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Essay on Chinese philosophers - Conficius and Lao-Tzu The names of Confuciusand Lao-Tzu are very well-known to those people who reveal interest to philosophy and religion. The fifth main message states that the individual has to be deeply involved and faithful to the religion he professes.Both of them though are treated as religions, do not have a God. Both promote the spiritual development and purification of the individual.
Essay on Racism and religious discrimination in society (Baldwin and Rodriguez comparison) Down at the cross - Letter from a region of my mind" which shows the reader the deep psychological and religious pressure that was experienced by all the black people,One remarkable traits of Down at the cross is that Baldwin analyzes the religious aspect and importance of Christianity for black people. Baldwin promotes the stop of the sufferings experienced by people and the fact that religion reinforces this through influencing the minds of people.
Expository
Pilgrim's progress essay In Pilgrim’s Progress Christian appears as the protagonist of the allegory centered in his long journey the City of Destruction to the Heaven (Celestial City) atop mountain called Zion. The greatest burden bore by the Christian is the knowledge of his own sin as a result of his reading the book in his hand.
Mythology Essay The myth being a specifically generalized reflection of the reality in the form of sensual representations and the fantastic animated beings, always played a considerable role in religion and religious philosophy.
Symbolism
Symbolism in "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller The symbol of the witch trials is a symbol of an extreme controversy as it deals in the first place with the opposition of the church and everything unreligious. Throughout such symbolism the author reveals the fact of how hysterical and narrow-minded were the people of the old Salem. The whole society seems to be completely unhealthy and uneducated as they get focused on the issues that do not require such an excessive attention.
Summary
The Crucible summary For the representatives of the Millers society being an honest and a decent man means not only respecting the religious doctrine but following its commandments literally. For instance, Abigail is the evil character in terms of the Millers society as she is into material and sexual desires. Though the society of The Crucible is a Puritan one on the surface in reality almost each member of this society is greedy, dishonest, and jealous of each other.
Critical
Under the guise of the church Arthur Millers The Crucible Each of the members of that society is ready to believe in any absurd accusation of another member because deep inside they know that they all have to hide something and are not completely honest. They tend to see the evil in other people, because they have it inside themselves. They are more likely to believe that someone has killed a baby than believe in the innocence of the person.
Reflective
Closing of the catholic churches Stories about these closings are often accompanied by angry reactions. The most widely discussed issue in the papers was the close of Saint Michael the Archangel. For quite a long period this institution has been serving as a place for Polish-Americans in Boston. The institution was joined by more than 60 area parishes.