It's everywhere, in our history books and places like churches embody religion. ... "And because the impact of religious freedom extends beyond the realm of religion and has ramifications for a country's security and its economic and political progress, more students and practitioners of foreign policy need to focus more time and attention on it" (Clinton) The study of religion enables students to be better informed about the world and current affairs. ... It allows students to raise questions of purpose and value and also helps them develop enriching life skills that will ...

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Although Izanami and Izanagi were made at the same time, it was quite evident that Izanagi (the male) was the dominant of the two. ... A Brahmin will be a Brahmin all his life, as will a Kshatriya, a Vaishya, a Sudra, and a Dalit. ... Yet this does not mean that every man who does not read his books cannot be a Confucianist, which leads to the next major difference. ... More proof of this can be found absolutely any time an Asian religion came into contact with another. ... Buddhism teaches that the goal of life is to relieve suffering on earth, then reincarnate back into a life with less suf...

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It states that even a poor quality of life should be valued as sacred. ... This first is the oldest, the Bible, and its five books of Moses. ... "Human life has infinite value; aging, illness and death are a natural part of life; and improvement of the patient's quality of life is a constant commitment (Bioethics for clinicians: Jewish bioethics)." ... Jewish law is clear that a life can not be taken unless it is reasonably clear that life isn't taken before its time and that one is not to slow down or hold back on death once the process has begun. ... This family plays a signifi...

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Islamic laws and cultural customs impact various stages of a Muslim women's life, particularly the Quran and hadiths, or prophetic traditions based on the life and teachings of the prophet Muhammad. ... This is accepted because of the life of the prophet Muhammad, who had 11-13 wives. ... This idea comes from the life of prophet Muhammad, whose last wife, Aisha, was married to him when she was 6 years old and the marriage was consummated by the time she was 9. ... In the time of Jesus, women did not enjoy the freedoms and statuses they once had enjoyed during the times of the Old Testamen...

• Word Count: 1779
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In Mohammed's time (570?... The prior history of Israel now was reinterpreted in light of the events of 586, laying the foundation for the traditional biblical Pentateuch, prophetic canon, and historical books. ... Doctrines and Practices In Christian teaching, Jesus is the supreme preacher and exemplar of the moral life, but for most Christians that does not fully justify significance of his life and work. ... In time, the problem was mitigated by the belief that virtue and obedience ultimately would be rewarded and sin punished by divine judgment after death, and that at the end of time...

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Wahabbi main focus was to live life based solely on the Quran and through Muhammad's example. ... Therefore, it is very difficult for the royal family to apply new laws that conflicts with the Muslim's Sharia Law especially because one of the main reasons they remained stable for this amount of time was due to the country's unity under the Sharia Law. ... Religion plays a vital role in every day Islamic life as its followers abide by the laws of the Quran stated by the prophet Muhammad. ... Today, Saudi Arabia's nationwide public educational system comprises of twenty ei...

• Word Count: 1640
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Wahhabism originated long before the existence of the modern day state "Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia".5 Originating from the Saudi Arabian heartland, Wahhabism is named after an eighteenth century preacher by the name of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1703–1792).6 Wahab initiated a movement in the remote desert region of Najd, advocating the cleansing of the faith specifically new innovations that stray away from the teachings of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh).7 Wahab formed a pact with local tribal leader Muhammad bin Saud who's decedents would later come to be the royal family of m...

• Word Count: 4638
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Cynthia Bourgeault's opus, "The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity," offers a provocative study of the life of Mary Magdalene and her relationship with the prophet Jesus of Nazareth. ... Two major themes emerge from the study of these brilliant books and the lives of the women they feature: controversial events in the lives of each woman created a sharp divide among the members of each faith tradition; and their alleged adulterous backgrounds originated from and were crystallized by fearful male-dominated hierarchical societies. ... Mar...

• Word Count: 3461
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate