Jesus and Mohommad

Christianity and Islam are the two most followed religions of the world. Many people would argue that within these two religions are two of the greatest leaders known to man. Muhammad God's prophet shaped Islam as it is known and Jesus the son of God in the flesh according to Christians shaped Christianity. Both of these men influenced the lives of humanity and speak of only one God; however their beliefs, practices, and lives are different in many ways. Many people assume religions uphold the same teachings and practices that influence their day-to-day lives. Tracing and comparing the lives of the two most influential religious icons in history one can see just how different these two influential people are. The Jesus and Muhammad comparison begins with Muhammad's life and then looks at Jesus' life. According to history, Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca into a poor family in a wealthy community. Orphaned early in life by the death of both his parents and grandparents, Muhammad went to live with his uncle. While living with his uncle, Muhammad worked as a shepherd. Muhammad was a teenager away on a trip with his uncle when a Christian monk identified marks on his body that indicate he was a prophet (University of Phoenix, 2005). At the age of 25, Muhammad married a woman 15 years older than he was. His wife, Khadijah, was his biggest supporter. With the support of

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The Role of Culture in Vygotsky(TM)s Theory of Cognitive Development

The Role of Culture in Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development In order to examine the role of culture in Vygotsky's Theory it is important to first define what is meant by "culture". Researchers have not agreed on the absolute definition however the common denominator of a formation of culture appears to be a set of shared beliefs, values, knowledge, skills, customs, symbol systems, social settings and physical settings. A culture will have had a history and will have been created by humans. For example, The British Culture has its own history including the influence of monarchs. However, Christianity may also have its own set of traditions ie. Christmas has its own symbol system ie. The Cross and there is certainly a set of shared beliefs within the Christian community. This example also illustrates how it may be possible to be part of two cultures at once thus suggesting that culture is not a unitary thing. It is possible for them to co-exist in geographical space, penetrating and influencing each other. Vygotsky was born into an era where the clashes in psychology were rife. His thinking was very much influenced by this and he used such writers as Karl Marx for the inspiration of the foundation of his ideas. Vygotsky was very much influenced by Marx's theory of society and his thought that "historical changes in society and material life produce changes in 'human

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Critically evaluate whether incidents of mercy killing should b prosecuted as murder or manslaughter in English criminal law?

Critically evaluate whether incidents of mercy killing should b prosecuted as murder or manslaughter in English criminal law? Use cases and authorities. The classic definition of murder is that of Sir Edward Coke (Institutes of the Laws of England, 1797): "Murder is when a man of sound memory, and of the age of discretion, unlawfully kills within any country of the realm, any reasonable creature in existence under the King's peace, with malice aforethought, either expressed by the party or implied by law." Euthanasia or 'mercy killing' is generally taken to mean the practice of helping severely-ill people to die, either at their request or by taking the decision to withdraw life support. There are different types of euthanasia. There is voluntary active euthanasia where death is at the request of the patient; this is the most controversial, non-voluntary active euthanasia whereby the person does not have the mental ability to request euthanasia. There is also involuntary active euthanasia where it is against the wishes of the patient. However, there is no universally agreed definition of euthanasia. Under the law in England and Wales, deliberate or 'active' euthanasia will normally leave anyone assisting suicide or death liable for murder or manslaughter if the can prove provocation or diminished responsibility. Euthanasia has been 'decriminalised' in some European

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Imaginative on "Sawney Bean"

A Soldier's Tale The fire had now burnt out but it's glowing embers still remained. I could hear the distant rumbling of my fellow soldiers snoring. The moon shone down into the farmer's field that we, the king's men, now inhabited. My palms were sweaty and my stomach clenched into a crampy knot as I tried to picture what I would be facing tomorrow. You see I was one of the new soldiers to the force. The sergeant had chosen me to lead the party into the cliff-top cave. He had thought that this would be a routine check, but something, just something was telling otherwise. I didn't trust that cave one bit. As I closed my eyes, I was aware of a small voice in the back of my mind warning me of the impending doom. My sleep was restless that night and I awoke at first light my hands bathed in cold, clammy sweat. We trudged up the rocky-cliff, one-by-one. Each man would take his turn to perch on each precariously perched rock, waiting for it to fall and drag the soldier down with it, down, down into oblivion. Eventually we reached the cave mouth and peered inside. The smell of blood filled our nostrils. We lit our torches and moved cautiously inside. Further and further we walked, our footsteps echoing in the darkened tunnels. The bright flames of our torches cast ghoulish shadows onto the walls of the cave. We could hear the drip, dripping of water coming down from the roof. I

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A Research Proposal on the Utilization of the Portfolio Theory in Valuation for Risk Assessment

A Research Proposal on the Utilization of the Portfolio Theory in Valuation for Risk Assessment Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Purpose of the Study Rationale of the Study Literature Review Research Methodology and Proposed Approach Evaluation and Source of Data Bibliography Abstract The wide acceptance and use of the Portfolio theory has drew criticism from its detractors in the basis of the argument of the market efficiency hypothesis. Its utilization as a primary source of assessing risk on a company's and regulator's perspectives calls for the ideology that the imperfections of a financial market does not call for the methodology used in risk management. Perhaps, the systematic assumptions derived from risk management debunks the probabilistic nature of risk: its very inception questions the figures derived from Value-at-Risk measures. The attempts to provide alternative theories surrounding risk measurement and management. Introduction In every investment being done at a financial market, there is always a certain degree of risk involved. With the advent of the financial crisis, traders has been adamant in dipping into the financial markets with the stability of financial markets such that there is an accepted knowledge that the risk of obtaining the true valuation of an investment may not hold true in the long run. As such, the

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Where the Sun Fails to Shine on the Empire

Derek Roodbergen ENG 3310/Brit. Lit. II Prof. Scott Slawinski Paper No. 2 Where the Sun Fails to Shine on the Empire "When the Count saw my face, his eyes blazed with a sort of demoniac fury, and he suddenly made a grab at my throat. I drew away, and his hand touched the string of beads which held the crucifix. It made an instant change in him, for the fury passed so quickly that I could hardly believe that it was ever there" (Stoker 33). Vampires often provoke thoughts of aggressive, bloodthirsty monsters with uncontrollable barbaric inclinations. Yet, how often do they influence thoughts of imperialism and foreign invasion? Bram Stoker's Dracula signifies apprehensions about the progressive deterioration of a nation and the decline of the imperial race. George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" conceptualizes the views of imperialism from the perspective of the oppressors and the oppressed. It shows a character who doesn't agree with imperialism, yet feels trapped by the responsibilities it forces on him. The story appeals to the British to cease colonialism to maintain their own freedom. The late nineteenth century was marked by a troubling sensation that the structured world of Victorian values had begun to irrevocably disintegrate. Bram Stoker's Dracula and George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" challenge English authority numerous times but eventually lead to

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What are currently the main policy differences between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party in the US?

Q7: What are currently the main policy differences between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party in the US? It is certainly true to say that the values and beliefs of any political party are extremely difficult to define. It is impossible to apply all of any party's principles generally to all of its members. However, it is the party's political platform issued in presidential elections, which is the framework for the party's policies, and represents the policies of the party at that specific time.(3a) In my analysis I will focus on the general and latest policy differences between the Republican Party (traditionally known as the "Grand Old Party")(3b) and the Democratic Party (founded by Thomas Jefferson in the early 1970s). Two parties forever striving to build a better America but with contrasting ways of going about it. Both hold differing standpoints on vital issues in this modern divided democracy. The outstanding difference between the outlook and political principles of the Democrat and the Republican is that the standard Republican has the belief that "all things are earned and nothing is owed". They push and campaign tirelessly for equal tax rates despite income as well as minimised social assistance programs. The Republicans believe that all Americans can make it on their own without handouts from the aristocracy. They are believers in the

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Discuss the topic of nature in 17th Century poetry

The topic of nature is present in a number of the poems of the seventeenth century writers John Milton and Andrew Marvell. Indeed, in Marvell's 'The Garden' and 'The Mower Against Gardens', nature is arguably the central theme, and in Milton's 'Paradise Lost', the natural world is referred to throughout. However, when one considers that it is essential to think about the historical context- politically, religiously- and the ideological leanings of the writers of the seventeenth century when looking at works from that era, the theme of nature is present in these works to serve as more than a tribute to nature itself; nature is used also to allude to various theological and political ideals present at the time. When thinking about the theme of nature in seventeenth century poetry, Andrew Marvell's 'The Garden' is arguably the first work to spring to mind, as the poem is essentially a detailed description of a garden, and the various natural wonders within. However, a closer reading of the poem reveals the various political, classical and religious messages hidden inside Marvell's Garden. Indeed, the very subject of gardens and gardening was a contentious one in seventeenth century England; changing God's landscape by gardening was seen by Puritans to be counter religious. However, as gardening developed in the seventeenth century, so did the poetry surrounding it, and although

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Plagiarism, nuisance or crime?

PLAGIARISM: NUISANCE OR CRIME? 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS . INTRODUCTION 2 2. WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? 2 3. MYTH OR REALITY 3 4. PREVENTING PLAGIARISM 4 5. A STUDENTS' APPROACH 5 6. CONCLUSION 6 7. BIBLIOGRAPHY 7 2. . INTRODUCTION Derived from the Latin term, plagiare (meaning to steal), plagiarism would in laymen's terms mean stealing someone else's work and portraying it as your own. Although it is looked upon as a serious academic offence, it is not criminalized and has been around as long as writing could and have been published. Taking a student's approach and to decisively analyse a students' approach to plagiarism, one has to know what plagiarism is and understand why it is still prevalent amongst today's student and academia. 2. WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? Wikipedia1 describes Plagiarism as "the use or close imitation of the language and ideas of another author and representation of them as one's own original work." It is also described as "to use another person's idea or a part of their work and pretend that it is your own" in The Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary2, and according to Merriam-Webster3, to plagiarize means: . to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own 2. to use (another's production) without crediting the source 3. to commit literary theft 4. to present as new and original an

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part 2 to analysis

How characters approach these fears determines how the story progresses. In addition to this, the behavior and attitudes of these characters in the novel is strongly linked with the society and culture they have been brought up in. During the course of the book we witness the main character, Michele confront fears, as he is forced to mature rapidly. This is exemplified when Michele initially thinks only monsters possess evil qualities, but as his father once said "Stop all this talk about monsters. . . . Monsters don't exist. It's men you should be afraid of, not monsters" [p. 170] Michele soon realizes that this is true. This is down to the fact that he is quickly discovering the harsh reality of the world he lives in., which previously he had been protected from. This links back to the title, as the reality of the world is uncovered many fears are uncovered for which Michele must face. Another example of Michele showing bravery can be found in the first scene during the race up the hill. In this scene Michele chooses to sacrifice winning the race in order to backtrack and assist his injured sister Maria. This action of compassion illustrates that Michele is not scared of risking to do the forfeit awarded to the loser of the race up the hill.

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