Saint Clare Of Assisi Rhetorical Analysis

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Isabel Sgroi Dr. Fodor 25 April 2016 Step 6: Value & Meaning Step 6 is the second to last reading before the final step in the intectual journey course. This step essentially deals with the nature of values and accounts on how to be able to live the best possible human life. As one reads through steps 1-5 the franscian vision becomes apparent and only through applying the true value of virtuous behavior especially the love of eternal goodness do we as fellow human beings begin to be grounded in good. Each step is a symbolic representation of the seraph’s wings. The depiction of the seraphs face is the symbolic reference to humans desire to move towards God and understanding the end of human life. The ultimate goal being happiness. On page …show more content…

Her message to the people was “Holy Poverty” and how we should obey it in or out of love. The quote “ I also beg that sister who will have the office [of caring for] the sisters to strive to exceed others more by her virtues and holy life than by her office so that, encouraged by her example, the Sisters may obey her not so much out of duty but rather out of love. Let her also be prudent and attentive to her sisters just as a good mother is to her daughters,” describes how she led by example to her people. She explained that humans can not find happiness through the riches in life because these get in the way of living. Saint Clare presents the idea of living within your means. For example, she ran away from the order to marry a wealthy man and donated all her money. She also lived her life in simplicity by not eating as self-punishment. Saint Clare was against the idea of ownership and was all for community property. As a lady that led by example, Saint Clare reminded people that they made vow to her and they must follow her. The three principles women should follow in order are holy simplicity, humility, and poverty. These principles relate to Saint Bonaventure because of the idea of loving God. Saint Clare lived the simple life by caring for people and searches for peace and God on this …show more content…

Most times, the thought of death brings a sense of fear or anxiety because what the afterlife holds is unknown. Throughout history, writers of different time periods use distinctive characters or techniques to represent death and the feelings associated with death and afterlife. Death can further result in a feeling of a countdown of one’s existence in society and humans may thin they have not achieved “the chief good” before they part. Among the readings in step six , only three have specifically provided examples of the fear of death while the others talk about the complete opposite –

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