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  • Christianity: New Teachings for a New Way of Life

    Christianity: New Teachings for a New Way of Life

    Christianity: New Teachings for a New Way of Life The Christian vision of Human Sexuality compared to many religions is seen as quite restrictive. Religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism do not put near as much effort in restricting human sexuality as Christians do. Particularly in Hinduism, sex is seen as a good thing and is even celebrated. Even more, some Hindu’s practice the teachings of the Kama Sutra “which provides the details of erotic

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: Tommy
  • The History of Buddhism

    The History of Buddhism

    Soon after Buddha's death or parinirvana, five hundred monks met at the first council at Rajagrha, under the leadership of Kashyapa. Upali recited the monastic code, Vinaya, as he remembered it. Ananda, Buddha's cousin, friend, and favorite disciple, and a man of prodigious memory, recited Buddha's lessons, the Sutras. The monks debated details and voted on final versions. These were then committed to memory by other monks, to be translated into the many languages of

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    Submitted: November 18, 2009 By: David
  • The Flight of Christianity

    The Flight of Christianity

    The Historical Fight It [It must refer to a specific word in the sentence or the reader can become confused.] is always an honor and a privilege to learn of new nations and their people. However, not all nations began on stable grounds. For instance, Israel and the Palestine’s have both shared a difficult battle. Consequently, the battle between the Israelis and the Palestinians has been ongoing since the beginning of my religious convictions. The

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Jesus a Muslim Prophet or Christianity's Son of God?

    Jesus a Muslim Prophet or Christianity's Son of God?

    The word "religion" in the Bible means “ceremonial service and worship to God”. In the Qur’an, it means “submission”. However, today this word may be used to refer to any set of beliefs, whether or not this set of beliefs includes service and worship to God or submission to God is yet to be decided. Religion, whether it is according to the Christian or the Islam definition, mainly teach people to be good by

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Victor
  • Teaching of Discipleship on a Christian of Today.

    Teaching of Discipleship on a Christian of Today.

    AO2: Explain how this teaching about discipleship might affect the life of a Christian today. Christian discipleship involves faith and commitment to God, self sacrifice, service to others, using your time, money and energy, as God wants you to not as the world tempts you to. It also involves belonging to God’s own family, the church, and daily commitments with God. Modern day disciples like Ghandi, (even though he was non-Christian) acted as true modern

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Jack
  • Christian Witness: Eleanor Roosevelt

    Christian Witness: Eleanor Roosevelt

    After her husband's election to the New York state Senate in 1910, she performed the social role expected of the wife of a public official. President Wilson appointed Franklin Assistant Secretary of the Navy during World War I (1914-18). This was the same position that Theodore Roosevelt had held and did his best to promote war with Spain. The family moved to Washington. Eleanor for her part pitched into war work with the Red Cross.

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Jon
  • What a Christian Believes About Anthropology

    What a Christian Believes About Anthropology

    What a Christian Believes about Anthropology “Anthropology in general refers to any study of the status, habits, customs, relationships and culture of humankind. In a more specific and theological sense, anthropology sets forth the scriptural teachings about humans as God’s creatures. Christian anthropology recognizes that humans are created in God’s image but that sin has in some way negatively affected that image” (Grenz, Guetzki, and Nordling 11). In other words, anthropology is the study

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    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Vika
  • Nietzsche on Buddhism

    Nietzsche on Buddhism

    Nietzsche repeatedly refers to Buddhism as a decadent and nihilistic religion. It seems to be a textbook case of just what Nietzsche is out to remedy in human thinking. It devalues the world as illusory and merely apparent, instead looking to an underlying reality for value and meaning. Its stated goals seem to be negative and escapist, Nietzsche sometimes seems to praise certain aspects of Buddhist teaching—and some of his own core ideas bear a

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    Essay Length: 1,642 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 19, 2009 By: Jack
  • Buddhism and Celibacy

    Buddhism and Celibacy

    A Life of Celibacy; Buddhism and Sex Buddhism which just may be the most tolerant religion in the world, constitutes teachings that can coexist with almost any other religions. Buddhism began with Siddhartha Gautama who lived in northern India in the sixth or fifth century B.C.E. The religion has guidelines in two forms in which Buddhist followers must follow. These are the Four Noble Truths and the Eight fold Path. Buddha taught that man is

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Monika
  • Christianity

    Christianity

    During the early 17th century, when Christianity first emerged in America, the goal of its earliest settlers was not only to strengthen the Church of England but also to spread their faith throughout the land. As a single, cohesive unit these settlers worked arduously to develop a country of strong Christian identity. Now, nearly 400 years later, their work has proved to be in vain. Yet despite America’s increasing lack of concern in religious

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Top
  • Christian Martrydom - Opinion

    Christian Martrydom - Opinion

    Christian Martyrdom Martyrdom, the cause of death usually for a cause or for one’s religious views, can be viewed in two different lights. One, it can be regarded as one of the most noble of all human endeavors. An individual so devoted to a cause that they are willing to give up their life for it, it is an amazing concept. Or, it can be viewed as a reckless, foolish decision. Martyrdom is an extreme

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Yan
  • Percecution of Christians

    Percecution of Christians

    Christians today form a happy and integral part of society. They have through history suffered greatly along the way. The most significant and remembered of these were the persecutions endured by the Christians at the hands of Ancient Rome. This Roman Persecution of Christians began in the second half of the 1st Century and continued sporadically until the religion gained official status in 313- under the Emperor Constantine The Great. Reasons for this persecution occurred

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    Submitted: November 20, 2009 By: Janna
  • The Effects of Christianity on Cabeza De Vaca and the Natives

    The Effects of Christianity on Cabeza De Vaca and the Natives

    The Effects of Christianity on Cabeza de Vaca and the Natives On June 17, 1527, Cabeza de Vaca set sail on the order to conquer and govern the lands from the Rio Grande to the cape of Florida. However, during his journey he encountered much devastation such as the wrecking of his ship which resulted in his separation from the majority of his Christian companions. Praying to God after every ordeal, Cabeza routinely sought after

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: July
  • Comparisons of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism

    Comparisons of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism

    As the Greeks began to invade the Indian subcontinent, their culture slowly assimilated with that of the Indians. The overthrown dynasties were often associated with a homeland religion. For example, Chandragupta Maurya became a Jain, Ashoka (his grandson) became a Buddhist and Several Gupta emperors obsessed over Hinduism. The religions had many different appeals that attracted various social classes, branches that could support ordinary people (that couldn’t fulfill the duties of a more-sophisticated branch) and

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    Submitted: November 21, 2009 By: regina
  • Compare Women in Christianity and Islam

    Compare Women in Christianity and Islam

    Christianity Concept of God: Christians believe the image of God to be three Gods merged into one. The Trinity’s components are the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit and they are all equal. Each form of God has the same attributes of all-powerful, all-knowing, always present, unchanging, and everlasting. (Dew) Concept of Prayer: For Christians, prayer is the foundation of their religion, but is less strict than Islam. Christian believers create and sustain a relationship

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    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Mike
  • Buddhism

    Buddhism

    A question asked by many people is What is the difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism? To find the answer let us look at the history of Buddhism and compare and contrast the beliefs and philosophies of the two. The Buddah, Siddhartha Gautama, was born in the 6th century B.C.E. in Northwestern India. The Buddah was the son of an aristocrat and grew up in a world of affluence and privilege. His father, Suddhodana took

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    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Christian Foundations

    Christian Foundations

    Many people would agree that without faith, the world would be in chaos. The book Christian Foundation by Kathleen Fischer and Thomas Hart gives an interpretation on faith in our time. Many people would question the definition of faith. Faith is a gift, which is given by God to have trust in him and belief in him. This book is a great entry in anyone's life that has speculation on his or her own faith.

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    Submitted: November 22, 2009 By: Mike
  • Christianity & Paganism in Beowulf

    Christianity & Paganism in Beowulf

    Christianity and Paganism in Beowulf Beowulf was written in the time when the society was in the process of converting from Paganism to Christianity. In this epic poem, these two religions come through the actions of its characters. The acceptance of feuds and the courage of war are just a few examples of the Pagan tradition, while the Christian mortalities refrain from the two. Beowulf is torn between his Christian heart to help the people

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Monika
  • New World Order of Politics & Religion: The War on Terror and The Neo-Christian Crusade

    New World Order of Politics & Religion: The War on Terror and The Neo-Christian Crusade

    New World Order of Politics & Religion: The war on terror and the Neo-Christian Crusade. On March 6, 1991 George Herbert Walker Bush, then President of the United States in a speech before the U.S. Congress, uttered the words "new world order". This revelation spoken by Bush created controversy and speculation. The occasion for the congressional address was to speak concerning the Persian Gulf War that expelled Saddam Hussein's Army from Kuwait. Bush said," Now,

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    Submitted: November 23, 2009 By: Victor
  • Christian Worldview Vs. Secular Worldview

    Christian Worldview Vs. Secular Worldview

    CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW VS. SECULAR WORLDVIEW Every system of thought, every worldview has a concept of God. This even applies to the atheist because whatever a philosophy or religion chooses as its foundation is its God. Our entire western civilization was built on Christian principles. Today there are many views of God and many views of the world. The majority of the worldviews can be summed up into two major worldviews: a Christian worldview and a

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: Mike
  • My Christian Life

    My Christian Life

    My Christian Life has been “pleasurable pain” (I will explain what that refers to in detail later). I was born on June 9, 1984. I was blessed to be in a family of Christian. Therefore, I was destined to become a true follower of Christ. I was baptized on August 12 of that year at St. Rose De Lima. Most people say that from the moment I was blessed, I became a disciple of Jesus,

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    Submitted: November 24, 2009 By: David
  • A Christian Nation

    A Christian Nation

    There are many different opinions regarding the idea that the United States is a Christian nation. After reading the Church book, however, I believe it is obvious that our country was not in fact founded on Christianity. Even though many religious right groups insist our laws should enforce the doctrines of Protestant Christianity. The documents written by our founding fathers say otherwise. The U.S. Constitution has no mention of Christianity or Jesus Christ, and is

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    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: regina
  • Christian Eschatology

    Christian Eschatology

    The study of Christian eschatology has been an on-going process for centuries. Eschatology, or the study of last things, has both intrigued and astonished theologians and Christians across the world. The common conception for Christians is that life continues after death, where the soul of the deceased walks among fields and beings of beauty, a true enjoyment in the after-life. They believe that here they will meet the Almighty God, and it is here

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    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Vika
  • Is the Issue of Borrowing Software one of Ethics? What Should Be the Christian Stance on “borrowing”?

    Is the Issue of Borrowing Software one of Ethics? What Should Be the Christian Stance on “borrowing”?

    Is the issue of borrowing software one of ethics? What should be the Christian stance on “borrowing”? The issue of ‘borrowing’ software is one based on ethics and morals. I would say that even those that consider themselves law-abiding citizens do piracy. It is something that happens so often, I would say, most do not even think about it. Say you are working at the office and are using a program that has been installed

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    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: July
  • Christian Violence

    Christian Violence

    Andrew Holder Violence in Christianity Violence, it has been a main tool in the Christian arsenal since the middle ages. From the Crusades to the Inquisitions of Spain, violence is ever prevalent. Even in this day and age, intolerance and violence continue to be preached. But is this violence an instrument of God or man? Is violence an inherent part of this religion? Some would say that it is indeed built in to the very

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    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Vika

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