Architectural Marvels: From Colosseum to Pantheon
The Colosseum
The Colosseum is a monumental building designed to accommodate about 50,000 spectators. Its construction involved incorporating some artificial elements, including one built by Nero in the Domus Aurea. As an act of propaganda, it was called the Coliseum because, beside an artificial lake that connected to the gate of the forums, stood a colossal statue of Nero (portrayed as the God Helio).
The Colosseum features an onion-shaped structure, with different sections of arches used to support
Read MoreThe English Literature of Colonization and Puritanism in Early America
TEMA 1: The English Literature of Colonization
1. The Literature of Exploration
We can find the first written manifestations with the chronicles of travelers and early colonizers. Some prominent figures include:
- Thomas Harriot: A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia (1588)
- John Smith: A True Relation of Virginia (1608), A Map of Virginia (1612), and General History of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles (1624)
- Arthur Barlowe: First Voyage to Virginia (1584)
Characteristics:
Geographical
Read MoreBioethical Concepts: A Comprehensive Guide
Abortion
Abortion (termination of pregnancy)
Removal of a part of the human being’s existence:
Spontaneous: Outside human will, no moral value.
Provoked: One kills the child (inside or outside the womb). Attack on humanity. Types: aspiration, curettage, induced contractions, injection, prepared pharmaceuticals.
Caused offense to some, considered a crime in 1985.
Therapeutic: Mother-child conflict.
Practice: Violation.
Eugene: Malformations (lack of solidarity).
Human life is threatened by not respecting
Read MoreReligion, Philosophy, and Science in History: From Enlightenment to Industrial Revolution
Morisco
A Morisco was a Muslim who remained in Spain after the end of Muslim rule and was forcibly converted to Christianity.
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus was a Christian humanist who proposed the translation of the Bible into the languages spoken by the faithful.
Bartolomé de las Casas
Bartolomé de las Casas was a Spanish historian and social reformer who championed the rights of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
San Juan de la Cruz
San Juan de la Cruz is considered the most outstanding
Read MoreKey Concepts in Confucianism and Taoism
What is the Idea of Jen (Ren)?
Interalogy and Filial Piety
- Interalogy–the relationships between things; filial piety (Hsiao/Xiao) is the root of Ren
- Relationship with others and the natural world– interconnectedness
- Foundation of everything in the universe
- What is its significance for the whole teaching?
- Embody goodness in one’s relationships with others
- Respecting elders; loyalty to your parents; unconditional love and care from child to parents
- Humanity (not the best translation) — human-heartedness
John Henry Newman: A Journey of Faith and Conversion in the 19th Century
John Henry Newman: Pastor and Pioneer
Early Life and Influences
Born in 1801 into a family seeking better opportunities, John Henry Newman’s life would be marked by significant change and spiritual exploration. His father, a banker with liberal religious views, and his devout mother, Jemima Fourdrinier, provided a contrasting backdrop for his upbringing. Newman, the eldest of six siblings, displayed intellectual prowess from a young age.
Anglican Priest
Teenage years brought hardship for Newman, with
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