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  • Religion Vs. Psychology

    Religion Vs. Psychology

    Spirituality and psychology are two complex subjects to discuss and they become even more complicated when you try to relate one to the other. Psychology deals with the processes of sense perception, thinking, learning, cognition, emotions and motivations, and personality, focusing on the behavior of individuals. Spirituality, on the other hand, is all inclusive. “Spirituality is living one's life from the realization that the body/mind/ego personality we have been taught to identify with is

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    Essay Length: 1,784 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: David
  • Religion – Final Reflection Paper

    Religion – Final Reflection Paper

    Introduction Religion has many classifications, such as tribal, classical, transcendental and cosmological, usually based on one’s belief and understandings. Religion also has many definitions, usually based on one’s experience. A particular definition that I found was Religion originates in an attempt to represent and order beliefs, feelings, imaginings and actions that arise in response to direct experience of the sacred and the spiritual (Connelly, 1986). Religion also has many characteristics such as rituals, symbols and

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Fonta
  • An Analysis of Religion in the Media

    An Analysis of Religion in the Media

    In analyzing religion as it is displayed in the media, one can view a number of patterns that news media use to report on this controversial subject. The book Secular Media, by Mark Silk, discusses several commonly accepted moral themes, called topoi, that are present in the news media’s coverage of religion. Several themes, including good works, inclusion, and opposition to false prophecy, can easily be found when religion is examined in this light. Silk’s

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    Essay Length: 1,405 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: Yan
  • Religion in China and India

    Religion in China and India

    RELIGIONS IN CHINA AND INDIA There are many different religions in both China and India. The most popular religions in China are ancient Confucianism and Taoism, Buddhism, Islam, Protestant, Catholic, and a new form of religion Falun Gong. India has many religions that are different or the same as the Chinese. Indian religions include: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism. There are also many people from China that do not follow a religion

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    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Islam Muslim Religion: Women of the Religion

    Islam Muslim Religion: Women of the Religion

    The word Islam means “submission”, in the religion itself it is the total surrender to God. Islam and Muslim are of the same religion, practicing the same and worshipping the same. At times many think that they are different religions. The word Muslim means “ one who submits to God”. There is 1.1 to 1.8 Billion Muslims, making this religion the second largest religion in the world after Christianity. (Wikipedia, 2007) The Islam religion has

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    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: Jon
  • Choose Your Own Religion

    Choose Your Own Religion

    Choose Your Own Religion (But Not That One) Freedom of religion has been a principle in the United States since it became a country. However, just because it is written in the United States Constitution does not mean everyone will follow it. Too many times have people in America been shunned for their personal beliefs. Freedom of religion includes the freedom to worship any god, freedom to not following any religion, and the freedom to

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Artur
  • Marx and Religion

    Marx and Religion

    Marx attributed the creation of religion to the domination of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie. He saw it as a product of what he called social alienation. He understood the entire existence of humanity as being “divided against itself by the social-class cleavages of society.” He therefore saw religion as a means to comfort the lower classes and keep them docile. In terms of capitalist societies he understood religion as a way to control labor

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    Essay Length: 401 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Andrew
  • What It Means to Be Catholic: The Beginning of The Catholic Religion

    What It Means to Be Catholic: The Beginning of The Catholic Religion

    Abstract This paper will discuss and examine the history of the Catholic religion. This paper will discuss and examine the basis beliefs of the Catholic religion. This paper will also examine the how and where the Catholic religion originated. This paper will also explore the teachings of the Catholic religion. This paper will discuss the role of the disciple of Jesus, Simeon Peter and his role in the Catholic religion. This paper will also examine

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    Submitted: April 29, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Religion’s Reflection in Architecture

    Religion’s Reflection in Architecture

    How have architectural styles reflected the philosophies, religions, and politics of various cultures throughout history? I would like to focus my discussion on religion's reflection in architecture and hope it will not be too lengthy. Religion forms the foundation of cultural identity and has decisively shaped world civilizations based on differing, but not exclusive, views of ultimate value: mercy and benevolence in Buddhism, morality and ethics in Confucianism, respect in Shintoism, devotion and mystical unity

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    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: Victor
  • Philosophy of Religion

    Philosophy of Religion

    In the book of Acts chapter 9, verses 3-9 the text speaks of the life altering experience that Saul undergoes while traveling into the city of Damascus. As he road into Damascus a light shined on him from heaven which caused him to fall to the ground. As he fell to the earth he heard a voice that questioned his loyalty to the lord, Jesus Christ. The voice that interrogated him on his prior persecution

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    Essay Length: 3,652 Words / 15 Pages
    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Religion’s Profound Effect on Musical Development

    Religion’s Profound Effect on Musical Development

    Religion’s Profound Effect on Musical Development Religion has been an important part of man’s life. Man has allowed religion to control and influence his life in many different ways, affecting both his behavior and his actions. So its not surprising that music, one of man’s earliest expressive forms, has also been influenced by religion. Religion has had an effect on man’s music all throughout history, from the early Egyptians to even now. So it is

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    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Why People Need Religion

    Why People Need Religion

    Religion is an important part of peoples’ lives, it gives meaning in this chaotic world we live in to face another day. Collectively, Christianity is the world’s most practiced religion and possibly the most powerful. Many people have tested and tried that power and authority that the church holds, people such as Galileo, Giordano Bruno, and King Henry VIII of England, just to name a few. But no other has challenged the authority of

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    Submitted: May 2, 2010 By: Steve
  • Religions of the World Essay

    Religions of the World Essay

    Rosicrucian Although some people believe that the Rosicrucian following is relatively new considering other much older beliefs, Rosicrucians claim much earlier beginnings for themselves than can be documented. One group even claims ties to Thutmose III, about 1500 B.C. in Egypt (Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, 1915). Their founder is generally claimed to be Christian Rosenkreuz, supposedly born in 1378 and died in 1484 (Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, 1915). However, the Encyclopedia Britannica, says,

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    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: Jack
  • World Religion Report

    World Religion Report

    World Religion Report The religion I chose to gather further information in order to gain more knowledge on the subject is Hinduism. I currently live in a small town in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Most of the religion practiced in our community is Catholicism, which I practice to. I found a gentleman who is different amongst the community who practices Hinduism. I have conducted a formative interview in order to find the information

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    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: Mike
  • Capon on Religion

    Capon on Religion

    The Third Peacock When discussing the issue of creation in Christianity, one is quickly faced with the problem of evil. Before investigating this problem however, one must first realize that there is now answer to the problem of evil that will completely satisfy all that inquire. While it is easy to tell a student that their bad grades are probably a result of them participating in activities that some would consider less than respectable morally,

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    Submitted: May 6, 2010 By: David
  • Hittites and Hittite Religion

    Hittites and Hittite Religion

    Hittites/Hittite Religion The Hittites were an ancient people who had an extreme influential role on the Ancient Near East. The Hittites were said to have an Indo-European origin and came into Asia Minor before or around 2000 B.C.E. During this period, they went on to become one of the greatest powers of the Ancient Near East. The Hittites first occupied central Anatolia and made their capital at Hattusa. The name Hittite is itself derived from

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    Submitted: May 6, 2010 By: Anna
  • What Is Religion

    What Is Religion

    World Religion What is Religion? According to the American College Dictionary, religion is a noun defined as the quest for the values of the ideal life. This definition is vast and general, allowing for a variety of interpretations by people from all cultures. There is no single path to follow in order to lead an ideal life, only personal beliefs and experiences. Religion is non-finite so there is no way of determining a boundary (Smart,

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    Essay Length: 1,331 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: May 6, 2010 By: Mike
  • Exploring Religion

    Exploring Religion

    Exploring Religion 03-13-03 Exploring Religion Midterm 1.) A. Theistic belief in one God viewed as creator and ruler of the universe and known by revelation by its people as the maker/creator of all things. The person/people put faith and belief that the God is known to them personally and acts as sole benefactor of their life, creator and destroyer. These people also believe that this is the one true word of holy and that is

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    Submitted: May 8, 2010 By: Vika
  • Religion Cults

    Religion Cults

    Religion and Cult, when you hear those words you think one is a good, positive word and the other is bad and negative. You would not stop to think that the definitions of both words are positive. Their meanings when you look it up in a dictionary are closely related. But when you hear or see them you get very different connotation for them. Religion is defined as “a specific set of beliefs and practices

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    Submitted: May 11, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Shinto - a Japanese Religion

    Shinto - a Japanese Religion

    Shinto: A Japanese Religion Uncovering the religious significance and practices of Japanese Shinto As an ancient religion of Japan, Shinto was originally a combination of nature worship, divination techniques, and shamanism. Meaning “the way of the Gods”, the origins of Shinto are not apparent in comparison to other religions, especially other Asian religions and beliefs. With no obvious founder, as well as original written scriptures and authentic laws, a number of theories exist about the

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    Submitted: May 11, 2010 By: Top
  • The Equilibrium of Religion and Science

    The Equilibrium of Religion and Science

    The Equilibrium of Religion and Science True science discovers God waiting behind every door. ----Pope Pius XII In the common sense, science and religion are considered to be two things at odds, for they contradict each other. In the aspects of the exterior, it is true. Giordano Bruno was burnt alive by the Catholics for revealing scientific truth. Darwin’s theory of evolution is not taken into curriculum in half of the middle school in US

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    Submitted: May 12, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Religion in Public Schools

    Religion in Public Schools

    In the past Religion was confined to the state now with religious freedom everything has changed or at least started to change. In order for religion to be in a private school now it is again trying to be in Public schools. People ask "why can't freedom to acknowledge god be enjoyed again by children in every schoolroom across this land?" In the past, a long time ago children always prayed before class started and

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    Submitted: May 14, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Jewish Masculinity

    Jewish Masculinity

    The Nice Jewish boy is a stereotype of Jewish masculinity which circulates within the American Jewish community, as well as in mainstream American culture which has been influenced by the Jewish minority. In the Jewish Journal there is an article describing a young boys Barmitzfa in �Today I Am a Man’, by Rabbi Ed Feinstein. He goes on to speak about how �Today I am a man. But what do you know about being a

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    Submitted: May 16, 2010 By: Mike
  • Black History & Religion

    Black History & Religion

    History is the study of the human past. The past has left many traditions, folk tales, and works of art, archaeological objects, and books and written records of our accomplishments. Historians have been recording the events of history since the Phoenicians in Africa invented the first alphabet. For instance, until the advent of Black History Month, our school children learned all of their black history when they studied the plight of slavery in the south

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    Submitted: May 19, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Us and Religion

    Us and Religion

    There is a specific reason why the American government is not regulated by religious principles. It is simply not profitable. Even though at first glance, it may seem that this country has a Christian skew, it is only at first sight. The original idea of the first American settlers was freedom from mandatory religion and financial slavery. When creating the standards of living for their new society, they incorporated their own experiences and knowledge. This

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    Submitted: May 20, 2010 By: Bred

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