Religious Studies - Philosophy Miracles Identify one philosopher and examine his/her understanding of the term miracle (6 marks) Examine the arguments, which can be used to discredit belief in miracles. In what respect do you consider belief in miracles to be strong in spite of these criticisms (14 marks) The topic of miracles and their existence is a controversial one due to the lack of proof of their existence and a recognised definition. Philosophers have long debated miracles, their occurrence and the necessary boundaries that should universally define events worthy of being deemed a miracle. Views upon the subject of miracles are widely varied due to diversity in religious beliefs, both theists and atheists deliberating over their existence. The problem with the assortment of perspectives is that where one group claim that God is responsible for the occurrence of a miracle, another group discard this explanation. Similarly, there is a combination of beliefs on how to define a miracle, as some people would perceive the sun stopping in the sky as a miracle, whereas others claim that the birth of child is 'miraculous'. One of the most influential theologians involved in the determination of miracles and their existence in the world today, was St. Thomas Aquinas. For centuries, scholars and philosophers have deliberated not only over the existence of miracles, but
To what extent is faith a legitimate basis for knowledge claims, in religion and different areas of knowledge
Some people say that religious beliefs can neither be justified nor refuted by reason. However, while sometimes this claim is used as a reason for rejecting religious beliefs, at other times it is used to conclude that these beliefs are established by faith. To what extent is faith a legitimate basis for knowledge claims, in religion and different areas of knowledge In this essay, I will attempt to establish conditions under which beliefs and faith can be considered legitimate basis for knowledge claims in religion and different areas of knowledge. I will assess the extent to which faith and reason can be used to make knowledge claims in both science and religion. In order to present my argument clearly and effectively I must establish my definition of faith in relation to this essay. That is faith is a way of knowing one can acquire through personal experience, faith is opening up to uncertain thought and ideas and using them as knowledge claims. Knowledge is a justified true belief. Faith is general belief or trust that comes from personal experience thus rendered subjective in nature. There are knowledge claims where belief is used a basis for the knowledge claim. This is common when using the Imperiacal method. The hypothesis would be based completely on faith and belief; however, it is not knowledge until it has been justified by the community of knowers. Like most ways
Explain the term “miracle”.
Sabrina Johnson 10E RE COURSEWORK A) i. Explain the term "miracle". A miracle is a positively phenomenal, yet significant event, which requires the act of a supernatural being and is conducted for the purpose of conveying a message to an audience. Today, different people have different ideas about what a miracle really is. According to the "Chambers 21st Century Dictionary", a miracle is: An act or event that breaks the laws of nature, and is therefore thought to be caused by the intervention of God or another supernatural force. This is a commendable definition for the term "miracle", because it takes the point of view of a religious person, as well as a atheist. However, this wouldn't be my own interpretation of a miracle, as I do not believe that it goes into a sufficient amount of depth for it to have true meaning for a Catholic like myself. According to an atheist: A miracle is merely no more than an undiscovered natural law (April 14th 1995 PBS program). The definition of a miracle for the Christian and Jewish religions is found best known Bible, where people have written about the happenings of real miracles. In the Bible, synoptic words such as dynamis, teras and semeion are words used to describe a miracle. My definition was devised by combining each of these ideas together. In the New Testament, a miracle is described as dynamis, and this means
Tim Winton in his 'quintessentially Australian' novel Cloudstreet challenges modern perceptions of spirituality with his rhythmical tale of two families, the Pickles and the Lambs
'Discuss the presentation of the spiritual in Cloudstreet' 'you only have to scratch a little to apprehend a universal spiritual yearning in people, Australian bury it with embarrassment or irony but its there.' Tim Winton Spirituality in today's society is a topic that is mostly spurned, or taken with heavy criticism, and is treated thus such despite the yearning by many for something more, in our money driven materialistic world. Tim Winton in his 'quintessentially Australian' novel Cloudstreet challenges modern perceptions of spirituality with his rhythmical tale of two families, the Pickles and the Lambs coming together in an old house in WA during the fifties and sixties. Told through the voice of Fish Lamb in the four minutes it takes him to die, this epic tale spanning twenty years encompasses the different aspects of spirituality that touched the lives of these families. What Tim Winton ultimately achieves is a depiction of spirituality that is not consigned to one category, rather it is simply spirituality in the sense of an expression for life perceived as higher, more complex or more integrated with ones world view. Through Winton's presentation of spirituality, we are encouraged to reconsider the way we view spirituality as being both relevant, magical, omnipresent and diverse all at once through the biblical allusions, personification
This story centers on the controversy of abortion in an ambiguous writing style by Ernest Hemingway.
This story centers on the controversy of abortion in an ambiguous writing style by Ernest Hemingway. First of all, the perspective is not third person omnipresent. The author could not describe the characters' thoughts. Most of the information in the story was relayed through the dialogue. The characters' would say little things that would give away hints about their relationship. The man was pointed out as an experienced mature male figure ,he discussed an abortion that he wanted the girl to have after a train ride. He kept trying to reassure her, that it was just "letting a little air in" and it was perfectly simple. The man's discussion was simply to say for himself that he would not have any responsibility for her. He felt very distant from her and the world. He reassured her that things would be like they were "in old times." His point of view was that it was good to get past the "trouble" he and the girl caused. The girl in the story was labeled as a girl, which is interesting to note because the bar-worker was labeled as a woman. The impression that is given is that she is an immature character. Her point of view is that she will do what it takes to please the man. She is nervous but is in denial; she tries to reassure herself. She feels the man's distance from her and tries to draw him back in to her world. The setting was very important in "Hills like White
Discuss the meaning of healing miracles with reference to present day belief in Christian life
b) Discuss the meaning of healing miracles with reference to present day belief in Christian life Christians can take many views of miracles in the bible. Fundamentalist Christians would believe that the miracles of the bible happened exactly as they were recorded. Conservative Christians would believe that the miracles of Jesus were true but the writer changed some of the details in order to create a stronger message. Liberal Christians would not believe that the miracles happened at all but they would see that the message that they put across was very important. Christians still study the bible in study groups and in church so they understand what God is trying to teach them about God and themselves. This means that the miracles are still studied and understood by Christians today. Some churches run healing services and some people even get healed there. Some people consider these healings as miracles whilst others believe the people were just fortunate. In the Centurion's Servant miracle (Luke 7:1-10) Jesus healed a Gentile's servant from a distance without even touching him. This shows that Jesus didn't favour one person over another and that he was universal because he healed a gentile. This miracle also shows Christians that Jesus' power is so great that he can even heal from a distance. This miracle can encourage Christians today to be universal by not favouring one
What problems are there in defining miracles? (7)
What problems are there in defining miracles? (7) There are many problems in defining miracles but yet many philosophers have devised their definitions and one of these is Mackie's definition which is as follows: 'A miracle occurs when the world is not left to itself, when something distinct from the natural order as a whole intrudes into it.' Although many of the definitions presented by philosophers are different, most, if not all, include the two facts; that a miracle is an interruption to the process of nature and cannot be explained by natural laws , and also that a miracle is an interruption that bears some deeper, usually religious significance. The first of these points is explained in David Hume's definition which is: 'A miracle may be accurately defined, 'A transgression of a law of nature by a particular volition of the Deity or by the interposition of some invisible agent.' This definition is probably the most used and reliable of definitions used today by most philosophers. This does, although with another explanation, introduce the concept of a religious character bringing about the miracle. This could be where one of the problems in defining a miracle lies. In order to accept this definition you would need to be a believer of the Deity. The idea of 'some invisible agent' does help resolve this problem but yet some people could still argue that there is