Every historic society has moments in which the belief in a greater power has prevented chaos and suffering. ... Both Confucianism and Taoism were created to help China return to its previous glory. ... This religion was a way for the Chinese people to accept and comprehend what was going on around them, and to help them to return China to its former glory. ... The reason to believe in a greater power is so you have an excuse to explain and comprehend what happens. ...

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These thinkers are the reason why religious authority and government power are separated. ... Humans are thus driven by their desires for honor, wealth, and power. And to achieve their goal, they have to dominate others and take their wealth and power, thereby increasing their wealth and power. ... And that is the reason humans create a state of order to limit each other's power. ... He states that a prince needs power and glory to be successful. ...

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There is no other power either in heaven or on earth that the Africans associate with God (Adedeji, 2012). ... God is connected with his mighty power. ... In describing God, Al-Ghazzali wrote: "He is the power and the kingdom and the glory and the majesty and to Him belongs creation and the rule over what He created: He alone is the Giver of life; He is omniscient, for His knowledge encompassed all things, from the deepest depths of the earth to the highest heights of the heavens. ...

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Keep in mind that I"m not justifying the Church by saying they were completely innocent with their beliefs and actions because this was still a terrible misuse of power, but there were far greater instances in which the church was in the same situation and the result s were unspeakable. ... He persecuted and murdered innocent people because of they"re religious, and culture differences and he was able to do these acts because of his stature in society and his power gained through his stature. If you have so much power, why not use it to promote peace and tranquility, ...

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As one of the original thinkers behind probability theory, Blaise Pascal developed what is commonly referred to as "Pascal's Wager" in an attempt to prove by deductive reasoning that believing in a higher power was more rational than not. ... The downside to this however would be the inability that one could take in enjoying certain noxious pleasures, glory, and the good life. ...

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In Romans 3:19, it talks about how we, as humans, have to give God an account of our sins, for falling short of his glory. ... Pride is "personal worth and power and feeling superior to others"(TheMillennialGen. 37). ...

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ANIMAL RIGHTS Do all animals have the same rights as humans? The close ties between humans and animals dates back many centuries. From horses pulling carriages and farm equipment, to dogs herding sheep, animals have helped to build lives and support families. Yet, Animal Rights are much more of a...

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The Religious Government Primitive human civilization came to be around 5000 B.C. with the beginning of agriculture, and primitive religion came to be around the same time. Since its creation religion has always took a strong hold on how humans interact with nature and with each other. Religion and politics have always been a part of human existence. It exists in everything from yearly festivals to the daily routines of a society. Religion has guided society's view on women, the social structure and how a governing body is maintained. ...

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A cities wealth and power was represented by the height of their church's steeple. There have been many different styles of architecture throughout the days and different ways to show glory to the civilization's God or Gods, this could be because of the differences in the one being worshipped. ...

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