The claim that all religions teach the same thing is false. Understanding the basics‚ one can easily document broad similarities among religions‚ such as various translations of the Golden Rule. But when the historical and theological elements of each religion are examined drastic differences can be discovered. For example‚ the role of Jesus. Jesus‚ beholder of many titles‚ is a pivotal figure and nevertheless is a divisive factor between the religions of the world. However‚ Jesus as a divisive figure
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Religion and Violence Religion‚ which is a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices‚ serves the purpose of establishing rules and principles in a society. When studying various religions‚ it becomes apparent that the principles instilled are those that are morally just. Each major religion specifically addresses the issue of violence‚ and the vast majority condemns such actions. Individuals following a particular religion are expected to follow the rules and principles established which
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Niccolò Machiavelli thoroughly discusses the importance of religion in the formation and maintenance of political authority in his famous works‚ The Prince and The Discourses. In his writing on religion‚ he states that religion is beneficiary in the formation of political authority and political leaders must support and endorse religion in order to maintain power. However‚ Machiavelli also critiques corrupt religious institutions that become involved in politics and in turn‚ cause corruption in
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THE WAR ON RELIGION The decade long War on Terror and Islamic Extremism has given rise to an aggressive and activist Atheist movement here at home. Islamic terrorist groups like Al Qaeda‚ Taliban‚ Islamic Jihad‚ Hamas‚ and others have apparently reinforced the atheistic belief that the problem is not terrorism‚ or even Islamic extremism‚ it is the belief in God and religion as a whole. Although‚ it should be noted that Atheist groups rarely openly attack Islam‚ which on the one hand‚ would not
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Improve own performance in a business environment. 1.1 - The purpose and benefits of continuously improving performance at work is important to enhance your career‚ moving up the organization that you are working in or getting a new job with the new founded skills. Also means that you have great pride in your work and before more efficient. Once you have improved in one thing there will always be something else you can improve on. Having monthly or yearly reviews in your workspace allows you to
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How Religion Affects Its Followers By Jordan X. Davis Religions are found all over the world and most people have one. I will discuss three that are prominent in our world today – Christianity‚ Islam‚ and Judaism. The basic belief of Judaism gives its followers a roadmap to living on this earth to inherit the rewards in the hereafter. Christians believe if they follow the teachings of Jesus and be meek and humble or suffer for the sake of their religion‚ they will be reward by God in this
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matrons cared for sick individuals and were instrumental in the organization and building places for the sick. Thus‚ nurses have provided spiritual care together with physiological care in religious communities in a variety of ways for century.1 Religion has played an important part in the development of nursing as a profession.
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Religion The variety and number of religious organizations and beliefs around the world is so large that sociologists have a difficult time arriving at a single definition of religion. In Western societies‚ people usually identify religion with Christianity: the belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God who promises salvation through faith and life after death. Yet religion as a global phenomenon presents a much more complex picture‚ because most of the world’s religions lack the core concepts of
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Advertising and Religion Anyone who seems to be in the business of promoting themselves or their product is turning to religion to gain a larger audience. Take the religion of Kaballah for instance‚ five years ago many of us would openly admit that we had never heard of the religion before. But now‚ thanks to the media many of us know Kaballah is the religion practiced by such celebrities as Madonna and Britney Spears. In all actuality Kaballah is a more spiritual branch of the Jewish religion. Many
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TRANSFORMATIVE RELIGION of PUTU WIJAYA’S PICTOGRAPHIC THEATRE (Abstract) by : Benny Yohanes KEY WORDS : TRANSFORMATIVE RELIGION This Article‚ representing analytic study to drama masterpiece from one of the notable Indonesia dramatist figure‚ Putu Wijaya. Putu Wijaya‚ born year 1944‚ from family of Hindu-Bali. Putu‚ live in Bali till finish his middle education . Afterwards he continue school in Yogyakarta‚ and since year 1974‚ he remain to Jakarta. This article‚ will try to
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