The Island of Sri Lanka: A History of Religious and Ethnic Violence
This essay discusses the island of Sri Lanka, its history of religious and ethnic violence, and the three main religions practiced on the island (Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam).
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The Blumka Gallery Censer: A Rare and Valuable Object
The Blumka Gallery censer is a small, bronze cup-shaped container used for burning incense during Christian rituals and ceremonies. It dates back to the 6th century AD, and was found in an excavation at an unidentified location in Asia Minor. Today, it is on display at the Blumka Gallery in New York City.
The Benefits of Sustainability for Businesses: Local Burger and TerraCycle
The essay will explore the concept of sustainability and its potential benefits for businesses, with a specific focus on Local Burger and TerraCycle. It will discuss how these companies can involve their employees in their sustainability programs in order to improve the effectiveness of their programs.
A Comparison of Christian, Buddhist and Muslim Views on Death and the Afterlife
This essay will compare and contrast the worldviews of Christianity, medieval Buddhism and Muslim on the aspect of death and afterlife.
The Impact of the Carolingian Empire on the Early Middle Ages
The essay discusses the Carolingian Empire and how its traditions helped shape the Early Middle Ages. It describes Charlemagne’s efforts to promote education and standardize writing and language, as well as the impact of the Carolingian Renaissance on architecture.
The Fundamental Notions of Politics
This essay discusses the different aspects of politics, from the concept of the state to modern political concepts such as the social contract and separation of powers. It also introduces some of the key figures in political thought, including Aristotle, Aquinas, Machiavelli, and Karl Marx.
Augustine’s Confessions: A Summary
Augustine is one of the most important figures in the history of Christianity. He was born in Africa in 354 AD, and was a key scholar and developer of Christian concepts and laws. Augustine’s ideas had a great influence on the development of Western Christian thought and culture, especially in the areas of understanding of human nature, free will, original sin and grace.
The film “Gustav Weimer’s Key”
The film “Gustav Weimer’s Key” tells the story of one man’s quest to uncover the truth about Georg Elser’s failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler. Gustav Weimer is a retired history professor who has spent his life researching Elser and his plot. Weimer believes that he has finally found the key to understanding what motivated Elser to take such drastic action against the Nazi regime.
The film follows Weimer as he interviews Elser’s relatives and colleagues, as well as experts on German history and resistance movements during the Nazi era. Through these conversations, Weimer hopes to shed new light on this little-known figure from history and reveal how one man’s act of defiance can have profound consequences for future generations.
The Importance of Ministry in a Western Context
This essay discusses the role of ministry in society, the challenges of ministering in a Western context, and the future of ministry in the West.