Jim Jones was a founder who founded The People’s Temple. The People’s Temple is best known for the November 18‚ 1978 death of over 900 Temple members in Jonestown‚ Guyana‚ along with nine others at a nearby airstrip and in Georgetown. Jim Jones was born in a rural community in Indiana close to the border of Ohio. His parents were James Thurman Jones who was a World War I veteran and Lynetta Putnam. In 1934‚ during the Great Depression Jones’ parents‚ due to economic struggle‚ were forced to move
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On November 18‚ 1978‚ in Jonestown‚ Guyana‚ over nine hundred members of a religious sect called the Peoples Temple died along with their leader Jim Jones. In a related incident‚ a California congressman and some news reporters died after visiting the religious compound. Jim Jones created and governed The Peoples Temple in Jonestown. Jones was a preacher who started his church group in Indiana‚ moved to California‚ and then moved to Jonestown‚ Guyana. Jones had a “vision of a Communist community”
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The Art & Architecture of Shree Jagannath Temple Mrs. Rashmi Mishra Shree Sadashiva Campus‚ Puri. Architecture in Odisha found its supreme expression in the form of temples‚ some of which are among‚ finest in the country. Of these‚ three are most famous the Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneswar (11th century)‚ the Jagannath Temple at Puri (12th century) and the great Sun Temple at Konark (13th century). These mark the culmination of a distinct style of architecture called
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Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple ethical or unethical practice? In the 1970’s Jim Jones established a church called the Peoples Temple which eventually became a cult. The foundation of the church was based on social and racial inequality for all. The church started small yet eventually grew to 5‚000 members. The Peoples Temple accumulated media and political attention which earned Jones popularity; this resulted to his nomination and selection to city commissioner. According to many Jones did
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several American Spirits. Shirley Temple a child star‚ Clark Gable the first macho man‚ and Charlie Chaplin an English born actor who became an American movie icon were all actors who raised American spirit on the silver screen during the Great Depression. Shirley Temple was a child star who lifted American hearts. Shirley started her career at the young age of three. She was in several film roles such as Baby Burlesks her first big role at the age of four (“Shirley Temple Black”). The movie Bright Eyes
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Hsi Lai Temple Growing up as a Buddhist‚ my family and I would go to temple at least once a year to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Even though I have been going to temple‚ I did not even realize that there was so much I did not know about the culture until my recent visit to the Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights with my geography class. The name Hsi Lai stands for “coming to the West”. The temple‚ which was founded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun
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Golden Temple. The Golden Temple is one of the most sacred places of worship for the Sikh community. It is also one of the oldest Sikh temples around. The Golden Temple is known has the Harmandir Sahib‚ and is located in the city of Amritsar. Many questions arise to why something like this would happen in the first place. Bhindranwale was a Sikh fundamentalist. He was a leader of the Damdami Taksaal. The Damdami Taksaal is a Sikh religious intuition and it was founded by the tenth Sikh Guru
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Present and Future Sikhs Arrive to Canada In the world today there are many different religions‚ all of which have their own beliefs and traditions. Sikhism is one religion in Canada that has had many struggles to be accepted into society. In 1897 Sikhs began to arrive in Canada: “Up to 1950‚ Sikhs constituted more than 85% of all East Indian immigration to Canada.” (Brar 1) These Sikhs were not welcomed with open arms‚ however Canada was not happy with the amount of Sikh individuals who were
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1984 Golden Temple Massacre In 1984‚ hundreds of Sikh’s were injured‚ Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) was destroyed. Sant Jarnail was the one who stood up for Sikh rights.Indira Gandhi tried destroying Darbar Sahib and for that she got shot. Hundreds of Sikh’s died‚ fighting for their religion. Many people lost their families; people were getting burnt alive.Darbar Sahib was surrounded by soldiers of General Brar and big cannons. The holy book (Sri Guru Granth Sahib) was hit
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Sikhism Sikhism is the youngest of the world fifth great monotheistic religions. In 1801‚ the Sikh state was founded in Northern India by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The word sikh’ the Punjabi language means disciple’ or learner’. Sikhs are the disciple of god who follow the writings and teachings of the ten Sikh guju’s (teacher). The wisdom of these teachings in SRI GUJU GRANTH SHAIB is practical and Universal in their appeal to all mankind. Sikhism was founded by Shri Guju Nanak Dev Ji (1469-1538)
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