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Viewed from this perspective, brainwashing oneself to believe in God is thus seen as an exercise in responsibility to try to change one’s perspective and thus gain a clearer view of what is truly important leading to a natural and fully emotional religious conviction. This conviction is then necessary to sustain these changes to reap the benefits of this labor.
Since Islam claims to be guiding its followers from all walks of life, therefore, there is no aspect of Prophet Muhammad’s life, which is not open for Muslims or is questionable for more than 1.2 billion Muslims living all over this globe. This paper is an attempt to present the basic points discussed in Surah Al-Hujuraat in form of a conversation between two people.
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For others, it is a way of looking at life, explaining that one final event in our lives that we all think of with dread and mystery, death. Atheists look at religion as a drug, the opium of the soul, to believe Karl Marx who coined that phrase. Haught (1990) describes religion as a combination of four attributes: symbolic, mystical, silent, and active.
People also believe that the spirits of the dead do not go anywhere rather they remain in the land where their dead bodies are present. Belief in different levels of God is another belief of the people. Some people believe that there is a High God, who created the world and is presently detached from it. Native Americans sometimes sacrifice plants and animals in order to please the spirits.
An ontological argument is a priori premise and it endeavours to ascertain the existence of God purely through reason. These types of analysis entail no foregoing perception or familiarity of the subject matter to comprehend. The ontological argument is, therefore, the philosophical reasoning for the existence of God.
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The translation of Karen King of the Gospel in the point of view of Mary is a very valuable tool for presenting current developments in the discipline of ancient Christianities to average people. Scholars should read King’s work to better understand the connection of textual-historical studies and their prescriptive repercussions for professionals.
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The author states that it is no surprise then that Gaudium et Spes provided the Church’s understanding of the most important aspects of individual’s and world community’s life, namely problems of human and his dignity, the role of the church in the word, importance of marriage and family, culture sustainability, economic development.
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Islam is being interpreted in a very negative fashion throughout the world. There are a number of reasons for this anomaly. First and foremost is the manner in which Muslims do not obey their own principles and do not follow the injunctions of the religion. There is disharmony amongst the Muslims when it comes to unity.
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the penalty is such an issue where the state and the church have differed from time to time., which lead to the punishment of execution. These include “stoning, burning, decapitation or strangulation…. Murder, Idolatry, magic, blasphemy, violation of the Sabbath, murder, adultery, bestiality, pederasty and incest.”
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Moreover, this research paper presents a discussion of common points between Islamic and Western traditions basing on considerations of Qur’an, the Sunna (in Islamic tradition) and St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas and others’ writings (in the Western tradition). Ethics of war…from the first look, this expression sounds crude.
Teaching religion is bound to be accompanied by several pitfalls. Although this is a catholic school, some students will feel as if the religion is being imposed on them against their own free will. These students will oppose the teachings and will most likely be quite argumentative as well as defensive on religious subjects.
The Bible shares several stories of leadership highlighting noble people worth emulating. The likes of Abraham, Noah, Moses who embodied true obedience to God’s commands were able to lead in ways that were difficult for them, however, under God’s wings, they were guided well and vindicated of any negativism as a reward to their faithfulness.
Given the master morality's presence, the other side of Nietzsche’s morality coin has to exist – what he refers to as slave morality. This morality was created by those lower than nobility, namely the priestly caste – it is at this point, we are first introduced to Nietzsche’s views on religion and morality in religion.
The manner in which Muslims have been tainted for all the wrong reasons throughout the world is a very worrying fact and one that shall be taken care of by the people who are responsible for upholding its sanctity and image. This is an important aspect as it deserves attention from everyone who calls him/herself a Muslim.
Religion does not only serve as a means of providing a path for spiritual enlightenment for an individual but if followed in its true sense, it possesses the basic principles upon which, the foundation of entire countries is primarily based. In specific, Islam is the second largest religion in the world.
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The essay shows that there are many passages within the Koran that demonstrate a stark bias of men over women, including in aspects of marriage, divorce, and polygamy. Still, there are many elements that call for the equitable treatment of women. Regarding jihad, while the Koran makes provisions for war, it is up to interpretation the extent that it actively encourages jihad.
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This paper tells that the Judeo-Christian religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have several common characteristics. All three of them originate from what is presently referred to as the Middle East and thus share a common cultural and geographic heritage. Islam, being the most modern of the religions, has derived some of its precepts from its immediate predecessor Christianity.
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After 100 years from its conception, Islam spread rapidly in the middle-east regions, and soon many newly converted Muslims started migrating from the Arabian Peninsula to other neighbouring countries. As they settled in these new regions, they also started adapting to the culture and traditions of their host countries.
Salvation is about the greatest love of God for His people by sending Jesus to tell the good news for humanity (John 3: 16). God does not want His people to be delivered to hell with Satan that is why He offered salvation and it is free for all. He had chosen people to spread it over the world and not only Jesus.
This analysis shall draw on the Sacred Scripture, the Fathers, theological commentaries, the Catechism, and liturgical texts. This study is being undertaken in order to arrive at a more academic and analytical understanding of the statement – fully supported by experts, research, and by specifically qualified theological analysts.
God is not a political subject that requires different types of comments with no final agreement. A tsunami disaster cannot be taken as proof of God’s existence or non-existence. A tsunami disaster needs no condemnation or rationalization. It needs just acceptance. To summon the divine for every instance of suffering is an unscientific approach.
Over the course of three decades, Hubbard developed his self-help ideas into the wide-ranging set of doctrines and rituals that became the core of the new religion which today claims worldwide membership with figures impossible to confirm. Hubbard in his lifetime and beyond was and still is a highly controversial figure.
Jews like Paul and the rabbi Hillel had experienced at first hand the many dilemmas that minority Jews in the Diaspora had to face. Issues like mixed marriages between Jews and Gentiles, for example, were rare in the Jewish heartlands, but in places like Tarsus, there was a great deal of intermingling of races and religions.
Abraham represented humanity and that being his child or his progeny did not necessarily assure salvation as the righteous and the believers are more entitled than any other (82). The obligations demanded by the covenant in these faiths, hence, were more general and are anchored on righteousness and faith as well.
The author states that moving from one place to another leads to a number of changes on many levels upon the lives of the immigrants through a number of aspects such as religious, social, psychological, economical etc. Therefore the subsequent settling process takes many forms and goes through various stages.
Students watch a short video clip of the Temptation of Jesus until when He begins his work in Galilee. Class discusses the importance of temptation story and relate it to their personal lives by answering questions through journal writing. Students watch a short video clip and analyze how Jesus taught and what impact this made on his credibility.
Dignity is the same among all persons and individuals. Dignity is something man cannot get rid of, because it is given by God. Dignity is something that unites people, turns them into social beings, and emphasizes the role of ethics and communion in human life (Schweder 1999). God creates a man in his likeness.
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It is evidently clear from the discussion that Gregory Higgins in his book presents an understanding of the basis of theology, a structure on a model of how it could be understood and the tackling of the obscure questions that they seek to answer. Among these theologians featured in the book are Hans Küng and his discourse on what it is to be a Christian.
Unlike Renaissance scholars, Enlightenment scholars wanted to break away from the past and its traditions. Candide is Voltaire’s way of reflecting three Enlightenment thoughts: first, optimism is bad since it prevents one from seeing social maladies; second, social institutions and values restrain individual freedom.
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When the rich natural resources of Middle East Asia was discovered, the western nations which lacked the same began to fight with each other for monopolizing this region. Later, after gaining independence from colonial powers, conflict in the Middle East became internal, i.e. among the national states in this region.
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The Old Testament also speaks of a joyful assembly whose purpose was to thank God and exalt in Him - “Those times I recall, now that I pour out my soul within me, when I went with the throng and led them in procession to the house of God, amid loud cries of joy and thanksgiving, with the multitude keeping festival.
The cardinal points in these subjects are that there is no cosmic potentate to whom human beings should revere and who can address the human problem. Rather, he laid more stress on personal effort and moral integrity, and individual responsibility in solving matters pertaining to human problems saying that human beings can attain the highest enlightenment should they make a personal effort.
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Facing opposition from other religions and traditions had led to its early fall but later it was re-introduced. With Christians facing oppression and harassment from the local authorities and the government, the church had a big role to play in convincing Chinese citizens to transform into Christianity
Christ is a Greek word that means the one that is chosen. Christians believe in the presence of a supreme being, the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit. Having begun in the Mediterranean it spread across Europe, and by the fourth century, it had spread in the entire Roman Empire. The remaining part of Europe was Christianized by the end of the Middle Ages.
According to Al-Sadawi (1982), the Islam religion acknowledges that though there are physical differences between men and women, both are spiritual before God. The Quran clearly states that the issues concerning one's gender do not correlate with the reward or the punishment one will receive in the next life.
The publication of the cartoons does not serve any purpose other than to portray political satire, but the debate of the Islamic extremist movements is already existent and impassioned, even without the cartoon depictions. Publishing the cartoons would only provoke an already outraged Muslim community.
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The religious background of Pakistan as a nation based on Islamic teachings and principles limits the scope of a democratic society. So, less tolerance is shown towards non-Muslims, interaction and communication are limited to an extent. The other parts of Asia were deeply influenced by major religions like Buddhism and Hinduism
In summary, caregiver intervention programs provide a wide range of services, including personal counseling and the identification of direct support services. Arno et al. estimated that the national economic value of all informal family caregiving (not just cancer care) was $196 billion in 1997. A large portion of this is for those individuals who have cancer.
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Reportedly, religious iconography has been used by religions since time immemorial and depicts a belief central to the religion. Religions have used iconography in the past for various reasons. Iconography has been a tool for inspiring religious followers, providing them with a symbol to relate to.
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Using the assumption that the Koran was written by Muhammad’s followers, based on the prophet’s teachings, Muhammad believed that people in Islamic society were falling away from Allah and needed a guide to help them restore their humanitarian values. It is estimated that the Koran’s teachings were put together sometime between 570 and 632 A.D.
From a minority of individuals guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, out of the many others of its kind, it has become a powerful religion in the world. Among the most popular with millions of followers, the influence that it has brought to the world is tantamount to the cultures which it had encompassed.
As Austin Farrer briefly put it in his Images and Inspiration, “The great images interpreted the events of Christ’s ministry, death, and resurrection, and the events interpreted the images; the interplay between the two is a revelation” (Farrer 1948, 43). Evidently, there is no visual truth that independently would reveal its Christian message.
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The book starts its devotional statements with a verse “HE WHO follows Me, walks not in darkness,” (John 8:12) encouraging the man to imitate Jesus for a secured life. And to imitate Christ is to live HIS teachings demanding the condemnation of vanity which he defined as “Vanity of vanities and all is vanity, except to love God and serve Him alone”.
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The disadvantages of children studying in Muslim schools is pretty high and the all-round development of the child gets greatly affected due to the inadequacy in providing the child with an art education. The foremost disadvantage is the child does not receive a high standard of education compared to children in public schools.
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Abortion is allowed when a mother’s psychiatric condition is not supporting her health. This condition, however, has been rejected by most researchers who state that abortion is only acceptable when a woman’s physical health is at risk. However several psychiatric consequences of abortion have been highlighted by the researchers.
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Higher power is non-existent to Atheists. This issue had been weighed up and had been discussed in various debates as well. Christians have repeatedly and openly disapproved of these agnostics. Each condemns the other. The groups wrestle about the issues of life after death and other spiritual concerns.
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The author states that politics and church need to function within the well-demarcated areas, without interfering in the domain of each other. The events that happened during the reign of Pope Pius IX will tell you why! His thirty-two years as Pope is still the longest reigning record with the Catholic Church.
The author states that a review of Pauline epistles would show that for the last five to six years of his ministry, Paul seriously initiated, pleaded and gathered collections from the various Gentile Christian churches he founded for the holy ones in Jerusalem. The collection was so portentous to him that he decided to personally deliver it to Jerusalem.
Despite the numerous historical accounts, studies aimed at understanding what Adolf Hitler was trying to accomplish – the enormity of injustice and evil done still eludes us. This is because we live in a time purchased for us by this tragedy in history – we enjoy protection against the violation of human rights because the Holocaust has bought it for us.
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The revealed concepts in visual art continued outside of minimalism to show a sense of experimentation. The concepts that were related to this continued to be based around ideas of human transcendence and liberalism. The mid to late 20th century used postmodernism as well as mainstream pop culture to display these same concepts of Jesus.