As with most institutions, a leader is necessary within the religious belief system to represent and spread the spoken Word of God, as well as to ensure that these doctrines continue to be fulfilled by its followers. ... The Bible and the Koran hold explanations for the origin of man, the belief of monotheism (belief in one God), and the purpose for living a sinless life. ... Both are God's Word for Man, but have a different interpretation of accounts. On one hand, the Bible is a historical account of God's plan for humanity.2 Written through the eyes of simple men known as the Apost...

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Devi is the personification of the ultimate omnipotent energy, which is behind all forms of creation. The source and sustenance of all creation is Sakti. This all-powerful energy is referred to as Brahman in Vedanta philosophy. Brahman is the static form of energy. When this energy starts evolving, ...

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THE word faith has acquired an almost exclusively theological or institutional connotation. ... When the volitional aspect is emphasized, we have the notion commonly denoted by the word "trust." ... This, we might imagine, incidentally, is the secret of the origin of the word "fanatic." Shipley's Dictionary of Word Origins remarks that "around a temple (fane) one is likely to find persons whose religious impulses make them seem over-wrought. ... In the meantime we can be thankful that the word faith, like the word soul, is used cautiously and sparingly by our new practitioners of the men...

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The first noticeable clue to Christian authors is the story of Grendel's origin, as written at the end of chapter one. ... Another minor Christian facet worth mentioning, is the usage of the word heathen, (obviously Christian), to describe those men of Hrothgar's worried council who made sacrifices to stone gods and idols. ... Although the word heathen does originate from old English, meaning "one who dwells on the heath (moor or wasteland)", it came into great verbal use during Middle Age Christianity as a word used to describe a person who was not adherent of their religious sys...

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ATR has served from the beginning as the fundamental source for the native in Africa to understand their origin, position, and connection among themselves and within the universe. ... "There is need for us to explain the word "traditional". This word means indigenous, that which is aboriginal or foundational, handed down from generation to generation, upheld and practiced by Africans today. ... It is a religion that is practiced by living men and women" (Awolalu, 1976) ATR was created by the Africans and is passed on from one generation to the other by word of mouth. ... (D...

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He also talks about the printed word. He says that the world of the printed word required a high amount of logic while the television, with its high definition pictures, doesn't. ... Postman refers to his narratives as "gods" in the sense that they tell of origins and futures, give meaning to the world and provide a sense of "community", "personal identity" "continuity" and "purpose". ...

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However, Christianity has the same origins and core beliefs as Judaism. ... The word Islam means surrender or submission, submission to the will of Allah, the one God. ... In Christianity, Jesus was the Son of God, sent down to earth to spread the word of the Lord to the people, and ultimately die a brutal death so that this people may reach eternal peace in heaven. ...

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Originally, the Greek word daimon meant "divine being" (Luck 1985, 163). ... A similar word, daimonion, also could mean "a divine being." ... The New Testament authors used a new word to connote something different than daimon or daimonion because they were aware of the negative connotations already attached to these words. ... Zarathushtra adhered to religious dualism, the belief in the existence of two independent principles of separate origin. ... Even though there was a history of daemonology in place before the Greeks and Romans began to develop their own, the Greeks were the first to que...

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To begin with, lets define what is the meaning of the word religion. The word religion is derived from the Latin word "religo" which derives from the verb "religere" which in English means relate or link. ... Here we might ask why the word means reestablish or reconnect not establish or connect. ... "Taboos" were many kinds like for example not killing a specific kind of birds because it is thought that this bird is the origin of a certain tribe and is thought to be the father of the tribe. ...

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When you read the word "lamb," always first think: symbol of Jesus Christ ("the Lamb of God"). ... He's questioning the lamb and his origin, the world, and the creator himself. ... The question 'In what distant deeps or skies' presupposes a distant origin, whether celestial or infernal. ... Another sign in the poem could be the word bright, "Softest clothing, wooly, bright". ... The word "fire" is used to exemplify the aggressive character of the tiger, "Burnt the fire of thine eyes?...

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Origin of the word "Hindu"- The border between Persia and ancient India was the Indus River, which was called "Sindhu" in Sanskrit. ... This is why the Truths are also known as "Shruti", the Sanskrit word for "hearing." ... In Hinduism, a mantra is unlike any other word. ... The oldest and most important of Hinduism is the word "Om." This word signifies God, and is mentioned several times within the pages of the Vedas and some of the other Hindu texts. ...

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The name mystery cult is one that was actually assigned later on, being derived from word "mysterion." This word was used by the ancient Greeks to describe someone who had been initiated into one of these cults and therefore knew the secrets which no outsider would ever have the privilege of knowing. ... Just about every mystery cult known to modern man has some origin in, or connection with, fertility. ... Autarkeia is an important word concerning the philosophy of these times. ...

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The questions that shall be looked at are: What is the origin of angels? ... What is the origin of angels? ... The word angel in Hebrew means messenger and that is what an angel is a messenger from God. ... Instead, God's word exhorts us not to pay homage to them (Rev. 22:8-9). ... The angel here tells John that he is just a fellow servant and one who heeds the word of God. ...

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Verse 14 is a doxology whose origins have been debated over the years. ... For instance, the word worst in this psalm seems to be filled with much more than what meets the eye; worst to the author was so important and heinous to him, that he repeated it twice. The word worst can mean a number of things to anyone, and these worst sayings were about the author of the psalm. On the contrary is another word, mercy. ... This word also has many possibilities of what it could mean. ...

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In sum, Hinduism does not exist as a single belief system with one textual explanation of the origin of the universe or the nature of God, and a wide range of philosophies and practices can trace their beginnings somewhere in the hymns of the Vedas. ... Upanishads and Vedas The word Upanishad has been derived from the root Upani-sad that means "to sit down near someone". ... Eventually the word began to be used for the secret knowledge imparted by the guru to his selected pupils. ...

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Egypt's and India's religious beliefs differed in that among the earliest civilizations of Egypt, polytheistic views were observed in contrast to India's monotheistic views of Buddhism. As its civilization developed, Egypt adapted the monotheistic views and took Islam as its state religion. India, ...

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The knowledge of a first action does not warrant the existence of a theological God that are represented in texts, only that there was simply an origin, a stop to the past. ... God is the origin of decisions, even free will, but we are free so which is true? ...

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Our experiences with God and Her word can never be expressed in language or placed in rational thought categories. ... The Bible not only contains God's word to mankind, but also mankind's thoughts on God, "not only God's disclosure but man's insight." ...

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"The material for Oates's writing comes from everywhere [and] her characters are admittedly composites of real people" (3: 120) this statement could not be more true when you consider the origin of the short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" ... It is decided from this research of Oates biography and study of her story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" that Oates is a deeply religious person who relies heavily on God's word. ...

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What is Hinduism exactly? A straight answer is almost impossible because of its complexity. Most of the definitions are either too narrow or too generalized. Hinduism is the name Europeans gave to the religious, cultural, social, political and philosophical beliefs that contribute to the Hindu way o...

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The father, Oliver Cowdery, you and I have countless opportunities to strengthen our faith but we must remember the source of our strength and the origin of previous revelation. ... Our true declaration of faith, stated in word or in deed is required for the progression of our faith. ... As Christ was teaching the Apostles later about the interpretation of the parable He clarified His point by saying, "But he that receiveth the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tr...

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His most important work On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection was published in 1859. ... "And all night long we have not stirred, /And yet God has not said a word!" ... (Tennyson 14.42) Robert Browning is more obviously influenced by Darwin, even though the Origin of Species did not influence his poems, but the ideas that Darwin proves in his writing were within the culture at the time. ...

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THREE ASPECTS ON BLAKE"S THE LAMB INTRODUCTION The literature at the beginning of the 19th century, reacted to the Enlightenment which emphasized reason and practical use in human abilities. The poets of the preromantic age, in reaction to the reasoning turned again to nature, senses an...

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Historically, Darwin had recently published The Origin of Species, and the new scientific ideas of evolution caused many to revoke God, Jesus and Christian living. ... Here, Browning writes: You'll not mistake an idle word spoke in a huff by a poor monk, God wot, tasting the air this spicy night... when ladies crowd to church at midsummer. ...

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This was significant because humans could then convey information not by word alone. 3. ... This was based on custom, and any personal interpretation of his word that strayed from the norm would be thought of as going against the divine will and divine justice. ...

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