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    Universalizing Religions

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    Universalizing‚Religions Wednesday‚% November% 5‚%2014 7:55%AM Christianity Origin‚of‚Christianity • Jesus%is%born%around%4bce. • Paul%most%influential%in%spreading%the%word%after%Jesus’s%crucifixion. • Christianity%grows%slowly‚%then%takes%off%in%the%3rd%century. • Great‚Schism‚of‚1054 ○ State%church%of%Roman%empire%divided%into: ! Eastern%Orthodox%C Greek%in%the%East. ! Roman%Catholic%C Latin%in%the%West. • Protestant‚Reformation‚1530s ○ Martin%Luther%C A%German%monk%that%felt%the%Bible%should%be%the%ultimate%

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    "The Matrix" and Religion

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    religious themes? There is no denying that Christianity is symbolized in the film. In fact it would be difficult for any person familiar with Christian beliefs to overlook this‚ even on their first viewing. Christianity is one of the predominant religions in the United States‚ so it is not surprising that many discussions on the film relate to it. Many devout followers dismiss any idea that the film is not a Christian movie‚ and with good reason. The main character of ‘The Matrix ’‚ played by

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    Religion in Britain

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    Religion in Britain Barely 16 per cent of the adult population of Britain belongs to one of the Christian churches‚ and this proportion continues to decline. Yet the regional variation is revealing. In England only 12 per cent of the adult population are members of a church. The further one travels from London‚ however‚ the greater the attendance: in Wales 22 per cent‚ in Scotland 36 per cent and in Northern Ireland no fewer than 75 per cent. Today there is complete freedom of practice‚ regardless

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    The Wicca Religion

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    Wicca (IPA: /ˈwɪkə/) is a nature-based religion popularised in 1954 by Gerald Gardner‚ a retired British civil servant‚ who at the time called it Witchcraft and its adherents "the Wica".[1] He said that the religion‚ of which he was an initiate‚ was a modern survival of an old witchcraft religion which had existed in secret for hundreds of years‚ originating in the pre-Christian paganism of Europe.[1] The veracity of Gardner’s statements cannot be independently proven‚ however‚ and it is possible

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    Intro to Religion

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    Indigenous approaches to sacred things differ from other religions in so many ways that it is‚ in fact‚ hard to think of ways that it doesn’t differ. For instance‚ a main concern of people today is materialistic items. Common religions‚ such as Christianity‚ does not discourage the appreciation of material things‚ as long as these things are not held above God‚ like an Idol. However‚ indigenous ways do not allow these non-sacred things to be held as dear. Clothes‚ nicer homes‚ new technology‚ etc

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    Religion and Homosexuality

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    that culture and religion have in shaping it. Since public opinion is an important factor in developing laws and policies‚ understanding the source of these attitudes can shed light on why some nations have such liberal policies‚ and others continue to punish sexual behaviors like homosexuality. 2. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RELIGION AND HOMOSEXUALITY The relationship between religion and homosexuality can vary greatly across time and place‚ within and between different religions and sects‚ and regarding

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    Mesolithic Religion

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    Cheryl Lefler Dr. Buck Philosophy 230 13 July 2013 Mesolithic Religion Mesolithic refers to a period of human evolution that fits between the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras. It is a catch-all term for portions of human development that do not fit nicely into the preceding or ensuing epochs of archaeological history. What sets this portion of human history apart from previous periods is the moving away from hunter-gatherer society to one that was becoming more domestic in nature (Guisepi)

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    Aboriginal Religion

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    Just like in Christianity‚ there are many sacred items in Aboriginal Spirituality. These sacred items provide a meaning and importance to each religion. They are used in ceremonies‚ in which enhances the religion and environment. One of the sacred items from Christianity that is similar to sage is the cross. The cross is a predominent item in Christianity as it recognizes the sacrifice made by God to renew His people of sin. Jesus was His only son‚ but he was still crucified in order for the

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    Religion In Beowulf

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    translating just as the character it vividly illustrates does throughout the epic. Despite being so impressive and entertaining on the surface‚ the Old English classic embodies something a lot greater‚ and that is the moral struggle of religion going on at the time. Religion played a huge role in Anglo-Saxon culture for it was what gave the people a reason to live for‚ it was what motivated people to work to make it through the harsh winters. Even today‚ it can be seen that people require that extrinsic

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    Religion Analysis

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    ever so fast growing population. We are beginning to integrate international ideals into our own and as a result‚ diversity and tolerance to new norms are becoming more evident. In Appiah’s article we can see many key points dealing with not only religion‚ but also the culture globalization that engulfs a majority of our lives. I agree with Appiah‚ because I too believe that globalization is a generally a good thing. People may argue that these culture-to-culture integrations have the exact opposite

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