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    Statement of purpose of review Abortion is a controversial topic in society‚ and as such‚ has not been thoroughly explored from different theoretical perspectives. Through the research methods survey we would like to identify abortion decisions under varied conditions‚ deciding whether to terminate a life-threatening pregnancy in different circumstances. We would like to understand what people from different countries‚ religions and cast feel about abortion. We would like to revisit the sensitive

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    Religious Unrest in Nigeria

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    is continuously weighed-down by religious burdens. Sustainable religious-peace across Nigeria have been aborted times without number due to the recurrent cases of religious conflicts. As this religious conflict lingers and rears its ugly head in different parts of the country‚ it continues to direct and influence the perception of the worldview of Nigerians. The paper showed that the imperial hands of the colonialists could be found in the foundation of religious conflict in Nigeria. It went on to

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    opinion. Disconnected from the rest of New Zealand‚ their education revolves around creationism and they are taught to never disobey the leaders commands. Couples like Dove and Watchful‚ are indoctrinated to not use birth control but instead put their trust in God’s hands. To most people‚ the Christians at Gloriavale may be seem to be ‘too’ focused on following the new testament. But are we ‘too’ focused on materialistic things in life? Whether it’s the new gadget you crave‚ a brand you have to wear

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    Religious and Ethnic Diversity Shyd Barbur ETH/125 April 25‚ 2013 Frank Romba Religious and Ethnic Diversity I have chosen to write the religious part of this paper on the Roman Catholic religion. The Roman Catholic religion differs from other religions in many ways. The Church teaches that it is the one true Church divinely founded by Jesus Christ. They differ from a Christen religion even though they worship the same God. They have unique beliefs‚ practices‚ and traditions that

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    at work‚ at least -- are rarely interested in the soul‚ salvation‚ Heaven or Hell. But there are shared areas where both scientists and theologians promote their own beliefs. Often‚ these beliefs are in conflict. As of 2003‚ the main areas of religious conflict are the origins of the universe‚ discipline of children through corporal punishment‚ and various human sexuality topics. Homosexuality is measurable and thus is a legitimate area for human sexuality

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    History of Bhakti Movement

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    OF BHAKTI MOVEMENT The Bhakti movement originated in ancient Tamil Nadu. The Nayanmars and the Alvars played a major role in the Bhakti movement. It began to spread to the north during the late medieval ages when north India was under Islamic rule. The Hindus were converting in large numbers‚ especially the lower castes. The reason for this was that Hinduism had no solution for the centuries old caste system which had become stagnant and exploitative over the time.[1] The Bhakti movement was counter

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    A Theory of Religious Praxis

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    A Theory of Religious Praxis Roy Lazar A Pastoral or Practical? The youngest branch of the oldest discipline of the academic world is Pastoral or Practical Theology. Is it pastoral or practical? Pastoral is from predominantly Catholic circle denoting a science dealing with the religious activities of the Christian community. Practical is from the German Reformation churches giving a theoretical framework for the life and action of a Christian community. Pastoral is derived from the Latin

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    Aligarh Movement

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    Father of Aligarh movement This most respected and important educational centre for Indian Muslims was initially founded as Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College (MAOC) at Aligarh in 1875 by Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan and subsequently raised to the status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in 1920. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)‚ known more as a movement than an academic institution is one of the most important chapters of Indian history as far as the sociology of Hindu-Muslim relation is concerned. Sir

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    Elements of Religious Traditions Paper Defining a religion can be a difficult task and there is no simple definition that can completely describe it. Every culture and society has some form of religion and some maybe specific to that culture and not practiced anywhere else in the world (Fontaine‚ 2013; Molloy‚ 2010). The vast diversity of religious traditions can be discerned by examining their understanding of what is sacred. For example‚ many religions believe in a single deity that is held

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    Puritan Religious Beliefs

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    The United States is a richly woven tapestry full of religious institutions. Many religious groups formed the original 13 colonies based on their beliefs. One such religious group the Puritans came to escape religious persecution and worship freely in any way they saw fit. Shortly after arriving in North America they become a dominant religious force in the region. Early Puritan groups establish their own societies which featured a system of government The Protestant goal was to maintain and spread

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