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This work is a mask made of stone in the Aztec culture. The seemingly open mouth, eyes, nostrils, and ear holes all represent the figure’s ability to be totally open with the Gods and connected with them. The figure is most likely not proportionally accurate due to the artist’s access to tools and materials to create a realistic looking face. The purpose of this mask is to be used during rituals where members of the tribe communicate with the Gods, not only to ask for what they may need but also to thank them. During this time, it was very common for tribes like the Aztecs to rely on their God(s) for anything and everything.

A piece from the textbook that relates to the ritual object pictured above is the Kwakwaka’wakw Bird Mask. This was a mask used during ritual ceremonies that was carved out of wood and painted on with bright colors. The mask was used in ceremonies of the arrangement of marriage.

This object pays tribute to Aztec temples as it is simply a replication of one. This ceramic model has stairs leading up to the entryway of the temple, as well as an area above the entryway that recedes highly. Both of these technicalities symbolize reaching a higher power. There have been many Aztec temple models like this one created due to their idea of spreading their religion. One may have one of these in their home to remember the Aztec culture and the amount of time and effort they put into their practiced religion.

A work of art from the textbook that compares to the tribute object above is Pablita Velarde’s Koshares of Taos. This piece is a watercolor painting on paper that pays tribute to the Pueblo tribe’s ceremony of the winter solstice. Each figure’s bright clothing is similar of those that Native Americans would wear during a time of celebration like the one pictured in the painting. Depicted in this piece are animals, sacrificed at the top of a pole, people dressed as clowns, and Katsina dolls, which are given to children so that they can learn the difference between those who they should be following spiritually and who they should not.

This offering is a sculpture made of basalt, hardened volcanic material used often by the Aztecs, that depicts a man holding his knees to his chest. The artist uses bas-relief, or shallow relief, to achieve the look of deep shadows along the figure’s lower jaw. The figure represents a deity called the “Lord of Five Souls.” There is a snake with five dots on its back circled around the figure’s head – these five dots are associated with bad habits.

A work of art from the textbook similar to the piece shown above is the Llama of the Inca tribe. This piece is made of gold and silver, which is common for the Incas because they had more gold and silver in their possession than cloth. Composition-wise, the piece is very simple despite the blanket on the llama’s back. The silver on the llama represents the moon’s tears and the Incas used offerings like these every morning as a sacrifice to the sun. The tribe believed that the llama symbolizes fertility and has a unique association with the sun and the rain.

The snow shoes above were utilized as a useful article by North American Indians, instead of just for aesthetic purposes. As simple as it sounds, the purpose of these homemade shoes were to help people walk through the dense snow during the wintertime without tripping. The materials used include wood, leather, and fiber – all found in nature or made from animal hide that the native people hunted for, themselves.

A work of art from the textbook similar to the piece shown above is the Taos Pueblo made by the Pueblo tribe. These were houses made of adobe, having the purpose of shelter for people of this tribe. The ladders around the area provided people access to the roofs or higher floors of the shelter. The roof was an area often used by tribe members to host communal gatherings. This architecture uses new media combined with the creation of traditional structures.

This Aztec artwork represents a mythological creature that has a correlation with the cosmology of the tribe’s religious beliefs. The animal sculpted here is a “spider monkey,” which was an meaningful symbol all across Mesoamerica during this time. This pieces’ rigid surface helps to emphasize the idea of hostility. The animal wears a collar, ear ornaments, wrist and ankle bracelets that are all similar to those that the Aztecs would wear. His position depicts him sitting perched, reaching around himself to grab his own tail, with his teeth out as though he is growling. All of this body language represents aggression and symbolizes the Wind God. The base of this sculpture imitates the rattle of a serpent.

A work of art from the textbook similar to the piece shown above is The Goddess Coatlicue, a sculpture that is known as “she of the serpent skirt” because she wears a skirt of entangled snakes. The figure shown was known to have not survived an encounter of murder, hence why are there are symbols of gushing blood around her body. Her feet have claws, she wears a skull around her necklace made of hands, and her form is immense. All off these characteristics symbolize death or the idea to stay away from her because she is powerful.

This Aztec work of art portrays a vulture having the function of a vessel. The different colors used throughout this piece creates contrast between the different areas, as does the shiny surface versus the matte surface. Birds were often thought of as messengers between the living world and a higher world in this tribe. The vulture in specific is known to kill for food, which symbolizes human sacrifice. This vessel was thought to be used during ceremonies that was focused around the bird and its actions or purpose as an animal.

A work of art from the textbook similar to the piece shown above is the Grizzly Bear House-Partition Screen. The people of the Northwest Coast believed that they as humans evolved from animal-human species, hence why they use so much animal imagery throughout their artwork. This piece is made of large planks from Northwest Coast peoples’ communal houses. The hole in the bottom of the composition is not only the bear’s vagina, but also a hole to put one’s head through – this symbolizes human birth from an animal, like the Aztecs believed their ancestors to have done. Some added imagery amongst this piece is that there are smaller bears all throughout the piece, representing how multiple pieces of one person are made up by the characteristics of others.

This artwork represents a deity in many ways. The man’s mouth is stained, which is a clear representation of signifying a deity. The ceramic is covered with a soft-colored slip for shine and patterns cover his body like tattoos, which each represent something different. The figure’s eyes are seen as though they are rolling to the back of his head to depict that he is in a daze of some sort. This most likely correlates to its use, which is to pour liquids such as strong alcohol in order to have a strong communication with the Gods.

A work of art from the textbook similar to the piece shown above is the Calendar Stone. This is a functional piece that the Aztecs used to calculate time. The disk is not only meant to look like the Sun, but uses the Sun to create shadows on its bas-relief surface to depict the time. This low shallow relief is used because it creates deeper shadows. The piece is made of volcanic basalt, which was the Aztecs preferred medium. There is a face in the center of the composition that has a protruding tongue, clawed hands, and large ears which were all known to represent the God of the Sun. The viewer may be able to infer that the Aztecs felt significance with the number four, as the calendar is organized into four quadrants in many ways. One example of this is that it displays the four things that they believed to ravaged the earth, which was wind, wild animals, floods, and volcanoes. There is more imagery throughout the piece and the different quadrants as well.

This artwork represents the commemoration of an achievement, as it was sometimes awarded to people in view of specific accomplishments when it comes to war. This material, color, and luster all give emphasis to the idea that whomever is wearing the piece was powerful, wealthy, or deserving of congratulations for an accomplishment. The snake’s head includes a compelling jaw with sharp teeth and a few fangs. This piece is moveable and was thought to move with the movement of whomever was wearing it, usually nobles who would often wear on their lower lip (inserted through the lower lip. like a piercing). Gold is used as the material for this accessory, which was thought of as a gift from God.

A work of art from the textbook similar to the piece shown above is the Battle Scene, Hide Painting of the people of the Great Plains. This piece is the primal documentation of buffalo hide robes. Illustrated on this hide is a battle of the Mandan and the Sioux. The light background creates a contrast with the dark dye used to depict the people painted on the hide. This piece is used during ceremonies of achievement, where the hide is laid over the man’s shoulders whose accomplishments are being celebrated. With the hide on his shoulders, the man is thought to change into a living portrayal of his adventures.

A worldview is simply your view of the world and your interpretation of the events that happen in life. Christians when considering the world and life choices should have a biblical worldview based on the teachings and understanding of the word of god. As the same with secular worldviews, biblical world views vary vastly from person to person depending on your value system and views on religion.

Graham (2009) talks about these different views, “Well-meaning Christians reach different conclusions on the way they choose to interpret and use the bible” (p.14). The way you interpret the bible and God’s overall message has a big impact on the way you view the world. This world view has a impact on the way you teach and interact with your students and can affect the spirituality of the children you will have the opportunity to minister too dependent on your representation of a true Christian spirit and worldview. With a clear Biblical world view and a true Christian philosophy of education, it is possible to create young Christians filled with grace and a true understanding of the spirit of Jesus Christ.

To have a world view that is considered biblical in nature it can be seen as when you without question believe that the Bible is the truth of the world and when that happens “then you allow it to be the basis of which your behavior comes from. It is the belief that God is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and is the creator of all. As Israel Wayne best put it is to “ believe that believing in (John 3:15-19, 5:24), and obeying (Luke 8:21, John 3:20-21, John 14:21, 23-24), Jesus Christ is the only way to have eternal life or to be reunited with God (Acts 4:10-12)”(Wayne,N.A).

Biblical Worldview is not simply how you view the world but how you interact with it as well based on the principle of the bible. Your actions, Thoughts and words must match the teachings of Jesus Christ. It requires accurate understanding of the teachings of God in order to interpret the correct actions to do in order to maintain a strong biblical world view. Without having a clear understanding of God’s word, Christians may put themselves at risk to adopt secular ideals and attitudes which will lead to a life of sin. By understanding God’s plan for our world and for our life as well as maintaining a strong relationship with God allows us to have a more meaningful and purposeful life full of grace.

In Graham (2009), the author speaks of true Christian education. He believes that in order to achieve true Christian education that “true Christian educating immerses students in the grace of the gospel”(p.42). This means to represent God in all of your actions so that God’s message becomes more than a lecture but is undeniably shown in the actions of believers. True Christian education involves not only praising students for doing the right things that seem to represent Christ but focusing on students overall spiritual health and being.

By administering praise by judging the right or wrong visible actions of students can then make right actions a way to attain praises therefore creating a unrealistic view of Christ and Christianity and could cause an increase of behavior to appease others. This also follows the scripture of Colossians 3:16 which speaks upon allowing the message of Christ to work within your teachings. If you allow Christ to flow through you then the children that you interact with will be ministered through proximity alone.

The philosophy of true Christian education should be based on understanding that human’s purpose for existing is to have a relationship with God and to nurture said relationship. It should also be based on the concept that every human has a purpose assigned to them by God and in order for education to thrive it must prepare students to reach God’s purpose for them. Christian education must embrace children with the spirit of God even when faced with children who do not acknowledge or act within his word.

Students must be seen as gifts from god and must be treated as children of God. Ephesians 6:4 talks about the philosophy you should have in education and as a father. “And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord”( Ephesians 6:4). Similarly to the verse teachers should show compassion and God’s love in the nurturing and teaching of God’s children.

The implications of Christianity in education is that it has the ability to create strong, involved young Christians with a just and biblical world view. Without a good foundation that is well grounded and filled with the teachings of Jesus Christ, it has the ability to create Christians who are neither truly moral or pious. They do not live or represent god in their being but do acts of Christianity for their own selfish need for acceptance. Graham (2009) discusses this point in the text ,”We assume, by virtue of students’ outward conformity to our expectations, that internally they have an identity rooted in Christ”(p.34).

If we do not really believe in the teachings of God and live by it, then we will not truly represent Christ and be misleading in our actions. Having a secular world view has a unquestioning effect on their lives. Instead of having a world view galvanized by truth you can are taken “captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy….” (Colossians 2:8). This meaning being tied to a secular worldly philosophy.

The principles of man are fickle and will ultimately lead to a life of sin. A Christian world view is important to creating a future generations of moral and God fearing Christians who will carry the word of God into the world as they mature. By using the Bible as a moral guidelines you will decrease the disciplinary issues as well as decrease the desires to participate in secular behaviors. It will create attitudes and actions that match with the teachings of the Jesus Christ. This meaning treating others with respect and love that is in line with the being children of Christ. By viewing children as having a unique purpose and destiny assigned by God, then teachers will have more respect and honor for the children decreasing the epidemic of negative relationships between students and teachers.

In conclusion a biblical world view and a philosophy of true Christian education is necessary for the success of true Christian educators. In having a biblical worldview, Christians embrace the word of god as the truth and therefore try to live by the word. By immersing yourself in God’s word and adopting a Biblical world view you are following the word of Christ. It is the duty of Christian educators to be moral guides for their students. They must help lead there students to the “development and conscious direction of attitudes and habits appropriate to the man of God”( De Beer,2000).

As Christian educators our purpose is not simply to teach these behaviors but also live them and spread God’s love through their actions as well. Christian educators must model “standards of moral and ethical behavior consciously related to God’s revealed standards”( De Beer,2000). God’s word should not just be a moral guide but a item of great important and held to strict obedience. If a philosophy of true Christian education is followed then there will be students who are of the spirit and represent God’s love and moral standards. They will be nurtured with grace and respect even when not living up to God’s standard for our behavior.

References

• Graham, Donovan. Teaching Redemptively: Bringing Grace and Truth into Your Classroom . Purposeful Design Publications. Kindle Edition.
  “BibleGateway.” Colossians 3:16 NIV – – Bible Gateway, www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians 3:16&version=NIV.
• Tackett, D. (2006). What’s a Christian Worldview? Retrieved June 6, 2019, from https://www.focusonthefamily.com/faith/christian-worldview/whats-a-christian-worldview/whats-a-worldview-anyway
• Wayne, I. (n.d.). Home. Retrieved June 6, 2019, from https://christianworldview.net/
• Pope, E. (2000). Developing a Biblical Worldview. Retrieved from http://www.foundationsforliving.org/articles/foundation/worldview1.html
• Bartlett, John C. (2007) “A Christian Philosophy of Education of a Public School Educator,” Christian Perspectives in Education, 1(1).
  BibleGateway. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians 2:8&version=NIV
• De Beer, J. (2000, June). Toward a Philosophy of Christian Education. Retrieved June 6, 2019, from http://www.calvin.edu/academic/education/news/archive/publications/monoweb/debeer~1.htm#_Toc487506876

The bible is our foundation for which we live our lives. Through our faith we believe in the bible and the words that are spoken and demonstrated by God. The word from the bible should not be viewed individually but as a whole. Psalm 119:160 says “The entirety of your word is truth, and ever y one of your righteous judgements endures forever (NKJ).We do not see the world in which we live through our own eyes but rather through the eyes of Jesus. Throughout the bible we are better able to understand the beginning of creation, the fall of man, redemption, and then restoration.

Unity of God

God’s desires are very clear in the Bible. Although the Bible has many different authors, each of them was instructed by God on how he wanted them written. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy3:16). When you think of both the Old and New Testaments neither one of them ever contradicts themselves. Therefore the word or implications of God are united.

As we heard in the presentation Understanding Biblical Narrative, “The bible is not a collection of books that people thought were special put together, it is one story, one theme, and one plan that God has for us; which is at work in us, around us and in the future” (Aaron Gaston) . Throughout scripture we are able to see that there is one God. This influences us as Christians to believe in one God and worship in this way. “For us there is one God, the father. All things are from him, and we exist for him” (1 Corinthians 8:4-6).

Sin nature

In the beginning when God created the world everything was beautiful and perfect in his eyes. “And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good” (Genesis 1:31, KJV). After the creation of mankind, this is when sin entered into this beautiful world. As described in Genesis chapter 3, Adam and Eve ate from the forbidden tree of knowledge. Because of this, God became separated from mankind “there was a broken relationship between God and his creation, due not to Gods work but due to mankind’s decision to willfully disobey God” (Etzel and Gutierrez, 2014 p. 93).

Although the fall of man affected all of humanity and sin had now entered our world, God loved us so much that he sacrificed himself to free us of our sins. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have ever lasting life” (John 3:16, KJV).

Conclusion

The Bible is not just written for the fun of it or just to sound good to those who are reading. It is the story of God. Who he is, what he has done and what he has in store for us in the future. For us to fully understand God and his purpose we have to understand the Unity of the Bible through the major plot movements: the creation, the fall, redemption and restoration.

At the end of the day we should live our lived fully devoted to and dedicated to the Lord. Knowing we can spend an eternity with him should guide us on our walk with him and our belief in him. Some may think it is hard to live life this way but just think about all the beauty there is and this is all thanks to God. What better thing to think about than the thought that you can spend eternity with God if you just believe and be carriers of his word!

Reference

• Aaron Gaston. Presentation: Understanding Biblical Narrative
• Etzel, G., & Gutierrez, B. (2014). Theology Applied: A Living Faith. Chattanooga, TN
• Bible Study Tools (1611). King James Version Retrieved from https://www.biblestudytools.com/kjv/

How to respond to the problem of evil from the Christian worldview? My view of the problem of evil is base on a biblical perspective; however, the problem of evil is the problem of the apparent incompatibility between the existence of God and the existence of evil. The existence of evil does not constitute a certain disproof of God’s existence, because there is no premise that is necessarily true that produces a contradiction between the existence of God and existence of evil. According to LW, even Christian finds it troubling that evil exists in the world. The logical problem of evil argues that the existence of any evil is inconsistent with the existence of God, while the evidential problem of evil argues that God’s existence is inconsistent with pointless or gratuitous evil. LW (Pg. 461)

In looking at this problem, Christianity is uniquely equipped to deal with the problem of evil, as we recognize that God Himself, in the person of Jesus Christ, suffered horrendously, and that this very evil; by far the worst in history was the critical means by which the Lord brought salvation to humanity. If ever there was an example of evil being used to bring about greater good, this was it. If God can redeem the worst of evil, then why not all lesser evils? LW (Pg. 314-315)

The pain and suffering produce by evil in this world is difficult to understand. For some people it’s not possible to completely explain how anything good can come out of evil. Only after this life we will understand God’s plan and purposes. For now we have to trust and believe He knows better.

There are two aspects of the problem of evil: the philosophical, and the religious aspect. When the skeptic challenges belief in God on the basis of the logical problem of evil, he or she is suggesting that it is irrational or logically impossible to believe in the existence of both a good and omnipotent God and in the reality of evil and suffering. The solution of this conflict is to acknowledge that when we say God is omnipotent, we are not implying that He is capable of doing anything imaginable. True, Bible says that “with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). But we find also that there are some things God is unable to do. For example, God cannot lie (Titus 1:2). He cannot sin, nor can He tempt others to sin (James 1:13). God is unable to do anything that is “against His character” because He is a righteous God.

God give us the freedom to decide how to act and the ability of making moral decisions. This is what set us apart from the rest of creation, but this is also the reason why there is so much pain and suffering in the world. Sometimes people make selfish and egocentric decisions, “I will do whatever I want to do; God has nothing to say about it” unfortunately sin always hurt ourselves and others.

God created men in his own image, who are capable of having a personal relationship with Him; they must be capable of freely loving Him and obeying his will without coercion. Love or obedience on any other basis would not be love or obedience at all, but pure compliance. But in order to be free to love God we must also be free to hate or reject Him.

When people act in ways outside the will of God, evil and suffering is the end result. Many people agree that belief in a good and powerful God is logically possible; others contend that the existence of such a God is improbable due to the nature of the evil which we see in the world around us. They conclude that if such a God existed it is unlikely that He would allow the evil we see in the world.

It is difficult to understand why God would allow some things to happen. But just because we find it difficult to imagine the reasons God could have for permitting them, does not mean that no such reasons exist. It’s possible that such reasons are beyond our present knowledge and also beyond our ability to understand. It’s unrealistic to expect to understand all of God’s reasons for allowing all that He does.

Some possible reasons for God allowing evils are: for people to learn to obey. “It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.” (Psalm 119:71). In the case of Job, faithfulness in trial shows that we serve God not merely for the benefits He offers, but for the love of God Himself (Job 1-2). From the revelation of Scripture, these are all possible reasons for God allowing evil.

When we are comforted by God in the mist of affliction, we are better able to comfort others. Pain and suffering plays a role in developing godly character, and in keeping us from sin. The Apostle Paul said that his “thorn in the flesh” served to keep him from boasting, and promoted true humility and dependence on God. David acknowledged that his afflictions had increased his determination to follow God’s will. The ultimate example is Jesus who “learned obedience from the things He suffered” (Hebrews 5:8). Jesus knew that His experience will leave a valuable lesson of submitting to the will of God, even when it was the ultimate decision He had to do. Christian suffering can help us develop the character of Christ and experience complete dependence on God if we allow it.

In the end, evil and suffering can makes us more aware of the redemption that awaits for us in heaven, and for that time when God’s plan for these experiences will be fulfilled, the day when pain and sorrow shall be no more (Revelations 21:4).

In summary, the existence of evil does not constitute a certain disproof of God’s existence, because there is no premise that is necessarily true that produces a contradiction between the existence of God and existence of evil. In addition, God and evil are shown to be completely consistent, because it is at least possible that God has a good reason for permitting evil. In relationship to the full scope of the evidence, God’s existence has not been shown to be improbable. God has done something about evil by sharing in our suffering in the person of Jesus Christ, thereby showing us we can trust that He has a purpose for everything. He has provided forgiveness, peace, joy and final victory over death and evil. Christian worldview is the best hope and solution for the problem of evil in the world.

Many atheists argue that religious believers have blind faith ,but does it not take blind faith to believe that DNA and cells were created by chance. The DNA is too complicated to have just been created by chance. Think of the dictionary, if I told someone that I thought the dictionary was created by chance over billions of years ago you would think I was insane. Remember the second law of Thermodynamics- High Complexity equals low Entropy and Low Complexity equals high entropy. This means the more complex something is the more organised it will be.

So in the beginning there was low complexity so must have meant high entropy or chaos, well then how was the earth created with such low complexity and such little apparent chaos. Also how does a DNA get created by chance if it comes from nothing. Years ago microscopes were useless and when you looked at a cell you would just see a blob. It could be easy to think that this blob came by accident. Which leads me to my second point how can something be created from nothing. In the beginning there was nothing and now according to many scientists there is everything. By everything I mean the earth and the universe.

In living cells the catalysts are . In the 1980s there was another kind of enzyme found, this was the RNA molecule. The RNA molecule (which is also a carrier of genetic information and a catalyst) or ribozyme sped up the making of the basic DNA and protein. But even including this assuming a ribosome is 300 nucleotides long and every nucleotide has 4 types of different nucleotides on it the calculation would 4^300 which is a number far too great to have taken even 13 billion years to do let alone 4. 54 billion years. Other people besides creationist do not believe the Big Bang.

Some people who want to deny God might say the ‘Intelligent Design Theory’ which states cells need a designer they are far too complex to have happened randomly. Think of it this way ‘Darwin’s Black Box’ which is a microscopic machine which was created to move the little flagellum a little bit took many years to create and was very complex it should be even harder to make everything else in the bacterium and to say it was created by chance would be preposterous. Opponents to Intelligent Theory Design hypothesise that there is a cluster of universes; more than our own observable universe.

If were one instance in a population of failed universes, then the fact that ours is fine-tuned for life would not be surprising. If this was true though and there were an infinite amount of universes then that means anything is possible. For example in one universe there could be an actual Easter Bunny living with an actual Father Christmas. So if this multiverse theory were to be true and there were many other parallel universes then that would leave an even bigger problem. Where are they? How do we know we are the ‘perfect’ planet.

If this universe is fine-tuned and that is the reason why we are 19. 6 million kilometres from the sun or why gravity is not a little bit greater so the stars don’t become red-dwarfs. If they were red-dwarfs they would have been too cold to support life-bearing planets. All the rest of the planets are unfit for human life and this shows how unique the earth is which I believe must have taken a creator. Time is the creator of all things Well this is how it works we think to ourselves nothing is impossible, so the impossible become probable.

The probable then becomes certain and the certain becomes reality. Spontaneous Generation is the theory that life came from inorganic materials but was proven wrong by Louis Pasteur. He wrote that you would need a parent cell to create another cell, it cannot just be formed just like that. Anyone who does believe in spontaneous generation have been deluded by their own poorly conducted experiments. Atheist prefer to hear that life came from inorganic substances instead of a creator or miracle. This makes sense because atheists believe that the universe just ‘popped’ into existence.

One minute nothing, next minute everything. The earth also had to have been find tuned from the moments of its for it to be able to sustain life. And nothing was living in the beginning so there couldn’t have been any parent cell. This is thought of as Abiogenesis which the process by which are created from non-living things. This is obviously not true because there are no living things on earth that have come from non-living things. Why does science not know where the birds and butterflies migrate to? Why is we need maps and aids to help us fly our planes?

How come a butterfly can fly to someplace it wants to get without any aid? Insects are very far down the evolutionary time scales. How does the most highly evolved life forms not have the capabilities of a simple butterfly. There are many things in nature we cannot replicate or improve upon. Things in nature are said to be the product of chance and time. Well what is time? How much does it weigh? What does it consist of? Time is not a thing. Time is a non-being. So you can add time to help you figure out the Big Bang Theory but in the end what existed first ,time or matter?

Can time exist without matter? Things in nature are just too beautiful to be the outcome of a giant, random, nonsensical implosion. So according to atheists, if we leave chance and time to do its work on our computers ,will they just become the most high-flying, amazing piece of kits ever? NO, of course not. Birds can do all sorts of things,fly upside down, land on a thin piece of wire. Why can’t an aeroplane manoeuvre as well as a bird. If the bird just came by chance surely we could come with something much better than that.

In 1953 Stanley Miller passed a spark through a chosen mixture of gases. What he found changed science forever. The gasses formed amino-acids. Amino acids which are the main ingredients in proteins. Proteins are what make up most of our body. In truth amino acids do link up together to form proteins but that is like saying bricks will come together to form a house . You would be missing important parts of the house like a door and a bathroom. This is the same for proteins ,they are far too complex to have been created just using amino acids.

Some people also believe that there was a special protein which assembled itself by chance in a prebiotic environment. Prebiotic is the general term to refer to chemicals that induce the growth or activity of micro-organisms. Double Thinkers are also another sort of theory. It is the belief that God helped start evolution and the world. To Double Think actually means the acceptance of contrary opinions or beliefs at the same time, especially as a result of political indoctrination. In conclusion everything can’t start from one point of inception full of nothing.

The Multiverse Theory is too extreme and crazy. To say that there are billions of other universes where something impossible in this universe is possible in another ,is too farcical to even consider. If we still believe in the Big Bang Theory then why is it still a theory and where does all the starting matter come from? ‘Our minds work in real time, which begins at the Big Bang and will end, if there is a Big Crunch – which seems unlikely, now, from the latest data showing accelerating expansion. Consciousness would come to an end at a singularity. ’-Stephen Hawking.

However, to most efficiently express her thoughtful yet Judicious mannerisms would be through her choice of words to create an Image. Emily Dickinson uses Dalton (a style and choice of words) and Imagery (a description of a setting or Image) to paint a picture of splendor and stoically. For Instance, In the poem “Some keep the Sabbath,” when she writes words Like “Bobolink” Instead of easy terminology like, hem, a bird! Other Interesting words she chooses to use are “Chorister (a choir singer), “Dome” (a church roof Sabbath” (Sunday), “Surplice” (robes for the choir) and “Sexton” (the person who tolls the bells for a church).

Not only are all of these words unorthodox, but they are all capitalized, whereas all the other words not beginning each verse are lower case, as if they are of another allegorical importance. She also shows the reader a halcyon orchard, where the birds sing as beautifully as the church choir, where the songs ring as delicately as the bells. Emily Dickinson uses the same type of diction in “. She writes words like “Coursers” (horses), “Traverse” (a journey), “Toll” (she’s expressing no cost), and the word “Frigate” itself (a large boat or vessel).

With a new intention and theme of travel, Dickinson uses word choice in yet another didactic poem. And she draws the reader a new purpose to read, a chance to let go, and enter a utopian world, without a penny’s cost. Through her diction and imagery, Emily Dickinson personifies majestic beings and animals into humans, and also personifies objects into vessels persons use. With bird and human-like attributes, Emily Dickinson uses personification (the attribution of human characteristics to things) illuminate a pleasant natural setting.

As Dickinson says she sees a “Bobolink,” she personifies it as a “Chorister,” but the “Sexton” who “toll[s] the Bell” is entitled to sing, which is only an action that can be taken by a human or bird. When she notes God, she claims him to be a “Clergyman” (a Christian minister). She also writes about how she wears her “Wings” instead of “Surplice,” which signifies freedom and naturalist views. Emily Dickinson uses personification In “There Is no Frigate,” nevertheless, in a peculiarly different way.. She turns man’s use of vessels and travel Into miscellaneous things through comparison.

She compares a “Frigate” to a book and “Coursers” to pages of poetry. Progressively, Dickinson becomes more abstract and makes a connection between a “Chariot” and the human soul. It Is almost as If she Is making negative connotations about ways of travel, compared to the more special things like the Imagination a person uses, the special feeling a person gets room reading a book in the comfort of his/her own home (which In turn enlightens the human soul). Lastly, Emily uses biblical allusions and references to God in both poems, to slightly tenet elastic themes.

According to most Talent, Is Like ten ultimatum. Or the Lord of all that is categorized as objective or subjective. Emily Dickinson uses God variously in her poetry, there are a plethora biblical allusions (references) and Godly references because of her religious background. The fact that she writes about wearing a pair of “Wings” caught me by surprise.. To be honest, at iris, we thought she meant a bird, but now we are almost positive Dickinson is saying she will become an angel and return to Heaven.

Even mentioning “Heaven,” going to “Church” on “Sabbath” and “God” preaching are all biblical allusions. Unlike her poem “Some keep the Sabbath,” which is buzzing with all sorts of allusions, we could only find one relevant reference to the bible in “There is no Frigate. ” When the Bible was written, the common way of transportation was by “Chariot. ” In the Bible, the king of Canaan owned nine-hundred chariots, Philistines had thirty thousand chariots.. There were even horses designated to carry the chariots, and there were chariots made for war alone.

Catholics believe that God Is present In our lives through rituals. Catholics believe that doing the sign of the cross is a significant way to start a conversation with God by putting yourself In the presence of God. Also by attending mass It Is declaring that they belong to God and want to obey him and when Catholics go to receive transubstantiation Catholics are accepting the suffering that Christ has done for us. Catholics also believe that God is present in our lives through ethics.

Catholic ethics come from the 10 commandments, it is important that we know the everlasting laws f God and what they mean such as “thou shall not steal” means that we shouldn’t steal because it is disrespectful and we should respect others property as we wool like done to us. Another moral is “thou shall not harm” because humans are a creation of God and if we harm others or ourselves we are destroying Gods creation and “thou shall not bear false witness” means to not lie about one self of anyone else.

All of these ethics come under respect one self and one another. Why Catholics think It Is Important Is that acting morally with the Infinite laws of God, which are so Inspiring to most people that even those who do not know anything of God follow In the path of morality. Catholic believe strongly that God Is present in our lives though practice of individual experience such as baptism. Baptism is significant to the catholic community and faith because to that person getting baptized it represents the start of that person and God’s relationship.

This individual experience is very similar to conformation, it is similar because conformation In the Catholic Church represents growing up and creating a stronger bond between the person and God. Another individual experience is reconciliation in the Catholic Church, reconciliation is significant in the Catholic Church because “only God can forgive and cleanse sins away and allowing God to guide that individual through very tough times with making that bond with god and that individual stronger.

Catholics believe that God Is present In our lives through rituals. Catholics believe that doing the sign of the cross Is a gallants way to start a conversation with God by putting yourself In the presence of God. Also by attending mass It Is declaring that they belong to God and want to obey him and when Catholics go to receive transubstantiation Catholics are accepting the suffering that Christ has done for us. Catholics also believe that God is present in our lives through ethics.

Catholic ethics come from the 10 commandments, it is important that we know the everlasting laws of God and what they mean such as “thou shall not steal” means that we shouldn’t steal because it is disrespectful and we should respect others property as we wool like done to us. Another moral is “thou hall not harm” because humans are a creation of God and if we harm others or ourselves we are destroying Gods creation and “thou shall not bear false witness” means to not Ill about one self of anyone else.

All of these ethics come under respect one self and one another. Why Catholics think It Is Important Is that acting morally with the Infinite laws of God, which are so Inspiring to most people that even those who do not know anything of God follow in the path of morality. Catholic believe such as baptism. Baptism is significant to the catholic community and faith because o that person getting baptized it represents the start of that person and God’s relationship.

This individual experience is very similar to conformation, it is similar because conformation in the Catholic Church represents growing up and creating a stronger bond between the person and God. Another individual experience is reconciliation in the Catholic Church, reconciliation is significant in the Catholic Church because “only God can forgive and cleanse sins away’ and allowing God to guide that individual through very tough times with making that bond with god and that individual stronger.