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An internal analysis was made on the students' preparation and it is evident that 30% of the participants are men and they are more focused on having a logical thinking, obtaining a broad education, respecting different ideologies and organizing their time. They seek to develop the work environment by exploiting these qualities.

Women tend to focus on leaving a better image of themselves, exploiting their writing, reading and verbal expression that makes them look more intellectual and prepared for the future.

Both men and women are willing to work individually and in groups, which shows that they are multifaceted and adapt easily to their work environment. They also seek to update themselves in the technological area and increase their knowledge.... Continue reading "Gender Analysis of Student Preparation and Work Environment" »

-Secondly, there are many ways to donate, for example, raising money by making or organising different activities, like holding a rally or going on a march. But, in my opinion, the easiest and most effective way to donate is by doing voluntary work, because it is the most comfortable and fastest, besides that you can collaborate with NGOs.

In Conclusion

All Related with Charity is a Good Thing, If All the People Did Something for Charity, a Small Part of Poverty Would Disappear and We Would Make a Difference.

1. The Crusades and Anti-Semitism

Why do some historians mark the Crusades as the beginning of anti-Semitism in Europe?

Some historians view the Crusades as a catalyst for anti-Semitism in Europe. The crusaders' primary goal was to conquer Jerusalem, a city of immense religious significance to both Christians and Jews. During their journey, crusaders perpetrated violence against Jewish communities along the way, engaging in massacres and plunder. This violence stemmed from the belief that Jews were responsible for the death of Jesus, a sentiment deeply ingrained in the Christian world at the time. These events are seen by some historians as an early manifestation of organized Christian violence against Jews, fueled by religious intolerance and... Continue reading "The Crusades: Origins, Impact, and Key Figures" »

The author of Revelations is believed to be John. The overall theme of Revelations is the end of the world and the rise of a New Earth and New Heaven.

One criticism is falling into sin and following the devil.

One complement is keeping the faith and following Christ.

Babylon represents the Roman Empire falling. The jewelry represents wealth and the color purple represents royalty. These two are allusions to powerful people. The people who are given the names that God should have, we might apply this to today by saying that people are given the name "Lord" and that should not happen.

John is referring to when people are pure and time is right, everyone will enter heaven. This is also a reference to purgatory. We see this in scripture again when... Continue reading "The Themes and Symbolism in the Book of Revelations" »

BIOETHICS

Utilitarianism

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Consequentialism

Takes into account consequences that are different to life’s support.

CHARACTERISTICS OF BIOETHICS

• Positive: related to personal conditions and circumstances.
• Negative (prohibition): some are non-conditional and others are relative (avoiding less evil).

GENERAL BIOETHICAL PRINCIPLES (Belmont’s report)

• You shall represent human life at all levels.
• Respect human dignity.
• Both an embryo and an adult person must have independence of their life.
• Procure the good and avoid malfeasance.

HUMAN LIFE

• ‘A human being is a rational individual’.
• Rational Soul: men need to think in order to live (thinking is fundamental).
• Body: relation between human intelligence and body morphology.

ABORTION

• The

Hinduism

Hinduism is one of the world's major religions and the dominant religion in the South Asian subcontinent. It encompasses a variety of different traditions, beliefs, and practices, forming a broad daily ethic. Hinduism is mostly distributed in India, making it a regional religion. As an all-encompassing complex, it is both a religion and a way of life.

Core Beliefs

Hinduism emphasizes the eternal nature of the human soul and the concept of reincarnation. It teaches that karma, the law of cause and effect, influences the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Through spiritual practices and righteous living, individuals strive for liberation (moksha) from this cycle.

Buddhism

tells us that we must transcend ourselves and learn to create new... Continue reading "Hinduism and Buddhism: A Comparison" »

A

Amir: commander or prince, frequently used with reference to the person who leads the community.

Aya: verse of the Quran; also used in a general meaning of “sign” from God.

Ayatollah: In Shia Islam, a high-ranking title given to clerics recognized as experts in Islamic studies.

B

Basmala: the statement at the beginning of each sura of the Quran (except sura 9), “In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate”; also used by Muslims as an invocation.

Buraq: the winged horse which carried Muhammad on his “night journey” from Mecca to Jerusalem.

D

Dhimmi: a member of a protected community, especially referring to the Jews and Christians who live under Muslim rule. The right to practise their own religion was guaranteed by their payment... Continue reading "Glossary of Islamic Terms" »

SARTRE 2

"All leaders know that anguish." The ultimate source of the anguish which informs our decisions is that there are no principles to guide us; there are no intrinsic values and no higher authority.

The only reason actions or things have value is because we choose them.

Abandonment: God does not exist. Alone in the universe, we must re-evaluate our concepts of honesty, progress, and humanity.

Without human nature, there is no determinism.

"Man is condemned to be free" [p.34]

Contra Hume's Moral Intuition: "Feeling is formed by the deeds that one does; therefore, I cannot consult it as a guide to action." [p.37]

Action informs sentiment, not vice versa.