Belief Essay

My Teaching Philosophy I believe that education extends far beyond the classroom walls, and involves many more people than students and teachers. People should be learning wherever they go, and should continue learning long after they've graduated from high school or college. Education isn't something that can be quantified with tests or report cards, but is instead something that people carry with them. It's a survival pack for life, and some people are better equipped in certain areas than in others. People with a solid education are prepared for nearly anything, as they will be able to provide for their own physical, emotional, and aesthetic needs. That being said, I also believe that a crucial part of education does...show more content...

The roles of a teacher are so many and so varied that it is impossible to list them all, but one of the most important is preparing students to learn, not only in the classroom, but everywhere, and for the rest of their lives. Learning is not a skill that is necessarily instinctual or easy, and therefore different approaches must be used to make learning easier and more fun for students. Teaching is not a skill that can be memorized or made repetitive, and so teachers must continue to challenge not only their students, but also themselves. Teachers that become complacent in their jobs are not good teachers. Those who can find a way to make an old lesson new and exciting will have an energized classroom, and will be reenergized themselves. Every child is different. That sounds like an obvious statement, but so many ineffective teachers seem to forget this. Each student has his or her own varying abilities, talents, and levels of competence, and it is the job of a teacher not only to recognize this, but to help each student recognize this as well. If a child isn't doing well in a particular subject, both the teacher and the student should work towards figuring out why, and the teacher should accept the challenge of finding a way to make a particular subject more

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Personal values, belief and attitudes

As human beings, we all have our own values, beliefs and attitudes that we have developed throughout the course of our lives. Our family, friends, community and the experiences we have had all contribute to our sense of who we are and how we view the world. As community services workers, we are often working with people who are vulnerable and/or who may live a lifestyle that mainstream society views as being different or unacceptable. If, as community services workers, we are to provide a service that meets the needs of our target groups and helps them to feel empowered, we need to be aware of our own personal values, beliefs and attitudes and be prepared to adopt the professional values of our...show more content...

It is important that you develop an awareness of what you value, as these values will be important in informing your relationships with clients, co–workers and employers.

The following is a list of common dominant values in Australian society. Tick the values that apply to you and then select the ten most important values you ticked and rank them.

(1 = most important, 10 = least important)

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Did you learn something about yourself that you didn't expect? What is important here is your ability to be able to identify the values that are important to you.

It is important to be conscious of our values. This knowledge helps us to: ask ourselves why we are doing what we are doing identify the consequences of our actions for ourselves and others (including clients and co–workers)

consider other and better options if necessary.

My Beliefs, My Life

My Beliefs, My Life There is a quote by Plato which states, "Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each." I consider this quote to be inspirational because it explains how children should be able to grow up and learn their own path in life rather than one being appointed to them. My beliefs in life would be the belief that school is important and the belief that you can become anything you want. I believe that these values will help me live a rewarding and productive life. One major belief I have in life is that school is important. As a child growing up I was surrounded by family that did not care for school. I was never pushed to go to school and all my friends would say how much they would get in trouble for not liking school and wanting to miss a day or two. Hearing that made me curious as to why my family disliked school so much. I asked many family members what their opinion on school was and they all said they never got their diploma because their parents didn't care whether they went to school or not so they just decided to drop out. I paid close attention to my family one day and examined their actions. My family has a gardening company in which many of the male family members work for. The women of the family were all house wives and did nothing but cook and clean. That seemed like an unproductive life for

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My Culture, Values, And Beliefs

Values and beliefs are what every living human being possesses, whether we are conscious about it or not. They impact how we live through day by day, how we make decisions and interact with society. We possess these values and beliefs commonly from our parents, friends and others who are close to us as we continue to grow and learn. Some of the values and beliefs that I find are more important to me are family, respect, ethnicity and openness. Family is what I value the most, they are always there for me through good and bad times. They are my support source and I can always count on them for when I am troubled. I unquestionably inherited this value from my parents as well as my culture (Filipino), for it is known to be very family orientated and to the very extent, loyal. My parents are my first teachers, teaching me what is acceptable and what is not, how the world works and most importantly, respect. Respect is another value that I have also inherited from my parents and culture. In the Filipino culture, respect is very important, especially towards those who are older than you. The use of honorifics is extremely crucial when addressing people who are not of the same age otherwise it comes off as rude and disrespectful, similarly to other Asian countries like Japan. This aspect definitely has impacted the...show more content...

It is a big part of my identity and also what others can identify me as. As I read more about my ethnicity and begin to take serious interest, I have learned some general qualities that the majority of the Filipinos possesses, including myself which further consolidates why personality is the way it currently is. Filipinos are often generalised as hospitable and all–round loyal, for me personally, I think that I am and my family is a part of this stereotype and definitely is a generalisation of what kind of person I

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Introduction When trying to learn about a particular culture or religion, one often tends to ask themselves, "What does this group of people believe and value"? Jerry Looper (2006) defines values as, "deeply held beliefs about what is good, right, and appropriate. Values are deep–seated and remain constant over time. We accumulate our values from childhood based on teachings and observations of our parents, teachers, religious leaders, and other influential and powerful people". The Jewish religion is a monotheistic faith, meaning they only believe in one God. Pelaia (2010) states, "They also have the belief that Jews are uniquely connected with each other. Regardless of where we live in the world, all Jews are part of a global...show more content...

That is the intention of kavod". The religion teaches that it is the duty of the child or children to provide care for their elderly parents when they are not in the condition to provide care for their selves. This follows the construct of preserving dignity and respect. When it comes to decision making, there is some controversy concerning when the child is to obey a request or make one on behalf of their parent. Some debate within the religion says that if the parent is in their right mind they are able to make their own decisions which are to be obeyed respectfully by their children. Others, such as Rabbi Amsel (2010) state, "a child should listen to a parent's request if the request poses no great danger to the parent". Dying Dealing with the sickness and dying is a difficult time for patients and their families. When caring for a dying patient of Jewish religion, it may be best to consult with a rabbi that is knowledgeable in Jewish medical ethics. The Jewish culture dictates to its people, they have the responsibility to accept medical treatment if there is a possibility of that treatment resulting in saving their life. However, there are some exceptions to this belief. In terms of terminal illness, the patient will accept treatment only if there is hope of recovery or if it will extend their life. Otherwise it is acceptable for the Jewish patient to

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The belief–bias effect is when people make judgments based on prior beliefs and general knowledge, rather than on the rules of logic. For example, when a student takes a history test and answers short–answer questions based on their prior beliefs and general knowledge about the time period, rather than thinking about the course material's relation to the test. To maximize people's abilities to effectively reason or make decisions, students should be taught about the belief–bias effect, so that they make fewer errors when trying to answer questions.

Confirmation bias is when a person would rather try to confirm or support a hypothesis than try to prove it. For example, in the Wason Task each card is either "E," "J," "6," or "7," which follows Get

To know everything by proof would require one to go everywhere at any time, which does not seem possible. A much easier way for information spread lies in stories. Through stories one can reveal information, pass on a message, or even describe an event. Yann Martel's adventurous novel, Life of Pi, tells a tale of a young man who experiences an unimaginable journey on his own with no proof or witness. Pi holds a story that pushes the limits of belief. The power of story develops throughout the novel by the use of anthropomorphism, spiritual tests, and the concept of belief in order to give justification for why one believes in what they choose to.

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The story stretches reality in terms of the events that occur, the places he goes, and in the power of his belief. However, the tale does not show what a believer would do in such situations of life, but rather it gives a value to those who do chose to believe in something. It gives value by bringing light to the power of story. This power dominates religious beliefs because followers living in a descended time period can not witness things on their own but they still have faith in them because they have the stories of it. Without the stories telling a message the religious following would have nothing to base their beliefs on. The overview of a religion does not inspire the followers, but rather the stories draw them in and give them a reason to believe. The story of Pi serves not to show a religion but to show the power that a story can hold, and because the tale gives so much value to believing and the main character's mind clusters religions, the two typically get tied together when analyzing the novel. The power of story does not need facts and numbers to prove, but rather holds half of its validity in the listeners will to believe or deny it. Those who deny it typically like to hear of realism and of things that they already know by fact. Whereas the ones who accept and begin to interpret stories for deeper meaning and insight typically open their minds to the idea of believing in something without definite

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Essay about My Core Values

Tamneicha Mcdavid

Prof.Beck

ENC 1101

July 30, 2009

Example Essay

My Core Values

As I have grown as an adult and moved further towards success in my life, I have always maintained a guided structure to achieve goals and tasks that challenge me. I call these my "Core Values". This is a strict regimen or a belief system that I have instilled into my everyday practice to complete any task that presents itself. Although not perfected, I have found this method to be quite successful. My work ethic, responsibility, and my drive to further my education and knowledge have never failed me. Life can seem tough and demanding on a very consistent basis, but I believe that I have cultivated a plan to accommodate and withstand any trial

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To build responsibility as a child I volunteered to take care of my family dog. Even though she was the family's pet I took it upon myself to make sure she was properly fed, watered, and walked. My mother was very proud of my new development as an adolescent. She became very encouraging and would come up with other special chores around the house that I could be relied upon to handle. To some children this would seem like a punishment, but both of my parents were so supportive and persuasive that I looked forward to having the gained accountability. My father instituted honesty and respect as monuments for responsibility. I of course struggled at times with taking care of my dog, and handling some of my other chores. But my father always wanted me to not only be honest with my parents, but also with myself. He stated that a lie would not benefit anybody and it was disrespectful to tell a lie. He would tell me that a liar was the same as a cheater, and nobody liked either. If I knew how to respect others and be honest, than my responsibility would only increase. I asked why I would want added responsibility and my father told me two things that changed my perspective completely. First, it was that responsible people always tended to be more successful. Since I had always dreamed of growing up to be rich and famous, I guess I could accept the added responsibility. The second thing he told me was that one day I could possibly

Ancient Greek Belief

Belief is the state of mind in which a person thinks something to be the case, with or without there being empirical evidence to prove that something is the case with factual certainty. Another way of defining belief sees it as a mental representation of an attitude positively oriented towards the likelihood of something being true.[1] In the context of Ancient Greek thought, two related concepts were identified with regards to the concept of belief: pistis and doxa. Simplified, we may say that pistis refers to "trust" and "confidence", while doxa refers to "opinion" and "acceptance". The English word "orthodoxy" derives from doxa. Jonathan Leicester suggests that belief has the purpose of guiding action rather than indicating truth.[2] In

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I believe in love, justice, friendship, and God. In fact, I am aware that I am not the only one who "believes in" things, ideas, perspectives, etc. such as my own beliefs. People have all kinds of beliefs today. In a class such as Humanities 450 where students, including myself, study world religions and cultural beliefs, especially in southern Louisiana, I hear the term believe used very often. However, what does the word believe mean or imply, or what do most individuals mean when they say the phrase "I believe ... "? Like one individual states, "Beliefs are the core of who [people] ... are, what ... [people] ... do, ... what [people] hold dear, ... [something that] is both mental and emotional, ... [something that] dictate[s] ... action, ... [and what] drive[s...show more content...

One example is the connection between the use and meaning of "believe" in the Bible and the use and meaning of it in earlier times. In fact, I think the original meaning of the word believe makes more sense and has more depth to it. Reading about this in Karen Armstrong's book actually made me think of how it might be to study words and their meanings like "believe" and "belief". I always knew that the word believe had a deeper implication than just agreeing to something. More importantly, studying some on theetymology and evolution of "believe" has allowed me to understand scholars and theologians better. A few years ago, I heard a statement that relates to the original intention of the word believe. From a response online, it stated that "... [An individual] do[es] what [one] ... believe[s,] and ... [an individual] believe[s] what ... [one] do[es]" ("You Do What You ..."). This statement shows how strong the meaning of the word believe is and the whole purpose of believing anything. Not only that but it also resonates with the original meaning of "believe," explaining that whatever a person believes, that is what the persons acts on or is shaped by. Overall, I do not "believe" that the word believe has lost its intended meaning. In fact, many of us have probably heard it used in Get more content

What is religion? Each person's definition of religion is different. Each person's faith is different. This is a question that has been asked for centuries, and regardless of the answer given there is no right or wrong answer. Religion can be defined as a group of people who have shared beliefs who feel their life has purpose or meaning. This feeling or belief that their life has meaning can come from outside of themselves, as well as within. Taking this one step further, these shared beliefs put into action in the form of worship, can be easily identified because they happen regularly. It can be said the Primal religions were in fact not religions. Some may argue Confucianism is not areligion. Others may say Taoism is not a...show more content...

They are teachings learned by previous generations then passed down, they are not always actions. The fifth feature of religion is grace. Grace is defined by Smith as "the belief and assurance that reality is on our side and can be counted on." Lastly there is mystery. For this there is no exact definition, but it is all of what a religion cannot explain, it is all that the human mind cannot grasp, it is the certain "higher power" that religion offers. Of these six features, there are three that are present in most all religions, they are: authority, tradition, and mystery. Authority, tradition, and mystery further explore and define religion when looking specifically at Primal Religions, Confucianism, and Taoism. Primal Religions are often mistaken to be the religion of the primitive man, often thought to be unintelligent. There is a definition of "primal" that is better suited than unintelligent or primitive. Primal in terms of religion, refers to the lack of exposure to technology, it is not "knowing" the state of consciousness given to many by the technological environment. Primal religions preceded organized religion as we know it today by thousands of years, in some cases millions, but are still present in the world today; we now call them tribal religions. Within primal religions there are people who are knowledgeable about life, who are knowledgeable about Defining Religion–4 traditions, and who are Get more content

Judaism

Beliefs: Judaism is a monotheistic faith; therefore, Jewish people believe in one god(Mendes–Flohr 423). According to Mendes–Flohr there are thirteen principles of the Jewish faith. They include:

1. Belief in the existence of God 2. Belief in God's unity 3. Belief in God's incorporeality 4. Belief in God's eternity 5. Belief that God alone is to be worshiped 6. Belief in prophecy 7. Belief that Moses was the greatest of the prophets 8. Belief that the Torah was given by God to Moses 9. Belief that the Torah is unchangeable 10. Belief that God knows the thoughts and deeds of each human being 11. Belief that God rewards and punishes 12. Belief in the coming of the Messiah 13. Belief in the resurrection of the dead.(431)

There are also many laws that are associated with the Jewish faith. In the article "Judaism" it states some of the religion's laws. Some of these laws require followers of Judaism to maintain a certain diet, mandate days of rest, and perform pilgrimage and sacrifice(par. 16).

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Tracey Rich declared to maintain a certain diet Jewish people must only eat only foods that abide by the Kosher law. These are general Kosher rules for food: Certain animals...show more content...

The Hebrew bible is divided into three parts. The three parts are the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings. The Torah holds the five books of Moses. The Torah is known to be the direct word of God; whereas, the Prophets were men that spoke in their own voices directed by God. The Writings were explanation of other sacred texts(Mendes–Flohr 432). In the article "Judaism" it declares Judaism has different cycles of holy days, one in the spring and another in the new year. In the spring, Passover occurs. Passover celebrates the Exodus, or when the children of Israel achieved freedom from the slavery in Egypt. The other cycle begins with Rosh Hashanah, the new year. Rosh Hashanah commences a ten day period where Get more content

My Religious Belief

I am a Christian and I believe in the Holy trinity: God, the Son, the Holy Spirit. God is the most high God, all–powerful, all–knowing, the creator, full of unfailing love and truth, God is the only "true" God. He is the light. Jesus is the son of God, he is God in the flesh, he came into this world for two purposes, to teach us how to live on earth and because God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, Jesus. Jesus died on cross for our sins, and is sitting at God's right hand today. The Holy Spirit is the spirit of love that dwells in each and every last one of us, it is not a part of the body so if the body dies, the spirit will continue to live. Because love never dies. All...show more content...

God wants our attention right now. God said that if we take one step, he will take two. He said this to encourage our relationship with him and to reinforce the fact that he loves us and will never turn his back on us, even if we are living in sin. However, in order for us to truly have a relationship with God (take the first step); we must first accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We have to accept Christ as our Savior because we can't have a personal relationship with God as long as we are with sin .In order to make atonement for our sins, we have to accept Christ. To accept Christ, which can be done anywhere, anytime and anyplace, is taking the first step to building a relationship with God, we must confess of our sins, repent of our sins, confess with our mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Savior and he died on the cross for our sins, and finally, have faith in our prayers (what we just said, or simply put, just talking to God). By following the steps mentioned above, we are considered born again Christians and can now have a loving relationship with God. Although it is not required, Christians also get baptized in holy water to cleanse the body (flesh) of all of its sin, generally the same day they accept Jesus as their Savior. Christians prefer to do this step because Jesus was

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What is faith? Faith can be described in many ways, based on the belief someone has for God. The difficult part when wanting to talk about explaining faith and what we think God brings to our life, is based on what God brought to this world for each of us specifically. Faith can be challenging in an individual's life, because for some they are never sure where they stand with the word "faith". From christianity.about.com, faith was defined as belief with strong conviction; firm belief in something for which there may be no tangible proof; complete trust, confidence, reliance or devotion. Faith is the opposite of doubt. I will prove in this paper that faith is not only about what was defined, but more about what one believes and how one acts on their own faith. There is a lot more to faith than just a strong belief. I would argue that belief of faith consists of three key components; commitment, sacrifice, and belief. Before I explain more about commitment, sacrifice, and belief, I want to see what Christian faith is, and from where it comes, how it may be nurtured, and lastly, how can it impact someone's everyday life. Two versus from 1 John really stand out to me when it comes to Christian faith. In 1 John 5:5 it says, "Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." Therefore, stating for whomever is gifted the gift of life shall believe in Jesus, and in doing so you are stated as the son of God. 1 John 5:13 says, "I

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My Religious Belief System My religious belief system is embedded in Christianity. I was born into a family who worshiped as Methodist and I am still Methodist. Growing up my mother not only sent us to church, she went with us along with my grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins. Even though my father did not attend church often, he believed in God and supported my mother's desire to have her children in church. The neighborhood I grew up in consisted of a great deal of my mother's family and everyone served at the same church, right there in the community. My religious beliefs, directed my life in the sense of keeping my family close, taking my children to church, and teaching them the right way. I remember before my baptism, my pastor...show more content...

From what I read and from what I am constantly learning from the Bible, I grasp what is required of me as an individual and as a Christian in association with my conduct, meaning the way I behave toward others, and so forth. The Bible is an excellent guideline of what God expects us to do. By now, it seems obvious what I believe and it appears to be apparent that my belief system is absolutely a religious belief system. I pray constantly without ceasing for my children, my entire family and everyone I consider crucial to me. After analyzing my belief system, I grew into different facets of my religious belief system through phases of my life. For example, I knew several prayers at a young age but I did not understand how crucial prayer was concerning my religious beliefs. I recall as a young girl being on my knees along beside my grandmother saying my prayers. I remember her teaching one prayer for night and one for the mornings. Even as a teenager, I realized some of the proper characteristics of my belief system but being young in mind I did not always adhere to that belief. I always knew deep inside because of what my belief is that some things I will not do. I do not consider myself a saint and I have made some terrible decisions but not to the point where I ignored my conscious which convicts us. Now that I have reached adulthood and I have experienced other things like marriage, having children, and coping with Get more content

This section provides us with two selections from the essays of William K. Clifford (1845–1879) and William James (1842–1910). Clifford's essay, The Ethics of Belief, is based on the concept of evidentialism. This concept 'holds that we should not accept any statement as true unless we have good evidence to support its truth'; (Voices of Wisdom, 346). James wrote his essay, The Will to Believe, as a response toClifford's essay where he endorsed a philosophy called pragmatism.

Pragmatism is described in the book as a method for settling philosophical disputes. It is based on the pragmatic theory of truth. This theory says that a 'proposition p is true if and only if the belief that 'p is true' works'; (Voices of Wisdom, 346). In order...show more content...

The boat sank and he collected the insurance money without ever telling anyone about his suspicions of the boat not being in the best of shapes. He thought he had gotten rid of any doubts by overhauling the vessel. 'He had acquired his belief not by honestly earning it in patient investigation, but by stifling his doubts'; (Voices of Wisdom, 348). On the last quote, what Clifford means by 'his (the shipowner) belief'; is his thoughts of his ship being in good sailing condition. According to Clifford, even if the boat had made it all the way, the shipowner would still be guilty because when an action is once done, it is right or wrong forever; no accidental failure of its good or evil fruits can possibly alter that. The fact that he got his relieved from his worries by covering the holes instead of searching for evidence that would tell him that the boat was in good sailing condition gives him the guilty status.

The second story is about the people that lived in an island where a certain religion was taught which was based on other beliefs than the mainstream ones. A rumor was spread out that the people teaching this religion used some unfair method to get approval for teaching their religion to children. The rumors said that these teachers were trying to remove the children from their legal guardians and they pushed the issue up to the extent of accusing them of kidnapping. After an investigation by an appointed

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I believe in logic. I believe in reason. Specifically, I apply this logic to a major choice in my life, that of religion. When someone asks you what your beliefs are, what's the first thing you think of? For most people, religious orientation is the first thing that comes to mind. I have to say, this is the first thing that came to my mind, although it was not a specific religion that came to mind for myself, but rather, the complete lack of one. I am what one would consider atheistic; that is, I hold no beliefs in any particular god, and I do not identify with any religious association. I am not simply a non–practicing believer, as many people choose to proclaim when they fail to attend church regularly. I have completely distanced myself ...show more content...

Atheism has developed a skewed public perception over the years. Many believe that atheism is the complete lack of a moral code. I find this concept laughable at best. Instead, I would argue that a theist that does not perform an amoral action because they fear divine retribution is less moral than an atheist that chooses not to perform an amoral action simply on the basis that it is an amoral thing to do. I personally find my moral code to be on par with many of my theistic peers, even though I developed my morals in absence of any religious input. It is my belief that atheism rather than theism should be the default creed one should obtain before any religion is considered. I find it odd that the majority of otherwise logical people choose to blindly follow that which has been placed before them in ancient texts and soapbox speeches. Many ask me: "Why? Why set this as your default?" My only answer is that we cannot follow blindly the fables of another. We must determine our own paths through what we know to be true. Basic truths can be discovered through our own experimentation. For example, I discovered gravity at a young age while struggling and failing with the concept of walking. The concept of gravity is an unchanging truth for me, one that I determined on my own. We can use these fundamental rules of knowledge to create more complex guidelines as to how the universe operates. Through this process I have come discover many things that I hold true about this

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My Belief As A Teacher Essay

Narrative Essay Introduction

The narrative essay aims to define a metaphor that is specific to me and explores my belief as a teacher. I will relate this metaphor to my personal history and the experiences that have contributed towards the person who I am and the beliefs that I hold about myself as a teacher. I will further touch on the practical and personal experiences that have helped shape who I am. The research that underpins children's learning and development. Finally it goes to explore the image I hold towards young children's learning and development.

Metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison (Metaphor, n. d.) The metaphor that I have chosen for myself is a "tree of knowledge". I was born and raised in Fiji, with a background in farming. My parents were farmers and childhood was spent not playing with toys but playing in cane field, with different kinds of vegetable seeds. I used to follow my mother or grandmother along the bed that was made to plant seeds in order to germinate. I was handed a pan full of maize seeds for example and told to drop at least two or three seeds in the bed while my mum dropped some other seeds. It was like a daily routine that we followed nearly half year around before the cane cutting season started. I attended school at the age of six. My early experience with nature placed a significant value in my life for outdoor

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The Difference Between Knowledge and Belief Although sometimes the words 'know' and 'believe' are used interchangeably, they are very different. A knower would say "I know" if it has a higher probability of being more certain that "I believe". In this paper, I will explore the types of knowledge, gained through reason, and how they differ with beliefs.

One's beliefs can also be described as one's personal ideas or faiths, not distinguishable of right and wrong. Beliefs are not certain, and it is...show more content...

If it is the way I strongly feel about something, it has to do with my ethics and the way in which I was brought up. All the beliefs and values that I have make up the person that I am today. If another person were to tell me otherwise, that my beliefs are wrong or even force change upon my beliefs, then I would be assimilated. Everyone's personal beliefs would be more or less the same and then no individual would be unique anymore. People would lose the ability to think without emotion and beliefs, and thus life would quickly lose its value. Belief has two components – to believe in, which is one's faith, and to believe that, which is one's emotions. To believe in yourself wuld be to have faith in yourself. Faith, to believe in, has certain expectations unlike "to believe that". However, belief and faith are similar in that beliefs are biased, and it allows for individual interpretations. Belief is merely in the mind, it is not a kind of knowledge, but a requirement for knowledge.

Belief and knowledge are related in the sense that to believe in something requires the basic knowledge of that something. No ideas or beliefs in our minds can exist without being known. How can you believe in something that you do not even know? If I did not know what snow is, how is it that I can believe that it will snow tomorrow? The more that something is known, the more certain, or

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The Religions of the World Religion is big part of human life. Every area of the world has some kind of religion or belief system. Religion is defined as "a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices" ("Religion" Def.2). With such a large amount of religions today, religion is widely variegated, usually with divisions in each one. Despite the large amount of religions, I will only be covering only three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism. Christians are those who believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came down to earth from Heaven in order to save humanity from its' sins. The reason for Jesus dying for the human race is traced back to the beginning of time, in the Garden of...show more content...

His entire life was devoted to delivering the message that God had given Him, the theme of which was forgiveness and a new life, in which we could have eternal life through the death of Christ (John 3:16). His means of sharing this message were often in parables, "earthly stories with heavenly meanings," but at other times they were blunt and straightforward (Bowker 141). There was much division among the people because of Him, and the religious leaders of the time wanted to kill Him, mainly because He claimed to be Son of God, while He looked like any other human to them (John 7:8–9, 8:40–53). Their anger rose and, eventually, they set out to capture Him and crucify Him. Jesus' Death was a tragic event indeed. There was so much division about Him that His own people had decided to vote in favor of crucifying Him, and that is exactly what happened (John 19:6–7). Jesus was lead to Golgotha, while carrying His own cross, to be crucified. As horrific as this was for many, it fulfilled all the scriptures pointing to Jesus. Because He had lived a sinless life, He became the perfect and final sacrifice for humanities' sin (1 Peter 2:22). Jesus was raised on the third day after His death, showing His supremacy over the power of Death. Obviously, a main belief of Christians is that of Jesus' death and resurrection. Christians also believe in the teachings Jesus' gave them while He lived His life on the earth, which are recorded in the four gospels in the New Testament

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