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    TRADITION STUDY - CHRISTIANITY Origins Students learn about: The historical and cultural context in which Christianity began Students learn to: Outline the historical and cultural context in which Christianity began Judaism in the 1st century It was in the first century that Christianity branched off from its parent religion Judaism. The authority of Judaism was divided amongst a number of groups who sought to control the direction of the religion. The most influential group during

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    Christianity is a monotheistic belief system that practices the Old and New Testament‚ which embodies the many teachings of the Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Islam is the religious faith of Muslims‚ based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran‚ the basic principle of which is the absolute submission to a unique and personal god‚ Allah. The emergence and expansion of Christianity and Islam were similar because both believed in one god and both religions

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    PRINCIPAL BELIEFS OF ISLAM Write the 6 Articles of Faith (Aqida) below: 1 Tawhid 2 Angels 3 Books of Allah 4 Rusul 5 Akhira 6 Fate/Predestination 1.Tahwid Islam is monotheistic ‘Witness’ or ‘Shahada’ – “There is no God but Allah and Mohammad is his prophet” Tahwid = belief in the oneness of God Allah is the eternal and all powerful creator Allah is absolute unity‚ all-seeing‚ all-hearing and all-knowing 2. Angels Are important to Islam – eg Angel Gabriel gave the Quran

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    BUDDHISM AND THE FOUR PRINCIPLE BELIEFS Buddhism‚ with about 365 million followers makes up 6% of the world ’s population and is the fourth largest religion in the world (exceeded by Christianity‚ Islam and Hinduism). Buddhism was founded in Northern India in the sixth century BCE by the first Buddha‚ Siddhartha Gautama when he attained enlightenment. Buddhism is made up three main forms. They are Theravada Buddhism found mainly in Thailand‚ Burma‚ Cambodia and Laos‚ Mahayana Buddhism which is

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    The Navajo creation story involves three underworlds where important events happened to shape the Fourth World where we now live. The Navajo were given the name Ni’hookaa Diyan Diné by their creators. It means "Holy Earth People". Navajos today simply call themselves "Diné"‚ meaning "The People". The Tewa Indians were the first to call them Navahu‚ which means "the large area of cultivated land". The Mexicans knew them as "Navajos de Apaches"‚ known as a special group somewhat distinct from the

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    Eternal Security: The Anglo-Saxon Belief in Christianity and Fate Imagine a life in which one is simply a pawn at the hands of a mysterious higher force stumbling and meandering through life’s tribulations. Until Pope Gregory the Great was sent to spread Christianity throughout England‚ the Anglo- Saxons believed solely in this passive‚ victimizing philosophy. These pagans still clung to much of their heathen culture after the wave of Christianity swept through England leaving no

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    Belief systems‚ or religions are perhaps the strongest force in society. All of these beliefs are important to each religion in there own way. They’re what make each religion individual and special. Each of these religions had its own beliefs and sacred texts‚ though all shared some concepts. In the Middle East‚ the three great world religions-Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam had both share some similarities and differences. <br> <br>Judaism‚ a monotheistic religion‚ so as Christianity and Islam

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    Although there are many examples of Pagan beliefs in the poem Beowulf‚ the poem points more toward a Christian influence and meaning. Beowulf is seen as a God to the Geat people‚ and they turn to the Almighty to save them from evil. Grendel is portrayed as a “monster of Cain” and lives underground. He represents the darkness of the Pagan beliefs‚ as well as Hell. The battle between good and evil - between Christianity and Pagan beliefs – is continued throughout the poem. Hrothgar and the Danes

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    Christianity and Islam both have roots in Judaism and share many principals and characteristics such as monotheism‚ prophets‚ and ‘codes of conduct’ to live by. However‚ they differed in many ways‚ like what their prophets taught/claimed‚ the specific rules and customs they live by‚ and the major events that mark each religions. Both are widely popular today and practiced all around the world‚ each with it’s own unique beliefs and customs‚ along with distinct similarities. As both Islam and Christianity

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    Reflection paper on The African Origins of Humanity‚ Judaism and Christianity I will begin to note and look at the creations‚ African Origins of Humanity‚ Judaism and Christianity so we can see that they all came from the mother land Africa. The first civization started in Garden of Eden which is located in Africa which also inclues the Middle East.The bible says that in Gen. 2:10-12 that a river went out of eden to water the garden. The land of Havilah is northeast of Arabia‚ Havilah

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