...Best Practices in Heritage Management Final Project Introduction Cultural tourism is an expanding tourism market in Macau, the Ruins of St.Paul’s and A-Ma Temple, two most representative world heritage sites in Macau, receives thousands of tourists from different places every day. Gradually, problem arises, too many visitors come and they bring congestions. Congestion was defined as “when physical obstructions block the natural flow or narrow passages cause the flow to slow down” (UNWTO, 2004: 3). Ideally tourists should experience popular urban cultural heritage attractions by moving along reasonably well-defined routes (Cros, 2007). However, congestions will affect their experience negatively. In order to make sure of the current situation of tourism flows as well as congestions in the Ruins of St.Paul’s and A-Ma Temple, six groups of our Institute For Tourism Studies students went to the above two sites and collect data for research purpose in November, 2008. Data include visitor numbers, visitor types, and bus numbers and so on. Our main objective is to manage the congestion, by identify congestions into three types, permanent, fluctuating and background congestion. Meanwhile, we attribute these congestions to buses, tourists, and guides separately. At the same time, we also give out some recommendations for improvement. WHAT KIND OF CONGESTION IS THERE AT the Ruins of St.Paul’s? |Mid week ...
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...his father, Milton said that he "destined me from a child to the pursuits of Literature, . . . and had me daily instructed in the grammar school, and by other masters at home." Though the senior Milton came from a Catholic family, he was a Puritan himself. Milton's religion, therefore, was an outgrowth of family life and not something he chose at a later period in his maturity. Education Sometime, as early as age seven but perhaps later, Milton became a student at St. Paul's school, which was attached to the great cathedral of the same name. St. Paul's was a prestigious English public school — what would be called a "private school" in the U.S. Milton spent eight years as a "Pigeon at Paules," as the students were known, and came out a rather advanced scholar. He had studied the Trivium of Grammar, Rhetoric, and Logic and had probably been exposed to the Quadrivium of Mathematics, Geometry, Astronomy, and Music. He had also learned Latin well, was competent in Greek and Hebrew, had a smattering of French, and knew Italian well enough to write sonnets in it. The one language he did not study was English. Some of his language acquisition — Italian — came from private tutors hired by his father. Also at St. Paul's, the young Milton made a friendship that was among the closest of his life with Charles...
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...Final Essay Frank Gscheidle Mid- America Christian University Foundations of Ethics: The Life and Teachings of Paul Professor Kier 2 November 2013 With all the ills of society it is difficult to choose one. As different generation flourish, new social issues arise. The teaching of Paul can encompass and relate to most, if not all issues in today's society. For this essay I will focus on the issue of bullying. This particular issue has received some much needed attention in recent times and has even developed into a school program in many states. However, this is not a new issue; and in fact can be traced backed to biblical times. "For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control" (2 Timothy 1:7 ESV). So what exactly is a bully? "One who is habitually cruel to others who are weaker" (Merriam, 2013). Bullying can be either physical or emotional in nature. Within that definition there are numerous forms that bullying can manifest. Bullying can take place at work from a boss, from a preacher in church, a parent at home, or in school. The remainder of this essay will focus on bullying in school and the victims it affects. As I researched this topic I was astounded by some of the statistics that have been compiled on bullying in our schools....
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...significant person, a significant practice and ethical teachings within the religious tradition of Christianity within the lives of adherents. Christianity is the worlds biggest religion with about 2.1 billion followers worldwide. It based on the teachings of Jesus Christ who lived in the Holy Land 2000 years ago. St Paul of Tarsus, Saturday/Sunday worship and environmental ethics are 3 of the greatest impacts of Christianity within the lives of adherents. There is no other person apart from Jesus who has had a more significant influence on Christianity within the lives of adherents than St Paul of Tarsus. His influences included his contribution to the establishment of many of the early Christian communities as well as his influence on Christian ethics, liturgy and worship, authority and governance. Saturday/Sunday worship is a significant practice within Christianity as it is the time where Christians gather to honour and celebrate the memorial do the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Christian ethical teachings on the environment are based on Christian sources of tradition and the bible with the principles of the intrinsic goodness of God, stewardship and sacramentality being applied to environmental issues. St Paul was a significant figure within the religious tradition of Christianity. St. Paul is known as 2 names generally, The Apostles to the Gentiles and The second founder of Christianity. Paul was first known when he took part in the martyrdom of Saint Stephen...
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...1. How were the churches in the Lycus Valley founded? (Polhill pp. 330-331) The churches appear to have been established by Paul’s coworker Epaphras, who was a native Colossian. Luke indicated that during Paul’s ministry in Ephesus all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord. Paul followed his usual missionary strategy of establishing himself in a major city with his coworkers fanning out into the countryside to establish churches in the wider region. The Lycus Valley churches were a product of Paul’s Ephesian ministry. Epaphras served as Paul’s coworker, establishing the churches there. Paul did consider them his churches, as they were the product of his apostolic ministry. When difficulties arose in them, Epapharas turned to Paul for guidance and assistance. Colossians is the product of that relationship. 2. Describe each of the three cities in the Lycus Valley. (Pohill pp. 331-332) Laodicea was a new fairly city, having been founded by the Seleucid king Antiochus II in 250 B.C. and then under direct Roman rule in 133 B.C. when the last of the kings of Pergamum bequeathed his kingdom in Rom. In Paul’s day, Laodicea was the most prominent city of the Lycus Valley; it was the tax-gathering and judicial center for the whole administrative area, which consisted of twenty-seven towns, including Hierapolis and Colosse. It was prosperous, boasting a thriving industry in black woolen goods and a famous medical center...
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...Jessica Shelton American Intercontinental University Baroque HUMA205– Art Appreciation May 24, 2013 Introduction The baroque period for art was a very important time. The period contributed a lot to art as we know it now, and it introduced both new techniques as well as new artists. The period lasted roughly from the 16th century, and in some places lasted until the 1750’s. Three important pieces of art from that time are Descent from the cross painted by Rembrandt, Conversion of Saint Paul by Caravaggio and Raising of the cross by Peter Paul Rubens. The three artworks will be described, along with a summary of the artist’s personal views of art. The personal views of the artists are often times influenced by the trends and schools of thought during the time period. Along with being described, the pieces will be analyzed, and how they fit into the time period with be explained. The three paintings will also be compared and contrasted, explaining their similarities and their differences. Description of Works The first painting is Rembrandt’s, The Descent from the Cross. This along with all the other paintings featured is a very moving piece. For religious people, this was a very moving and emotional scene. The painting features Jesus, whom had previously been hanging on the cross. Jesus is being removed from the cross by his followers, the main focus point being Jesus himself and the man who is holding his body while others climb the cross to continue trying to...
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...difficult to define because people can be easily confused as to the purpose of visitor attractions. Because many visitor attractions are different because some are either natural or manmade. Visitor attractions are classified by whether they are purposely built attractions, natural attractions or non-purpose built attraction C) London Eye: The London Eye is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually each year. The London eye is situated in central London and is become a landmark for London with many tourists visiting every year. St Paul’s cathedral: is a Church of England cathedral in the city of London. The cathedral is one of London’s most iconic sights and is one of the most famous buildings in the capital. According to visit England, st Paul’s cathedral had over a million visitors in 2008 and 2009. This proves that it is a famous attraction for tourists. (Source:...
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...St Bartholomew the Great Marketing Plan 1. Rationale Since its founding in 1123, St Bartholomew the Great (SBG) has been a place of worship; providing spiritual guidance, solace and charity to the faithful and those in need. Today, the organisation has 2 primary functions: The teachings of Christianity and the preservation and restoration of the ancient fabric of the Church for the benefit of both the religious and secular. As a not-for-profit (NFP) organisation, income generation is about creating surplus which is directed back into the organisation rather than creating profit for shareholders. All income therefore is directed towards the charitable objectives (as set out on the Charity Commission website) and therefore the Church's activities, no matter how broad, lead back to the two primary functions. It is imperative that these are kept in mind as these are the foundation stones of the culture of the organisation. With the high overheads incurred by such an ancient building, it is important that the organisation can rely on its own enterprise to generate income. Traditionally it might have been able to survive by donations and legacies from wealthy, pious benefactors. However, in an ever-secularised society where recession has seen all charitable organisation battling for funds, this is increasingly unrealistic and the Church must find ways of becoming as financially independent as possible. SBG must expand its activities to attract a wider market segment and...
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...The next aspect of Kierkegaard’s philosophy is the ethical. Which is when you summon good and bad in your life. This section is all about your choices, which, as all Existentialists believe, is what creates the action in your life which, in turn, creates the being that influences your existence which gives you your essence. Yet this is when you live your life by the approval of others and make your choices from them also. This is the aspect of life that guilt comes from. Humans feel guilty because they can never do their job perfectly. The ethical person wants to serve others, they want to do right by others and thus anxiety and guilt festers because they cannot achieve every person’s wish perfectly. There will always be something...
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...That distinction belongs to Martin Luther an ordained priest, whose meticulous study of ST. Paul’s letters led him to some profound insights. Martin Luther’s new understanding is summed up in the five Solas. “These five statements sum up what lies at the heart of the protestant belief; By Grace alone, Through faith alone, In Christ alone, According to scripture alone, For God’s glory alone” (Protestantism.co.uk, 2012). Furthermore, while Luther was dealing with this spiritual epiphany the catholic church on the macro and micro level were selling indulgences to finance their selfish pursuits. An indulgence was nothing more than a document signed by the pope or other church official that was a substitute for penance. This deeply troubled the pious Luther who was prompted by the indulgences to write his famed 95 theses. Consequently...
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...Ideas of how we are not just physical beings but also have non-spacial elements to us, is an idea that has existed for thousands of years. Nearly all major world religions have ideas about this; from the Hindu ideas of atman, to the Judeo-Christian ideas on the soul. The main argument I'm using to examine us being 'basically physical beings' is dualism and the connection between the mind, body and the soul. One of the first recorded forms of dualism was platonic dualism. Plato (429-347 BCE) believed that the body was physical and is rooted in the four dimensions of space and time which is subject to change, he called this the 'sarx'. But a 'being' also had another part, a soul, which existed in the world of forms and was made up of three distinct elements; reason, emotion and appetite. These three instincts in Plato’s view are what animates us. This therefore makes us not just physical beings. Plato though, saw the soul as pure or 'simple' and therefore the body was inferior something which trapped the soul until death. Plato appears to believe that the soul will be reborn in a new body after that. Aristotle (384-322 BCE) at the time also agreed that we had a 'soul'. But he believed that the body and soul were inseparable, this is the earlier monist ideas. Due to the soul and body not being able to separate this mean that the idea did not allow the soul to survive death. Aristotle did rethink this at times wondering if we did have non-physical elements to us, but it's not...
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...During this course on the history of Catholic Moral Theology, we have had to deal with the topic of what can and cannot change within the Catholic Church. This happened to be the title of the primary book that we used for this course. This book, by John T. Noonan, is entitled A Church That Can and Cannot Change: The Development of Catholic Moral Teaching. A theme which Noonan immediately focuses on throughout the book is one which touches many of us deeply, slavery. As a person who has studied both law and religion and who is now embarking on a study of moral theology & ethics, I was highly interested in reading what John T. Noonan a distinguished scholar -author and member of the U.S. Court of Appeals- had to say in such an arena. Having heard him lecture, I was interested to see how his viewpoint translated into this type of arena. I was not disappointed. Throughout our course we not only discussed how this work dealt with such a topic, but we also discussed our own viewpoints on this very topic. Within the following paper I will discuss the issue of slavery, in the form of a synthetic paper, and how not only how it has evolved, but also the various positions the church has had concerning such an issue. As a backdrop, I will also use what Noonan outlined in his book as well. Therefore, this paper will be in the form of a review of Noonan thoughts (which will utilize various points from my prior presentation on this topic)/synthetic paper on the issue of slavery...
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...American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us Robert Putnam & David Campbell Summary Points: Changes in American Religiosity & Tolerance (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 15) Chapter 3 & 4: Religiosity in America Lifecycle, Generational, and Period Effect Change Ø Most people’s religious views and habits are formed fairly early in life. All of us tend to evolve in fairly predictable ways as we age, following what social scientists call life cycle patterns. These patterns produce a kind of life cycle escalator toward greater religiosity as an individual ages. Ø However, people born and raised in different eras get onto that escalator at different levels. People raised in a less religious era may never become as observant as people raised in a more observant time… Such a difference between people born and raised in different eras is termed by social scientists a generational effect. Ø Both generational and life cycle patterns involve change, but in pure form they produce very different...
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...understanding that 1 Cor. 14:34-35 is an interpolation. Based on this affirmation, chapter one investigates both the meaning of vv. 34-35 within the context of Paul’s first extant letter to the Corinthians, and the original message of chapter fourteen without vv. 34-35. Chapter one also offers the most compelling reasons why a scribe would choose chapter fourteen as the place to insert an interpolation against women’s speech in the church. Finally, I examine the parallels between 1 Cor. 14:34-35 and 1 Tim. 2:9-15. Chapter two summarizes the argument that 1 Cor. 14:34-35 is an interpolation. In this chapter, first I investigate the issue of interpolation in ancient literature. Then, I present the arguments based on internal evidences that are both for and against the interpolation of 1 Cor. 14:34-35. Next, I provide a section on external evidences supporting a case of interpolation of vv. 34-35. In this final section we will investigate scribal awareness of multiple readings in Codex Vaticanus, Fuldensis and Ms. 88, which can be observed in some sigla left by the copyists of these texts. Chapter three examines the identity of the author(s) and the date of composition for both the interpolation in Corinthians and the Pastoral Epistles. Chapter three provides a survey on the role of women in the churches under Paul’s personal supervision. It also examines the ancient view of the role of women in the Greco-Roman society and how it impacted the deutero-Pauline understanding...
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...Nicholas I • Was the third son of Czar Paul I, he had few chances of ever gaining the throne. o Not seen as a possible heir, thus was educated accordingly. o His upbringing was strict, flogging was common and few efforts were made to motivate the young student. • Was attracted to engineering and military affairs, especially enjoying the drills and luster of parades. • His eldest brother, Czar Alexander I, was childless. o Paul’s second son and next in line for succession, Constantine, renounced the throne. o Left Nicholas an apparent heir. • Didn’t feel ready to rule, realizing he lacked necessary skills & knowledge. o His lifestyle didn’t change. o Wasn’t taking part in state affairs & was unpopular among soldiers; was disliked for his ruthlessness and fault-finding. • The sudden death of Alexander I, in November 1825 plunged Russia’s monarchy into turmoil. o Army swore allegiance to Constantine. o Having no support, Nicholas was prepared to give up power. • After Constantine confirmed his refusal, Nicholas declared himself emperor o A plot was hatched by the military to overthrow Nicholas and to usurp power. Led to the Decembrist Revolt on 26 December 1825 Nicholas was successful in suppressing the uprising. • Fighting revolutionary ideas & dissent became Nicholas’ obsession o In the early 1830s, he brutally crushed a Polish rebellion, reducing Poland to the status of a Russian province. o In 1848 he sent troops to suppress a Hungarian uprising...
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