Stoic Determinism, Self-Actualization, and Happiness

Stoic determinism explores the destination. According to Heraclitus, all things are governed by a universal law, and the ideal sage’s destiny is predetermined. The conscious mind, through its actions, ensures inner peace. There is a distinction between the inner and outer worlds, and predestination presents a causal order problem concerning freedom, similar to the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. If God knows everything, then, in some opinions, all human actions are caused by Him. However, people

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Sacraments: Anointing, Orders, Marriage, and More

Anointing of the Sick

Biblical Foundations: Reflects Jesus’ attitude towards the sick.

Human Experience: The person receiving the Anointing of the Sick acknowledges the limitations of their nature and may feel the finiteness of existence. This sacrament is a call to encounter God during a time of personal suffering. From Christian hope, we believe that God can ultimately bring freedom from disease.

  • The Anointing of the Sick is administered before a serious surgical operation, in case of serious
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Damascus Mosque: A Masterpiece of Islamic Architecture

The Great Mosque of Damascus: A Historical Overview

In 638, Damascus was conquered by Islam. In 660, Caliph Muawiyah, the first Umayyad, moved the capital of the Muslim world from Medina to Damascus. In 706, Caliph al-Walid ordered the construction of a lavish mosque in Damascus, considered a masterpiece of architecture and regarded as the eighth wonder of the world.

From Roman Temple to Christian Basilica

In the first century AD, a Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter stood in Damascus. In the fourth

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Understanding God’s Forgiveness and Mercy

This unit explores God’s forgiveness and mercy, presenting God, through the “Parable of the Prodigal Son,” as a Father always willing to forgive. We explain the meaning of repentance and what asking for forgiveness involves, drawing a parallel with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We establish the relationship between forgiving and being forgiven as two attitudes that must coexist in every person.

Objectives

  • Knowing the Bible: reference, structure, and meaning, identifying some basic texts as the
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Understanding Periphrasis: Manners, Communication, and Signs

Periphrasis: Manners, Contributions, and Communication

Periphrasis contributions are similar to particular obligations and opportunities. Actions are taken with a perfective aspect. Forms of the simple past tense indicate a perfective aspect (e.g., John studied). Imperfective actions are considered in their unfoldment with no indication of termination. Simple forms indicate an imperfective aspect (e.g., John is studying).

Communication

Communication involves the transmission of specific information

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Human Nature vs. Culture: Learning and Development

Human Nature and Culture: The Role of Learning

The confrontation between nature and culture has sometimes been presented as the disjunction between learning and inheritance. Subjective culture is that knowledge acquired through learning. The nature of the process would be genetically programmed, so it is acquired during embryonic development. The debate about the relationship between the natural aspects of human beings is almost as old as reflection on humanity itself. What is human behavior?

Many

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