The widely accepted definition of a sect is a religious group with characteristics‚ which distinguishes it from either a Church or a denomination. Many groups which fit this definition now prefer the less contentious title of "new religious movements"‚ because over the last fifty years‚ sects have become linked with brainwashing‚ mass suicide‚ and even a murder. One of the examples is the suicide of 900 members of the People’s temple. Sects are not a new phenomenon and they have always attracted
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Assignment topic: DEMOCRACY OR DICTATORSHIP‚ WHICH IS BEST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Development: Economic Development refers to the increase in standard of living in a nation’s population with sustained growth from a simple‚ low-income economy to a modern‚ high-income economy. To see whether democracy or dictatorship is best for economic development‚ we have to see advantages and disadvantages of both of these individually. DEMOCRACY: The word ‘democracy’ means ‘popular government’
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“Almost Super” written by Marion Jensen‚ is a juvenile fiction book about superheroes and super villains. When you get a taste of the beginning of the book you will get addicted to it and can’t stop reading. The drawing that I’ve made shows what’s happening in the beginning of the story‚ with a keyword in my mind when I drew it‚ which is ‘disappointed’. This was about two brothers in a family of superheroes called the Baileys. Everyone over the age of twelve in the Bailey family gets a superpower
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| | | | | | Question 1 1 out of 1 points | | | When are buyers and sellers likely to engage in an exchange? Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | d. All of the above statements are correct | Correct Answer: | d. All of the above statements are correct | | | | | * Question 2 2 out of 2 points | | | In a transaction for a rare painting valued at $1‚000‚000‚ by an avid collector‚ and at $950‚000 by the seller‚ what sales tax would result in an unconsummated
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Introduction The Political Era of policing was started in 1829. The first police agency that was started opened in London‚ called London Metropolitan. When first opening the London Metropolitan‚ police were supposed to make the people feel safe and secure. During that Era‚ the rise of crime was at an all-time high. The policing during this time was to protect the community and make sure that the Political candidates were safe. They mainly conducted a patrol of the streets by walking and riding a
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1984: Ignorance is Strength The novel 1984 reveals a society comparable to that of the year 1984. This society has progressed‚ and continues to progress in the direction pointed out by George Orwell. “Impossible!”‚ everyone says. “We would never allow ourselves to be controlled that way!” These same people go home and turn on their televisions in order to soak up some more “truths” presented by their “honorable” leaders. These
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Vacations Peaceful and tranquility are something that Africa can offer you. Visiting important African Kingdoms Can offer many adventures you can’t find anywhere else. Exotic animals‚ landmarks monuments‚ religion‚ and lots of history left behind can be found . Here is a little bit of what you can find. World Heritage In this lesson we learned about some African kingdoms and trading States. Axum‚ a combination of Arabs and Africans who settled in the Red Sea Axum became very powerful even
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Throughout global history civilizations have been developed and destroyed. This is due to geographical features surrounding the nation or region. The geographical features can benefit a region‚ but it may also be the source of a catastrophic event. These geographical features include mountains‚ oceans‚ and volcanoes and so on. A geographical feature that has had both positive and negative effects on a nation or region would be ocean. An ocean like the Pacific Ocean can be able to provide a region
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APPENDIX A. Economic Nationalism or Economic Internationalism: Which path should the Philippines adopt? No complete realization of either is practicable. We must understand the real alternatives clearly. Therefore‚ the choice should not be between a complete suppression of international trade on the one hand and its complete freedom on the other. Rather we shall look at the restrictions present in status quo which walls our path to development. In the context of constitutional reform‚ the
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Study Guide Test 1(Outline) - There are 5 key conceptual connections to understanding the material. 1. Primary Tradition; is primary because it took shape first and because it is more important and enduring than Secondary tradition. 2. Secondary Tradition; took shape after the formation of the primary tradition‚ and it is less important and enduring than the primary tradition. 3. Defining moments; refers to the period between 500 BC to 500 CE‚ when major civilizations developed their defining
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