He lived in 551-479BC, yet countless people still live by his teachings today. ... Born in 0 A.D, his teachings are assembled into the New Testament of the Bible. ... Here the concept of moderation emerges again: as long as not acquired using cruelty, deceit or other wrong methods, Confucius sees no harm in wealth or material possessions. ... Both aimed to improve society by teaching people to live morally good lives. ... Confucius's teachings are more for the now, concerned with the human perspective of things. ...

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Although it was accepted by an amazing number of people for its time - it wasn't through religions methods that it became as widespread as it is now. The teachings of Confucianism appeal to many of the people of that age (and now) because the teachings applied to life at a level that even those of a lower caste could understand. ... I believe that this method of teaching leaves far too many gaps when it comes to matters of deeper questions about life and focuses too heavily of the physical world to be classified under the banner of religion. ... Taoism is, in my opinion, an excellent s...

• Word Count: 1904
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I made my decision by looking at the strike from the nurses" point of view, the administrators" point of view, my personal experience, Christian teaching, and the teachings of the Catholic Church. ... However, the Catholic Church believes that striking is a legitimate method for improving working conditions. ...

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He moved from city to city, lecturing and teaching people, constantly writing and searching for ancient manuscripts. ... Erasmus advocated his educational views in De Ratione Studii (On the Method of Study, 1511) and De Pueris Satim ac Liberaliter Instituendis (On Teaching Children Firmly but Kindly, 1529). ...

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Jesus used several techniques in his teachings. ... An example of this way of teaching is indicated in Matthew 18:2. ... Jesus based his teaching firmly on the Old Testament. ... Mathew 24:37-39 provides a good example of how Jesus used this method. ... Jesus used many examples in his teaching that people could relate to. ...

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The ideals of this new religion were, and still are, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, who claimed to be the son of God and the savior of men on Earth. ... Over time these teachings and beliefs grew and changed and eventually became the Christian religion that we see today. ... Muhammad's revelations were not easy accepted in his home of Mecca, so in 622 he decided to settle in Medina where he found his teachings to be more widely accepted. ... However there were also many people who accepted the straightforward teaching of this new religion and converted for traditional reasons....

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Gnostic teaching is based upon the knowledge of transcendence through internal and innate methods expressed as an exclusive religious experience. ... As demonstrated, Gnostics held the belief that salvation is not brought by Jesus" passion, but by his life of teaching, and this salvation must be aroused and assisted within the individual in order to effectively evolve. ... They were not often recognized as heretics because they proclaimed the belief in one God; their teachings were comparable to the Orthodoxy in theory, though not in meaning. ... The Gospel of Truth has been linked to the Vale...

• Word Count: 2211
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Under such tensions Paul managed to insist his commission by his good using of his preaching method and personal characteristics. Journey, as one of the most important and largest portion of Paul's missionary practice, is the central method of Paul's preaching. ... The other methods of speech, debate, and letter writing that Paul" has been used also play a key part in his missionary practice to preach the massage. These methods not only display that he's will skilled in interpersonal communication, but also shows his insistent on his commission. ... His warm and excellent ...

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The most basic catholic teaching is that, "'it is intrinsically wrong to use contraception to prevent new human beings from coming into existence,'" (Locke). ... Disagreeing with contraceptives means disagreeing with more than one catholic teaching; issues like the death penalty, physician assisted suicide, abortions, and contraception all go along with the holiness of life. ... People who are wishy washy with contraceptives, saying that artificial birth control is totally wrong, but that natural family planning is okay, are not going along with Catholic teaching. ... This ...

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At the age of 13 Edwards entered the Collegiate School, later named Yale, in New Haven where his father's teachings and lessons were only reassured (unknown). ... Edwards however, was often criticized by his peers for being over zealous in his methods for obtaining his goals (Cady 258). ... "It provides a pleasing symmetry to the shape of Edwards" thought, it propound a hard teaching", serves as a good summarization of the feelings of his peers and critics (Griffin). ...

• Word Count: 1051
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

John the Evangelist" contemplating the crucified Christ", (TURNER, J. 1996) today it is simply known as "The Holy Trinity" So many different facets of art history teaching are compacted into a work measuring only 667 x 317cm and each one aspect is multifaceted. From the composition, iconography, patronage, architectural representation, and painting techniques, too illustrate the influences of predecessors, images of Masaccio's Trinity are used as teaching aids to represent the Italian Renaissance. ... Did he look at the influences of Brunelleschi architecture and Do...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Thus one should infer that salvation will be conceived in a variety of different methods. ... Jesus in his teaching and miracles reveals God. ... An intelligible interpretation of Jesus' saving activity today would present him as revealer of God through his public ministry: his teaching, his actions, the cause to which he dedicated his life to the very end. ...

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Jesus commissioned his followers to make disciples but did not restrict their work to baptizing; it also included "teaching them all things."" ... Methods of communication: Letters, emails, telephone, radio, photos, video or audio tapes, care packages, and even personal visits. ... Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. ...

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The truth, though, is that religions of all types have helped shape the ideas and methods of American society. ... Many advocates of this are blaming America's declining values on the schools not teaching any form of religion. ...

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Many topics are covered in the highly controversial film Jesus Camp. Everything is covered from abortion, and separation of church and state to ethical practices when learning religion. The two topics Im choosing to further elaborate on is the intensity and content Pastor Fischer introduces to the c...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

" This quote very directly opposes war and mentions methods to ensure long lasting peace by restoring weapons to tools. ... " Overall the religions of Daoism, Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism are against war and embrace peaceful methods of diplomacy. ... Finally, there are religions which abhor warfare and violence and seek peace over any other method. ... Comparing the teachings and scripture of each religion is important to decide which religions encourage warfare or peace among its followers. ...

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The Church was founded, not as an institution of Authority to force the name and teaching of Christ upon the world, but only as a witness-bearing institution to Christ, to hold Him before the people. ... The disciples were devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. ... The method of Christian worship caused doubt to the public. ...

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Overall however, the introduction of a more circular method of governance within the Church made people feel safer in a time of world crisis and as a result boosted people's confidence in the Church as protectors of the believers of Christ. ... This generally meant that the majority of the congregation at Mass itself could not understand what was being said, thus hindering their ability to understand and interpret the teachings of the Priest. ... This was especially apparent amongst society's youth who, as a result of economic prosperity meaning that many more people could afford te...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Using this conceit, what is termed as a zeitgeist (literally the spirit of the time) is perhaps one of the most effective methods available as to understanding a foreign culture, especially that of one from a bygone era. ... The ancient values of Beowulf and his time coincide more with the precepts of the Old Testament (e.g. eye for an eye), than with the teachings of Christ within the New Testament. ...

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Medieval scholars designed their own brand of philosophy, interpreting the teachings of Aristotle to agree with their religious beliefs. ... Two traditions of classical literature and philosophy separated the classical world, but were brought together for the first time in fruitful union by the church and rearranged into an educational method that would be the standard of learning for the next one thousand years. ...

• Word Count: 1151
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• Grade Level: High School

Often in literature the title of a book gives insight to the lives of characters within the book, but insight to the society as well. In the book, Women on the Margins by Natalie Zemon Davis, she writes about three women in different locations across Europe in the 17th century. Those three women rep...

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This novel is not only an entertaining easy read, but also a method to give Christian's perspective on religion and spirituality. ... This seems to go back to Paul's teachings for the people of Corinth and Galatia. ...

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Force vs. Faith Throughout history, reformers have been confronted with diverse problems and have gone about resolving them in radically different ways. Two notable reformers are Diocletian and St. Paul. The Emperor Diocletian transformed the declining Roman by creating policies and laws that s...

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Christians Scientists practice faith healing as Webster's defines it: " A method or practice of treating diseases by prayer and exercise of faith in God." ... This teaching is base upon three passages in the Bible which prohibit the consuming of blood. ...

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Mormon Religion, What it is and why it's a cult? Religion has become a point of persecution for many people. To others it is a test of strength and faith. Nevertheless, among this persecution from people with no faith, some religions are persecuted by others in the Christian community. One of t...

• Word Count: 2529
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School