Sin is Bad

Sin is Bad Sin is Bad Sin is Bad By Maeve Maddox In response to a recent post, several readers commented that the word sin has some connection to an archery term for missing the mark. The connection is a tenuous one. The Greek word hamartia can mean missing the mark in the sense that an arrow misses its target. Aristotle used the word in Poetics to mean error that could include mere accident or mistake. In the context of Greek drama, hamartia is the heros tragic flaw. It can be an injury committed through ignorance. The English word sin, on the other hand, has its roots in proto-Germanic and has always been associated with guilt, crime, and wrong-doing. When the Greek books of the New Testament were written, Christians were using the word hamartia to mean moral flaw and it was in that sense that it was translated into English as sin. So, while hamartia can mean an accidental lapse, or missing the mark, in English sin is sin and sin is bad. Here are some quotations from newspapers: of Afghanistan’s top scholars, killing 14 people shortly after the gathering had declared such suicide attacks a sin (www.wsj.com) message seems certain to rankle conservatives. Francis described man’s destruction of the environment as a sin and accused mankind of turning the planet into a â€Å"polluted wasteland full of debris, desolation and filth†. (www.theguardian.com) Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Vocabulary category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:35 Synonyms for â€Å"Look†50 Synonyms for â€Å"Idea†Types of Ignorance

Ursuline College Admissions

Ursuline College Admissions Ursuline College  Description: Ursuline College, founded in 1871, is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church; the school was started by the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland and was one of the first all-women colleges in the country. Now, Ursuline is co-educational. Located in Pepper Pike, Ohio, Ursuline is only about 13 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Academically, the school offers over 40 majors, with nursing, business administration, general studies, and psychology among the most popular. Academics are supported by an impressive 6 to 1 student/faculty ratio. Outside of the classroom, students can participate in a number of extra-curricular activities, ranging from academic clubs to recreational sports, to performing arts groups, to religious/faith-based activities and projects. On the athletic front, the Ursuline Arrows compete in the NCAAs Division II, within the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Popular sports include lacrosse, bowling, soccer, swimming, tennis, and volleyball. Admissions Data (2016): Ursuline College Acceptance Rate: 90%Test Scores 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 470 / 540SAT Math: 420 / 570SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: 19  / 24ACT English: 17 / 24ACT Math: 17 / 23ACT Writing: - / -What these ACT numbers mean Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 1,136 (645 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 7% Male / 93% Female72% Full-time Costs (2016  - 17): Tuition and Fees: $29,940Books: $1,200 Room and Board: $9,964Other Expenses: $1,724Total Cost: $42,828 Ursuline College  Financial Aid (2015  - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 98%Loans: 80%Average Amount of AidGrants: $22,614Loans: $7,108 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors:  Nursing, Business Administration, Psychology, Management Information Systems, Design/Visual Communications, Studio/Fine Arts, Public Relations, Social Work, Humanities Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 70%4-Year Graduation Rate: 31%6-Year Graduation Rate: 52% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Womens Sports:  Soccer, Swimming, Softball, Bowling, Track and Field, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Basketball, Golf Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics Ursuline and the Common Application Ursuline College uses the  Common Application. If You Like Ursuline College, You May Also Like These Colleges: Cleveland State University: Profile  Notre Dame College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphKent State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphOhio State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphAshland University: Profile  Oberlin College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphXavier University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphOhio University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphLake Erie College: Profile  Bowling Green State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBaldwin Wallace University: Profile  University of Toledo: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Ursuline College  Mission Statement: mission statement from  their website Ursuline College offers  a holistic education that transforms students for service, leadership and professional excellence by providing undergraduate and graduate programs that foster lifelong learning and personal wisdom in an environment characterized by: Catholic and Ursuline heritageWomen-centered learningValues-based curriculaInclusive, global perspective