...The Beatitudes * Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Verse 3) * Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. (Verse 4) * Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted. (Verse 5) * Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. (Verse 6) * Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. (Verse 7) * Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. (Verse 8) * Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Verse 9) * Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Verse 10) First beatitude The word poor seems to represent an Aramaic 'ányâ (Hebrew 'anî), bent down, afflicted, miserable, poor; while meek is rather a synonym from the same root, 'ánwan (Hebrew 'ánaw), bending oneself down, humble, meek, gentle. Some scholars would attach to the former word also the sense of humility; others think of "beggars before God" humbly acknowledging their need of Divine help. But the opposition of "rich" (Luke 6:24) points especially to the common and obvious meaning, which, however, ought not to be confined to economical need and distress, but may comprehend the whole of the painful condition of the poor: their low estate, their social dependence, their defenceless exposure to injustice from the rich and the mighty. Besides the Lord's blessing, the promise of the heavenly...
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...is the state of complete harmony of our first parents with themselves, with each other, and with all creation. In the first few chapters of the Book of Genesis, there are 3 important truths that are revealed. God has given human beings a share of his divine life; human beings were created to live in communion with God; God created human beings to live in loving communion with one another. These truths lead to important social justice principles. Each human life has great worth & must be protected. We must promote values that emphasize the inherent worth of each individual; as human beings we cannot find the happiness we long for by pursuing things that do not lead to God; God intends that human beings form communities of love & justice to work together for the common good; we must have the same concern for other people’s welfare that we do for our own. Out of this article, I feel like original holiness & original justice are the two main goals that all human beings want to achieve. I think that genocide is a very bad thing and that no human beings deserve to die. Also, I got out that all human beings are born with Original Sin because of the Fall with Adam & Eve. Article 2: The Social Dimension of God’s Plan of Salvation Abraham and his decedents would be the model society for those to come of living peaceful and just lives. Also, through faith, any person can regain their original holiness and Codell 2 justice and live in communion with others. Members of the church rely on...
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...were killing lions in retaliation for their livestock and tradition to becoming a man. Leela began training them to read and write in order for them to use technology to track the lions. Now instead of a warrior killing a lion to become a man they own one and track it. Leela connects to Social catholic teaching through Call to Family, Community, and Participation, Solidarity, and Care for God's Creation. Leela could have used law enforcement to protect the lions, but instead she wanted to work with the community and break the cycle. She worked hard to help people and lions dedicating her whole life to it. As said before Leela could have used law enforcement to stop the lion hunters or terrorized them herself. Instead she solved the problem peacefully on both sides. That’s one of the ways she protected human rights. She treated the tribe worrier’s equal, didn’t discriminate against them, and provided them with the right to work. Leela connects to spiritual and corporal works of mercy by instructing the ignorant. She helped the worriers to read and write. Teaching them that killing the lions was wrong and had great consequences. Teaching them what would...
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...(http://www.yourdictionary.com/social-problem). To make your subject manageable, narrow your topic or focus as you locate information. Abortion Affirmative Action Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Ageism / Age Discrimination Airport Screening Procedures Airport Security Alcoholism Animal Rights Anorexia Nervosa Anti-Muslim Discrimination Binge Drinking Birth Control Bulimia Nervosa Bullying Campus Crime Capital Punishment / Death Penalty Chemical Weapons Child Abuse Child Labor Classism Climate Change Cloning Colorisim Cloud Hacking Computer Hacking Corporal Punishment Corporate Downsizing Cyber Bullying (Cyberbullying) Date Rape Disaster Relief Domestic Violence Dream Act Drinking and Driving Driving While Black Drug Abuse / Drug Addiction Eating Disorders Ebola Virus Disease Embryonic Stem Cell Research Environmental Pollution Environmental Racism Equal Pay Euthanasia / Mercy Killing / Assisted Suicide Excessive Force By Law Enforcement Felony Disenfranchisement Gang Violence Gay Rights Genetic Engineering Genetically Modified Food Gentrification Global Warming Gun Control Gun Rights Hate Crimes Hazing Health Care Disparities Health Care Reform HIV / AIDS Home Forclosures Homelessness Honor Killings Human Trafficking Hunger Identify Theft Illegal Immigration Legalization of Marijuana Legalization of Prostitution Mall Shootings Mass Murder Meth Labs (Methamphetamine Laboratories) Militarization of Police Minimum...
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...Religion CPT Pope John XXIII Name: mapleweef Teacher: Teacher Name Here Date:today Pope John XXIII was born November 25, 1881 (Rome, Italy) with the name Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli. He was the fourth in a family of 14. The family worked as sharecroppers. The town’s priest got him interested in religion. He was considered a star pupil with his teachers. Before he could finish his studies he was drafted as a sergeant in the medical corps and became a chaplain to wounded soldiers. He enjoyed army life however within the first few weeks he lost twenty pounds. Some of his friends wondered if he would leave the army, when the opportunity came he took off his sword and went on indefinite leave, without pay. When the war ended, he opened a "Student House" for the spiritual needs of young people. He had no problems attracting students. He was a war hero, gentle, kind and very amusing company. When the Second World War broke out he was in Greece. He got news from the prisoners and informed their families on how they were managing. He assisted many Jewish people to escape by issuing "transit visas" from the Apostolic Delegation. On March 19 1925 he was ordained Bishop and left for Bulgaria. He was given the title Apostolic Delegate and stayed in Bulgaria until...
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...on remembering the deceased, often held many days after the death, with the body or the cremated remains of the deceased not present) (Thomas) • a brief, simple, highly personalized and customized service, often involving several speakers. (as opposed to the standard church funeral liturgies presided over primarily by clergy) (Thomas) • a focus on the life of the deceased (often aided by a physical display of photos and other mementos) (Thomas) • an emphasis on joy rather than sadness, a celebration of life rather than an observance of the somber reality of death. (Thomas) • a private disposition of the body, often done before the memorial service, with an increasing preference for cremation. (Thomas) Burying the dead is a corporal work of mercy because Christians care for the bodies of humans even though they are deceased. "The dead deserve as respectful a burial as can be provided, this is a minimum," says Father Richard Rutherford of the University of Portland. Although cremation is allowed by the church, the bishops stressed that burial or entombment of the body is still preferred. In cases where families choose cremation, the bishops want the body...
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...An Examination of Conscience I believe in a loving Savior Who forgives my sins and Who gives me the grace to become a saint. Jesus Christ, through the ministry of His priests, does both in the Sacrament of Penance. "As the Father hath sent Me, I also send you ... Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained." (John 20:21-23) "If your sins be as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow." (Isaias 1:18) "I am not come to call the just, but sinners." (Matt. 9:13) "Men have received from God a power not granted to angels or archangels. Never was it said to the heavenly spirits, ‘Whatsoever you shall bind and unbind on earth shall be bound and unbound in heaven.’ The princes of this world can only bind and unbind the body. The power of the priest extends further; it reaches the soul, and it is exercised not only in baptizing, but still more in pardoning sins. Let us not blush, then, to confess our faults. He who blushes to discover his sins to a man, and who will not confess, shall be covered with shame on the Day of Judgment in the presence of the whole universe." (St. John Chrysostom, Treatise on Priests, Bk. 3) Prayer before Confession: O Lord, grant me light to see myself as Thou dost see me, and the grace to be truly and effectively sorry for my sins. O Mary, help me to make a good confession. How to Confess: First examine your conscience well, then tell the...
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...was vague. It echoed the first review without a lot of details that will help better my paper. I made an effort to revise my paper. I incorporated my peers review into it. I gave more details about the relationship between MacFarland and Mike. I also included Ken into my summary to help with the confusion of who he is. I also reworded sentences that were confusing. I’m hoping my revised final draft will give insight into this excerpt by Mike Rose. Ashley Reuzenaar Professor Hickman English 111 05D 2 September 2015 Summary and Response Educational scholar Mike Rose authored I Just Wanna be Average excerpt from Lives on the Boundary, a semi biography of his high school experience in vocational education at Our Lady of Mercy. Our Lady of Mercy administers an assortment of tests for placement. The author’s assessment was switched with another student putting the author into vocational courses. Vocational courses...
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...Wisdom for Living I. Introduction Background of the study (BOS) Life is like a cycle. People’s life is a daily routine. Everyone is the same in different ways and means, it might be in corporal appearances, attitudes, behaviors, but I assure every individual has their own desires and goal line in life. It is the ultimate reason why we don’t stay immobile throughout our journey no matter how hard the circumstances we experience, all of us must to move on or else we will be a failure or loser. One of the virtues that a person must possess to live a life of success is wisdom. Wisdom is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgments and actions in keeping with this understanding (Wikipedia.com). It often requires control of one's emotional reactions (the "passions") so that universal principles, reason and knowledge prevail to determine one's actions. Therefore person that is jam-packed of wisdom is zilch to equate to a person who’s known to be genius, attaining this important virtue makes one individual clever and successful person. Since we have perceived in this world where we live not all of smart and intelligent person were all successful in life. In every aspect of our lives we must have the power of true discernment whenever we decide in such a situation where our choices in life are tried and tested. Wisdom helps us to make good choices in life...
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...my faith. I don't care what people say, one of my strongest characteristics is my Faith, and I wouldn't give it up for the world. I altar serve, which serves the Church, which serves to better my faith. I also sing in choir at masses every other Sunday and at school masses, singing to the Lord His rightful praises. Faith plays a part in all of these services. I never judge a book by it's cover and give everyone a fair chance. I have taken the NAEP test at school and received a community service certificate, as I was fulfilling my responsibilities to people in my school community. I have worked at Soup and Stations, which fulfills my responsibilities to my community and to God, as I am serving to people who are hungry, which is a Corporal Work of Mercy, so it also involves the virtue of Faith. I've served at soup kitchen and the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. At my Church, we have a Christmas gift drive. I donate stuff every year, and go to the Church to wrap it and other gifts we give to those who won't have a Christmas otherwise. I try to witness Christ to kids on the bus that go to a different school than me, it's obvious by how they talk and act that God is not present in their lives, so I try to teach them the ways of God on the bus to school. I also help my neighbor Maryanne across the street. She only has one leg, is confined to a wheelchair, and is paralyzed from the waist down. I try to help her out whenever I can. I've gone and picked up her medicine for her. I also...
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...Child abuse Child abuse is a global problem that is deeply rooted in cultural, economic and social practices. It is a state of emotional, physical, economic and sexual maltreatment meted out to a person below the age of eighteen and is a globally prevalent phenomenon. However, in India, as in many other countries, there has been no understanding of the extent, magnitude and trends of the problem. The growing complexities of life and the dramatic changes brought about by socio-economic transitions in India have played a major role in increasing the vulnerability of children to various and newer forms of abuse. Child abuse has serious physical and psycho-social consequences which adversely affect the health and overall well-being of a child. 1. CHILD ABUSE – BASIC DEFINITIONS “Child abuse or maltreatment constitutes all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power”. (World Health Organization) "Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation, or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm" (The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act – CAPTA) “Child abuse is a very complex and dangerous...
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...CHAPTER ONE CONVERSATION 1. Conversation is the essence of interpersonal communication. In many scholarly views they are equivalent and among no scholars the words conversation and interpersonal communication often men the same thing. Conversation occurs when two or three people exchange messages , weather face to face ,over the telephone, through apartment walls, or on internet. STAGES OF CONVERSATION PROCESS 2. There are five stages of conversation process Opening Feedback Feed forward Opening Closing 3. The opening. The first step is to open the conversation, usually with some kind of greeting. Greetings can be verbal or nonverbal and are usually both. Verbal greetings include, for example, verbal salutes ("Hi," "Hello"), initiation of the topic (The reason I called ") making reference to the other ("Hey, Joe, what's up?"), and personal inquiries ("What’s new?" " How are you doing?") Openings are also generally consistent in tone with the main part of the conversation, a cheery "How ya doing today, big guy?" is not normally followed by news of a family death. In opening a conversation, consider two general guidelines. Fist, be positive. Lead off with something positive rather than something negative. Say, for example, "I really enjoy coming here" instead of "Don't you just hate this place?" Second, don't be too...
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...we try to communicate to others and what others try to communicate to us, gets misunderstood, which can cause conflict and frustration in personal and professional relationships. By learning these effective communication skills, you can better connect with your spouse, kids, friends, and coworkers. In simply, its activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving peoples information. The successful communication include, basic four skills such as Listing, speaking Reading and writing. 2. As officers in security forces and police department, it is necessary to enhance abovementioned communication skills for betterment of our self and others. From the above mentioned skills conversation skills is important to work in any environment. There for learning of conversation skills very important as we communicate with each verbally and non-verbally. CONVERSATION 3. Conversation is the essence of interpersonal communication. In many scholarly views they are equivalent and among no scholars the words conversation and interpersonal communication often men the same thing. Conversation occurs when two or three people exchange messages, weather face to face, over the telephone, through apartment walls, or on internet. STAGES OF CONVERSATION PROCESS 4. There are five stages of conversation process Opening ...
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...INTRODUCTION India as is seen during present days has changed its conscience towards a new penal jurisprudence in abolishing the capital punishment. This is to counter the plenary provisions of Article 5 of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 and its protocol in 1989 where the State parties believed that abolition of death penalty should be in the scale of enhancement of human dignity and progressive development of human rights and recalling Article 3 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted on 10th December, 1948 as well as Article 21 of our Constitution.1 It can be judicially said “I don’t punish you for killing the man but so that the other cannot be killed.” That is, the chief aim of capital punishment is to make deterrent to others for same crime . Now this concept is having a new direction. The Supreme Court and High Courts in India interpret the cases before giving the death sentence as rarest of rare cases. The Court moves its eye also for other aspects of society. The landmark cases where death sentences were awarded in India are Ranga Billa case2, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case, Laxman Nayak case 3 and the lastly, it was awarded to Dhananjoy Chatterjee on 14th August, 2004 in connection with Hetal Parikh case of West Bengal after the Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence awarded by lower courts and President also refused to grant him pardon. In the year 2003, Government...
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...CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Child abuse is a global problem that has received tremendous attention in Western Countries. Not until recently was it confirmed that child abuse really existed in Africa generally and Nigeria in particular. The term “Child Abuse” refers to intention acts that result in physical or emotional harm to children. Child abuse covers a wide range of behaviour from physical assault by parents or other adult caretakers to neglect of child basic need. Traditionally, parent or adult have been entrusted by the society with the responsibility of caring for and guiding their children best interest. Observations have shown that parents or guardians differ in their ability to care for and protect their children. Thus the extent of child abuse is difficult to measure, culture around t he world have different standards in dealing in what constitutes child abuse. In Sweden, for example, the law prohibits any physical punishment of children, including spanking. By contrast, in some countries of Asia, Africa and the Caribbean parents are expected to punish their children by hitting them. Ordinarily, there is nothing wrong with that, but in cases where families or adults engage in practices that interfere with or inhibits a child, generally welfare and educational development, calls for serious concern in Africa in general cannot be left out in this performance problems. Often, feelings of guilt violation and lowered self esteem have...
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