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    Feminism and Christianity

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    295 – Prof. Zhang Christianity and Feminism An issue I have identified in our culture deals with the effects that the practice of Western Christianity has on women. Sexism is – or a misogynistic way of thinking – is a product of Christianity. In today’s world the perpetuation of traditional Christianity enforces and upholds ideals that are detrimental to the progression of sexual equality. Through a Platonistic way of thinking and because of a lack of style‚ Christianity rarely allows for the

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    century‚ many religions adapted their beliefs and practices to the environment around them. Catholicism‚ as it was worshiped by Greek and Italian immigrants‚ looked vastly different from the ways in which the Americanized Roman Catholics worshiped. Judaism experienced this acclimatization as well‚ with Orthodox Jews and Reformed Jews sharing more differences than they did similarities. As time progressed gender norms began to evolve in American society‚ thus religions were forced to evolve as well in

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    I am a very proud Jew. Anytime someone asks me any question about Judaism even if it is "Do you speak Hanukkah?" I will answer them. As a liberal reform Jew‚ I value the idea of universal acceptance very much. I have attended pluralistic Jewish schools for the majority of my life and have heard many different opinions from different sects of Judaism. I try as hard as I can to understand even the most outrageous ideas of the other sects. I also work outside of my school with very Orthodox Jews on

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    Compare and Contrast Judaism and Buddhism One of the most early religions are Judaism and Buddhism. Both Judaism and Buddhism have lots of differences beliefs and practices and only few similarities. Judaism was started in 2000 B.C.E‚ led by Abraham. Buddhism was started in 560 B.C.E‚ by Siddhartha Gautama. Both religions have different point of view. Buddhism don’t believe in deity and Judaism believe in deity. Buddhism are just followers of Gautama and Judaism believe in Yahweh (the God

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    Judaism and Islam are two of the world’s oldest‚ and largest monotheistic religions. These religions share a variety of customs‚ beliefs‚ and even practices. But at the same time‚ there are enough differences to make the two religions and cultures oppose each other greatly. Even some similarities between the two have been the source of conflict for thousands of years. Both the Jewish and Muslim faith believe in one God. Being monotheistic means just that‚ the belief in one God. This is the most

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    Christianity In Rome

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    Final Paper Christianity in Rome Christianity has been around for many years‚ all the way back to the birth of Jesus. It developed out of Judaism in the first century C.E. Christianity was founded on the life‚ teaching‚ death‚ and resurrection of Jesus Christ‚ and those who follow him are known as Christians. Christianity is known for the emphasis on faith in Christ as the key religion. The belief of Christianity was they believed god created all human beings equally. They thought people should

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    Women in Orthodox Judaism

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    religion‚ religious customs and holy texts‚ one finds the struggle to find the women’s roles to be as fulfilling and empowering as those to men’s. Orthodox Judaism is no exception‚ with many struggles being addressed in Norma Baumel Joseph’s Women In Orthodoxy. In her writing‚ she speaks of the roots of how women gained the knowledge and position they have now through education‚ the power or prayer and their struggle to find a place where they can pray‚ founding women’s prayer groups and legal issues such

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    When classifying the world’s major religions they can easily be split up into two groups: Eastern religions and Western religions. The Eastern religions consist of Hinduism‚ Buddhism and Taoism. The Western religions consist of JudaismChristianity and Islam. Almost all of these religions have come about within existing religious frameworks. Eastern and Western religions share many qualities while differing in many as well. Hinduism‚ Buddhism and Taoism are monistic‚ meaning they see god in all

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    perform the opposite feat of both doing what they decree and also doing what is best for them. More importantly‚ Socrates argues that the best ruler must always be someone who knows how to rule. Thus‚ good rulers must try to do what is best for those who have trusted in them‚ rather than seeking their own welfare. (b) What is Plato’s alternative definition of justice for the state (in other words‚ what is his explanation of political justice)? Plato defines justice in the two ways which are “Justice

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    As a way to look for ancient religions and by what I found about Judaism is one of the oldest religions in the world. Judaism is not just a religion‚ but it is the way and the law for Jews life. Judaism laws are based on Torah. The Torah is the writing of God. Torah is the basis for all sects of all Jews. Torah came from God so it is holey laws and the laws must follow. All Judaism believes in one God and creation. Israel is the Jews homeland. The place where the Jews pray in called Synagogues. The

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