This reading starts with the words “Ohenton Kariwahtekwen” which means Greeting to the Natural World. The Iroquois people believe that it is a great honor and privilege to be human. Through this address‚ they are giving thanks by recognizing the gifts that are in their lives. After every address‚ there are the words “Now our minds are one”. Through these words‚ the Iroquois are bringing every mind together to give thanks to all the things that give them life. The inscription starts by saying that
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Hinduism is a very complex and intricate henotheistic religion. It is mainly practiced in India and came before all the other religions in India. The most important sacred text of Hinduism is called the Vedas. It consists of four Veda texts in which the other texts of Hinduism are based around. Hindus base their lives around the four goals. Hindus divide their scripture into two categories: Shruti and Smriti. The Shruti is the primary revelation which has no human or divine author but has
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1. The Pinta Island tortoise – Without argument‚ this turtle is one of the few species of Giant Galapagos tortoises and the rarest animal in the world since there is only one left alive. 2. Baiji (Yangtze River Dolphin) – With no more than a few tens of individuals‚ Yangtze River Dolphinthe dolphin is one of the world’s rarest mammals‚ and a victim of China’s breakneck economic growth‚ competing for food with the human beings. 3. The Vancouver Island Marmot – This marmot is found only in the high
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In the novel of “Brave New World” there are personal relationships that are different from what the society today has in the world of ours. In the society of Brave New World they show different ways of dealing with sex and love. While in our Society most people believe that they show love‚ but sometimes that may not be the case‚ meaning that our society can sometimes be close to their society but not all the time. In Brave New World the personal relationships show that they are different from our
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host communities have been multidimensional and consist of a diverse set of experiences. This article explores three dimensions through which Muslims have interacted with their communities of adoption: a) the establishment and creation of community space for prayer and gathering; b) addressing the normative values embodied in family life and tradition within an alternative and primarily secular context of law and rights; and c) recognising the importance of education as a tool for furthering identity
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THE SACRED SHRINE KAMAKHYA Assam the earliest period is recognized as a suitable place for Sakti worship centering round the Kamakhya temple. There are many legends and sroties related to the origin of Kamakya temple and the worship of the Goddess Kamakhya. The shrine of the Goddess Kamakhya is situated about three miles from present town of Guwahati and about fifty miles from the range of hills. The Kamakhya temple is situated on the Nilachala Hill. The shrine is a place of culmination of Saktism
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• The importance of conclusion cannot be ignored and it is one of the most important part of the sacred rhetoric. Just as a rhetoric without introduction is unskillful way of starting an argument‚ thus‚ likely to lose audience‚ the sacred rhetoric without conclusion will be awkward and incomplete. The purpose of all rhetoric is to produce a practical determination of the hearer’s will. The purpose of conclusion is to bind all heads of the discussion together and combine their strength‚ thus‚ to draw
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The Sacred Art of Listening Definition of sacred art of listening 1. It is the art of becoming a listening presence. 2. It’s a way of being that opens us up so we can listen to people from diverse‚ cultures‚ religions‚ belief systems and points of view‚ those not like us. 3. It’s about being a presence for understanding rather than for judging. 4. It’s about being open‚ curious‚ and attentive to others in such a way that at the
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Fahrenheit 451 Dualities: Natural World vs. Unnatural World The book Fahrenheit 451 has many dualities‚ but the one I chose to focus on was the natural world vs. unnatural world. I chose this because I felt that it was not only a main conflict in the book but also in today’s modern society. One example of the unnatural world would be the giant TV that we find lingering throughout the book that consumes Montag’s wife‚ Mildred. As for the natural world‚ there aren’t very many examples in the book
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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/59868a2032df47bc845c5cb842c261b2/hawaiian-leaders-seek-expansion-marine-conservation-area The Papahanaumokuakea region is sacred to indigenous Hawaiians for its role in traditional Hawaiian history‚ culture and cosmology. As The Big Story http://bigstory.ap.org/article/59868a2032df47bc845c5cb842c261b2/hawaiian-leaders-seek-expansion-marine-conservation-area reports‚ Native
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