Social Science - 12 December 2007

trines? Here are some other examples of ideas stolen from earlier religions -

Worship of Mithra is the religion often said to be the source of Christianity. http://www.tektonics.org/copycat/mi... is a source you might use to learn more about current thought on the matter.

Some of the stated similarities are listed below. I was not there.

1. Mithra was born of a virgin on December 25th in a cave, and his birth was attended by shepherds.
2. He was considered a great traveling teacher and master.
3. He had 12 companions or disciples.
4. Mithra's followers were promised immortality.
5. He performed miracles.
6. As the "great bull of the Sun," Mithra sacrificed himself for world peace.
7. He was buried in a tomb
7. He was buried in a tomb and after three days rose again.
8. His resurrection was celebrated every year.
9. He was called "the Good Shepherd" and identified with both the Lamb and the Lion.
10. He was considered the "Way, the Truth and the Light," and the "Logos," "Redeemer," "Savior" and "Messiah."
11. His sacred day was Sunday, the "Lord's Day," hundreds of years before the appearance of Christ.
12. Mithra had his principal festival of what was later to become Easter.
13. His religion had a Eucharist or "Lord's Supper," at which Mithra said, "He who shall not eat of my body nor drink of my blood so that he may be one with me and I with him, shall not be saved."
14. "His annual sacrifice is the passover of the Magi, a symbolical atonement or pledge of moral and physical regeneration."
15. Shmuel Golding is quoted as saying that 1 Cor. 10:4 is "identical words to those found in the Mithraic scriptures, except that the name Mithra is used instead of Christ."
16. The Catholic Encyclopedia is quoted as saying that Mithraic services were conduced by "fathers" and that the "chief of the fathers, a sort of pope, who always lived at Rome, was called 'Pater Patratus.'"

2007-12-12 05:05:06 · 10 answers · asked by JiveMan 2 in Gender Studies

There has been quite a few oil spills recently, the most recent being in korea, when this happens thousands of birds may die, but if you compare it to the number of birds and small mammals that are killed by the domestic cat, (count how many there are and estimate just how many creatures they kill) the loss is relatively small in comparison, (and seabirds are also quite common in comparison to wild birds). Why don't news programmes focus on the environmental harm caused by cats?

2007-12-12 05:04:03 · 8 answers · asked by August M 1 in Sociology

Many African societies circumcise their girls {FGM}. How do we mutilate women in our society?

2007-12-12 04:36:59 · 9 answers · asked by 02aquarian 1 in Gender Studies

the wikipedia articl on labour mobility says so but does not give any reason. can someone answer the reason?

2007-12-12 04:31:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

2007-12-12 04:21:22 · 17 answers · asked by Zombie: Rebel Without a Pulse 2 in Gender Studies

I need to do a 2000 word essay, preferably with primary data. I need to shed new light on an issue as an economist would.

It's for A HIGH PROFILE competition - so far I've done essays on

hapiness' relationship with living standards.

the sustainability of China's economic growth and its implications.

the sustainability of the UK housing market and its implications.

I've done lots of research and somewhere theres always someone who has already shed the light I have. I introduced a few new ideas, but not enough to really distinguish my essay from previous economist's or journalist's analyses.

Have you guys got any ideas for fresher essay titles, or ways I can look at the current one, to bring a fresh unbiased outlook to it?

2007-12-12 04:19:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Economics

This is not homework or an essay so I am not looking to find a easy way out I just found this an interesting concept and wondered if there are any radical views from anyone in education.If I had my way I would give more than 2 points for the answer.

2007-12-12 04:14:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

classifications and your opinion of course!do you think it is valid and damaging as a form of abuse as much as actual physical contact?as they say that it is the pyschological and emotional effects of physical abuse that is more damaging?is this also the case for sexual abuse?

2007-12-12 03:55:33 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

We´re doing things to adapt to the situation and not to correct.

2007-12-12 03:49:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

When I was a child I was actually frightened, sad to say, by the Planet of the Apes. Now as an adult about the only thing I fear are giant roaches that they call "palmetto bugs".
Anyone else have weird childhood or adult fears?

2007-12-12 03:40:52 · 4 answers · asked by ? 6 in Psychology

I usually don't get too upset about things. I try to be nice and show respect towards everyone. That being said just yesterday someguy where my gf works said some really degrading remarks towards her infront of her boss and a few other people.

After taking my gf home I started to think about what he said more and more. I tried to brush it off thinking thats a stupid thing that people do or what he said isn't so bad. That didn't help at all. I just started to get more raged. It came to the point where I wanted to kill this guy.

I went to his work place went behind the counter swore at him. I kind of wacked him in the face grabbed him around the neck with my right hand and told a lot of F words. Anyway if he had acted disrespectful and not said sorry I would have beat him. I really was ready to kill him too. Its not over and he could say other stuff behind my back. I need advice to calm down and not become to upset about this. How can I deal with this in a healthy way?

2007-12-12 03:26:55 · 21 answers · asked by treeofwisdom7 3 in Psychology

In a monopolistically competitive business in long-run equilibrium, the profit-maximizing price of the product is $10. Price also equals the average total cost. The minimum average total cost is less than $10.
Is this true? I think so but it doesn't make sense-anyone?

2007-12-12 03:26:13 · 3 answers · asked by xman 1 in Economics

2007-12-12 03:24:24 · 4 answers · asked by kris10dice 4 in Sociology

2007-12-12 03:22:19 · 19 answers · asked by benstylesisgay 1 in Gender Studies

In the past week i have dreamt of terrible things, and these dreams are as vivid as can be. In the past week i have dreamt of cops chasing me, a guy coming at with a gun about to kill me, and another one was about the devil coming after me. Im a christian, and i have no criminal records ever, why am i dreaming such things?

2007-12-12 03:21:55 · 19 answers · asked by Josh 6 in Dream Interpretation

Do you think people are attracted to other people with similar upbringing or the type or parenting they had ?

Ex. Are men who had strict parents attracted to women who had strict parental upbringing ?

I tended to be attracted to guys who have dysfunctional parental upbringing just like me .

2007-12-12 03:19:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

For example:
How does red make you feel?
How does green make you feel?
How does blue make you feel?
How does purple make you feel?
How does black make you feel?
How does white make you feel?
How does yellow make you feel?
How does brown make you feel?
How does grey make you feel?


and above all: What do you think of orange?

I am kidding, just choose the colour you like ...

2007-12-12 03:12:33 · 14 answers · asked by Ivory33 6 in Psychology

2007-12-12 03:06:36 · 8 answers · asked by mark w 2 in Gender Studies

2007-12-12 03:03:10 · 4 answers · asked by ashish k 1 in Sociology

2007-12-12 03:02:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sociology

I just feel HATE towards my boyfriend , to the point where i feel i could KILL him. IS there any psychological reason why i feel this way. And the only reason i'm with him is not cuz i'm physically attracted to him just hes kinda stable. But NO physical attraction whatsoever. WHy do i feel this way?

2007-12-12 02:59:36 · 36 answers · asked by Ask ME 3 in Psychology

physically fit,intelligent and a great guitarist.

2007-12-12 02:56:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

what are some major tenets of the argument that would support this claim

2007-12-12 02:41:50 · 4 answers · asked by justinhokie 2 in Economics

These pictures would suggest so:

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-501&va=jennifer+wilbanks&sz=all

2007-12-12 02:40:52 · 7 answers · asked by billybobinbred 1 in Gender Studies

I keep having this wear dream with my boyfriend that we are having a great time with his friends, but there one female girl-friend of his that comes up to me and confeses that she is sleeping with my boyfriend and she is so proud of telling me that there so inlove and i just freeze like if iam in shock and i try to confront him and i just can't cause the alarm goes off!!

2007-12-12 02:35:31 · 2 answers · asked by Chela1825 1 in Dream Interpretation

I find it difficult to remember my dreams enough to write anything comprehensible in my dream journal if I don't wake up before my alarm goes off. That buzzing is like a tabla rasa for my mind. Anyone have any suggestions?

2007-12-12 02:24:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dream Interpretation

How the HELL i get through the day is beyond me!!!

2007-12-12 02:14:54 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2007-12-12 02:13:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

Interesting article from abc news on the subject. I just don't know why they would mention Jennifer Wilbanks, the crazy run away bride. I think they should lock her away for a good five years. She cost the taxpayers plenty with her antics.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3987882&page=1

2007-12-12 02:00:36 · 27 answers · asked by billybobinbred 1 in Gender Studies

2007-12-12 01:59:24 · 8 answers · asked by Marsha 1 in Psychology