Medieval civilization was a society flooded with the use of physical gestures and hands on experiences. This need for such gestures was because it gave every object and ritual a sense of real life. ... The use of gestures was to manifest the words of someone into the real world. ... The gestures strengthened the message behind the words. ... "The vassal put his hands between those of his lord and spread them on the Bible; he broke a straw or threw down a glove as an act of defiance .signs of the cross were gestures of faith; joined hands, raised hands, hands outstretched in a cross, veiled...

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The gestures, poses, circular geometric shapes, and attributes of the men and women portrayed, reveal the symbolic and realistic properties that embodied Sumerian society. ... Their hands are clasped over their heart in a gesture of prayer, an action that implies constant worship and prayer. ... From the bothros that the statuettes were discovered to the positioning and gestures that they encompass, it is evident that their religious context is directly proportional and vital to their iconography. ... The simplicity of each sculpture is overlooked by the incredible detail to posture, gesture...

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This noble gesture shows his bravery and love of human kind. ... However, unlike Beowulf's gallant gesture to step up and save the people, Sir Gawain is almost forced into a situation to save Arthur. ...

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"Araby," a short story written by James Joyce, is about the life of a sexually frustrated boy and his obsession with a young girl. The boy, who is nameless in this story, goes against his religious beliefs because of his sexual desires. We, as the readers, see the boy's actions as he sets through a ...

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Superficial Moral Systems Exposed in Lord of the Flies, Crime and Punishment, The Scarlet Letter, and Pygmalion "The superficial nature of human moral systems" is a valid concern in society today. This has always been a factor in society that authors have felt the need to address. People see...

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Itzie is also a huge class clown, when Rabbi Binder puts Ozzie on the spot, Itzie made gestures behind the Rabbi's back, in order to make the class laugh and take some of the heat off the situation Ozzie got himself into (1865). ...

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What was the first thing that you did today? As soon as you woke up and gingerly stepped out of bed to face the world, what was the absolute first action you took? Whatever it was, be it going to the bathroom, washing your face, etc., I"m sure it felt familiar and safe. Although it does not seem ...

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Praying is one of the five pillars of Islam. Understanding the significance of it is one of the most important signs of faith. It is the most pure and sincere gesture of being a servant to Allah. The believer must always fear and submit to Him. He must also understand that he cannot fulfill what is ...

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It is commonly (and mistakenly) argued that Adam was created first, and that by this gesture God finds the male dominant and superior to the female; however, the wording of the Qur"an in the aforementioned verse does not support this claim. ...

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Almost everything a man does is based on his beliefs and what he chooses to believe in. Religion is the primary foundation of ones beliefs. Luckily, today our religious beliefs are not as violent as they were between 300 and 900 C.E . The Mayans are a Mesoamerican civilization who inhabited in the Y...

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In a desperate attempt to hold together his crumbling resolve and remain good, Goodman Brown goes into a frenzy brandishing his staff with hysterical gestures apparently trying to fight off the conflict within himself and to ascertain his identity. ...

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Religion and War What can cause war but also have people seek peace? What can give support to nations leaders but also have them question their ethics? What can provide strength to soldiers and assure them protection? Religion. Religion has played a large roll within soldiers, helping lead...

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Blood is a common symbol in our world. Throughout the history of civilizations, blood has had various uses and interpretations. Blood may be deciphered as a way people are blessed. In the Standard Dictionary of Folklore Volume I. by Jerome Fried and Maria Leach, they say, "Primitive men generally lo...

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CUBAN SANTERIA Santeria, which literally means, way of the saints', originated in Cuba. Santeria is considered an Afro-Cuban religion. It has roots in Africa, specifically the Yoruba people in southwestern Nigeria. When Africans were brought to the New World as slaves, they brought with them their Yoruba religious traditions (Nunez: 3). Slave owners forced them to give up their beliefs and convert to Christianity. ...

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