Wittgenstein’s language games argument implies that statements such as ‘god is good’ are meaningful in certain situations. For Catholics, for example, this statement is acceptable and meaningful as it resonates with that certain community whereas discussing this statement with atheists or people who don’t believe in gods goodness would make it meaningless. By allowing language to be meaningful in certain situations, discussion about religion is meaningful as it has the potential to hold meaning. This backs up my argument as language holding a certain meaning in a community or context means that every statement has the potential to have meaning. For example, if I said ‘Manchester United is the best team in England’ to a group of football fans, it has meaning.
Rome played a vital role in changing world civilization through Christianity. Rome made Christianity to spread to all the corners of the world. This was highlighted by the prosperity of Christianity all over the Western Civilization. Even during the most trying time, Christianity still spread to the rest of the world since it was attractive. All through the Rome’s reign, Christianity expansion was experienced paving way for the evolution of Christianity from an ignorable number of followers to a great multitude.
However, most people looked badly upon religions outside of their own. One of the most close-minded settlements in America was New England, this was both a good and a bad thing as it brought the settlers closer together, but also pushed outsiders away. The Middle Colonies accepted many more churches, as there was a greater amount of ethnic and religious diversity. This shows the importance of religion by highlighting how it brought people with common religions together to form colonies and gave incentive to people who lived in England to immigrate to America for more religious freedom than they previously had. Colonists were provided with even more reason to practice their religion and continue their work in America for a better, more liberated life.
The fact that there is a rise of New Religious Movements gaining status and becoming well known in society could be a reason for the view that Sects and Cults are more important than the church as it losing members and attendance is declining. Due to modernity, people are becoming individualistic in terms of that they are doing things to benefit themselves rather than society. An example of this is the young of today who believe in spirituality as it aims to improve the individual. Stark and Bainbridge see sects and cults as promising other-worldly benefits in heaven and in this present life like good health, and because of this people would rather follow these new religious movements than churches because the individuals need of feeling to have a better life not and after death brings them comfort as they would be free from the oppression that they are faced with in society today. However it can be argued that just because the attendance of church members are declining does not mean that other Religious and Spiritual movements are taken their place as statistics show that there is still a lot of people that believe in God and still use the church for events such as baptism, weddings and funerals etc.
Maryland colonies also attracted more settlers with their Toleration Act of 1649 that allowed and tolerated anyone of the Christian faith to settle. These two regions used religion in order to attract more settlers, which impacted their success in establishing
Neil Postman (1931-2003) was an American author that described technophiles as the people who rejoice in human inventiveness for its own sake, for the sheer excitement of what it might bring. The internet is a recent invention that has changed many lives for the better. It is a tool that can be used by people all around the world. The internet is used by many people for various things. One of its uses is spreading knowledge of Christianity.
Historical context pertains to logos, which appeal to the reader’s common sense and beliefs. This tool is important because it brings the reader to feel confident that English has been, and will continue to be, spread across the world. The author states specific examples in history that have promoted language growth and links them to the same factors pertaining to English. Crystal makes his point that "A language has traditionally become an international language for one chief reason: the power of its people- especially their political and military power." (355).
Under his guidance, the monasteries flourished and, Hughes has said, "that led to the copying down of manuscripts and the preservation of classic thought and philosophy, which later the Irish missionaries spread back into Europe and that led to the Renaissance." While skeptics may question some of the most mythical aspects of Patrick's legend, Steve Rabey, author of "In the House of Memory," argues in his recent book about Celtic wisdom that "behind all the hoopla is a very real human being who, thanks to his own writings, is surprisingly easy for us to understand...Unlike the Druids, who believed that writing things down was a cardinal sin, Patrick wrote with a passion." St. Patrick also recorded his beliefs in a "breastplate," or "Lorica" a traditional Celtic form of prayer that was believed to protect those who recited it. (Patrick's long prayer includes the familiar "Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me...") "It is quite astounding, an extraordinary piece of
He revolutionized the way culture is today. His Code brought revolutionary ideas to Europe. Religious tolerance gave people the right to feel safe when practicing their religion openly. Lastly all males in France were able to gain power and wealth. Napoleon’s cultural effects have left Europe on a revolutionary path, improving life all over the world.
In a chain of reaction Columbus brought Christian culture, as time passed the thought of Christianity spread to the story of Uncle Tom and that brought people hope. with the aid of Columbus he was able to spread Christianity to far regions and inspire new people to his