A major difference between Abrahamic faiths and all of the faiths to be discussed is the existence of a major, absolute text to guide an individual to heaven or salvation. In the Abrahamic faiths, the works of the Bible, Torah, and Quran set the basis for the religion, and every sect of that religion accepts its book as the word of their respective God. This is a notable separation from the major Asian religions, which as a whole lack one specific text to guide one to heaven. ... This is not to say that the Asian religions do not have their own texts, but rather that there is no defining book ...

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Without these three basic guides, examples, and knowledgeable encounters that are provided, biblical leadership would be only as effective as secular leadership styles are without the supernatural influence of God through their personal lives and into the lives of those they lead. ... Biblical leaders, according to Roger Parrott, PhD. in his book, The Longview: Lasting Strategies for Rising Leaders, can follow Jesus' actions and words in dealing with relative issues or conflicts while displaying that "our objective must never be to manipulate those we sere into our image but rather ...

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The Shinto religion does have a similarity to Christianity in that commitment and loyalty is a guiding principle of both religions. ... Additionally, there is no "holy" book or transcriptions written by a Buddha. ... Despite, all of this, religion can be comforting, help to guide a person's life, and serves a social function. ...

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Smith claims to have had the blessing of the divine power to guide him to a location of golden plates, which entails scriptures of ancient American prophets, and they became the foundation for his publication, the Book of Mormon. The context of this book, along with the literary passages from the bible became guidance for Mormons. ... Throughout the book Marty uses Smith's revelations as examples to further define other aspects of blooming denominations. ... Marty explains the creation of the Book of Mormon with a sarcastic tone, as he informs us readers that the initial circle of believe...

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Therefore, it was essential for them to develop catechesis that would provide a clear guide or curriculum to support and deepen the conversation between the Church and the convert. ... The catechism becomes a real Church' book, which provides instructions for pastoral care in everyday life. ... In the last chapter of his book, William Harmless draws from the principles of Augustine's catechumenate to analyze the contemporary scene. ...

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Wright makes it clear from the outset of his book that worldviews are extremely important when people try to understand science and it's balance with God. A worldview, he says, help us to "determine values, held up to interpret the world around us, and in general function as a guide to life" (9). ...

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Gnosticism has been around since before the birth of Christ. It had a tremendous influence on the early church, the canonization of the New Testament, and continues today to influence the understanding of Christianity. Many consider the growth of the American religions to be a distinctive form of...

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The book of Tehillim with 150 Psalms is a source of recitals for many human emotions (joy, fear, sorrow, pain, anguish, despair, hope, confidence, exhilaration, frustration, yearning, awe, serenity and anxiety). ... His mother, Queen Helena, also an enthusiastic convert to Christianity, visited Jerusalem and guided by religion and faith, identified holy sites associated with the last days of Jesus and established the focal points of Christian pilgirmage for all time. ...

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