Christian cross Essays

The Crucifix The Christian/Catholic cross/crucifix a relic sacred to many of us Filipinos. Surely, we are all aware of what this is and what it represents, are we not? First off, to make it clear, the crucifix differs from the cross as the crucifix has the body of Christ bound to it, while the cross is nothing but a mere symbol. But regardless, both of them the people cherish deeply. In looking at a cross, one can feel many emotions from it as it reminds us of what has transpired in the early days

unknown, most of us prefer to turn around and go back.” The Christian cross embodies Jesus’ sacrifice for the sins of humanity. The arms of the cross can additionally symbolize the choices and decisions one may make. The choice you select ultimately transforms your life. Dostoevsky became religious after his time in jail. As a result, he wrote Crime and Punishment and incorporated teachings from the bible and the symbolism of the cross for the advancements of the characters. Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s

Hope, faith, and determination. The perfect ingredients for true heroism. Initiated in the Fourteenth Century, Crispin: The Cross of Lead, written by Avi is a book about a young no-named peasant who is on a quest for freedom and safety after being held accountable for a crime he did not commit. Throughout his journey, he is faced with many challenges that make him look at life through a different lens. Crispin significantly changed literature by distinctly displaying true signs of bravery throughout

"Platoon" is a movie from 1986 depicting the war that happened in Vietnam between 1955 and 1975. The movie takes place in 1967 and is also the semi-autobiographical account of the director, Oliver Stone's, real experience while fighting in the Vietnam War. It went on to be the first ever Hollywood film to be written and directed by a Vietnam War veteran. It was a big hit with viewers and most critics. Produced for only $6 million, it went on to gross $138 million worldwide. Platoon won four academy

Observations on Aging “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you was?”
Satchel Paige, Baseball Player ***
Compare the words aging or elderly with youth and vibrancy. Which do you prefer? When I was in my twenties, I had the attitude that I was different from everyone else. Old people were old because they were weak mentally. Aging got the better of them because they allowed it to do so. I would be an anomaly and stay alive for as long as I wanted.  I ran a 4:30 mile simply by sprinting

In an age of racial strife and confusion, it is pivotal to have a clear understanding of race and how it relates to Christians. And no one does this better than John Piper’s book, Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian. Piper grew up in Greenville, South Carolina where the issues of race have deeply affected him to this day. He grew up a racist, the people around him were racist, for the most part, but his mother was the sole reason that he decided to change his attitude towards racism. Also

the most widely known symbols of the Christian faith is the cross. It is a figure formed by two intersecting lines. In this version (the Latin, or Roman Catholic cross) the vertical line is longer than the horizontal line” (McClymond, 102). The horizontal line is placed slightly higher than the center of vertical. Individuals within the San Antonio community revere the cross in the same way as most others around and abroad do. Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross makes the object a stark reminder of

I got this crucifix design tattooed on my right arm in black ink two days after graduating high school for several reasons. This cross is not just one cross, but two crosses in itself overlapping each other to from one cross together. The first reason why I got it was a really generic one as I just really wanted to get a tattoo, however, this tattoo has actual meaning tied to it. I feel as if anytime that you get a tattoo it should mean something to you as it’s permanent for life. The meaning of

The Pilgrim Progress is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678. In this story, John Bunyan used many different symbols to describe hidden meanings. Symbolism is the use of any certain special figures or marks of identification to signify a religious message, for example the cross refers to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith. The author, John Bunyan, used symbolism to describe characters and places and give them a meaning behind it. One of the symbols the author used was Mr. Worldly

The Body: 1.1 cross cultural communication barriers: The majority of research carried out in the literature review is concerned with cross cultural communication barriers. Our world is growing to be a global village, and communicating with people from different cultures has become a necessity. On one hand communicating with people from different cultures can be an opportunity to benefit our growth and to gain the advantage of cultural diversity. On the other hand, this sort of communication can be

“Where are you Going, Where have you Been” by Joyce Carol Oates is a short story that tells of the horrors that are possible when a child is rebellious and secretive. The story’s action begins when the main character, Connie, secretly visits a restaurant when she said she was in the movies, here she sees a man and he waves at her. Later, the same man shows up to her house when her family isn’t home and is trying to convince her to ‘go for a ride’ with him, and the reader learns his name is Arnold

Love is the one thing that can bring people together. All around the world, people find love in other people, material objects, or religion. In A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, two Americans stationed in France, Frederic Henry and Catherine Barkley, find love in eachother during World War 1. Their relationship is tested time and time again by the war, but their love for eachother is what motivates them to survive. At first, Frederic and Catherine’s relationship is based on physical attraction

Fitzgerald’s use of symbolism through colours and religious motifs brings out a critique of the pursuit of the American dream, in how such a pursuit of material wealth and status is ultimately consuming. Integral to this essay is our understanding of a relationship between Gatsby’s pursuit of Daisy and Gatsby’s pursuit of status. While both pursuits may be viewed as Gatsby’s goals in life, each may also be understood as a means rather than the end. They seemingly share a circular relationship. Gatsby

community has often been attracted to Christianity, “the religion of their oppressors,” for numerous reasons, including the hope for liberation (Brown Douglas xii). Black people raised in the Christian tradition have also rejected the religion in recognition of its unjust qualities. The challenge facing black Christians and those who deny white supremacy is whether to have faith in the liberating and positive aspects of Christianity, or to doubt the religious institution in light of its history of oppression

David Sedaris’ short story “Jesus Shaves” is a humorous telling of an important message. While he makes the subject seem light, the overall message shows how communication and cultural barriers can prevent us from growing together as a society. He also shows how we do not necessarily try to understand other cultures and often give up in the process. By giving up we allow for our differences to continually divide us which causes ignorance and bigotry. The conflict of this story is language and cultural

. . (57-62) In other words, the Bishop is a true representative of the Renaissance spirit. St. Praxed (also known as Praxedes or Praxedis) lived during the second century. It is said that she, along with her sister, provided burials to many Christians who were persecuted and martyred; they also distributed their possessions to the poor. It is ironic that a bishop affiliated to the church of such a saint should crave for a lavish instead of a modest tomb and concentrate on acquiring rather than

identity has gave me a different perspective in life and I have soaked up some of it as well and I could say it's part of my own cultural identity as well. You know how celebrations make up whom one is like me I am from the Mexican background but as a christian I do not celebrate all the typical Mexican celebrations. Most Mexicans participate in Halloween all my friends do but I on the other hand do not. It is said in Christianity that celebrating Halloween is celebrating the devil's birthday and I agree

There are readers of Manuel Munoz's The Faith Healer of Olive Avenue who may accept and contend that Cristian of "Señor X" and Sebastian of "The Good Brother", battle to proceed onward and locate their future because of their current conditions. Nonetheless, I trust that Cristian's and Sebastian's past and blame are keeping them both away from their future. As Cristian considers himself to be the casualty of his past, Sebastian's adolescence recollections are continually at the forefront of his thoughts

A few months ago, I binge-watched the first season of the television series Arrow. The show is about a billionaire named Oliver Queen, who returns to Starling City after being stranded on an island for five years. By day, Oliver acts like the wealthy businessman his friends and family consider him to be. By night, Oliver secretly is a vigilante who protects the people of Starling city--armed with only a bow and arrow. In episode seven, Oliver meets Helena Bertinelli, a girl Oliver feels he can finally

Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O’Connor exposition starts with main characters Julian and his mother preparing to leave the house for her fitness class at the Y. The reader learns that the mother must lose 20 pounds in order to help her blood pressure issues (O'Connor 495). The author notes that the buses have been integrated because the mother no longer rides the bus alone due to this, which lets the reader know that the time period is set after 1956. Julian is a college graduate