Mary Magdalene From The Sea Of Galilee

People subconsciously make judgement about others based on their names. As a result, it is very difficult to pinpoint exactly why one name is viewed as preferable to another. One theory is that the likeability of a name is directly correlated with how assimilated it is within a society. According to Adam Alter of New York University and co-author of a Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, this is due to the human brain’s tendency to favor information that is easily interpreted. Consequently, if a person has to go outside his or her comfort zone to try and pronounce a name, that person may be construed as less likeable than.

Names will always be different for everyone. They all come from a different backstory or a different meaning and my name is no exception. Although my first name doesn’t provide anything interesting about me, I know I have several stories discussing my middle and last name. From all the long and amazing

Isn’t your name significant to who you are as a person? Most people believe that name reflects someone’s culture and heritage. It is not easy to relinquish their original name and response to the new name. Marcia Bahgban once suggests “one’s name is central to a sense of self” (Baghban). Based on that statement, Baghban explains that name is representing someone identity. Changing their name may cause them to forget who they are. This change may cause disorientation since they have been called by a certain name since born and now they are not. They may respond to their new name but they took some time before they can recognize those names as a part of

Names mean a lot. They give a means for others to identify us and may have a rich history that provides clues to a person’s ancestry. Some parents name their children after a family member, historical figure, or for other important reasons. Sadly, my name wasn’t chosen for any of those reasons. My parents found it in a baby name book and decided they liked it.

Since day one, names have been important and special. It is the first gift we receive from our parents the day we are born, and it is how we identify ourselves from that day forward. The first thing that is said when introducing oneself is your name. There’s something about calling someone by name that indicates meaning and intentionality. Names are important to our parents, our friends, and everyone around us, but most importantly, they are special and significant to God.

Mary Magdalene may have been scarcely mentioned in the Bible, but she is quite popular in the gnostic writings. In 325 AD, Roman Emperor Constantine I, a pagan, called together the Council of Nicaea. Here, Constantine, his religious advisors, and multiple Christian bishops gathered to discuss what would be the widely accepted Christian belief. At the time there were so many different scriptures and branches of Christianity that the church was losing its power with the people. So during the meeting scriptures were chosen to be included in the canonized bible and other scriptures were declared heresy. The scriptures that were excluded are now known as gnostics.

There are so many people changing their names, whether it’s because they just don’t like it or because they’re becoming a new person. Associations play a huge part in whether or not someone likes not only their name but someone else’s. For example, if someone were to associate themselves with being transgender it’s important for the people around them to respect their pronoun and their name change. Someone could have had a rough childhood involving their dad. So when they can they legally change their last name because they don’t even want to be reminded of the tremendous amount of pain they endured as a child that in a way is important to them. Furthermore, it’s important to call someone by their name and not something else that could be considered offensive or derogatory. Whenever you hear a certain name you associate it with someone you know who has that name, you think of how that person has treated you and how you stand with that person. Where you stand with someone causes you to either like their name or want to make a disgusted face when you hear

The theory that Mary Magdalene was the wife and the most important apostle to Jesus Christ has been around for centuries, long before movies and books. Most of these accounts say that Jesus was just married to Mary Magdalene while others go further to say the two had children. Theorists say the church is hiding the truth concerning Mary and Jesus as an attempt to maintain its control over the masses.

At birth I was christened with the name Jean Marie. I was named after my uncle, a Jesuit priest, and my aunt, a Presentation nun. The fundamental nature of my being includes a much broader picture of my family and relatives, also

At birth you are given something precious. Unlike a stuffed animal or a baby blanket, this cannot be simply discarded or given away when the owner decides they have outgrown it. A name is something that is normally retained for the duration of one's existence on Earth. Although it may seem to only serve the purpose of identification, a name carries much more than just that; both good and bad preconceptions are latched onto all names. Parents should carefully plan the names of their children to ensure that it will not hold them back in any way, whether from bullying or a connotation that surrounds their given name.

This sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary and Christ as a child, made in 12th century France. It is part of an exhibit in the Nasher Museum in Durham, North Carolina. The two figures are made of wood, which was most likely painted over with bright colors. Residual pigment, including hues of blue and green, can be seen on the robes of both Mary and her child. These robes are very detailed, as many folds are seen carved into the clothing. The folds are highly stylized, and they appear similar to ripples in a pond. The Virgin Mary also dons a cloth head covering, likely a reference to a nun’s habit, and pointed shoes. The child, a young Christ, sits on her lap. He wears similar clothing to his mother, although he lacks shoes. His bare feet are worn, as they were probably touched by

We are all given a name, a name that we will carry on throughout our life, and that one day we might pass down to our future generations. It is the identity we receive, that nobody can share because our name is a part of us, and we own it. Names not only identify who we are; but they are a reflection of our actions.

It’s important to figure out what people like to be called. Names can carry enormous importance.

The name is a very powerful thing. A name is typically the first thing someone learns about someone else. Simply a name can describe an individual's identity. Names do not only tell a person’s story, they also shape an identity and are impactful and important. The first impressions an individual makes about someone else are often based upon his or her name. When a person hears a familiar or common name, a positive image often comes to mind. Meanwhile, individuals with unique and different names are often subjected to judgment based upon the assumptions of first impressions of others. Every name has a certain identity and is chosen for a specific reason. These birth names, given by one’s parents, resemble and represent who an individual is through

In June of 1981, six children claimed to see Mary the Mother of God standing on a hillside of Medjugorje, a small town in south-east Yugoslavia. These children, four girls and two boys, claim to continue to have Marian apparitions every day, to this day. Thousands of pilgrims travel to Medjugorje each year to witness the visionaries’ apparitions. Currently, these apparitions are not approved by the Catholic Church. These apparitions are real and there is Biblical and physical proof for it. Many come to Medjugorje and claim to witness miracles, such as healings and other miraculous events. Some claim that these “miracles” are actually satanic and lead people father farther away from Jesus. These claims are absolutely false, as hundreds are converted to Christianity, healed, and brought closer to God by this one place.