Although most people have an idea of what they think religion means‚ when asked to actually put their definition into words‚ it proves to be much more difficult. Gary Kessler states that a good definition should be "useful for the purposes at hand‚ as precise as possible without being to narrow in scope‚ and as free from bias as possible" (14). Keeping this in mind‚ I have come to define religion as system of beliefs that seeks to find order within the universe‚ purpose in life‚ and the meaning behind
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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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bible a basis of survival or a crutch to promote slavery? Ancestors were bound‚ not by choice‚ but against their will‚ serving as the property of a slaveholder or household. The only source of faith came from the belief in religion. However‚ that same belief in religion is the same belief that sanctioned slavery. Is that notion true‚ or not? For years‚ it has been known that African Americans live closely by depending on prayer to uplift their spirits as well as guide them to the light “positive
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Comparative Religion: Religion is a common set of belief held by different individuals available within a society. Religion concerns itself with purpose‚ cause‚ and nature considered for the creation of a superhuman agency fitted with several moral codes. The codes provide guidance on how humans should conduct themselves throughout their life time. Religious beliefs are known to fall into a pattern of 8 different elements such as the belief system‚ community‚ central myths‚ rituals‚ an ethical system
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room‚ and eavesdrops on them‚ finding out the sin the monk had just committed. The abbot decides to return to his room‚ and wait to see what the monk would do‚ unaware that the monk had actually just seen the abbot spying on him. In an attempt to create a means of bringing the woman back outside the abbey‚ the monk goes to the abbot’s room‚ and pretends that he was unaware of the abbot’s presence. He asks permission to leave the grounds to complete a task that he was assigned earlier‚ and leaves
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1. Religion on a Decline America is still predominantly a Christian nation‚ but it’s becoming both less Christian and less religious. In one of the most dramatic shifts‚ a good percentage of Americans now say they have no religion‚ which is a figure that’s almost doubled in the last couple years. Americans with no religious preference are now larger than all other major religious groups‚ with the exception for Catholics which have been at the forefront
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Islam is not only a religion but also a civilization since it is represented by over one billion Muslims and over 50 Muslim states. Emerging as a civilization influenced by religious beliefs and practices‚ Islam influenced different groups of people in diverse stages of history and in different countries. A major part of the Islamic faith is the strong belief in an afterlife. Muslims spend their life preparing for their death and the bliss they will face if they follow the rules and life style of
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producing a wide variety of inventions‚ institutions and ideas. In the article‚ “Cities and Civilization‚ 1989‚” Kevin Reilly argues that religion is the foundation that society is built upon. Furthermore‚ he implies that religion was used to enforce order between the divided social classes by giving the pharaoh or king absolute power. Within the topic of religion‚ the societal preference for purity emerges throughout many of the primary sources in different forms such as laws‚ stories‚ and funerary
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traditions and customs. In Kwame Anthony Appiah’s article “The Case for Contamination” he states how globalization is becoming a rapid out come of our ever so fast growing population. We are beginning to integrate international ideals into our own and as a result‚ diversity and tolerance to new norms are becoming more evident. In Appiah’s article we can see many key points dealing with not only religion‚ but also the culture globalization that engulfs a majority of our lives. I agree with Appiah‚
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Just like in Christianity‚ there are many sacred items in Aboriginal Spirituality. These sacred items provide a meaning and importance to each religion. They are used in ceremonies‚ in which enhances the religion and environment. One of the sacred items from Christianity that is similar to sage is the cross. The cross is a predominent item in Christianity as it recognizes the sacrifice made by God to renew His people of sin. Jesus was His only son‚ but he was still crucified in order for the
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