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    The evolution of Hindu Dharma may be divided into three periods: the ancient (6500 BC-1000 AD)‚ the medieval (1000-1800 AD) and the modern (1800 AD to present). The Ancient Period is characterised by the worship of Shiva (Pashupati) during the Harappan times; the composition of the early Rig Vedic hymns; the Epic Period during which the Ramayana and Mahabharata were composed; period of Sage Vishvamitra‚ in whose reign a majority of the Vedic hymns were composed; the Yajur and Atharva Vedas were

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    worshipped the idols of( Quraysh) the tribe which he belong to . Instead‚ he made long retreats to a mountain cave called Hira ‚ outside Mecca where he meditated. His Mission At the age of 40‚ while he was in solitude at Hira he received the first incident of revelation. He said the Angel Gabriel came to him and instructed him. In the following years‚ the Angel Gabriel instructed him to take the words of the Quran to the public. Mecca‚ at that time‚ was a center for trade and idol worship in Arabia

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    “Religion divides rather than unites‚ and destroys rather than save.” How far do your agree with this statement? Religion is an organized collection of beliefs‚ cultural systems and world views that relate humanity to the supernatural and spirituality. Every human in the world have their own religion. But some of them don’t have religion (atheist)‚ atheist is Anti-religion or opposite of religion‚ this atheist is group of people that don’t have religion‚ don’t belief in any religion and hate religion

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    Accept Christ Doctrine A Study Now when they heard this‚ they were pricked in their heart‚ and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles‚ Men and brethren‚ what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them‚ Repent‚ and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins‚ and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. While this text today‚ is most often associated with a particular denomination called the "Church of Christ"‚ which uses it as a proof text for

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    Ganesh festival on the environment. Over time‚ it was noticed that on immersion‚ the plaster of Paris (PoP) as well as the chemical paints used in the making of the idols were polluting the Mula-Mutha rivers‚ which are the major sources of water supply to the city. Moreover‚ as the PoP does not dissolve easily‚ large and small idols surface in the

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    name can be praised on the heaven and on the earth.” Conditions of Arabia at the time of the birth of the Holy Prophet: When the holy prophet was born in makkah‚ all the people had forgotten their creator and were busy in idol worship. Each and every household had its own idol. Stones and other kind of natural things were also worshipped. Illegal things were performed like drinking‚ gambling and other. Slaves were treated cruelly. Womens were not getting their rights and people were doing whatever

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    Christians‚ mainly the Catholics‚ their worship to God in the form of saints is being in question because as a part of the bible‚ Exodus 20:4says‚ “You shall not make for yourself an idol‚ or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.” This argument has been the very issue in many religions but truly not only the Catholics worship their God in the form of statues but whatever it is about the way of worship in every religion‚ everyone should respect

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    Historical accounts say that before Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan came to Cebu on April 7‚ 1521 to plant the cross on its shore and claim the country for the King of Spain‚ Sinulog was already danced by the natives in honor of their wooden idols and anitos. Then Magellan came and introduced Christianity. He gave the Santo Nino (image of the Child Jesus) as baptismal gift to Hara Amihan‚ wife of Cebu’s Rajah Humabon who was later named Queen Juana. At that time‚

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    motives was when he didn’t stop killing Christians in the eastern part of the empire. Even with this agreement in place it didn’t make people treat Christians better. Christian’s couldn’t have services in their churches. Christians had the choice to worship their gods‚ or they would have to be fired from their positions. They killed bishops. In 320 40 soldiers were killed in 320 for not disowning Christ. It all came to an end in 324 when Licinius lost the battle against Constantine in a battle that they

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    devotees. Today‚ Shaivism is a popular sect in Hinduism‚ predominantly in South India‚ where devotees believe Shiva is All and omnipresent. Lord Shiva is always portrayed with the same postures and symbols in various forms of media such as paintings and idols. Shiva is the ultimate role model for a Hindu trying to attain moksha by embodying the four stages of life‚ the cycles of creation and the

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