monotheistic religions are sometimes described as branches of the same family tree. If this is true‚ how would you describe the trunk of the tree? The trunk is Judaism‚ It was the original religion of the god of Abraham. And Christianity branched it off about 2‚000 years later‚ and the Islam branched off from those for about 700 years after that. 3. How are the three major holy books of the monotheistic faiths both similar and different? Judaism‚ Islam‚ Christianity. All three religions are strictly
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Indigenous religion is a rare set of beliefs practiced by few‚ which was handed down from ancestors to proceeding generations. Many of these participants‚ according to our text‚ maintain a sacred way of life‚ which is much different from all other religions. Others have struggled to understand the indigenous sacred ways lifestyle‚ many of the developed ways have been practiced for many years‚ only in private. Many may think of these believers as being stuck in their ways‚ however like many others
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Introduction Religion has many classifications‚ such as tribal‚ classical‚ transcendental and cosmological‚ usually based on one’s belief and understandings. Religion also has many definitions‚ usually based on one’s experience. A particular definition that I found was Religion originates in an attempt to represent and order beliefs‚ feelings‚ imaginings and actions that arise in response to direct experience of the sacred and the spiritual (Connelly‚ 1986). Religion also has many characteristics
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becoming so engrossed in the realm of sports that they are worshipping athletes‚ teams‚ and franchises over traditional gods and God. Sports have become indistinguishable from religion. In the past‚ religion and sports were believed to have a nontraditional and mutualistic relationship. Although sports were not viewed as a religion‚ they were viewed as a way to worship gods‚ specially the god of victory‚ Nike. Sports were used as a token of appreciation for the gods‚ which is also known as a sacrifice
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the nature of their religion? Japanese religion: Shintoism is the main religion in Japan. Shintoism: "Japanese Religion" is a general term used to describe the unique blend of a great variety of religious traditions within Japan. Religion in Japan reflects a long history during which various religious beliefs and practices - some indigenous‚ some "imported" from other places - have been accepted and personalized to Japanese culture. The ancient indigenous folk religion‚ later formalized as
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similar to other Old Religions; no one can really remember where it came from or who started it.” Fuji-san starts‚ “There were islanders who lived in North Japan and immigrants from the East and South East Asia who came together and found that they had enough similar beliefs that they could combine their religions without much trouble.” Do you know where the word ‘Shinto’
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Does my religion make me any different‚ do you see a label instead of my beliefs? When I was baptized as a child I didn’t understand why‚ I just knew God was good and stealing was bad. I had two parents with different religious beliefs. I was raised in a normal Catholic/Mormon home. My father was raised Catholic and believed anything else was wrong. My mother was raised in a Mormon home since her teenage years‚ and felt strongly about the way she was taught as a young girl. My religion beliefs were
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Christianity. His teachings and lessons‚ spread all over the world‚ have influenced many people. Jesus‚ born from The Virgin Mary‚ is acclaimed to be the Son of God. Through his wisdom and miracles he impacted the world by establishing one of the largest religions in the world. Jesus Christ was born between 2 and 6 BCE‚ in Bethlehem‚ Judea. Mary‚ his mother and also a virgin‚ was blessed to carry the Son of God. She was married to Joseph‚ a carpenter. As a young boy‚ Jesus life was threatened. An angel cautioned
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EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION Introduction Presentation is the practice of showing and explaining the content of a topic to an audience or learner. The term „presentation‟ is capable of giving butterflies-in-thestomach. This is because while making a presentation we are exposed to our audience‟s judgment and this is a frightening thought for most. While experience and command over the subject can make a great deal of improvement to a presentation‚ a quick reference to the right presentation skills resources
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Jazmin De La Rocha 5-9-11 World Religions God is Three Persons My question is why do Catholics believe that God is Three Persons and called the Holy Trinity? How can God be three persons and still be one God? I am Catholic but I still question myself on this. I did some research and it said that God had described himself to us as our Father‚ our Son‚ and the Holy Spirit. They also said that God is everything and anything because he is the one who created the world. I think this question
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