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"Blind Faith", 2002.
This paper evaluates Ernest Dickerson's movie "Blind Faith" (1998).
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the use of the camera to catch structures. The author reviews specific scenes, overall themes and significance of the film.
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"The Blind Assassin", 2002.
Examines the theme of blindness in Atwood's novel, "The Blind Assassin".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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Atwood's novel, The Blind Assassin, is a novel of embedded stories, memoirs, newspaper clippings, a novel written by one of the characters, and stories told by a distant and secret relation within the family's daughters, Iris and Laura. Blindness is offered as a kind of purposeful ignorance, or a refusal to look at what is happening, and as well as a kind of freedom from the consequences of knowing what is happening. In the contexts of Iris' recollections, her family represents a Pandora's Box of secrets and betrayals, and as the novelist, Atwood is referring to the ways family secrets can destroy a family. The Blind Assassin is, however, much more than a story about secrets, but a revelation about writing, remembering, and living in the shadows of our own lives.
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Georgina Kleege's Essay on Blindness, 2000.
A look at Georgina Kleege?s essay, "Call It Blindness", in which she describes how people view and stereotype the blind as well as her view of her condition, blindness.
1,640 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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"In Georgina Kleege?s essay, Call It Blindness, she describes how people view and stereotype the blind as well as her view of her condition, blindness. Kleege explains how eyes are supposively the windows to ones soul, and how important the eyes are pertaining to love and beauty. The eyes have certain qualities that ?glow with affection, smolder with passion, dilate with emotion?(Kleege 397), and without the trait of vision people view the blind as less attractive or even having uncontrollable sexuality."
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Faith Fellowship Ministries, 2006.
Describes the faith and religious beliefs espoused by an international association of churches known as the Faith Fellowship Ministries.
2,381 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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After presenting background information on the development and establishment of Faith Fellowship Ministries (FFM), this paper goes on to describe what this organization believes about the meaning and method of salvation, the definitions of the rapture, the second coming of Christ, speaking in tongues and the devil. The paper further explains that by studying and understanding these beliefs, we can obtain a better understanding of the core tenets of the FFM, as well as enhance our understanding of the key differences between the FFM and the Roman Catholic Church.
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"The FFM follows the model of other non-denominational and inter-denominational Christian faiths. Although they transcend labels like "Baptist" and "Methodist" and welcome pastors and congregation members from various backgrounds, interdenominational organizations nevertheless hold dear central tenets and belief systems. The religious beliefs like those espoused by the FFM are not as broad and open minded as would seem by the terms "nondenominational" and "interdenominational." Rather, such faiths often help to solidify Protestant belief under one cohesive rubric, ignoring and respecting many of the fragments of Christianity. As a result, religious bodies like the FFM attract and welcome people from all over the world, from all backgrounds. Anyone who seeks to incorporate the Christian faith into their lives can seek baptism into the Holy Spirit, according to the tenets of the FFM."
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"Blindness" and "The Plague", 2002.
A study of the theme of plagues in "Blindness" by Jose Saramago and "The Plague" by Albert Camus.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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The paper discusses how there is great similarity in the stories, "Blindness" by Jose Saramago and "The Plague" by Albert Camus, both which deal with different types of plagues. The plague by Camus is similar to the black plague, spread by rats. In "Blindness" the white blindness starts with an unnamed man simply called the motorist who becomes blind driving into town. The paper shows how both books offer character studies of people caught or trapped in a situation from which there seems no escape.
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"The children in both Blindness (the little girl) and in the Plague represent innocence caught up in madness. In both stories the madness is caused by a disease but it is the break down of society that is the real story. Without the constraints of society and laws people revert back to their lowest forms, like animals on the hunt for survival. Only the children are innocent and without guile. They are caught in a situation they don't understand. They are the true victims in both stories because there is nothing they can do to help themselves. They can't become a hero like the doctor's wife and the doctor in the Plague. They can't save themselves like Cottard with his evil machinations. They are both left to the vagaries of fate with their only hope in others."
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Faith and Reason: Conflicts of Authority in History and Fiction, 2002.
Explores the relationship between faith and reason in the history of the European inquisitions and in the representations of faith and reason in Eco's "Name of the Rose".
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 80.95
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Both the perspectives of the European inquisitions and Eco's "Name of the Rose" offer important understandings of medieval history. Eco's novel exemplifies how singular perspectives are often ineffective in determining what is true, or what is truth. In this paper, the role of "truth" is explored as an important process of the inquisitions and an important question for the characters in Eco's novel. The novel, as fiction, plus historical understandings from non-fiction sources, help build an understanding of the role of the Inquisition in establishing bureaucratic processes and legal institutions.
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Loss of Religious Faith, 1992.
Argues the issues of loss of religious faith, claiming that it is not necessarily negative, but a natural part of a living faith.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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"Thesis and Outline
Thesis Statement: The loss of religious faith is caused not by
external circumstances, however it may seem, nor by some short-coming on the part of the believer, but rather is caused by the natural (or supernatural) dynamic at work in the living process of faith itself.
I. The basic cause of the loss of religious faith is the failure
of the individual to place that faith entirely in God, rather than in some image of God, or Attribute of God, which is based on that individuals own thinking or imagination.
A. As such, the loss of religious faith is a necessary and healthy part of the process of strengthening one's religious faith.
II. The loss of religious faith can be caused by:..."
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Blindness and Vision in "Oedipus Rex", 2005.
Examines themes of blindness and vision in this play by Sophocles.
1,216 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, $ 41.95
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In his play, "Oedipus Rex," ancient Greek writer, Sophocles, invites us to ponder the nature of destiny and how, wise as we think ourselves, the very acts by which we work to avoid our fate only bring it rushing to meet us. Most of us have a good idea of what the concepts of blindness and vision mean and how they differ from one another. This paper shows, however, that Sophocles thinks otherwise and gives us good reason to wonder just how different they are from each other. In fact, by the time Oedipus stumbles beyond the gates of Thebes, we begin to realize just how entangled vision is with blindness, for nothing blinded Oedipus to the inevitability of his fate so well as having had it shown to him. Seeing his fate did not enlighten him; it put him in greater darkness.
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"This is the biggest kind of blindness in Oedipus; the absolute inability of human beings to see all the myriad ways in which things work to bring us to our fates. Had Oedipus done what we flatter ourselves to think we would have done, namely consult the assumed parents with the new information before doing anything, and then sitting on our hands to make sure the prophecy didn't come to pass, it wouldn't have made any difference in the end. Had he become king of Corinth, at some point he would have had to go to war with Thebes, ended up killing Laius in open battle, and been forced by some obscure custom to marry the vanquished king's widow to retain the crown. In another sense, we are all Oedipus, trying to understand and outwit fate."
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Faith According to Schleiermacher, 2004.
This paper describes Friedrich Schleiermacher's interpretation of faith.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper focuses on Schleiermacher's revolutionary view on faith. The relationship between faith and reason, the difference between subjective and objective reality, and other topics regarding faith are discussed.
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"Having considered the previous characteristics of religion, Schleiermacher provides a definition as to what is religion. Religion is ?the contemplation of the pious which is the immediate consciousness for the universal existence of all finite things, in and through the Infinite, and all temporal things in and through the Eternal.? A pious person has this dialectic feeling when he realizes that he is a finite creature in an infinite universe. Religion is to seek this and to find it in all that lives and moves; it is a feeling of absolute dependence. The smallness is correlated with the largeness of the universe and a feeling of absolute dependence is established. A moral man therefore is not necessarily pious since morality always reveals itself as manipulating and as self-controlling, while ?piety appears as a surrender, a submission to be moved by the Whole that stands over against man.? Religion is also ?not a knowledge or a science, either of the world or of God.? Even without being knowledge, religion does recognize knowledge and science. ?In itself, it is an affection, a revelation of the infinite in the finite, God being seen in it and it in God.? According to this, there is not one true religion because it precedes the conception of truth and falsity and is simply and expression of feeling. Women, because of their nature, embody this feeling more than others."
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The Buddhist and Christian Faiths, 2005.
A comparison and contrast of the beliefs, teachings and views of the Buddhist and Christian faiths.
813 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper briefly discusses the similarities and differences between the Christian and the Buddhist faiths. It looks at the beliefs of each faith separately and then compares their views and teachings and their fundamental beliefs. The paper concludes that both religions believe in the salvation of souls, responsibility for one's actions and the human being's innate capacity and power to do good.
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"Along with these resemblances arise their differences, which indicate the disentanglement of these two religions from each other. Buddha is seen by his followers as a teacher, a human being who never claimed to be God. However, Jesus did claim divinity in His words and miracles, and this was prophesied long before His birth as God and Savior of mankind. When Buddha died, he was cremated like any other Buddhist. When Jesus died, He rose from the dead three days after. In Christianity, priest and preachers teach that Jesus will save us from our sins. In Buddhism, Buddha doesn't claim that he will save his believers from sin, but that he can teach them only how to save themselves. Even though Christianity also promotes non-violence, vegetarianism is not required for Christians. Buddhists and Christians also differ in the manner of shifting beliefs, religions, and worshipped entities. Buddhists show reverence to Buddha by meditating, as they firmly believe that meditating helps enlighten their minds.After all, Buddha himself achieved enlightenment while meditating under a Bodhi tree. Their meditation involves chanting the name of Buddha more than a thousand times a day with the help of a rosary. Christians, on the other hand, worship God by praying. Praying is said to be an attempt to communicate with God, for the purpose of asking for forgiveness, guidance, supplication, or to simply express one's emotions. (Dominguez, 2007)"
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Blind Musicians and Music, 2006.
A review of the amazing contributions of blind musicians to music.
1,504 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper takes a look at various blind musicians and the contributions they have made to the music world. The paper discusses the life and work of Blind Tom, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Blind Lemon Jefferson.
Outline:
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Contributions of Blind Musicians
Conclusion
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"By the time he reached his majority, Blind Tom possessed a repertoire of hundreds of pieces, all contained in his memory alone. In would appear, that in this individual's case, the inability to see also accentuated his other auditory abilities: "Tom's memory extended to other auditory information besides music: he could repeat without error conversations of up to fifteen minutes that he had overheard. He could also sing back songs in French or German (which, of course, he could not understand) after only one hearing" (Winner, 1996, p. 134). While musical savants may be the rule rather than the exception when it comes to musical genius, there are some well-known examples of blind musical prodigies as well but these musicians have not received as much attention. According to Haroutounian (2000), musical prodigies in general typically reach an advanced stage of development quickly and are capable of pursuing professional careers at an early age; however, some musical prodigies tend to experience a sort of "mid-life crisis" when they reached adolescence: "What happens to the bird who sings and doesn't know how it sings? That's what happens to child prodigies. They wake up and ask themselves dangerous questions about how they do it -- and they have no answers" (Haroutounian, 2000, p. 3). Furthermore, Goldstein (1998) reports that most traditional colleges and universities are ill-prepared to address the special needs of musical prodigies in general and blind students in particular, so it is a wonder that there are any professional blind musicians at all, but some persevere and these individuals are discussed further below."
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Deafness vs. Blindness, 2007.
This paper discusses the two physical impairments of deafness and blindness.
1,992 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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In this article the writer reviews and contrasts two physical impairments, blindness and deafness, using scholarly research on the subject of blindness and visual impairment as well as Nora Ellen Groce's "Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language: Hereditary Deafness on Martha's Vineyard". The writer maintains that most people believe that to see is to perceive acutely and hence to understand, while to hear without seeing leaves one left to conjure up pictures in the mind's eye as to what likely is there making the sound. Further, the writer points out, not only are people uninformed about eyesight during aging, but they tend to be ignorant of local resources available to them. The writer maintains that according to a study, the most effective tools for informing people about eyesight issues are newspapers for adults and the Internet for younger people.
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Introduction
Blindness, Low Vision, and the Search for a Model
Deafness on Martha's Vineyard
Deafness in Two Swedish Counties
Blindness - "Promoting a Message on Vision Loss..."
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"To be deaf, or blind; if a hundred people were given that choice, hypothetically, how many would choose deafness over being sightless? Ninety? Ninety-five? All one hundred? It would likely be most, if not all, one hundred, because vision offers so much to the brain, the senses, and the heart."
"That is not to discount the impact of serious hearing loss, but clearly, most people believe that to see is to perceive acutely and hence to understand, while to hear without seeing leaves one left to conjure up pictures in the mind's eye as to what likely is there making the sound. Approaching a train crossing in reckless fashion without the aid of auditory support is potentially suicidal, of course; but approaching a train crossing with no auditory abilities and yet using keen eyesight for oncoming train traffic is making the best of an impaired situation - and also it is just the use of good sound human judgment."
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Blindness in "Oedipus Rex", 2006.
An analysis of the irony of blindness in Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex".
855 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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Oedipus, the main character in Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex", could not see the truth, but the blind man, Teiresias, "saw" it plainly. This paper discusses how Sophocles uses blindness as a motif in the play since Oedipus, known for his intelligence, is ignorant and therefore blind to the truth about himself and his past. It also shows that when Teiresias exposes the truth he is shunned and how Oedipus has to overcome his "blindness," realize the truth and accept fate.
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"Unwillingly, Teiresias the blind seer provides Oedipus with the hurtful truth. Although before the truth is announced, Oedipus describes Teiresias as a "seer: student of mysteries." Oedipus looks to Teiresias for help in finding the murderer of the former king. He is trusted and respected by everyone in the city as evidenced by his introduction as "the holy prophet In whom, alone of all men, truth was born." Yet, when Teiresias speaks, reluctantly but honestly to Oedipus, he is shunned and his credibility and motives are attacked. Oedipus accuses Teiresias of plotting against him and helping Kreon become king. He claims that Kreon " has brought this decrepit fortune-teller, this collector of dirty pennies, this prophet fraud" to him."
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Faith Without Proof, 2001.
An examination of the question of faith in Islam and Christianity.
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This paper explores the meaning and use of mysticism in the religious faiths of Christianity and Islam. The author shows the reader how mysticism impacts the faiths and allows the reader to explore the truth of the existence within the faith.
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"Around the world the religious faiths of people can be a powerful motivator for living a life free from anger and sin. Many people live their life according to a doctrine that they take to be truth based on little more than their own personal faith that the religion exists as does the higher power that the faith has been build upon. Mysticism in both faiths plays an important role. It guides the followers many times when the only thing they have is their faith. However, even though mysticism is woven into each faith it is used, viewed and believed in different ways."
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Kierkegaard, Theology and Faith, 2002.
A discussion of theology and faith in the thinking of Soren Kierkegaard.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper will discuss the Kierkegaard's thinking on both theology and faith. It will be argued that at the heart of his discussion of both issues is his critique of the inherent weaknesses of traditional theology. It will be seen that Kierkegaard perceived the damage that modern theology - rooted in Scriptural textual analysis - was capable of inflicting upon Christianity. Thus, Kierkegaard argues for a faith based upon paradox and belief instead of reason or theology. The significance of this perspective is that it allows for the existence of faith in a secular age where textually foundationed theology is no longer capable of survival as a coherent tradition.
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