Date founded:1918-1930
Place founded: West Nigeria
Founder: various
Adherents: approximately 1 million
In Nigeria, about 1918, the Aladura movement began. This religion was started by younger people of the Christian community and based on dissatisfaction with Western religious forms, European control of the churches, lack of spiritual power, and literature.
Aladura practices are a mix of Anglican and African rituals. In the Church of the Lord, ministers are given an iron rod about two and a half feet long, with their insignia of office. It symbolizes the powers of the prophet. A prophet touches the objects brought by people who come for prayers and healing sessions. Rosaries are used to pray the psalms. Vestments and gowns are widely used.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Caesar Augustus (Gaius Octavius )also know as Octavian
I have claimed power. Marching into Rome and forcing the senate to me consul was much easier then I thought it would be. Now that I am established though, I am not a force to be reckoned with, and all shall now my name and fear it. I plan to form a Triumvirate and restore peace, and keep it. My plans are fool proof and I shall suceed. Triumvirate shall be formed by myself, Marcus Antonius, and Marcus Lepidus and we shall launch a purge of those allied with the assassins. We shall make it so the time of war in Rome is over and we shall make it so that all have a feeling of sercurity and safety. There shall be no more war when we are finished.
Antonius and I have marched against Brutus and Cassius, who has fled to the east and at Philippi in Macedonia the Caesarian army was victorious and Brutus and Cassius committed suicide. I shall return to Rome, while Antonius goes on to Egypt. Here he shall ally himself with Queen Cleopatra, the ex-lover of Julius Caesar and mother of Caesar's infant son Caesarion. The Roman dominions shall be divided between myself in the west and Antonius in the east.
After Actium, I have my work cut out for me; years of civil war has left Rome in a state of near-lawlessness. Moreover, Rome is not prepared to accept the control of a despot. I am very clever though. First, I shall disband my armies, and hold elections. I shall be chosen for the powerful position of Consul, the highest executive office of the Republic. I shall officially return power to the Senate of Rome, and offer to relinquish my own military supremacy and hegemony over Egypt. but instead of turning me down, Senate also gave me control of Spain, Gaul, and Syria. Shortly thereafter, the Senate gave me the name "Augustus".
As you can tell my plans are panning out very well and Rome is returning to peace. I have also gained control of many places and destoryed many enemies of the Roman empire. I shall continue to better the roman Empire through out my life so that I can make everyones life better.
My Thoughts
I think that Augustus did many things to help better the Roman Empire. Creating the Triumvirate was a very good decsion because together they destoryed some of Romes worst enemies making it easier to restore peace. Once peace was restored he managed to keep ir for almost a hundred years. This was a great time for Rome because before they were in a bad time of civil war but Augustus helped restore peace so that they could make life better for the Roman Empire.
Antonius and I have marched against Brutus and Cassius, who has fled to the east and at Philippi in Macedonia the Caesarian army was victorious and Brutus and Cassius committed suicide. I shall return to Rome, while Antonius goes on to Egypt. Here he shall ally himself with Queen Cleopatra, the ex-lover of Julius Caesar and mother of Caesar's infant son Caesarion. The Roman dominions shall be divided between myself in the west and Antonius in the east.
After Actium, I have my work cut out for me; years of civil war has left Rome in a state of near-lawlessness. Moreover, Rome is not prepared to accept the control of a despot. I am very clever though. First, I shall disband my armies, and hold elections. I shall be chosen for the powerful position of Consul, the highest executive office of the Republic. I shall officially return power to the Senate of Rome, and offer to relinquish my own military supremacy and hegemony over Egypt. but instead of turning me down, Senate also gave me control of Spain, Gaul, and Syria. Shortly thereafter, the Senate gave me the name "Augustus".
As you can tell my plans are panning out very well and Rome is returning to peace. I have also gained control of many places and destoryed many enemies of the Roman empire. I shall continue to better the roman Empire through out my life so that I can make everyones life better.
My Thoughts
I think that Augustus did many things to help better the Roman Empire. Creating the Triumvirate was a very good decsion because together they destoryed some of Romes worst enemies making it easier to restore peace. Once peace was restored he managed to keep ir for almost a hundred years. This was a great time for Rome because before they were in a bad time of civil war but Augustus helped restore peace so that they could make life better for the Roman Empire.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Christmas and Education System Notes
Botswana-Faith1.)People stay awake night long
2.)They trade presents after midnight.
3.)Two diffrent types of education.
Zambia-Gunnar
1.)Many places show navity scenes during christmas
2.)On Christmas day children are encouraged to take pressents to .the church for less fortunate kids.
3.)Greece has two stages of education.
Costa Rica-Dale
1.) They are mostly catholic
2.) Go to church on Christmas.
3.)They have more teachers then police officers.
Norway-Brazil-Mark
1.)Hang colored paper on the tree.
2.)There is a gift bearing gnome or elf that children take porridge to.
3.) In Brazil higher education is bu tyou have to pass an enterary examine.
Romania-England-John
1.) Goat is the groundhog.
2.) They starts celbrating Dec. 24 and end it Jan. 7.
3.)School in England is free from ages 5 to 16.
Turkey-Daniel
1.)Chistmas last 29 to 30 days
2.) They give to charity more
3.)Fast from sunrise to sunset
Zimbabwe-Spain-Caleb
1.) People start partying a month before Christmas
2.) People host feasts of the evening of Christmas
3.)Spains school sysem has 5 levels of education
Brazil-England-Josh
1.) They create a nativty scene.
2.)Brazilians use flowers from their gardens to decorate for the holiday.
3.) They attend primary school in england for seven years.
Austrailia-Peru-Courtney
1.)decorate Christmas tree
2.) Have partys on the beach
3.)Peru school system is similar to that of the U.S.
Philippines-Honduras-Hannah G.
1.)Decorate their homes with lanterns and streamser.
2.) Christmas cards illustrate scenes from the Philippines.
3.)About half of the people that enroll in a Honduras school finish their studys.
Ireland-Gabby
1.) Have three levels of education
2.)Must write a play, produce a magazine, or do charity work to graduate.
3.)Chirstmas lasts from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6.
Bolivia-Mexic-Abby
1.)Christmas is very religious.
2.) A special Mass is held at midnight on Christams Eve and can last early in the morning.
3.)Mexico has four levels of education.
Thailand-Viola
1.)There is no snow in Thailand for Christmas.
2.) Most of Thailand is Buddist so Christmas is not really considered Christmas there.
3.)In Thailand there are 6years of primary education and 6 years of secondary education.
New Zealand-Sara
1.) Christmas is celebrate twice a year.
2.) Santa is know as Father Christmas .
3.)School costs range from $100 to $500
2.)They trade presents after midnight.
3.)Two diffrent types of education.
Zambia-Gunnar
1.)Many places show navity scenes during christmas
2.)On Christmas day children are encouraged to take pressents to .the church for less fortunate kids.
3.)Greece has two stages of education.
Costa Rica-Dale
1.) They are mostly catholic
2.) Go to church on Christmas.
3.)They have more teachers then police officers.
Norway-Brazil-Mark
1.)Hang colored paper on the tree.
2.)There is a gift bearing gnome or elf that children take porridge to.
3.) In Brazil higher education is bu tyou have to pass an enterary examine.
Romania-England-John
1.) Goat is the groundhog.
2.) They starts celbrating Dec. 24 and end it Jan. 7.
3.)School in England is free from ages 5 to 16.
Turkey-Daniel
1.)Chistmas last 29 to 30 days
2.) They give to charity more
3.)Fast from sunrise to sunset
Zimbabwe-Spain-Caleb
1.) People start partying a month before Christmas
2.) People host feasts of the evening of Christmas
3.)Spains school sysem has 5 levels of education
Brazil-England-Josh
1.) They create a nativty scene.
2.)Brazilians use flowers from their gardens to decorate for the holiday.
3.) They attend primary school in england for seven years.
Austrailia-Peru-Courtney
1.)decorate Christmas tree
2.) Have partys on the beach
3.)Peru school system is similar to that of the U.S.
Philippines-Honduras-Hannah G.
1.)Decorate their homes with lanterns and streamser.
2.) Christmas cards illustrate scenes from the Philippines.
3.)About half of the people that enroll in a Honduras school finish their studys.
Ireland-Gabby
1.) Have three levels of education
2.)Must write a play, produce a magazine, or do charity work to graduate.
3.)Chirstmas lasts from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6.
Bolivia-Mexic-Abby
1.)Christmas is very religious.
2.) A special Mass is held at midnight on Christams Eve and can last early in the morning.
3.)Mexico has four levels of education.
Thailand-Viola
1.)There is no snow in Thailand for Christmas.
2.) Most of Thailand is Buddist so Christmas is not really considered Christmas there.
3.)In Thailand there are 6years of primary education and 6 years of secondary education.
New Zealand-Sara
1.) Christmas is celebrate twice a year.
2.) Santa is know as Father Christmas .
3.)School costs range from $100 to $500
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