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    Mahatma Ghandi

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    Year 11 Community and Family Studies Individuals and Groups - Leadership Term 2 Assessment MAHATMA GHANDI . Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi‚ known as Mahatma ‚ or ‘Great Soul’ was a successful leader who managed to cause major political change in countries that experienced an abundance of racial discrimination and cultural inferiority .The two most significantly effected countries that experienced direct positive empowerment because of Mahatma Ghandi were South Africa and India. Reason for Ghandi’s

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    Homosexuality Defaces The Bible Alright‚ I’d just like to start by saying thank you to everybody for coming tonight – I really appreciate it – and for being interested in learning more about this subject. I also want to thank College Hill United Methodist for graciously agreeing to host the event. My name is Matthew Vines‚ I’m 21 years old‚ and I’m currently a student in college‚ although I’ve been on leave for most of the last two years in order to study the material that I’ll be presenting tonight

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    Ramayana

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    Ramayana Ramayana‚ in Sanskrit means march or journey. It is part of the Hindu smriti written by Valmiki. The smriti is secondary in authority to the shruti. The Ramayana consists of 24‚000 verses spanning seven books. It is believed to be written between the 4th and 2nd century B.C. The first book is called The Book of Youth; it is mostly about Ram. He is the oldest son in the kingdom born to King Dasarath and Queen Kausalya. Both Ram and Lakshman (one of the twin born to Queen Kaikeyi) are sent

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    Candide's Old Woman

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    well in life‚ being the daughter of a Pope did not mean that she had been granted a place in the world or had started off with a sunny predisposition‚ quite the contrary‚ instead she was the product of a woman and a man who disobeyed the vows of celibacy. with that said‚ her parents‚ her dad more than anything‚ had bore shame upon themselves. In their eyes‚ her sole existence was illegitimate. The Old Woman‚ as wise as she was‚ was also strong. People with strong mentalities are able to endure and

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    Ballad of A Mother

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    Ballad of A Mother’s Heart by Jose La Villa Tierra The night was dark‚ for the moon was young And the stars were asleep and rare;The clouds were thick‚ yet Youth went out To see his Maiden fair. "Dear One‚" he pleaded as he kneltBefore her feet‚ in tears‚"My love is true; why have you keptMe waiting all these years? "The maiden looked at him unmoved‚It seemed‚ and whispered low:"Persistent Youth‚ you have to proveBy deeds your love is true." "There’s not a thing I would not doFor you‚ Beloved‚"

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    Some people see how things happen as destiny‚ where it is a statistical mathematician’s nightmare. The problem is‚ humans are too unpredictable for there to be this force that has come to be known as destiny. Personal choice clearly overpowers destiny because we can love one person then quickly love someone else instead‚ and no matter how much destiny tries to control our lives‚ we can always take the lead. If you were to look at the whole of human history‚ it is quite clear that our race is very

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    Jainism and Buddhism

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    following his teachings‚ they will be able to do the same. Jainism stresses the importance of "right knowledge" and "right conduct" as part of the pathway to Nirvana. Here are the "Five Great Vows" of the Jains: Non-violence(Ahimsa)‚ Truth‚ Non-stealing‚ Celibacy and Non-possession. The first of these‚ Ahimsa‚ is the most important virtue of the Jains.  According to Jainism all living beings are equal.  No living being has a right to harm any other living being. Every living being has a right to exist and

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    was drawn to Buddhism as an alternative to Confucianism‚ were he could aspire to be a chakravartin ruler. The ordinary people at this time made compromises and would allow one child to join Buddhism to gain merit‚ but were afraid that the vows of celibacy would not ensure them that they would be cared for or perform their ancestral worship. By the end of the Six Dynasties‚ Buddhism had a strong footing in China. The Sui and Tang Dynasties that followed the Six Dynasties both adopted the chakravartin

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    or Nichiren‚ are Mahayana schools Vajrayana Buddhism Dominant where?: Characteristics: Origins‚ connected with Mahayana or Theravada?: Monasticism Did the Buddha support monasticism (the practice of leaving regular life to live on of celibacy‚ study‚ and spiritual seeking)? How have monks and nuns fared in the different schools and in the West: where are they most important or supported (and least supported) which school or schools still allow “real” nuns what kinds of challenges and

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    George Orwell 1984 Quotes Chapter 1‚ Page 1‚ Paragraph 2 “The flat was seven flights up‚ and Winston‚ who was thirty-nine and had a varicose ulcer above his right ankle‚ went slowly‚ resting several times on the way. On each landing‚ opposite the lift-shaft‚ the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU‚ the caption beneath it ran.” Question 1 Who is Big Brother

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