The definition of religion has long been debated. Many argue what it means to be considered one‚ and consequently there is not a unified meaning of the word religion. It seems to be a matter of preference. Some think it is an ultimate transformation while others think it is the worshipping of what is sacred to them. However‚ I feel that no matter how one slices their own definition of religion‚ they cannot categorize Confucianism as such. Rather‚ I feel that it fits under the category of an ethical
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sickness and recognize these as things that one doesn’t like. But the first noble truth includes awareness of all the effects of suffering because it encompasses the very nature and essence of suffering. The obvious aspect of suffering is immediate pain or difficulty in the moment. Subtle suffering is more difficult to understand because it begins with happiness. But by its very nature this happiness must change because it cannot go on forever. Because it must change into suffering‚ then subtle suffering
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Project in religion Titles of Mary John Paolo H. Lacusong Gr. 4 – St. Alypius Title of Mary | Description | Our Lady of Peace | In the early part of the 17th century‚ the Dukes of Joyeuse held in veneration a modest-sized statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary entitled Our Lady of Peace. The family agreed that the person among them showing the most sincere devotion to Our Lady should hold custody of the statue. When a member of the family joined the Order of Friars Minor‚ Capuchin (Franciscans)
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Explain the Ethical Teachings of one Religion you Have Studied Christian Ethics contains numerous aspects within the ethical teaching of the religion; traditionally‚ the religion taught that something can be determined as ethical or unethical depending on whether God commands it as right or wrong‚ or a more calculative method of summing up the positives and negatives of a moral choice‚ and Christian ethics also contains an appeal to the Natural Law Theory. Christianity has a very diverse nature
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In "One Hundred Years of Solitude"‚ one largely recognizable theme that Gabriel García Márquez presents is the role of religion. García Márquez repeatedly ridicules the extreme value Latin American culture has placed in organized religion. He also depicts the negative effects the outside religion‚ and technology‚ had on Latin American traditional culture. In One Hundred Years of Solitude‚ the character Fernanda del Carpio embodies the rigidity of Catholicism‚ the major religion of Latin America
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In this discussion post the writer will attempt to answer the three questions relating to the personal choices of society and their faith. The first question is how does an African American woman stay true to her faith while remaining single and childless in spite of the expectations of society as a whole? People are social in nature. According to Collins‚ "Single groups in the church are most helpful avoiding matchmaking and dating‚ and are led by mature‚ sensitive‚ preferably unmarried leaders
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What is Religion? Religion is the belief‚ practice and worship in a god or gods. To be religious means that‚ no matter what‚ you find a way to practice and strengthen your faith. To me religion means following my Christian faith. When I was a child‚ my favorite day of the week was Sunday so I could go to Sunday school. Growing up a strong Christian was always a big importance in my family. As a Christian I believe that reading the bible‚ going to church‚ and praying daily are important aspects of
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In his essay‚ How One Becomes What One Is Alexander Nehamas tries to make sense of the title of his essay which is also the subtitle of Nietzsche’s Ecce Homo. Nehamas identifies a number of apparent contradictions between Nietzsche’s philosophy and the aphoristic subtitle. His goal in writing his essay is to show the contradictions to be misinformed as well as convey a more precise portrayal of the aphorism in the context of Nietzschean philosophy. Rather than evaluate the contradictions he dispels
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Religion in Pompeii and Herculaneum was polytheistic‚ meaning that the civilisation believed and worshipped spirits of the Gods. Religion was an active part of everyday life of the citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum and the worship of offerings was performed in order to keep the Gods satisfied‚ to ensure the prosperity and safety of all aspects of ones life‚ and ones family. However‚ there was a vast selection of different religions available to the people of Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ ranging from
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Christopher Hitchens’ New Atheist novel‚ “God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything” written in 2007‚ highlights everything that is wrong with religion‚ and how its effects are detrimental to society. Hitchens critiques Christianity‚ Judaism‚ and even Hinduism and Buddhism‚ for their atrocities and blasphemous beliefs and makes a very valid point as to why many individuals have turned away from religion. Though quite persuasive in some cases‚ other times the novel makes points that seem weak
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