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Concepts of Immortality

This 11 page paper uses the Bhagavad Gita, The Dybbuk and The Monkey as sources to examine concepts of rebirth, the soul and the a...

Media Imperialism in Asia

Asian countries (Moran & Keane, 2004). In other words, they dispute the idea that their people are affected by American media. Evi...

Do Women Need To Get Married?

own reason for and support of the holy vows of matrimony. For example, marriage is a very natural and expected occurrence within ...

Cultural Traditions and Technology

had to change some things, in his heart he is, perhaps, doing exactly what he and those before him have always done: worship The M...

Early America, England and Rights of the Individual

right to political participation and freedom of religion, became the motivating forces behind the English Revolution of 1640, whic...

'Good' and 'Bad' Tradition in 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson

The original equipment needed to conduct the lottery was lost "long ago," and the current paraphernalia shows signs of age, the bl...

Comparing Buddhism's Different Forms

did not want to support the offspring of the religious leader. Yet, whatever the reason, attachment is a concept that is very impo...

History and Traditions of the Ashanti

The capital of the Ashanti kingdom, Kumasi, was taken by the British in 1873 and the kingdom became a British protectorate at the ...

The Commonalities and Influences of African Mythology

the changes which have occurred vary according to the specific African culture being discussed, there are certain commonalities wh...

Cultural Change in Kung San

A paper of 5 pages, this essay discusses the nomadic people, their lifestyle, customs that are representative of the hunter/gathe...

The Hebrew Bible by Jon Levenson

biblical theology," is central to Levensons position on Old Testament theology. This essay drew immediate attention. Barr (1996) r...

Analysis of the Theme of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

without them. The power in Umuofia society was deeply steeped in "masculine traditions" (Osei-Nyame 148). The reputation o...

Traditions, Culture and History of Burma

brought in a great many Chinese and Indian immigrants which had further influence on the cultures and traditions of the Burmese (A...

Cultural Composition of Germany

Eating for the Germans is more than a physiological requirement; rather, the very act of sharing food symbolizes many things, incl...

Argument Against Gay Marriage

to everyone, therefore, nobody is denied equal protection of the laws that exist (Benne and McDermott, 2004). Activists also argu...

Doing Business in Russia

even less access to any goods and services other than those of the traditional culture. A class dichotomy quickly developed...

Cultural Practices Reflecting the Unity Between the Spritual and Material World Among the Indigenenous Cultures of Africa and the Americas

however, a rich oral tradition. Many who study this oral tradition, unfortunately, tend to lump all of these cultures stories und...

Maxine Hong Kingston/Warrior Woman

property rather than fellow human beings. Tourist information on St. Thomas indicates that St. Thomas Market Square is today a "...

Artistic Traditions: Egypt and Greece

A 4 page paper which examines the reasons for differences in the artistic traditions of the Egyptians and the Greeks as suggested ...

Chivalry: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

the challenge but it is Gawain who understands that this is not necessarily a wise move for Arthur is king and it should be one of...

Traditional Practices and Child Abuse Distinctions?

an overseeing entity be in place that looks out for the interest of those that cannot look out for themselves....

Folklore and Traditions of the Amish

Anabaptists were, in their early history, very prosecuted and many were even put to death by the Catholics and Protestants (The Am...

Overview of the Catholic Church

in the earliest forms of the Roman Creed but it was not until 360 that the word Catholic was added to the Creed in the West (Thurs...

Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and the Role of Women

has been a "very big thing" (Axelrod, 1995, p. PG). Even just a decade ago, a Jewish womans place was still in the home, although...

British Company Cavendish and Diversity Management

Relations Act: if the organisation is perceived as supporting discrimination in this way, not only does it leave itself open to le...

Party Systems, Political Transition, and the Areas of the Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia

all too often what also comes with the concept of nationalism and cultural conformity is the requirement of just one culture; this...

Values Axiom of Max Weber and the Immigrant Experience

Prestige is the degree of respect or importance attached to an individual or cultural group. As will be explained below, each of ...

Military Ethics, Haiti, and Captain Rockwood

The weight of a mans conscience can be unbearable, as was made quite obvious by Rockwoods entanglement with direct military orders...

Goal of Meditation in the Buddhist Tradition

leads to the meditative absorptions states known as jhana (Novak, 1989). The second, insight meditation, contemplates the "true n...

The Sari as the Symbol of Regional Tradition and Women’s Status in Indian Culture

Said argued that this enabled the West to use this part of the world as "a benchmark" to measure its own progress while at the sam...