practiced by majority of world’s population. Ever since its beginnings in the first century AD‚ it grew exponentially. Massive numbers of its followers have caused it to have considerable influence on the world culture. Since the majority of its followers were from what is considered the western world‚ the influence of Christianity on it was greater than elsewhere. The impact of Christian philosophy in the areas of politics‚ economy‚ business‚ law‚ education‚ science and human relations will be discussed
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The influence of the internet on modern society. CSC 1015 By Ryan Foreman 091811594 Introduction This essay focuses on the impact that the interent has had on modern society. I will give a brief history of the internet‚ talking about its origins and the key developments that have occured up until now. Then look at how the internet has changed society so far‚ including how it has changed social interactions‚ e-commerce and jobs. Also discussing the advantages and disadvatages of the interent and
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HELLENISTIC INFLUENCE ON BUDDHIST SCULPTURE The great Buddha statue at Bodhgaya in India stands 80 feet tall and is the first of its kind ever built in India. Its construction was completed in 1989 and was consecrated by the 14th Dalai Lama. Pilgrims come from all over the world to see the monument. It was constructed under the slogan “spread Buddha’s rays to the whole world.” What many visitors‚ pilgrims‚ and tourists alike probably do not realize is that “the Buddha” at Bodhgaya owes many of
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NEW BELGRADE: THE CAPITAL OF NO-CITY’S-LAND Ljiljana Blagojević New Belgrade is a modern city‚ built in the second half of the twentieth century‚ on the marshy plain bordered by the rivers Sava and Danube‚ stretching between the historical cities of Zemun and Belgrade.[1] The terrain of this modern development‚ most dramatically beheld from the position of the ancient Belgrade fortress‚ served for centuries as a no-man’s-land between the borders of the two empires‚ the Ottoman and the Austrian/Austro-Hungarian
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Globalization Influences on Modern Society Globalization is killing the globe. Globalization is a way of interaction between the people‚ transnational agencies‚ organizations‚ and governments of different nations. Globalization is not new. Thousands of years ago‚ people began commercial activity between lands separate by vast distances. The Silk Road was the most famous line that brought music‚ culture‚ ideas‚ foods and routes connecting East and West. Fischer’s article “Globalization and
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“The ancient Greeks developed new ideas for government‚ science‚ philosophy‚ religion‚ and art.” Their architecture‚ political thought‚ and athletic events have influenced western society in many different ways. They contributed much to modern society such as democracy‚ theatre and athletic competitions. The ancient Greeks left a legacy of architecture‚ government and athletic events that have significantly impacted the United States. Ancient Greek structures such as temples‚ theatres and stadiums
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culture‚ it is also no longer the expression of our culture”. This move‚ which separates ornament and culture‚ links Modernist architecture to the culture of modernity. Reading this now two things emerge. The first is a statement of intent – Modernist architecture clearly defines itself in relation to culture. The second is a question – how today can the relation between architecture and culture to be understood? Despite the clarity of the Loos’s definition‚ this contemporary question has a persistent quality
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outcry for formal change. Modernism began gaining popularity in nations all across Europe and its effect on architecture was no different. Walter Gropius‚ with regards to the Fagus Factory‚ one of his first works from 1911‚ set out to build a structure to embody his theories of modernism and functionalism. By connecting with the people through the space’s arrangement and aesthetic‚ architecture took on new meaning. The Fagus Factory allowed function to reign supreme over form created a clean and accessible
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the earth. As ancient as Ziggurats may seem‚ they can easily be compared to modern day churches and place of worship. Modern day churches are used presently as places where people can worship their god‚ who is felt to protect and watch over them; highly comparable to the purpose of the ancient Ziggurats. Not only are their purposes analogous‚ but their appearances can also be similar. For instance‚ most modern day places of worship have some sort of symbolic representation of their god near
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Sumba Culture and its Influence on Local Architecture Observation Essay by Sagita Devi‚ 0706269432 Written to fulfill the task of Ethno Architecture Class Architecture and culture are an inseparable unity. Both are complementary and mutually form a community or ethnic group identity in which the union was finally established historical cultural space‚ especially in traditional architecture. This can be seen at the time I made some observations about the culture and architecture of Sumba‚ where architectural
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