There have been many arguments for the use of instruments, but none of which are accurate. ... "While they were eating, He took some bread and after He broke it, and gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body." ... If we are told to sing and not told to use instruments, then we are not allowed to use instruments. ... In the bible, there are no guidelines for preaching. ... If preaching is simply communicating God's word to the people, then one must ask how it is to be communicated. ...

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There will always be those who tend to interpret the Bible more literally than others. ... That person would be none other than Jesus. ... If you do, they may trample them under their feet and then turn and tear you to pieces." ... I doubt there were many oysters around. ... There is example after example of this style of hyperbole in the Old Testament. ...

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There was much fighting among landowners and feudal societies in Europe, and he wanted to assert power in the Roman Catholic Church to the near east. ... They then headed to Asia Minor and there defeated a large group of Muslims. ... Later crusades were disastrous for the Byzantine Empire. ... None of the following crusades were successful, and Muslims eventually conquered all remaining territories in Christian hands. Many aspects of European life were changed due to the crusades. ...

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His compound and his barns were burned and even his animals were killed. All of his titles were lost. ... The missionaries had moved in there and had built churches. There was also a government established. ... Or that is what the men had thought but they were tricked and taken into custody until there fine of two hundred cowries was paid. ...

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None of these religions were what my heart thought was right. ... I didn't understand, and then everything got more confusing because people were actually talking to each other as they were taking their seats. ... I believed that there was something bigger than all of us, but couldn't really say what it was, or who it was. ... Then the moment had come and I received my truth. ... And then I realized that although my story wasn't as interesting as his I had become a Christian right there and then. ...

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Because of this battle and the potential threat of conforming to Christian beliefs, there were people that began to take sides and form opinions based on this matter. Thus there was an arising of fictional stories founded on Jewish-Christian contact. ... He then is given another proposition and is told to change his name to Zaidlus and then to work for the title of Pope. He then becomes rather ill, none of his work is completed, he is robbed by the old woman that was taking care of him, and most of all loses faith and believes in nothing. ... In his character Zeidel we as the readers were able...

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There were festivals and religious days recognized by the whole of Rome. ... The interiors of the Greek temples were much like that of Mesopotamia but outside there were many differences. ... None of the other religions studied have had these. ... In Mesopotamian religion there were well over 3000 gods and goddesses. ... There were 12 gods in the Greek pantheon called the Olympian gods. ...

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" Limited Atonement "Jesus Christ died to save only those who were given to him (elected) by the Father in eternity past. ... " John 6:28-29 "Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?... " Perseverance of Saints "Believers will persevere in salvation because God will see to it that none will be lost. ... Rather, He looked into the future to see who would pick him and then He chose them. ... " Universal Atonement "Christ died equally for all men, and paid a provisional price that made salvation possible for all but guara...

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" (The 'God' part of the Brain, Matthew Alper) Religion tells us that there is something greater after death, and no matter what, as long as you are a good person; you will have a good after life. ... Both Confucianism and Taoism were created to help China return to its previous glory. ... The two clans would then delegate, and who ever was chosen would then determine whatever punishment they saw fit. ... They were created to have a belief in how the world works. ... Religion provides answers where there are none and gives reassurance to all those who are struggling in differen...

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Some people's religions guide there lives more so then others. ... In each of these cases the parents and the church believed that they were doing what was right in the eyes of God, and that they were giving the child proper care. ... In 38 states there are laws now that say that parents may reject medical treatment for their children in favor of faith healing, but if the child's condition is life threatening then a physician must be consulted (Robinson, 2002). In all of the cases discussed in this paper some form of legal action was brought against the parents, the church, the pr...

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None of the women on board were older than 25. ... Then, the Wage and Price regulation, written in 1676, is an example of common law being justified by the Bible. ... There were others who wanted to return to England. ... Therefor, the economy deeply affected the population there. ... Such contrasted aspects of life could lead to two different lifestyle's that were so different, and there was either one or the other. ...

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However grave these accusations have been, none have been as extreme as the debate of Martin Luther as a Reformer as opposed to a Revolutionary. Unfortunately, there is no single answer. ... Obviously, there were other practices of the church that were worthy of some scrutiny, but for the most part, Luther condemned the sale of indulgences as the Catholic Church's most despicable practice (Daniel-Rops, 554). ... He assessed that there were three walls that needed to be torn down in the Catholic Church (Luther, 528). ... Additionally, he argued, using strong Biblical facts, that anyone...

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(" There is, however, one major problem with television as such a strong method of communication - it is based on visualization. ... He said that 46 % of people who frequently attend churches live 12 % longer then people who do not let G-d into their lives. ... The intentions of the show were only to get more people to join in, not to portray the message of G-d. ... There is very little critique about religion as business because, frankly, government cannot restrict it. ... None of the scams on TV can be sued because the judge will not be able to make a clear judgment based on the law of this ...

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But since the Bill of Rights was written, we have had to face many problems that force us to interpret the words, which were purposely made vague. ... Why is it then, that every Wednesday a group of us gathered around the flagpole in front of my public high school, Boyle County, to pray? ... There was mandatory Chapel three days a week. ... There are basically three possible answers to that question. 1) There should be more religion in schools, 2) There should be less religion in schools, or 3) The current mix is just fine. ... Much more religion gets too messy and confusing, muc...

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The state's highest court found none of these grounds persuasive. ... They were not acquitted from the charges. ... The parents were charged with aggravated child abuse. ... And then imagine how it feels, if you can bear to do so, that's what happened to little Ashley King. ... So in conclusion, yes there should be a separation of religion and state. ...

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But the theological practices being what they were in the Roman Church, there was little chance at that time for any great variations to occur within its folds. ... But none of the others who protested against the Roman system were able to break through it. ... The power of the Roman clergy could not exist if Luther's concepts were to be accepted. ... There are two criteria for this: if it is only for the faithful, then it is only an action. ... For the theory of transubstantiation, it is there all the time. ...

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"And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe upon him, and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on his head, and put a reed in his right hand And when they had crucified him then they sat down and kept watch over him there. ... Before his revelations were recorded they were told orally amongst his followers. ... Thus, none of the revelations of Mohammad were altered. ... Both holy books believe that God made the earth in six days: "Verily, your Lord is God, who created the heavens and the earth in six days; then He made for the throne, to govern the affair" (Surah 10, Ayah 3) and "Then the...

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The problem with this is that there are too many Gods; who is to know which one is correct. ... Here I will tell you about my personal "single" religion, it will contain many fragments of current religions world-wide, and however none will be mentioned. ... For example, if you were and extreme racist towards another race and were violent towards them then you would then be born again into that race to suffer like you made them suffer. ... The practice of prayer will not be a requirement because there is no single god to pray to. ... Many ideas could have been but never were because t...

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Since Pascal acknowledges that he, or anyone else, cannot legitimately prove that there is a God he resorts to defending the choice that Christians have made by saying "who then will condemn Christians for being unable to give rational grounds for their belief." ... Pascal claims that "no religion except our own has taught that man is born sinful, no philosophical sect has said so, so none has told the truth. ... Pascal then reiterates the point that reason is not the correct way in pursuing religion because "it is the heart which perceives God and not the reason. ... If he believes this to...

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Beginning with Family Perhaps I used to pray when you were a small child, or I started to pray as a young Christian, I remember when I was a child. ... Truly, I disliked praying in the evening, because at that time, there was cartoon's program in TV. ... Now and then, I did not know how to say in the presence of a loved God. With more reasons, there are many times, I don't know what to tell God in prayer. ... But I did not hear anything or receive none at all from God. ...

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- "Sure,"" I said, happy to get out of there, although curious about what "saving me- meant. ... The name of God creates the problem and then provides the fix: sin and salvation, guilt and redemption. Religion and the God-concept create problems where none would otherwise exist, through the creation of guilt and sin. ... A growing theme since September 11th has been "there is good in all faiths." ... Included in that definition were recommendations that people travel, continue to buy ...

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Only Noah and his family were free from defect and sin and "found favor in the eyes of the Lord" (Genesis 6:8). ... If they chose to obey His law, they would be blessed overwhelmingly, "Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation" (Genesis 19: 5-6). ... According to Allen, "Its perfect law manifested sin in the earth by establishing a standard which however, none could keep. This revealed that none could be justified through...

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There are two sets of book within the Bible, these are the Old Testament and the New Testament. ... Early Christians then copied and exchanged his letters. ... Of the twenty one letters there are seven that are not attributed to St Paul. ... A newly baptised person would then enter the Kingdom of God, the realm of God's power. ... In ancient times, 'temples' were built to house the gods and these places were regarded to be special by the people. ...

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Although there is a separation of the wall between church and state, if America were to follow God's law rather than man's law, the majority of this conflict that comes about from blending both government and religion, would not exist. ... If everyone followed the law, then there would be less problems to deal with and more individual freedom in society. ... Although there may be many different religions with different or similar beliefs, the majority believes in there being one main Creator who loves us all. ... These were all Christian leaders, fighting the "nation's poli...

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However, this view also holds this; if one does abandon the faith and turn away from God, then they were never actually apart of the body of Christ and were indeed never ultimately guaranteed salvation through Christ. ... If we are not eternally secure then how can one be the bride of Christ? ... In 2 Peter 2:20 Peter fears for those who have begun once again to sin after getting out of it, for they will be in a worse state then they were prior. ... First, since there are several other passages stating we cannot lose our salvation, then we must not take these verses to mean we can. ... Third...

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