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    Philippine Ethnic Architecture - Ethnic culture lies on Phil. Architecture‚ an amalgam on Anglo-Saxon‚ Latin‚ Indian‚ Chinese‚ Japanese & other foreign influences with sensibility of Pre-Hispanic‚ Pre-Western & Southeast Asian. Its Ethos’s is linked with elements and creatures. It draws inspiration from environment. It also responds to man’s communal and social needs. General Characteristics - Ethnic Structures are made of natural materials such as wood‚ vegetations & sometimes molds. The

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    extreme interpretation of Islamic observation in areas that it controlled (which was basically 80 % of Afghanistan)‚ declaring that all Muslims in areas under Taliban control must abide by the Taliban’s interpretation of Islamic law. They relied on a religious police force to impose rules regarding appearance‚ dress‚ employment‚ access to medical

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    The Buddhist architecture has a lot of history that comes along with the culture‚ India is known for being the center of Buddhism as well as the highlight Buddha’s teachings. Different parts of Buddha life is instilled in the architecture. According to "The Buddhist Architecture" (2007)‚ “Caves or grottoes are the oldest form of the Buddhist architecture. They are also known as the rock-cut monasteries‚ which were hewn from the cliffs and rock walls of the valleys. In India‚ the most significant

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    & Associates of Manila is the main architect. Zuellig building is considered a prime office space because of its state-of-the-art infrastructure‚ efficient building system and top-notch amenities. Zuellig Building is considered a modernist architecture because of its all-glass facade paved with ceramic frit pattern of curtain walls. The distinctive all-glass facade which was inspired by bamboo and flowing water lends reference to vernacular and organic motifs and serves to supplement the shading

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    Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 - 1962) Born In: The First Lady and wife of President Franklin Roosevelt. She spent her adult years working in politics and social reform. Her warmth and compassion inspired the nation‚ and she later became U.S. Delegate to the United Nations. The U.N. Declaration of Human Rights was largely her work‚ and she chaired the first-ever Presidential Commission on the Status of Women in 1961. She joined the League of Women Voters‚ worked with trade union women‚ and pressed for

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    Aboriginal Beliefs

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    The Aborigines had‚ and still have‚ a complex belief in creation‚ spirits and culture‚ that gives a definite distinctiveness from any other religion in the world. Thousands of years ago‚ Australian Aboriginal people were living in accordance with their dreamtime beliefs- today‚ a majority of the Aboriginal community profess allegiance to Christianity‚ and only 3% still adhere to traditional beliefs. These beliefs have provided the Aboriginal people with guidance and perspective on all aspects of

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    Religious Freedom

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    Response Question Religious freedom was always a struggle for the early inhabitants of the New world‚ they even moved an entire world away just to achieve it. When Martin Luther decided to nail those ninety-five theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg‚ little did he know he would make such an impact on the rest of the world for years to come. That was the beginning of the protestant reformation as well as puritanism. An adding catalyst in wanting to acquire religious liberty was when

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    Gloriavale Beliefs

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    Their key beliefs include salvation‚ judgement‚ repentance‚ forgiveness‚ baptism‚ being born again and discipleship. Their key practices are that of family life‚ social life‚ economy‚ education and outreach. Some key principles that they also follow are: trust God

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    Religious Persecution

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    it‚ because it’s the 21st century and this world has had many advances since the time were a person was told which religion they had to worship. That is not the case. Religious persecution was a problem that began back when the neolithic revolution occurred and has not gone away in today’s world. One of the worst acts of religious persecution in modern day history is the Holocaust‚ and many other acts of hatred towards a person because of their religion have gone on that aren’t as bad as the Holocaust

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    The Ethics Of Belief

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    The Comparison of Ethics and Will in Belief Socrates is quoted as saying “ I cannot teach anybody anything‚ I can only make them think.” and that is what we are asked to do for this end of the term writing assignment. Philosophy‚ at least in my own case‚ has never been easy to understand‚ especially when talking about the religious implication. When it comes to those aspects I always tend to look in the direction of faith because I was born and raised a Christian. This is why comparing William

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