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    Abortion and Religion

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    able to continue with a pregnancy. Although some religions oppose abortion under all circumstances‚ many religions recognise the different factors that influence a woman’s decision on how to proceed with a pregnancy and teach that there are some instances in which abortion is acceptable. Most religions agree that abortion is a last resort; they teach that the decision to have an abortion is a serious one and must not be taken lightly. Not all religions define a particular moment when life begins but

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    Islam Religion

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    Peter Youmans Class: RS 130 “Intro to Comparative Religion” Date: October‚ 19 2012 I grew up in a household that believed in Christianity and we went to church every Sunday. That church was my foundation‚ my love and honestly‚ it was all I knew. At that time‚ in my community anything other than Christianity just wasn’t accepted and I often wondered why. Although I thoroughly love Christianity‚ I still wanted to explore our other worldly religions. In doing this paper‚ I realized that this was

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    Religion and Morality

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    RELIGION AND MORALITY (i)Examine the views of scholars concerning the idea that religion and morality are linked. In this essay I am going to be looking at all the different view points on why some people may think religion and morality are linked. I will talk about a few things that link them such as conscience‚ divine command ethics‚ Kant ’s view and Aquinas ’ view. Many people believe that morality is based upon religion and the rules written in the Bible and other holy books‚ although some

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    Religion and Personality

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    understanding of existence is an integral aspect of the human experience. Religion‚ as a means of providing solace‚ understanding of the world‚ and a provider of answers to the meaning of life has remained consistent over time. Even in an age where science provides evidential answers‚ it is accepted that some form of religion or spiritual beliefs still exist in nearly every human society. Linking personality with religiosity can provide insight into why this ubiquitous aspect of human culture persists and what

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    Indian Religions

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    THE INDIAN RELIGIONS The Indus Valley Civilization Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa (2500 – 1500 B.C.) - trade‚ commerce‚ domestic‚ sewage system‚ drainages‚ buildings‚ establishments‚ streets‚ paved roads‚ fortresses‚ urban planning‚ infrastructure‚ peaceful civilizations - indigenous Indian people – Dravidian‚ language – Dravidian or Indo-Aryan - declined between 1800 – 1700 B.C.E.‚ possibly due to the effects of flooding and drought - Aryan (‘Noble Ones’) Invasion/Migration - nomadic tribe located

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    religion essay

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    terrorists have been making these attacks in the name of their God and religion. In this particular case‚ Islamic religion is exposed to critics since the violence should not be the means of God‚ since God in each monotheistic religion depicts overall good. If Allah is good and omnipotent‚ why does he allow this extraordinary evil? The main problem seems to be the interpretation of Qur’an. The different interpretations brought up many aspects and explanations; therefore‚ the justification for acts of evil

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    Judaism Religion

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    I decided that I wanted my paper to focus on a Jewish religion (Judaism). I decided to do this because I do have a lot of Jewish friends and I have always wanted to take a closer look into that religious culture‚ especially from the perspective of my Catholic values. I took a lot of time to decide which religious service and location to attend and I ultimately decide don Temple Solel which is located in Bowie‚ MD. I chose this location because I called and initially spoke with a representative

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    Hindu Religion

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    deities of the sky and celestial realms. But behind all the myriad aspects of divinity‚ the sages perceived one unseen reality. This reality‚ beyond human understanding‚ ceaselessly creates and sustains everything that exists‚ encompassing all time‚ space‚ and causation. (Living Religions) One might argue that almost everything is sacred in Hinduism after reading this chapter. One could also have the opinion that Hinduism is a religion of 330 million gods‚ or deities. The Hindu majority have deep

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    Religion and Politics

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    Religion and Political Choices Religion is a part of our lives and most of the decisions people make are based on their religion. Beside all personal decisions‚ religion has already become one of the factors for voter’s political choices. Many countries don’t have this problem because only one religion exists in there while in major countries‚ especially in the United States of America citizens have different religion and political parties and their nominees might be related to different religions

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    Igbo Religion

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    In the novel “Things Fall Apart‚” written by Chinua Achebe‚ the Ibo cultural aspect of their religion is highly significant in their lifestyle‚ as in their community. It is seen in the way they communicate‚ or don’t communicate‚ with one another. Religion is a strong holding point in their tribes. However‚ the perspective of religious tradition changes throughout the novel once colonialism‚ and Christianity‚ are introduced by the white missionaries. Differences in religious beliefs would be a reasoning

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