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    False Beliefs

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    Some false beliefs answered To think according to principle‚ to possess true faith and believe and accept the true Commands of Islam is known as “Aqeeda”. If one‟s Aqeeda is corrupt‚ then one‟s Imaan is improper and if one‟s Imaan is not proper‚ then his Amaal (actions) are useless. In other words‚ Aqeeda is the soul‚ Imaan is the body and Amal is the garb.To have good and strong Imaan‚ one must have the proper Aqeeda. It is for this reason that we quote a few un-Islamic beliefs together with the

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    Puritans Beliefs

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    note that Puritan writers and thinkers such as John Winthrop and Roger Williams offered ideas that were new at the time that stayed with the American consciousness—culturally‚ socially‚ and politically. Notions of freedom‚ liberty‚ and the role of religion within the state have long since been at the forefront of national debates. When the Puritans considered such ideas‚ their thoughts and writings on the matter were never quite forgotten‚ only shifted and modified to suit the taste of contemporary

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    My Belief

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    Jounal What is My Belief? Belief is something inspirational that encourages others to progress and work towards self-improvement. That is especially important for today’s youth and can play an important role in shaping our society. Beliefs can influence a young one’s values‚ conviction‚ and attitudes‚ which will shape the person that one will grow to be. That has the ability to focus that efforts on others rather than on themselves and inspire others not only by their words‚ but more so by it

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    Religion

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    What Religion is Religion comes in many forms‚ many ideas‚ thoughts‚ and many different beliefs. According to Julian Huxley “Religion is a way of life founded upon the apprehension of sacredness in existence (Molly 2010).” The definition of religion has multiple meanings to all types of different people. There is also more than one belief in just one god itself. “Religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause‚ nature‚ and purpose of the universe‚ especially when considered as the creation of

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    Religion in the Philippines Main Religions in the Philippines Roman Catholic 80.9%‚ Muslim 5%‚ Evangelical 2.8%‚ Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%‚ Aglipayan 2%‚ other Christian 4.5%‚ other 1.8%‚ unspecified 0.6%‚ none 0.1% (2000 census) The Philippines is a predominantly Christian nation on account of 300 years of Spanish rule. It is estimated that 81% of the population is Roman Catholic. In the south on the large island of Mindanao‚ many are adherents of Islam. Filipino Muslims make up about five

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    Christian Beliefs

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    equal but if a person has bad actions they do not stay equal compared to those that do good. This is a strong point because the in the Parable of the Good Samaritan‚ Jesus teaches that you should help everyone and do good deeds regardless of their religion or race. However this is a weak point because the Bible teaches about forgiveness of all sins and the Lord’s Prayer says “Forgive us our daily sins‚ as we forgive those who have sinned and trespassed against us.” This means that if we do not forgive

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    why some societies have witchcraft and others do not. Date shows that in societies with total mobility and little attachment to property have no fears of witchcraft‚ while societies with considerable mobility but some attachment to property have beliefs of witchcraft. What is the function of revitalization movements? Attempts by members of society to construct a more satisfying culture by rapid acceptance of a pattern of multiple innovations. What is the impetus for them? Epidemic disease

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    Why Africa Is Poor

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    There are a few ideas to why Africa may be so poor. According to a study done by Gallup World in 2013‚ "the ten countries with the highest proportion of residents living in extreme poverty were all in sub-Saharan Africa." This shows the severity of the poverty in Africa. Extreme poverty is explained as living on less than or equal to $1.25 a day. If you put that into perspective of your own life‚ that may seem impossible. In our textbook‚ it is stated that "Three of four Africans live on less than

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    The Great Continent of Africa Some people view the world through a single lens. Our experiences and beliefs impact our behaviors unconsciously‚ which is known as a bias. A stereotype is a widely held idea or belief that tends to be oversimplified about a particular group of people‚ country‚ or person based merely on physical traits or characteristics. Stereotypes can be formed from a cognitive perspective; we simply categorize information about types of people instead of considering information about

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    the United States is a divided nation as political polarization can be seen in every corner of the country. Now‚ more than ever‚ this nation needs the wisdom of William F. Buckley Jr. Buckley’s conservative beliefs and overall view of government can greatly influence the nation today. His belief in small government‚ sticking up for what is right‚ and adhering to one’s principles display his vast political knowledge. Through the examination of three of William F. Buckley Jr.’s most well known quotes

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