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    Religions have developed systems of beliefs to respond to the big questions in life.” The Protestant Christian Tradition has a set of rituals and beliefs that set the foundation for their faith. The acceptance in a triune God‚ that is; God as three persons that are collectively one‚ God; the Father‚ the Son and the Holy Spirit‚ is a fundamental part in the Protestant Christian Traditions understanding of the Characteristics of God. His nature is also understood as being transcendent –existing

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    ceremonies and sacred texts do have a major impact in many ways on the adherents and it provides a source of purpose and identity for individuals. It gives meaning and guidance in contemporary situations and therefore it is considered a dynamic‚ living religion. Beliefs Judaism is a monotheistic faith‚ meaning that Jews believe there is only One God. Often this God is beyond our ability to comprehend‚ but God is nevertheless present in our everyday lives. The covenant is an agreement the Jewish people

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    Religion of the Rastafarians The Rastafarian Movement began in Jamaica in the 1920’s by a man named Marcus Garvey. His philosophical ideologies led to the establishment of the Rastafarian religion in 1930. Rastafarians began to identify themselves as a religious group. Rasta is should be considered a religion because it carries all the major components of religion‚ which include myth‚ doctrine‚ morality‚ personal experience‚ ritual‚ and community. The Rastafarian Movement was a powerful social

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    around the World Tree‚ Yggdrasil‚ to hold council and decide the matter of all things. 5. The sagas rarely talk of the Norse gods intervening with humans or intervening in their affair. 6. B) A measure of the enduring influence of the Nordic religion on Anglo-Saxon culture is that several days of the week trace their English names to Viking deities. 7. Odin was the god of universal wisdom and victory. He appeared under various name (including Woden‚ Wodan‚ Wotan‚ Har‚ Jafnhar‚ and Thride)

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    Protestant Reformation 1517‚ when Luther published The Ninety-Five Theses‚ Counter-Reformation initiated by the Council of Trent and spearheaded by the new order of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) t (1545–1563) Ecclesiastical or structural reconfiguration Religious orders Spiritual movements 1. Political dimensions Such reforms included the foundation of seminaries for the proper training of priests in the spiritual life and the theological traditions of the Church The Waldensian

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    Functions of Religion

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    Studies of Religion 1. What are the functions of religion? 2. Is it possible to be religious and accept the teachings of modern science? Based upon my opinion and research I believe that it is not possible to be religious and at the same time‚ accept the teachings of modern science. As explained in the two questions below‚ the idea of a religion is to seek the answer to the meaning of life‚ and after death‚ live in an eternity with their God. Many religions outline the beginning of the world

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    Project in religion Titles of Mary John Paolo H. Lacusong Gr. 4 – St. Alypius Title of Mary | Description | Our Lady of Peace | In the early part of the 17th century‚ the Dukes of Joyeuse held in veneration a modest-sized statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary entitled Our Lady of Peace. The family agreed that the person among them showing the most sincere devotion to Our Lady should hold custody of the statue. When a member of the family joined the Order of Friars Minor‚ Capuchin (Franciscans)

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    The definition of religion has long been debated. Many argue what it means to be considered one‚ and consequently there is not a unified meaning of the word religion. It seems to be a matter of preference. Some think it is an ultimate transformation while others think it is the worshipping of what is sacred to them. However‚ I feel that no matter how one slices their own definition of religion‚ they cannot categorize Confucianism as such. Rather‚ I feel that it fits under the category of an ethical

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    Religion Vs Religion

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    In this discussion post the writer will attempt to answer the three questions relating to the personal choices of society and their faith. The first question is how does an African American woman stay true to her faith while remaining single and childless in spite of the expectations of society as a whole? People are social in nature. According to Collins‚ "Single groups in the church are most helpful avoiding matchmaking and dating‚ and are led by mature‚ sensitive‚ preferably unmarried leaders

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    Mayan Religion Bob Marthy English 4 Period 6 The Mayan religion is a distinct type of religion and a very interesting one. Throughout this research I found many interesting facts. Mayans were an important part of the Mesoamerican culture and were in fact from Mesoamerican territory. “The Maya civilization was one of the most dominant indigenous societies of Mesoamerica (a term used to describe Mexico and Central America before the 16th century Spanish conquest). Unlike

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