If the time is taken to look back at Christianity's history it is easily seen that Christianity has worked hand in hand with science to help promote its growth, not its stifle. ... From these early curious Christians came different philosophies of life. ... These knew philosophies set up a future of inventions for Christianity, not conflicts with science. ... These learned clergymen helped to bring about many innovations to the world. ...

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So I hope in giving this lesson to help make clear the role of the local church in cross-cultural missions. ... How can you help support? ... Numerous accounts of Paul's philosophy regarding financial support: 1 Corinthians 9, 2 Corinthians 12.13-19, Philippians 4.10-19, Philemon 18-22. ... Prayer is where we ask God for His help in supporting the missionaries on the field. ...

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China has a long history of 5,000 years. So it has inherited a lot from the long history, except on religions. Those religions popular in China , such as Buddhism, Christian, Islam, are all spread from abroad. The only native religions Taoism, is not like other religions on the world. It was first...

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In the fifth century, the clergy helped to carry the arts and education into many centuries. ... Muslims made big impacts in the fields of mathematics, astronomy, optics, chemistry, geography, philosophy and medicine. ... This help them in there journey to Mecca they would also know to pray. ... Islamic Prose Literature: Prose literature not only tell of stories help Muslims in there religion but were also for entertainment propose also. ...

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Also, when you are in a court room, does the defendant not have to put his left hand on the Bible and take an oath that he or she is telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God. ... The liberal agenda serves to brainwash children with their open philosophy on homosexuality, yet stands against a religiously moral education. ...

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For instance, Jainism is more ethical in that it is revolved around the moral life of a person and relates to philosophy of life. ... The study of religion only complicates the situation because on one hand your study helps you to understand the historical background on the establishment of the religion as well as why some religious groups have fought "holy" wars. ... Despite, all of this, religion can be comforting, help to guide a person's life, and serves a social function. ...

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"Religion is any specific system of belief about deity, often involving rituals, a code of ethics, a philosophy of life, and a worldview" (1215.org). ... Both, Buddhism and Christianity, were essential to ancient civilizations whether or not it helped civilizations or ended civilizations. ... Buddhist scriptures helped the chinese identify with the religion. ... Mahayana Buddhism contained the belief in repetitive prayers, heaven and bodhisattvas which help people gain salvation. ... With the help of St. ...

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I believe that the since the Greeks were not spending all of their time with religion, they contributed the most of any culture in art, literature, science, theatre, and philosophy. ... After many effective Kings helped keep Rome stable, Diocletian took over between 284 and 305 AD. ...

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This tax was originally levied by Muhammad ,and later by Muslim states, on the wealthy members of the community, primarily to help the poor. ... In the 11th century, attacks on philosophy by orthodox Islamic thinkers, notably the theologian al Ghazali, had much to do with the eventual decline of rationalist philosophical speculation in the Islamic community. ...

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Robert Browning, one of the most talented poets of the Victorian period, is famous especially for his dramatic monologues. Often these long poems deal with such issues as love, death, and faith. Much of his work is directly reflective of his life and of those issues that were of direct concern to him. One conflict seen throughout Browning's poetry is one of spirituality. His poetry forms a spiritual timeline; it reveals his spiritual influences and opinions. ...

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• Grade Level: High School