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Philng and Philosophy Part 1: Philosophy and the Self

By: Thea Younge
Introduction to Philosophy | PHI2301 S07
June 4, 2013

Reasonable minds can disagree when it comes to religious believes. Religious is one disagree that all parties involve can agree to disagree and move on. There are many different religions just to name a few Christianity, Islam, Jehovah Witnesses, and Buddhism. Christianity is the world’s largest faith based on the teaching of Jesus Christ. Islam is disclosed in its final form by the Prophet Muhammad. Jehovah Witnesses is an evangelistic Christian based religious movement. Finally Buddhism is the teaching of the Siddhartha Gautama way of living. Each of the religions has their own identity and the teaching of each faith has a different approach to understanding the existence of a higher power.
Christian’s beliefs were based on the teaching of Jesus who was the son of God. They also believe that there is life after death. Christian’s believe in the Father the son and the Holy Spirit. The church is the place where the Christian faith is nurtured and where the Holy Spirit is manifest on earth.
Islam beliefs is of Muslim faith has six main beliefs which are the call the Article of Faith. These six beliefs are Allah as the one and only God, angels, holy books, prophets, judgment day, and predestination. Allah is the name that Muslims use for their mighty God ruler and creator of everything. Muslims are obedient to Allah’s will.
Jehovah Witnesses see themselves as a worldwide brotherhood that transcends national boundaries and national and ethnic loyalties. They believe that since Christ proclaimed that his kingdom was no part of the world and refused to accept a temporal crown, they too must keep separate from the world and refrain from political involvement.
Buddhism is a spiritual development focused tradition religion. Buddhists looks for insight into life from a deeper spiritual connection through meditation. The Four


References: Religion: retrieved from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/beliefs/beliefs.shtml Reasonable Minds Can Disagree, Correct? retrieved from: http://achosenbullet.com/reasonable-minds-can-disagree-correct/ Shattering the Sacred Myths - Chapter 14 Deepening Consciousness http://www.evolutionary-metaphysics.net/deepening_consciousness.html#m
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