Singer gives a very basic example: "A stone does not have interests because it cannot suffer. ... Yet the question arises as to the coherence of giving varying species members equal consideration morally. Philosopher Evelyn Pluhar notes the sharp distinction most humans wish to draw between racist and sexist bigotry and that of speciesism when she writes "Racism and sexism are plainly irrational because they do not discriminate on the basis of morally relevant differences. ... For as Pluhar notes, whether one being prefers to read the newspaper, or have his back scratched seems irrelevant to a...

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The definition of religion has proved to be a complexity, since the definition which were usually given were failing to fully give the proper definition of the word considering broadness of the word given there are so many religions. ... Will however, begin by giving definitions of terms. ... After naming the phenomena, the phenomenologist notes how they are interrelated and identify process among them. ... The scholars ability to note relations and processes among the phenomena, therefore results from his creative interaction with his research data (Cox :36). ...

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Besides the poem categorically give credit to Almighty God for earthly creation, it also mention about Cain, the progenitor of Grendel in the bible who killed his brother. ... Beowulf is demonstrated as an honor to his race as Christ was demonstrated as Christian messiah who came to give up his life to safe his people. ... It is not without understanding to note that Christianity is not just about Jesus Christ of Nasserite, but also the ideas of entire Christian religion. ... God was seen as the alpha and omega, the only one who determine human destiny that can give riches or wealth. Hrothgar,...

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While beautifully written that gives even "realms of slime and armor-plated brutishness" some sense of poetic justice, Doctorow managed to twist the beauty of the evolution of human life into an introduction of a relatively comical character that almost parallels an opening monologue of a Nickelodeon show. ... Not only does Doctorow write prayer in the same manner a theatrical member of the Italian mob might persuade his drug dealer to give him the "good stuff", but he also adds an embellishment of the twenty- first century: the persuasion of sending an email – and t...

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It is paramount to note that our world contains a striking diversity of religious traditions. ... It is worth noting that another problem lies in the fact that this broad definition appears designed to make religion seem appealing and pleasant. ...

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While some authors believe that the etiology of modern day starvation behavior is distinct, others support a more substantial connection between religious fasting and eating disorders, noting that present day eating disorder sufferers may give religious meaning to their food restriction. ...

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In particular, he notes that his Master, Captain Auld, was one Christian who would vocally justify his abuse of slaves with a passage from the Bible that he misconstrued. ... The beatings that are referred to in this passage are not necessarily physical in nature; however, they are the punishments that God will give to the sinners who disobey his will and testament in the Bible. ... Instead, he feels empowered to gain his freedom and the respect that he deserves as a child of God and "true believer in Christianity" which Douglass clearly gives the definition of in the Appendix following his na...

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It is important to note that he also says that "there seem to be times when having no explanation is better than having one" (133) and ends the book by affirming that religion has much else to offer besides theory, such as giving meaning and contact with the sacred. ...

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It is important to note, that Robert Aske, the leader of the rebellion, referred to his followers as pilgrims, not rebels, therefore, suggesting that the Pilgrimage was a religious movement. ... This is supported by C.S.L Davies who suggested that religion was an essential feature of the Pilgrimage as it figured large among the causes, it served to give the movement cohesion and binds together different classes with widely different interests3. ...

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Their ceremonies were connected with, as Ruth Underhill notes, "the very fabric of life. ... Of their practices, settler Francis Pastorius noted, "They willingly give shelter to others their table and bench was the bare earth, their spoons were mussel-shells their plates were the eaves of the nearest tree [they have never] heard the teaching of Jesus concerning temperance and contentment, yet they far excel the Christians in carrying it out " (384-385). ...

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Introduction Background Large numbers of people have been doing work for a long time pyramids and many other huge monuments and structures were built; armies and governments were organized; civilization spread over vast territories. All these took organization and management. There are writings fro...

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On a separate note on violence due to pre-election tension, since the independence of Bangladesh, the country has not being able to hold a single national election that was violence free. ... Men giving her little independence still overwhelmingly control women's life. ...

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Consequently, Christianity was not only turned native in Graeco-Roman cities, but also helped to shape the Graeco-Roman world; conversely the Graeco-Roman world helped to shape Christianity giving it the language and all other creative symbols at its disposal to produce what we practice and discuss today in the sacraments and theology. ... The point to note is that it is this type of social system and this pattern of reproducing the society that impacts on economy, politics, defense, ritual, and holiness, that was swept aside by colonial force supported by missionary propaganda. ...

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I will first and foremost give a historical overview of how religious liberty was meant to be a part of the American society through the American Constitution of 1787. ... In 1689, Great Britain had passed a religious Act of Toleration, but this meant little for American colonies.4 In his Notes on the State of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson highlighted the fact that in 17th century Virginia, it was punishable for "parents to refuse to have their children baptized," and for various other offenses.5 Sheriffs imprisoned Baptists living within Virginia; Baptist ministers were not given permission to...

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