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HUM 100 Module Eight Short Answer: Belief System and Ethics
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Perspective in the Humanities
Lauren F Caruso
Southern New Hampshire University
Department of Nursing and Healthcare Professions
Professor Wendell Smith
Module Eight Short Answer: Belief Systems and Ethics
October 22, 2023
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In city of Segovia Spain, there is a local legend that believes the devil is responsible for
its aqueduct. The story is, a girl tasked with hauling heavy buckets of water across steep streets
propositioned the devil to create a means to carry water for the girl. The devil said if he could
finish the job before the night was over, the girl had to pay him, with her soul. The devil started
stacking brick by brick. Watching this, the girl started to pray for her soul, knowing the devil
may win. It worked. And according to legend, the devil was one brick away from completing the
aqueduct before the nights end. (Magazine, 2019)
To pay tribute to the story and the aqueduct, a sculpture of a devil was created. Looking
at the sculpture you see the devil with a smile on his face. Some people say that the devil “lured”
tourist there.
Growing up a Catholic, I can see why some believe the statue is offense and would want
it removed. Catholics were taught to believe that the devil was evil, the author of lies, one that
promoted evil and manipulated others in to doing his bidding. Creating a statue of the devil to
pay respect to is something that Catholics may find disrespectful. Catholics of Segovia believe
the statue is “repulsive and despicable” (Magazine, 2019) and even took to the web to create an
online petition, arguing that the work is “offensive [to] Catholics, because [its depiction of the
devil] constitutes the glorification of evil” (Magazine, 2019). The petition has since gained 5,600
signatures (Magazine, 2019).
However, I can also see why the residents of Segovia would want to keep the statue.
Natives of Segovia could never have predicted that by creating a statue of a devil based on a
legend that they would face such controversy. To them, the devil did them a favor by creating an
aqueduct which ultimately helped the city. Residents created a counter-petition to save the statue,
which gained 2,850 signatures (Magazine, 2019).
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A judge temporarily stopped the project after many expressed concerns; however, his
decision was eventually overturned after he reviewed the complaints, and he allowed the project
to continue.
One of the main values of humanities is providing the tools one needs for critical thinking.
The humanities also encourages consideration of others and their beliefs. Today, humanities
impact social issues by creating a connection between what one already knows and what one can
learn. Humanities teaches a way of life to others who can then share what they learned with
others for further education.
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References:
Magazine, S. (2019, January 23).
Why a smiling statue of satan is stirring up controversy in
Spain
. Smithsonian.com.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-smiling-
statue-satan-stirring-controversy-spain-180971321/