Question

Please answer these two questions. Thank you.

1. What is the importance of cultural commonalities(such as writing, a focused sppiritual quest and technology) in creating a sense of community?

2.Describe the human quest for balance or equilibrium in relationship to the world of nature.

Answer 1

1. If you take a look at Maslow's Needs Hierarchy, he makes it very clear that humans require a sense of love, support and belongingness in order to help them reach self-actualization. For this, being a part of a community is essential and important. Man is a social being. He has always grown up in a social setting and has learnt the importance of a give and take relationship. He knows that in order to be a part of the community he must benefit the community in some way so that he too can take part of the reap. For the community to go forward and to be united, there must be some integral concepts that help them be together. It is seen across many cultures that people look at ancient writings, scriptures, and holy books to provide them answers for the future and also answers to where their roots came from. A focused spiritual quest shows them how to move forward and with time and advances, technology also unites them.

   2. Acquiring a state of balance or equilibrium is the essential goal for man. He wants to be in a state where he is satisfied with all that he has and does not require the need to search for more. Many religions, such as Budhism, also potray similar ideologies that for man to reach this state, he must be one with nature. Each of our actions, from waking up to when the sun rises and sleeping when it sets, shows us how inticrately we are all connected in the world of nature. Nature is our biggest teacher from where we can learn everything from. It is essential that for man to achieve his self-actualization, that he must first understand his relationship with nature.