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"The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down", 2004.
A review of Anne Fadiman's "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down," regarding immigration problems.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses immigration problems and their psychological causes through a review of the book, "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down," written by the editor of the "American Scholar", Anne Fadiman. The paper contends that problems encountered by immigrants have their roots in psychological resistance to change, explaining that this resistance often leads to internal and external conflicts and cross-cultural miscommunication.
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"'The Spirit Catches you and you fall down' is an extraordinary piece of writing in which various issues have been woven together in the style of investigative journalism by the editor of the 'American Scholar', Anne Fadiman. The story revolves around issues of cross-cultural medical practices and miscommunication that often leads to tragic circumstances. This book may not be very unique as far as story is concerned but the way clash of cultural values has been highlighted is not something that we get to see very often in investigative accounts of tragic events. The author has carefully illustrated the story of a family torn between immigration problems, communication barriers and epilepsy."
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"The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down", 2005.
An analysis of the book "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" by Anne Fadiman.
2,401 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 73.95
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This paper explains how in her book "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down", author Anne Fadiman recounts the life and death of a little Hmong girl living in Merced, California. It discusses how the girl, Lia Lee had what Western doctors call epilepsy, and which the Hmong have a far more lyrical explanation that lends itself to the title of Fadiman's book.
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"The most common neurological disease, epilepsy can be frightening and potentially debilitating. However, in cultures around the world and throughout time, from the Hmong to the ancient Greeks, epilepsy opens pathways to creativity and an increased understanding of the universe. Thus, as Fadiman points out, many epileptics become shamans. When Lia Lee first started having epileptic seizures, her mom Foua, speaking not a word of English, rushed her to the Merced Community Medical Center. There, doctors tended to the eight-month old child as best they could under the circumstances. Because all she was doing was coughing when she arrived at the hospital, doctors gave her chest x-rays and diagnosed Lia Lee with "early bronchiopneumonia or tracheobronchitis," unaware that she had just recently seized. The same thing happened on more than one occasion until finally Lia Lee was rushed to the medical center in the middle of a seizure. Visible evidence at hand, doctors were then able to accurately diagnose Lia Lee's illness and prescribe a course of treatment."
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Traditions of Culture: Authority and Values in The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, 2002.
Argues that Weber's theory of social stratification enhances one's understanding of "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" better than Marxist theories.
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This essay argues that Weber's theory of social stratification (McIntosh 1997) provides the reader with a valuable resource for understanding Anne Fadiman's (1998) "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down". Where Marx provides a valuable foundation of class divisions based on economics, Weber's elaboration allows a deeper understanding of the complex systems that characterize the contemporary social sphere.
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"The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down", 2005.
Examination of the book, "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures," by Anne Fadiman.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the role of ethnocentrism in the book. "Ethnocentrism" is the belief that your culture is "better" or "superior" to other cultures and that cultural standards are universal. It is often the wedge that keeps people from many cultures from blending into a cohesive unit, and in "The Spirit Catches You," it is quite common to see how the Hmong, with their culture of beliefs and superstitions, and American doctors, with their medicines and science, would clash and never see eye to eye.
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""The Spirit Catches You" is the story of a Hmong family, the Lees, and their young daughter Lia. Lia is diagnosed with epilepsy, which the Hmong call "the spirit catches you and you fall down" disease. The story graphically illustrates two cultures that meet head on - with each one having absolutely no understanding of the other. The Hmong's entire culture is built on a series of beliefs and superstitions that they use nearly everyday to combat illness and appearance. For example, the author notes early in the book, "Although the Hmong believe that illness can be caused by a variety of sources - [...] by far the most common cause of illness is soul loss" (Fadiman 10). Thus, the Hmong use spiritual and holistic approaches to their daughter's health problems because it is all they know. The American doctors, on the other hand, want the Hmong to use American medicines and treatments, and the Hmong have no idea what these treatments are, or how they will benefit their daughter. What happens as the two cultures collide is a comedy of errors and misunderstanding, except that it is not funny, and Lia pays the price in the end."
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Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, The (Anne Fadiman), 2001.
Analysis of 1998 book about a family of Hmong immigrants, their family history, problems & cultural & spiritual conflicts.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"Anne Fadiman?s book The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1998) is an intelligent and moving ? and unsettling story ? about the costs that individuals must sometimes have to pay for living in a multicultural society and the challenges that immigrants face in the United States, even after they think that they have made it to the promised land. Fadiman also shows how the American mainstream cultural establishment ? in this case represented mostly by the doctors and other medical personnel that work with one particular immigrant family ? sometimes finds itself unable to help newcomers to make the leap into the often perilous new world of their dreams.
Lia Lee was born in 1981 to a family of recent Hmong immigrants to California, and soon developed symptoms of .."
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"The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" by Anne Fadiman, 2002.
A review of the novel highlighting the difficulties faced by Asian immigrants to America.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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The paper asserts that the main theme of the novel is cross-cultural barriers and problems faced by immigrants in America. The paper discusses the psychological causes underlying the difficulties that immigrants, especially from Eastern countries, experience in integrating into a new society. The paper explains that while Western immigrants accept their new culture and assimilate relatively easily, Eastern immigrants resist assimilation. The paper summarizes the book and analyzes the cross-cultural miscommunication demonstrated by the family disagreeing with the established medical community as to the true nature of their child's illness and its causes.
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"?The Spirit Catches you and you fall down? is an extraordinary piece of writing in which various issues have been woven together in the style of investigative journalism by the editor of the ?American Scholar?, Anne Fadiman. The story revolves around issues of cross-cultural medical practices and miscommunication that often leads to tragic circumstances."
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How Cultures Determine the Effectiveness of Medicine, 2006.
This paper presents a personal and intellectual reaction to two particular readings: Peter J. Brown's, Jessica Gregg's and Bruce L. Ballard's "Culture, Ethnicity and the Practice of Medicine" and Anne Fadiman's "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper examines two readings: Anne Fadiman's "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" and Brown et al.'s "Culture, Ethnicity and the Practice of Medicine". The paper endeavors to outline the reader's responses to them. Specifically, the paper notes how these course materials have forced the reader to reconsider the wisdom of allowing cultural biases to inform her understanding of what constitutes the proper practice of medicine.
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"What I hope to convey over the next few pages is how these two works have made me appreciate just how much our individual notions of medicine - chiefly, what works and what does not work - are culturally determined. More than that, these two works made me understand how it is less ignorance that leads some cultures to treat illnesses in different ways as it is cultural moorings that are almost impossible for any of us to eschew. "
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The Holy Spirit, 2008.
This paper discusses the Holy Spirit in the role of guidance.
1,214 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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In this article the writer looks at the topic of the Holy Spirit and notes that the Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the lives of Christians. The writer notes that the Holy Spirit guides, teaches, and protects. The writer also points out that for a chaplain, the role of the Holy Spirit is two-fold because a chaplain not only is in charge of the worship service, but the chaplain also counsels individuals and families. The writer maintains that the Holy Spirit helps the chaplain in these roles as a spiritual leader.
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The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Believer
The Holy Spirit
The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian Life
Holy Spirit Convicts
Holy Spirit in Every Day Life
The Holy Spirit Protects
Holy Spirit as a Comforter
The Holy Spirit Teaches
The Holy Spirit in the Life of a Chaplain
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"In order for the chaplain to be used by God, the chaplain must rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance.
"Chaplains must have a good relationship with God and the Holy Spirit. A chaplain must allow the Holy Spirit to guide, teach, comfort, and protect in his or her own life. Having a good relationship with God enables the chaplain to help others. Sometimes the words the chaplain says to others will make the difference in life and death. Military people rely on the chaplain to guide them and to help them understand the promises of God."
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The Role of the Holy Spirit, 2006.
This paper discusses the role played by the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
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This paper discusses the Holy Spirit and His role to the believer. The writer points out that it is important to understand the role of the Holy Spirit and His judicial acts such as conviction and sanctification. The writer notes that the comforter that Jesus promised was the Holy Spirit. Further the writer shows that it is important to look at the Hebrew and Greek word for spirit to understand the important role that the Holy Spirit played in the lives of the disciples and continues to play in the believers' lives.
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"What is the Holy Spirit? What role does it play in the believer's life? Jesus knew the plans God had created for him. He knew that he would be leaving the disciples to go back to Heaven. Therefore, he sent a comforter. This comforter that Jesus promised was the Holy Spirit. It is important to look at the Hebrew and Greek word for spirit to understand the important role that the Holy Spirit played in the lives of the disciples and continues to play in the believers' lives. Jesus knew that believers needed help living in a wicked world. He promised the disciples a comforter to guide and direct them in living a Christian life. This promise can be found in John 14: 16-18, "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with your forever"."
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The Religious Symbolism of Spirit, 1993.
Describes religious symbolism and spirit in religion, analyzing various ways in which religious symbolism has characterized spirit.
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"The Religious Symbolism of Spirit
Introduction
In its widest sense, all religious symbolism is a representation of spirit, of that essence of the universe which people have variously characterized as gods, goddesses, energies, and voids. In the narrow sense, the religious symbolism of a religion, like Christianity, can distinguish between various aspects of the whole, designating one, like the Holy Ghost, or Holy Spirit, as the spirit aspect. In this analysis, the focus starts with a general look at religious symbolism, spirit in religion, followed by consideration of some ways in which spirit has been characterized in religious symbolism."
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?Baptism of the Holy Spirit?, 2004.
A review of James Dunn?s book, "The Baptism of the Holy Spirit".
6,121 words (approx. 24.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 144.95
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This paper examines the scriptural basis for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and compares it to James Dunn?s classic work on the same. It looks at how Dunn approaches the subject from a dispensational and existential philosophy and how so many of his conclusions are subject to reconsideration under the full light of Scripture. It shows how his questionable belief regarding the deity and messianic identity of Christ is also reason to question the conclusions he draws. In conclusion, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the church's experience of the same are compared and contrasted to the Eastern Christian views of the theology of the Holy Spirit. Vladimir Lossky?s work, ?The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church", also provides the basis for this comparison.
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"This debate has carried with is the unspoken corollary which needs to be addressed in order to clearly evaluate the scriptural record. In Christ, all men, women, slave, free, Jew or gentiles are forever equal. Yet, in experience, there are some who do participate in the experience of the Holy Spirit baptism, and some who do not. In discussing this issue, the related underlying question is ?Well, if some do have it, and some don?t, then some Christians must by ?closer to God? or ?more right? than others. This emotional based value judgment has clouded an effective discussion of this experience for centuries. Each believer is on an individual walk with Christ. Those who have been a part of the Christian traditions for decades are no more favored by God than those who have just begun their journey."
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Holy Spirit, 2004.
Discussing the role of the Holy Spirit as seen in the 'Acts of the Apostles' and Paul?s teachings.
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This paper explains how the Holy Spirit is essential in the life of every Christian believer. By examining the 'Acts of the Apostles' and the teachings of Paul, the paper explains the role of the Holy Spirit and the importance of the Holy Spirit in the establishment of the early churches.
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"H. H. Halley tells us that the original mission of the church was to be a ?witness-bearing institution to Christ? as opposed to an institution of authority to force Jesus upon the world. (Halley 767). Part of this witness was the experience of the Holy Spirit. The work of the Holy Spirit proved that Christianity was, among other things, a supernatural experience. The presence of the Holy Spirit allowed for the apostles to work miracles in the name of the Lord, which led others to Christ. In essence, the Holy Spirit was responsible for the growth of the early church and it is clear that the disciples were empowered by him."
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Mary Espoused to The Father, The Son & The Holy Spirit, 2007.
An in-depth examination of the relationship of Mary to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
12,150 words (approx. 48.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 234.95
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This paper provides a historical and theological investigation as to the role of Mary within the Church, specifically as to whether Mary should be considered espoused to God, the Father, or to Jesus the Son, or the spouse of the Holy Spirit. This work explores the development of the role of Mary from the viewpoint of the Church Fathers and how that development has taken place. This work also looks at the biblical and doctrinal basis relating to Mary's espousal and further explores the writings of St. Louis Marie De Montfort and St. Maximilan Kolbe in understanding the role of Mary as the spouse of the Holy Spirit.
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Introduction
Statement of Thesis
Chapter 1: Spiritual and Doctrinal Foundations
Chapter 2: Mary, Espoused to God the Father?
Chapter 3: Mary, Espoused to Jesus Christ?
Chapter 4: Mary, Espoused to the Holy Spirit?
Chapter 5: Writings of St. Louis Marie De Montfort & St. Maximilan Kolbe
Chapter 6: Synthesis & Conclusion
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"Votes were taken with the result being 1114 voting in favor of integration of the marian schema into the Church Constitution and 1074 in favor of a separate schema for Mary. It is stated that this division was reported by news media to be a split as to whether the authenticity of Mary as Mediatrix was to be adopted into the church however, in reality the only division among the Cardinals was as to whether a separate schema should be given to Mary.
Mary is held up as an example of what is termed a "total faith response to God". (McBride, 2003) Chapter VIII of Lumen Gentium states that the Old Testament is to be "understood in the light of further and full revelation." (LG #55) According to mariologist James O'Connor: "in the light of the fullness of revelation we are not 'reading back into' the documents something which is not really there, but something which is truly there but only fully understood when read in the perspective of the completed work." (O'Connor, 1986)"
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Assessing the American Spirit through Fiction and Non- Fiction, 2002.
Reviews both American non-fiction and American fiction works of art to support the notion that the American spirit is reflected in both types of literature.
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One of the most poignant quotes in American literature comes from Donald Briscoe, who stated that "To understand American Literature, it is necessary to examine both its fiction and its non- fiction because the key to the American Spirit can be found in both." This paper assesses Briscoe's quote through addressing two works of American fiction and two works of American non- fiction with the intent of proving how the spirit of the American people is reflected in both types of literature.
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"The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism", 2002.
A review of Max Weber's book "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism".
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This paper examines how in his book "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism", Max Weber brings together material published in the form of two long articles in 1904 and 1905. It looks at how in these articles Weber tries to show the beginnings of capitalism and to relate this to the spirit of the Reformation, when Protestantism developed, breaking away from the control of the Catholic Church asserted a religious independence and a different social view that had an influence on economic matters. It discusses how Weber finds that there is a connection between being Protestant and being a business leader and an owner of capital since statistics show this to be a fact in his own time and also to be a historical fact.
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"Benjamin Franklin represents the colonial era as an icon, and Weber looks to passages from Benjamin Franklin for a sense of the meaning of the spirit of capitalism. Weber finds that the spirit of capitalism involves the desire to make money and then more money and that this is combined with the strict avoidance of all spontaneous enjoyment of life, so it is quite distant from hedonism. Acquisition is the ultimate purpose of life and is no longer subordinated as the means for the satisfaction of material needs. Weber cites several cases to show how the spirit of capitalism infuses different groups in society, such as the laborer or the entrepreneur. "
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