INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF RELIGION An Assignment On THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF RELIGION (Rel.744) Presented to Rev. Dr. UKOMA (Lecturer) By Nwibo‚ Joseph Nwamkpuma (Rev.) (EBSU/2007/PG/MA/03333) In partial fulfillment of the course: The Institutionalization of Religion (Rel.744) for the Award of M.A. in Religion and Society Department of Religion and Philosophy‚ Faculty of Arts; EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY ABAKALIKI EBONYI STATE February‚ 2010 Table of Contents
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Is religion dangerous? I am writing to investigate the reasons whether religion is good or dangerous. Some people may say that religion is the cause of suicide bombings‚ terrorist attacks‚ violence and wars but on the other side other people may argue that religion brings joy‚ comfort and happiness. Religion can sometimes be the cause of many wars and attacks such as 9/11‚ 7/7‚ the Iraq war‚ the crusades...etc. 9/11 and 7/7 attacks were influenced by Islam‚ but in many parts of the Qur’an many Islamic
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MODULE 10: CULTURE & RELIGION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE INTRODUCTION Culture shapes the way we see the world. It therefore has the capacity to bring about the change of attitudes needed to ensure peace and sustainable development which‚ we know‚ form the only possible way forward for life on planet Earth. Today‚ that goal is still a long way off. A global crisis faces humanity at the dawn of the 21st century‚ marked by increasing poverty in our asymmetrical world‚ environmental degradation
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There are many differences between an ancient religious viewpoint of the Greeks and Romans and a modern world religion viewpoint. I feel that the most distinguishing difference and the difference that I feel makes the biggest impact is that in a modern world religion society believers say there is one God or that the religions today are monotheistic‚ whereas in the ancient religions we have studied in class citizens say and believe there are multiple gods or were polytheistic. For example the Greeks
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There were a lot of religions in Colonial America. Some of the religions were Quakers‚ Catholics‚ Christians‚ Lutherans‚ Puritans‚ and Jews. Government and local towns tried to enforce strict religious observance. There were many religions so people could follow any religion they choose. The thirteen original colonies established eight churches‚ if colonies practiced a different religion than their church they were sometimes persecuted. Most colonist said that they were Christians they believed
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Religion can be a welcoming force to its loyal followers‚ providing comfort‚ support‚ and hope amid the darkest of times or a merciless power‚ refraining from pity and stripping its protection over those who do not abide by its customs and traditions. In Life of Pi‚ the peculiar island which Pi Patel and Richard Parker discover symbolizes religion. Just as religion‚ Richard Parker and Pi must perceive the island with an equilibrium of doubt and faith for it to be beneficial. The blessings the island
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Since the very first colony was founded in 1607 in Jamestown‚ Virginia‚ religion played a very important role in America. Nine of the thirteen colonies had established churches. Having an established church meant you paid taxes for the support of that church whether or not you were a member. The colonies with official state or established churches of the Congregational (Puritan) church denomination consisted of Maine‚ Connecticut‚ and Vermont. Colonies that remained a part of the original Church
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Short Writing Assignment # 2 Topic: The Spread of Religions 11/20/2011 Question 1: How did Buddhism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam spread across the world‚ and why are they practiced so far from their origins? Answer 1: Buddhism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam spread across the world by use of four common practices. Missionaries spread the faith to new areas. These missionaries adapted their message to the existing culture of the area and adopted elements of existing religious traditions. Pilgrimage
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Healthcare and Religious Beliefs In the healthcare organizations‚ the medical staff must conform to accepted standards of conduct. Physicians must make ethical decisions regarding healthcare. They must also take spiritual and religious beliefs into consideration for treatment of the patients. Spiritual beliefs may help the healing process and spiritual beliefs can also hinder the healing process (Patients’ Religious and Spiritual Lives). “The Joint Council for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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Hydraulic Systems Examples of hydraulic systems Basic hydraulic system Basic fluid power symbols Basic fluid power ANSI/ISO symbols Basic fluid power symbols Hydraulic Pumps Pump characteristic Operating pressure Speeds Displacement volume (V) – volume of liquid per revolution Volumetric flow rate: Q = n × V where n : number of rotation (rpm) V : displacement volume (per rev) Pump Efficiency (Volumetric) To determine performance of pump Divided into two: Volumetric efficiency
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