Sentences with phrase «if ancient cultures»

What if ancient cultures were far more advanced than we realize?

I'm not sure if all ancient cultures have a flood story, but if they do, does the timing of all the stories coincide?

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«R.M. Goodswell Christians would have you believe that they were singled out by the Romans... other cultures and peoples faired poorly when encountering the empire... heh... even being roman didn't buy you a pass sometimes in ancient rome... if they felt they needed fresh bodies for the arena, you became fodder.

The dynamics of the classroom thereby models that of the culture, teaching tomorrow's citizens the knowledge and appreciation they need of ancient authorities and fresh sassy pretenders to authority, and also teaching them the dialectical skill of marrying old and new, a skill which they will need if our nation is to long endure.

As we discussed a couple of weeks ago, if Esther was anything like a typical teenage girl in this ancient Near Eastern patriarchal culture, she would not have expected to have any say in her marital future to begin with, and so when she is «taken» with the other virgins into the harem, the chances that she would even think to defy her male guardian, or even worse, the Persian Empire, are incredibly slim.

If they are from a biblically conservative tradition they are likely to use selected references to sexuality, marriage, and family to communicate the ideals of God in a way that will encourage and motivate people to strive for the ideal.6 This didactic use of the Bible fails to distinguish the radical difference between family life and the religious practices of ancient and modern cultures.

the average ancient believed that the body was a container of the thoughts which made you... call a soul if you wish, i have studied all i can of all ancient cultures i can find... the most ancient egpytians had the closest thing you could argue is a soul but even they don't call it nor treat it like those of the followers of jesus.

It is, therefore, quite wrong to argue that Hellenism created the idea of ecumenical history.13 The Greek language and Hellenistic culture provided the term and a specialized content, but ecumenicity already inhered, if in quietness and sublety, in some ancient Israel's earliest stories.

If Christianity was the only viable synthesis of the traditions and cultures that remained at the end of the ancient world, then it is Christianity itself which represents the most interesting legacy of this era of human consciousness.

Many ancient cultures had some form of morning ritual, and even now most people have a pattern for starting their day, even if it's coffee from the same cafe.

Ancient cultures collected male and female ejaculate to imbibe after an encounter: a power drink, if you will.

This gripping if tamped - down drama is steeped in ancient Albanian culture, where the real, tragic consequences of blood feuds can keep families trapped in their homes for generations.

If you like couples travel for culture, Thailand is lavish with ancient temples and floating markets.

If you like a shot of history and culture on your holiday, then take the short drive to Kos Town for its 14th - century castle, and visit the tree under which Hippocrates — the founder of medicine — is said to have taught in Ancient times.

If you have even just entertained the idea of visiting one of the most ancient cultures in our world then take a look at this, it has everything, advice on border crossing, places to visit, what to eat even information about hitchhiking.

If your preference is for the buzz and excitement of the city you'll be thrilled by our journeys by train in Spain as you'll visit the architecturally - stunning Valencia with its mix of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, the historic and picture - postcard perfect Barcelona and vibrant Madrid, Spain's compelling and cosmopolitan capital which is steeped in art, culture and attractions both ancient and modern.

If culture is your cup of tea, you'll visit Mayan villages and ancient temples.

Alternatively, if you are interested in the traditional Mentawai way of life, we can arrange guided jungle tours to see and meet traditional Mentawai tribesmen and witness one of the world's last remaining ancient cultures first - hand.

If you're interested in getting an inside peek at ancient Mayan culture, the Altun Ha ruins are a fantastic place to start.

If you're a non-diver, these hotels in Tulamben can serve as comfortable places to get back to after exploring the local life and cultures of the surrounding Balinese villages, which features ancient sea temples and unique sightseeing spots, as well as scenic viewpoints around the coast and down south to the neighbouring dive resort area of Amed.

But if you want to experience more of the Mayan culture, hike to ancient ruins, and encounter wildlife on land, check out the former fishing village of Placencia.

But if you want to experience more of the Mayan culture, hike to ancient ruins,...

If Houseago's works resonate, it is because they encompass a wide range of influences: the formal language of sculpture throughout the ages (from ancient to early modern), mythology, the natural world of plants and animals, African tribal art, cartoon imagery and contemporary music and culture (the title of the exhibition contains a fragment from the lyrics of «Wild Child» by Lou Reed and a reference to James Taylor's «Like A Circle Round the Sun»).

Speaking of Kerry James Marshall, I'm reminded of his extraordinary barber - shop scene School of Beauty, School of Culture where he reaches back to the distorted floating skull in Hans Holbein's The Ambassadors, as if to harness this piece of ancient painterly technology.

If you speak more than one language, have expertise in ancient literature, study other cultures or have any other experience where you could be considered an expert, this is the section to list those traits in.

If HIV were to enter these communities, the world's ancient cultures and customs, and custodians of lands, would be lost forever.

«If HIV were to enter these communities, the world's ancient cultures and customs, and custodians of lands, would be lost forever,» he said.