ABSTRACT. Although it seems that ethics and religion should be related‚ past research suggests mixed conclusions on the relationship. We argue that such mixed results are mostly due to methodological and conceptual limitations. We develop hypotheses linking Cornwall et al.s (1986‚ Review of Religious Research‚ 27(3): 266–244) religious components to individuals willingness to justify ethically suspect behaviors. Using data on 63‚087 individuals from 44 countries‚ we find support for three
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Define indigenous religion‚ and describe at least one aspect of indigenous religions that exists in a similar form in a traditional mainstream religion. The word indigenous means “originated in”‚ and thus the term “indigenous religion” means “the original religion of a place.” Essentially this term is applied to the group of people of any religion‚ culture‚ or area. The indigenous religion is a unique religion associated with the particular group. For example‚ the native tribes in the United States
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Many people would agree that Christmas is the most important ceremony in terms of both religion and society in the Western nations. Christmas itself represents the belief of Christianity. However‚ this idea appears to be changed its original meaning over many years. It seems likely that stores tend to start Christmas sales quite early season: streets are full of Christmas decorations and advertisements. It can be assumed that the change is somewhat related to economic change. With change in economic
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We should not make emotional decisions about gun control. In fact‚ according to Nick Gillespie the more effective approach would be to target security rather than gun control. In other words‚ if we strengthen security measures‚ we may not need to deal with regulating guns. Nick Gillespie‚ is concerned that the current emotional situation caused my recent shootings may cloud people’s judgment about gun control legislation. Attacks the opposing view Buzzwords‚ the current popular culture in news
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Religion extremism can be related to terrorism because the terrorists think that because of their religion they have to cause terror. An example is the boston Marathon bombers‚ they feel because they are muslim and that their father Anzor wanted them to embrace their religion and not be embarassed by it. The bombing suspects say they are not part of any islamic terrorist groups and they they were just trying to defend islam from attack from the U.S.A. Also that suspected boston bombers they say
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Before there was a religion in Japan‚ there were just local gods and shrines. As the years progressed‚ Japan established connections with other religions. “Buddhist religion and Confucian social values from China and Korea brought a different way of life for the Japanese including changes to their religion” (Voorst 190). With these close connections to China and Korea‚ the new culture consisted of “Confucianism and Buddhism‚ literature‚ philosophy‚ art‚ architecture‚ science‚ medicine‚ and government”
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Forced Religion In the United States‚ there are so many people who follow several different religious beliefs. They pray to different gods and even eat different foods depending on the religion that they follow. Everyone is entitled to believe anything one wants to believe‚ and this is a right that everyone has in our country. The problem that surfaces with religion is when one thinks his or her religion is better than another’s and should be followed by everyone. It is great to think that everyone
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impression of purity remains not only unique to Shinto religion‚ but rather recurrent within both Zen and Pure Land doctrines as well. By examining the idea of purity as it is seen within Zen Buddhism within the mind‚ and Pure Land within the soul‚ we will be able to see the through comparison the relations that the two religions have with Shinto tradition. Before making a comparison‚ it is important to analyze the Shinto ideal of purity as well as the social and religious influences that it has created.
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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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HINDU RELIGION Dennis E. Leber Axia College RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD (AXIA) HUM/130 NAOMI DOUMBIA AUG 14‚ 2007 The Hindu religion The Hindu religion is strongly dependent on the Hindu philosophy and in addition‚ has inculcated a lot of rituals and practices. The Hindu religion has 333 million gods; this is because the Hindu philosophy believes that every human being is God himself. This acceptance of the multiplicity of the Supreme Being in many forms is the hallmark of the Hindu
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