A social conversion towards the common good of all in our society "locally and globally, and towards harmony with mother earth and the environment is necessary. ... (5) How do we evoke a sense of ethical responsibility among the members of our faith communities so that we can make concrete options for the common good of all? ... What does it mean for us today to live in harmony with mother earth and the rest of God's creation? ... How do we view human community and the earth itself? ... But is the future of the human community and of the earth itself to be determined by a pathol...

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His message was that God was forgiving even to those hated on earth like toll-collectors, prostitutes, or ignorant common people. ... There belief was that the Messiah would rise up against the evils of the earth and return God's people back to the Holy land (Israel). ... If God wanted the people of Israel or even peace on earth, then it would not take as long as it has. ... In the same way you appear to people from the outside like good honest men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness." ... Unfortunaly this choice that God has given man has yet to create peace on...

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Allah allows Satan/Iblis to tempt us away from living a good and holy life according to Islam. ... Traditions on this point are numerous and conflicting: Iblis was simply a jinni who inappropriately found himself among the angels in heaven; he was an angel sent to Earth to do battle with the rebellious jinn who inhabited the Earth before man was created; Iblis was himself one of the terrestrial jinn captured by the angels during their attack and brought to heaven. ... All sins and good deeds a man is performing are noted by two angels, that will present the records at the final judgement: Be...

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The earth consists of five major world religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ... They celebrate their holy day on a Saturday because they believe that this day was when God finished creating the earth. ... Lastly, the Muslims (Islam) pray to Allah, who is their God and ask him for protection, forgiveness, good health, i.e. ...

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It is the final battle between good and evil. ... "Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and his army," (Revelations 19:19). ...

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A religion, as defined by anthropologists, is a spiritual belief shared by a group of people. Christianity over time has become more and more corrupt. Once what was a religion that millions died for and believed has now somewhat turned itself into a business. I read "The Christian Church" an essay ...

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A perfect example is, "Being thus arrived in a good harbor, and brought safe to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean, and delivered them from all the perils and miseries thereof, again to set their feet on the firm and stable earth, their proper element" (22). ... They are just trying to get on God's good side so that nothing bad would to come of them. ...

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They believe man was put on Earth away from god because of sin. ... Muslims view their entire life on Earth as a test of god. ... Second a good wife is half a mans religion. Third men are ordered to "treat them in good ways". ...

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It enjoins one to believe in only One God, to do good; to keep up prayers and pay the poor-tax; to fast during the month of Ramadan; to perform the Hajj and to fight for the sake of Allah, whenever necessary; to believe in the Justice of Allah and life after death, to believe in the Prophethood of Muhammad and the teachings of the twelve Imams (Leaders). ... People are ultimately able to chose between good and evil. ... Only exceptional human beings are raised after life on Earth. ... There will be a battle of good versus evil, followed by a world catastrophe. ...

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Nowadays, people are often identified with several groups, which have many things in common such as religion, athletics, politics, work and more. People have their own beliefs and opinions about problems, which our society faces. That's because, they are affected from their jobs, their family and pe...

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In an effort to stamp out impurity from the earth Adolph Hitler began a campaign that would claim the lives of over 6,000,000 Jews. ... As if this were not a dark enough chapter in world history, the soldiers responsible for the deaths of so many innocent lives were, in there minds, acting as good Christians. ... The Qur"an had five major themes: God is good and infinite, God will judge man, gratitude and warship is due to God, All men should show generosity to their fellow man, and Mohammad is the messenger of God's goodness. ...

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Mayans had a tradition more similar to the Abrahamic religions; those deemed good would go to a realm similar to Heaven, whereas the guilty and evil would suffer eternally in the Mayan underworld, Xibalba. ... Popes believed themselves to be the closest person/messenger of God, on Earth, and the pharaohs were thought of as being semi-divine. ...

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Hinduism is very different from other religions such as Christianity and other Western religions. What I mean by that is Christianity and other Western religions have a single founder, a specific theological system, a single system of morality, or a central religious organizing. It consists of thous...

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When even the most sacred spot on this Earth, the Ka'bah, was surrounded by idols and blanketed in Shirk. ... Allah says in the Qur'an, كُنتُمْ خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ تَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ 'You are the best of nations raised for the benefit of mankind; you command good and forbid evil'. ...

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[He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; we will provide for you and them. ... Actions speaks louder than words, it is every American citizen's right to know the truth about this religion and how it's not a harmful or violent religion, they need to feel safe around Muslim believers it's right to know that every Muslim on earth never agreed to any violent act that has been done under the name of Islam. ...

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The answer is simple, the relation between god and the people was good at first, and then because man was always selfish and acted arrogant and wicked the relation was broken between human beings and god. ... Aren't religions important for the life of human beings on earth?...

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