Islamic Fundamentalism, In this report I will discuss whether Islamic fundamentalism is a modern political ideology or not.
Islamic Fundamentalism Name: Amrit Sahtoe Student Number: 4242624 Date: 03/08/2012 Teacher: Dr. Alex Kazamias ________________ In this report I will discuss whether Islamic fundamentalism is a modern political ideology or not. I will do that firstly by trying to explain what Islamic fundamentalism actually really is. It is a term that is hard to explain. Secondly, I will discuss about modern political ideologies, I will give my view about modern political ideologies, how I think about it and what do I expect if we talk about modern political ideology. Thirdly, I will talk about political fundamental ideology. I have looked up some traditional people or groups. I will talk about their view on how they see our society or how they want to see our society. I will show some of their ideas, and that is why I think that Islamic fundamentalism is not a modern political ideology. Fourthly, I will discuss about modern Islamic thinkers, how they want to change our society and. Finally, I will end up
Krishna's development as God in Mahabharata
Krishna’s development as God in Mahabharata. Krishna is an enigma in Mahabharata. In this paper I’ll talk about the development of Krishna’s character from being a Yadava chief to the creator and God in Mahabharata. I’d like to begin with examples that are there throughout Mahabharata that depict Krishna as a normal human being and how slowly his position as God is revealed in the epic. We see Krishna first appearing in Mahabharata during Draupadi’s swayamvara. He witnesses it as Arjuna’s distant cousin and makes all the arrangements for it. He is shown as the head of Yadava clan which traces its lineage from Yadu, who was the son of Devyani and Yayati. Krishna is raised by milkmen and has had a miraculous childhood which is added later on in Mahabharata as a separate appendix called as Harivamsa. Krishna acts as Arjuna’s dear friend who guides him at every step and takes the responsibility of Pandava’s actions. He is a great statesman and if anything, he appears to be a devious diplomat. His flaws are human, and he bends Dharma conveniently to make Pandavas win the war and establish the higher good. Krishna’s is a very utilitarian perspective as he also states in one of his sermons to Arjuna during the war; he says that means don’t matter till the end is good. He is a manipulator and adjusts Dharma according to his will. One of the best examples of this
Christian Beliefs About The Trinity and Creation
The Scrripture makes it clear that there is only one God. "I am the Lord and there is no other; there is no God besides me"(Isa 45:5). There are many other references that could be given about the oneness of God like the verses found in Isaiah 46:9; 1 Corinthians 8:5-6; and Galatians 4:8-9. Having started by highlighting that there is only one God, we now see that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit all have divine attributes. All three Persons are called God, all three Persons are the Creator, and all three Persons are eternal. One could go on and on listing divine characteristics of the Trinity. All three have the Attributes of God, yet there is only one God. The only way we can reconcile these facts is to understand the concept of the Trinity---one God, three Persons. It is also clear from the analysis that the doctrine os the Trinity is not something gathered from just one verse out of context, the concept is derived by examining scripture as a whole. This makes it a very certain and scriptural doctrine. Beliefs About The Trinity-and-creation The Christian understanding of God is monotheistic, in contrast to all forms of polytheism. However, there are different ways in which the oneness of God can be explained. The first type of monotheism is that of Judaic and Islamic monad monotheism. This understanding views God as a single entity. A second form of monotheism
The serpent serves several functions in The Book of Genesis. It functions as a symbol of temptation, free choice, knowledge, and good vs. evil, as well as deception.
The Role of the Serpent The serpent serves several functions in The Book of Genesis. It functions as a symbol of temptation, free choice, knowledge, and good vs. evil, as well as deception. These are very powerful metaphors portrayed by the writers. By tempting Eve to eat from the tree, and disobey God, the serpent was in fact tempting her to make choices: Do you disobey God and open your eyes to knowledge, or free choice, or do you obey him, and believe what he says to be the ultimate truth? The message from God to Adam was very clear: "You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die." (Genesis 2:16-17) The message was presumably delivered to Eve from Adam, for God created Eve after delivering the message to Adam. When the serpent approached Eve and told her to eat from the forbidden tree, she explained to the serpent what God said. The serpent paraphrases Gods' words and asked her: "Did God say, 'You shall not eat from any tree in the garden'?" The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; but God said, 'you shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.' " But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not die; for God knows that when you eat
Against Gun Control.
Joshua Gendron Argumentative Essay Against Gun Control Guns owned by the average law abiding citizen aren't used in crimes, but they might be one day. Not just any crimes, of course. No, they won't be used to rob liquor stores, settle disputes between rival drug-trafficking gangs, or commit other crimes that happen in the real world. If gun control activists get their way, the crime will be simply owning them. Gun control will accomplish one or the other of two outcomes. Gun control will either make criminals of otherwise law-abiding citizens, or it will allow only the criminals to own guns, greatly compromising the safety of the average citizen. Thankfully our forefathers set forth a group of laws upon the advent of the United States entitled "The Constitution of the United States". Several amendments were added. One of these laws is the Second Amendment which reads as follows: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." It is difficult for the average citizen to interpret the amendment; however, in October 2001, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in the United States verses Emerson case that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms. Fifth Circuit Senior Judge, William L. Garwood, wrote the documented
Buddhism: The Concept of Dukkha
Theravada Buddhism 1: What is dukkha? How pervasive is dukkha? What are the causes of and remedies for dukkha? Does this emphasis on dukkha make Theravada Buddhism a pessimistic or realistic philosophy-religion? Dukkha is intrinsic to the Four Noble Truths and stands as its first truth that is suffering exists. In this paper, I will attempt to identify what exactly dukkha is and how it affects the lives of believers of Buddhism and non-believers. I will talk about existence, attachment and impermanence as its cause and elaborate on the Eight Fold Path and one-minded concentration as its remedies. I will try to prove its all-pervasive nature and attempt to establish that it gives Buddhism a realistic rather than pessimistic outlook. The term 'dukkha' is significant to Theravada Buddhism because of its association with the first of the Four Noble Truths - that life is dukkha. To understand what the Buddha meant by the Four Noble Truths, one must first understand what dukkha means. The word dukkha is usually translated to mean suffering but this is an overly simplistic view of dukkha. In the Buddhist sense, it refers to anything that is conditioned that is anything that is not absolute or independent of other things. "When the Buddha said "life is dukkha," he didn't mean that life contains dukkha. He meant exactly that life is dukkha. Life is
Ethics in Communication
Over the past week, I have observed myself as a communicator contributing to both "constructive" and "fruitless" techniques of communication. Constructive techniques that I have observed myself using include; thinking before speaking, showing respect by being attentive, and calmly explaining my position. On the other hand, my fruitless techniques that I have realized I mostly partake in are; withdrawing into complete silence, do not reveal many personal feelings in either paralanguage or body language, and I do not always use discussions with opposing views as a time to learn. Thinking before speaking is something I have always tried to do and is constructively most typical of me. My reasoning is so I may judge the most likely outcome that my words or actions will inspire. In a conversation this past week, on February 5, with my girlfriend over the phone, we were discussing certain aspects of what our parents have or have done in their careers and the money it took to get to where they are now. Here is a part of the conversation: -Me: "How much does your mom bring in a year? I know things changed after your dad died and she married Bill". (Bill - step dad) -KT: "I don't know, she only works one day a week". (Here is where I pause, stop all my comments on why that is and the opinions that I have developed with previous conversations and knowledge) -Me: "Hmm. Ok, So what
Sweet Dreams
"Sweet Dreams" By Alex Boultwood Bullets flew everywhere, Jason leapt across the office firing his Desert Eagle, crouching down behind a desk he reloaded and cautiously peered out. Three shadowy figures stood at the entrance wearing balaclavas and clutching M16 rifles. They frantically searched to find their target. Bodies lay everywhere, mutilated by the bullets, which ripped through them. Instinct took over. Jason rolled out into view unleashing a magazine into one of the enemies in confusion the attackers retaliated violently discharging rounds of M16 bullets haphazardly into the room. They still stood at the entrance holding up their guns ready to kill anything with a pulse. Nothing. Jason waited gripping his gun. They moved cautiously into the office grasping their rifle defiantly. One of them searched purposefully in their pocket and successful yanked out a grenade, ready to neutralise the threat. He slipped his finger into the ring waiting for the right moment. Jason's heart began to beat louder in his chest. Jason would need to stay where he was until he thought it was safe to make a run for it. He slumped against the desk thinking of how he got into this mess. The day had started normally. Jason stepped out of his car, his shoes crunching under the snow. He looked up observing the magnificent structure, which towered over him, The Osomaka Building. Soft snowflakes
While the spread of Islam extended, in theory the rights of women should have as well. However, Islam has not been able to protect global women
The three major monotheistic religions of the world can each be recognized for their contribution to the world. While Judaism is most recognized for its length of existence, and Christianity for its massive following, the latest statistical records reveal that Islam has the fastest growing rate in all religions. Despite the fact that Islam is considered to be among the youngest of the world major religions, the most recent figures shows approximately one billion Muslims, while Islam continues to spread predominantly in over 40 countries in the world (Encyclopaedia Encarta). Islam belongs to the same family of monotheistic faiths that includes Judaism and Christianity. The origin and development of Islam was in Saudi Arabia over 1,400 years ago (Singer). Before Islam, women were treated harshly, as well as tortured, to the extent that a woman was denied all rights of inheritance and ownership. Men, on the other hand, had absolute power over women (A. Jawad). In order to most effectively understand the present struggle of Islamic women one must analyze the past condition of these women by having an understanding of their past and how their rights have developed. The conditions of women before Islam were miserable and inhuman. The history of human civilisation testifies that the women, who gave birth to men as mothers, were humiliated, treated harshly and reduced to the
Emergence of Enlightenment.
Enlightenment When it was published, people and mostly the conservative did not believe in what he said nor anticipate. Perhaps most significant from a religious standpoint was that by characterizing the earth as just another planet in an immense universe, Copernicus destroyed the idea of Aristotle. Where then was heaven? Especially protestant leaders attacked his ideas. Before it was published, Luther heard of his theories and spoke about him as the "new astrologer who wants to prove that the earth moves and goes round... The fool wants to turn the whole art of astronomy upside down". The catholic reaction was milder at first but declared the theory false in 1616. When a new star appeared in 1572 the people started to doubt that the heavenly spheres really existed, because it was not possible for them to change, since they were unchangeable and perfect. In 1577 a comet went through the sky and people then started to doubt even more. From Brahe to Galileo Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) agreed with this though. He was according to himself the leading astronomer of Europe after having collected detailed information of the star in 1572. He studied stars with the naked eye the next 20 years. Brahe's contributions were the great mass of data he had collected. He wasn't as good in mathematics though, but that he left for his assistant Kepler to do. Kepler formulated 3 famous laws of