They are not allowed to receive care for curable bacterial infections or illnesses or common emergencies, like pneumonia, spinal meningitis, diabetes, poisonous bites, or ingestion of poison, etc. ... Those that oppose these religious groups state that "you can't beat, sexually abuse or starve your kids, but the law allows parents to refuse medical care in favor of magic. ...

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The academic study of religion seems like a very cut and dry topic, but in entails a great deal of detail and understanding to comprehend. ... You must fully envelop yourself in the other person's perspective, just as you would want them to do. Although it may seem like a difficult task to undergo, not utilizing interreligious dialogue to understand other's beliefs is like putting together a puzzle in the dark with no edge pieces. ... Once you have mastered a truly unbiased view of religion as a whole, you can finally begin to open your mind to studying others. ... It is also impor...

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It is like a mathematical problem, where doubt and perplexity is everywhere, and you will not be able to proceed if you don't clear out the doubt, however, in order to clear out the doubt one cannot simply justify by simply proclaiming his believing on the answers to the problem because by saying "I believe" does not help to solve the problem, rather, in order to proceed, it is necessary to solve the problem based on his understandings. ... It would be like putting a label over things whenever the person says that because it is something, therefore it should be the one that exerts Truth...

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Religion in Latin is=Re (back, again)+Ligare (bind, to unite), i.e. one which binds one with origin or fountain head that unites you with you. ... But you never find satiation in them. ... Consequently you see plurality, diversity everywhere. ... Whereas, if your attention is focused upon the spiritual core of being, if you learn the art of looking at the Self in all beings you recognise a homogeneity, Unity everywhere. ... It is righteousness-a way of life which is guided by human and spiritual values like love, compassions, justice and non-violence which are universal. ...

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Hobbes believes one must fully submit themselves in return for all basic necessities needed in a society, like laws and power to enforce those laws.  ... Contrary to how Hobbes's society has subjective morality, depending on how you view it. ... If one of your rights in being threatened, your life for example, you have the right do whatever you need to in order to preserve yourself, and you can disregard and forget the right of somebody else. ... However, with flaws in human nature, the ability for something like this to happen in Locke's society is a very real possibility. ... As c...

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To begin with, the deception of not being able to be with the one you love (Zentle) is difficult enough for any person to deal with. ... The first son Huitzitzilin had was from Zintle her only true love this indeed made it harder to bare with, the fact that you lost someone who connected you with the love of your life and the loss of someone who came out of your womb. Another horrific issue is that of having become Captain Ovando's lover and having his children is something that whether we like to admit continues to happen today. ... This taught me a lesson to not judge, ridicule and o...

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Isn't it a terrible pity you weren't a good boy? ", "My heart bleeds for you", and "How will you ever think of all your sins?" ... "I don't know what he"ll [the priest] do with you at all, Jackie. ... Again after Nora's dramatic exhibition of devotion upon exiting the confessional, Jackie wonders are "all religious people like that, really." (323) He doesn't even realize that what he recognizes in her is in fact hypocrisy, but the reader does. ... Ryan, supposedly a religious woman, is viewed as a disappointment for having bothered with "a thing like a half-crown" (3...

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When Sherburn addresses the mob he points out the ugliness and dangerous nature of the collective consciousness, "You didn't want to come. The average man don't like trouble and danger. You didn't like trouble and danger. But if only half a man--like Buch Harness, there--shouts 'Lynch him, lynch him!' ... Pretty soon we was in the middle of a crowd, and the noise of the tramping was like a soldier-march. ...

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Weather you attend church weekly, or are not religious at all, you simply cannot escape religion. ... Culturally, all religions have different effects on people, based on how much you practice your religion or how much you don't. ... And unfortunately their plan had works; it was so difficult for my cousin to love someone that his mom and dad did not like. ... But if you were to ask them today, why they did not like her, they would never admit exactly why, it is just how our society works, and how people are expected to behave. Religion is inescapable, whether you are an Evangelical, an...

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If we would like to be morally right for our faith and well-being, marriage is the beginning our lifelong journey. My argument is not to say that you are more likely to be immoral, if you are not married. However, you are definitely subjected to situations that are a lot more immoral and circumstantial. ...

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Imagine how you would feel if you found out someone used your essay and altered a couple of words, and made it their own. You would feel at a loss for words and disrespected. Not only would feel disrespected, but you would want recognition your work. ... Rajan Zed believes this small Hindu décor should not be pitched about like a fashion statement. ...

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So what is right for you? ... On the other hand, Christians basically believe the following: God loves us and would like for us to live eternally with Him in glory, because of our sin, we are separated from God. ... But all people are able to relate to at least one of the various religions, so what is right for you? Anyone can express their beliefs in a certain religion but you have to make a conscious decision as to which best relates to you or your beliefs. In order to accomplish this you first have to be ready to take on a belief that may alter your current lifestyle. ...

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Judaism is an interesting religion when you think about its relationship to Christianity. ... If I had to make a comparison I would say that Shinto is more like the religions of China since there is no belief in one God as a creator. ... It often depends on the geographical area that you are born or live in, the religious orientation that you are given as a child and the general acceptance of the religion in one's culture. ... Also, there are so many religions, some with similarities, that it may be difficult to choose if you have not had a good orientation to religion or if you...

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As you can see, mythology, originally, serves many valuable purposes. And actually we are surrounded by mythology in today's society everywhere, whether you realize it or not: in films, in the names of the cities, in literature, in art, in cultural traditions. ... And now just imagine what society would be like, which is brought up by the stories of heroic deeds, self-sacrifice, devotion to moral values and pure love contained in myths and legends. ... They can teach you that you can turn inward, and you begin to get the message of the symbols. Read also other peoples myths, not only you...

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"And if you do not (believe) and you will not -- then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared for unbelievers" (Arberry). ... The book said that once you saw God's signs demonstrating his ability to bring life to the dead, "Then your hearts became hardened thereafter and are like stones, or even yet harder; for there are stones from which rivers come gushing, and others split, so that water issues from them, and others crash down in the fear of God" (Arberry) The choices of words like "gushing" and "hardened" paints a vivid picture to ...

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Nevertheless one can't help but apply one's own values to any and all situations in some sort of self-absorbed ethnocentristic trial of values, something that, without fail, always makes us out in the wrong, and Ryunosuke is human, just like everyone else. ... As Tajomaru says, "You kill people with your power, with your money. Sometimes you kill them on the pretext of working for their good It's hard to say who is the greater sinner, you or me." ... He seems to stand back looking upon his audience with a knowing smile that appears to say, "Yes, now you too know what I know, ...

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It exists in all creation; it does not fear; it does not hate; it is timeless and universal and self-existent, You will come to know it through seeking knowledge and learning!" ... This is done through self-discipline and meditation, the person must overcome their ego to gain a new understanding and by following Ik Onkar's divine word, you will be granted spiritual union through Jivanmukta, which is salvation. ... So already we can see that this religion is blending ideas of monotheism, polytheism, and henotheism, and it lets people have a choice how and who they would like to worship. .....

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They do so by taking into thought a number of principles either by wealth, political stance, race, or whatever else people self-segregate themselves by creating somewhat of a hierarchy of groups (these factions much like our political parties, organizations, religions, geographically, and etc.). ... If you were to ask someone where they were from they would not say "the United States" they would most likely reply with the name of their faction, "Ohio" or "Pennsylvania" whatever be the case. ... In order to maintain peace you must control while still allowing freedom. ...

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The Courage to see yourself as others see you. The Courage to stand on your own. The Courage to acknowledge truth that transcends your own. The Courage to see yourself as others see you. Many people feel threatened by the opinions of others. They need to believe that others see them as they ...

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My personal belief is that "organized" religion will not meet your need if you are looking for what it will do for you for as little in return as possible. ... So like our forefathers, the attitude toward religion and spirituality are still not in agreement. ...

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Religion was a means to achieve something for everyone, while countless were abused and used because of their religious motives; religious figures instead took advantage of their power and acted against others making it more like a monarchy. ... In fact, social status was valuated more harshly than profession and actions and was required for acceptance at times:" would you have the impudence to marry my sister who has seventy-two quarterings! ... " To what excess does religious zeal carry the ladies. " Religion definitely didn't protect women; not only commoners but also religious individ...

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Freud states that religious ideas, just like any other accomplishment of the civilization is developed out of a need to defend themselves against the cruel nature as wells as the need to justify the shortcomings of the civilization. But these religious ideas are not given to the individual, nor could he discover it for himself, rather they are already there and as he enters the civilization he takes it over just like learning the alphabet. ...

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If you do not accept and heed to them, you will not be allowed into heaven. You must do everything in your power to glorify Allah, and spend your life in a cause defined as worthy by the Quran. ... His life will contain more suffering, but he will receive reincarnation, just like every other soul on Earth. If you do not accept the Five Pillars, your soul is banished to an eternity of pain and suffering. ... Buddhism teaches that the goal of life is to relieve suffering on earth, then reincarnate back into a life with less suffering, and continuing this cycle until you reach the final form of...

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So in my paper, I'd like to point out that how protestant related to the American Creed and dream. ... As a result, the Greed of America is to provide a democratic environment for the citizens; it does not care whether you are a black or white, gay or straight, young or old, you are both blessed. ... The earlier Americans advocated making a fortune by honesty and hard-working, while the new generations are more and more fond of earning lots of money by some tricky ways like lottery or gambling. ...

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They will also see that by trying to control where control isn't will get them nowhere, like how Oedipus" argument got him nowhere in halting his oracle. ... Oedipus after his conflict with Teiresais calls upon Creon, to blame away his augury in the lines, " For Gods sake, tell me what you saw in me, what cowardice or what stupidity, that made you lay a plot like this against me?" ...

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