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...

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The teaching implies that all human beings and the Buddha have equal abilities. ... He wants people to test the authenticity of the teachings and prove them for themselves. ... His teachings come from his personal life experience. ... Instead of depending on hearsay and religious rhetoric, the Buddha uses an ideal scientific method to show human beings reality in its natural form ("Buddhism in a Nutshell "). ... It is one thing to follow Buddha's teachings and to worship God. ...

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This quotation has the capability of teaching readers effective lessons for living. ... By using this method, the quotation " a rose by any other name would smell as sweet-, a reader could construe: the smell of a rose stays the same, even if someone changes the name. ... A person can decoded the quotation used by many as a path into the mind of fellow human beings, " The grass is always greener on the other side-, by using the two methods discussed earlier. ...

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In addition, Buddhism places emphasis on the Four Noble Truths, which is the teaching of Buddha, a guide to enlightenment. ... The understanding of the relationships relate directly from the beliefs or teaching held by the respective religions and the derived psychology. ... A focus of the Buddhist teaching or Dhamma resides in the precept that there is no self, no ego, and no soul. ... However, since the wisdom and vision of the founders of the religions are different, there are different levels in their doctrines, different methods of teaching and different goals and objectives. ...

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There were many effects of modernity on the villagers and their society such as the teaching of a new language to the villagers, praising a new god and taking on a whole new religion. ... The missionaries did bring many new modern ways that some learned to accept, but their new teachings and laws created conflicts between the traditional and modern ways. ... This new influence threatened to extinguish the need for the mastery of traditional methods of cooking, farming, harvesting and building. These traditional methods, once crucial for survival was now being wiped out due to the white man&...

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Schools must rely on other methods for teaching. ... Whatever is not completely impossible to teach without written materials is taught at the schools via methods such as repetition and pictoral aids. ... Interpersonal relationships have adapted to become very important, because the family is a source of teaching. ...

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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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Gandhi felt that the essential part of the teachings of the Buddha formed an integral part of Hinduism (Fischer Essential 77). ... But that was not due to the teaching of the Koran. ... Gandhi came to the conclusion that the teaching of the Koran was in favor of non-violence (Attenborough 56). ... Many who promoted these teachings of Gandhi simply believed that it was their only option for resisting imperialism rather than having a moral conviction towards his teachings (Dalton 43). ... From this quotation, we learn that the Bhagavad-Gita influences his teachings and that he believes that on...

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There is nothing sinful or injurious in the methods per se. ... The whole approach focuses upon a confidence that what is wrong with a man is not his essential nature, but only the distorted impediments that hamper his vision - a basic theosophical teaching. ... The missing element in psychiatry, clearly, is not in the basic method nor in the attitude of the best practitioners in the field, but solely in a lack of sufficient knowledge regarding the "higher self." ... Our knowledge comes from those teachings. ...

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This misfortune is a lesson to Gulliver, teaching him that death is inevitable and that he can be relieved from the fear of death. "That if it had been my good fortune to come into the world a Struldbrug, as soon as I could discover my own happiness by understanding the difference between life and death" (Page 229, Paragraph 2) By raising the subject of immortality, "Swift" is questioning the desires and wishes of every human being, but by twisting the subject and looking at it in a morbid and somewhat sad perspective, he is altering the view of Gulliver, teaching him to value his own l...

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Interpretatively, The Transcendental Meditation method was connected in a straightforward, customary, smooth strategy that lasted for 20 minutes. ... The Transcendental Meditation method expressed was precise, obliging neither particular convictions nor reception of a specific way of life. ... Also, I realized many parts of the teachings of the Dharma tradition is just as important as anyone thinks of their religious belief. ... The main reason was that the Monk was high-spirited and utilized genuine appearances as it identifies with his teachings on daily life experiences. ...

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The ancient Hindus devised a method of bringing their lord within the realm of the senses by worshipping an object that they could feel, smell or see. ... http://www.sivanandadlshq.org/teachings/ahimsa.htm. 12/12/00. ...

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It was said that, "Socrates does injustice and is meddlesome, by investigating the things under the earth and the heavenly things, and by making the weaker speech the stronger, and by teaching others these same things.... He wrote what was his method of philosophy as far as seeking wisdom through a scientific method. The method was broken down into four parts starting with never accepting anything as truth that was not plainly so. ... (Descartes and Cress 11) Since the seventeenth century, scientists follow this method for thorough research and finding solutions to problems that benefit ...

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Therefore Schleiermacher would seem to undermine the important role played within many religions by religious teachings, doctrines and creeds, thereby such features as teachings, doctrines and creeds, in undervaluing the importance of such intellectual components of religions, presents, what many have regarded as, a distorted picture of religion. ...

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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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Athenian philosopher, Socrates has emerged as one of the most influential individuals of modern thought and has played a large role in molding the way that many societies view a majority of the established principles of modern life. His ideas involving spiritual matters, the soul, individual enligh...

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Introduction In the period of documenting Christian scriptures and teachings, Tertullian works and theologies have a visible impact. ... Tertullian considered that Heretics were altering the religious teachings and scriptures to fulfill their personal desires, which is leading people towards corruption and confusion about religion and its core believes. ... Christology In forming the Christological theology for Christians, teachings and writings of Tertullian plays a pivotal part. ...

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" 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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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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"Wake up! It's time to get ready for church!" A mother begins a Sunday morning by waking up her two children to get them ready for church. While the youngest child is excited for a morning of singing hymns, seeing friends, and praying, the oldest child would rather skip the whole thing and go straig...

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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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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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Festivals and traditions are a common element of all religions. They bring communities together in unity to celebrate their values and their beliefs. Different religions celebrate their festivals in many diverse ways. Traditions and festivals may be similar between one religion to the next, however ...

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Firstly, the Federal Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act regulates how animals that are raised for consumption are killed. ... Laws, activists, and Church teachings all contradict and disagree with each other about this issue, making it very tough to come to moral conclusions. ... The primary belief by the Church is rooted in God's teaching of "Respect for the integrity of all creation." ...

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The use of the experimental method in order to determine things was changing the way one had looked at the world. ... In spite of his own rhetoric about scientific method, he in fact gathered little data on this matter, instead remaining in the realm of the ideal. ... But many of Augustine's positions went against the teachings of Jesus; Augustine rejected pacifism, which to some seemed to be implied by Jesus words about not resisting evil and turning the other cheek. ...

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