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    Religious Organization

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    ecclesia An ecclesia is a professionally trained religious organization governed by a hierarchy of leaders that claims everyone in a society as a member. Membership is not voluntary; it is the law. Consequently‚ considerable political alignment exists between church and state officials‚ so that the ecclesia represents the official church of the state. Ecclesiae formerly existed in England (the Church of England) which remains the official state church)‚ France (the Roman Catholic Church)‚ and Sweden

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    Pandoras Box: What the Myth Means TodayIntroductionImagine a life with no pain‚ worries‚ or misery in which to speak all evils held secure by a sacred beast or mythological container. This is the life described in many fantasies of the days before man‚ woman‚ and hardship. With any myth‚ however‚ unlocking and explaining the gift of knowledge and becoming aware seems to account for all evils that have been imparted upon humankind. This is a very similar beginning to the story of Adam and Eve in

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    The Tradition of the Onnagata: Cross-dressed Actors and Their Roles on the Classical Japanese Stage Theatre History I Dr. Kevin Browne December 7‚ 2011 Japan‚ like most cultures‚ has a long history of men playing the stage roles of women. This paper‚ The Tradition of the Onnagata: Cross-dressed Actors and Their Roles on the Classical Japanese Stage‚ will explore the representation of male and female gender in Japan’s highly stylized classical kabuki theatre. I will look at the history of

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    One of the most common mysteries to the human mind is the speculation of how the world came about. Every culture has their belief‚ but no idea is certain. Therefore wonderful stories are made by the pondering cultures of each region. The Mesoamerican culture has its own unique stories of creation. The Popol vuh is a story of creation‚ which depicts the Maya imagination of how they believe this world‚ came about. There for we are able to extend our knowledge about that culture by interpreting their

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    Taoism Main article: Homosexuality and Taoism There is no single official position on homosexuality in Taoism‚ as the term Taoism is used to describe a number of disparate religious traditions. Seeking to emulate Buddhist precepts‚ the doctrine of some Taoist schools considered homosexuality as sexual misconduct.[89][90] However‚ homosexuality is not unknown in Taoist history‚ such as during the Tang dynasty when Taoist nuns exchanged love poems.[91] Attitudes about homosexuality within Taoism

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    Function of a Myth

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    Function of a Myth J F Kennedy once said‚ “The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate‚ contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent‚ persuasive and unrealistic” The establishment of a single‚ comprehensive definition of myth has proved unmanageable to attain. No one definition can satisfactorily embrace all the various kinds of stories that can legitimately be classed as myths on the basis of one criterion or another. The attempt to define myth in itself‚ serves

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    Christmas Tradition All over the world people have their own traditions and customs. Some traditions and customs have been passed on to generation to generation‚ others are beginning to build their own whether they choose a holiday‚ a summer vacation‚ or a special event to celebrate each year. My family tradition did not come from generations past; however‚ ours began when my parents started their own family as husband and wife. My parents did not have any traditions in there generation. My mom

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    000 that get injured yearly? There are many ways to prevent these accidents. The first is to just simply not do it! According to a Nationwide Insurance study in 2008‚ 66% of drivers between the age of 18 and 24 send or receive text messages while behind the wheel. Text messaging while driving leads the list as the biggest distraction while driving. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that distracted drivers account for almost 80% of all crashes and 65% of near-crashes in the

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    What Is Reimer's Story?

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    Since then‚ Reimer’s story has been shared with thousands of researchers throughout the years. The information gathered from his lifetime has been used to advance the modern medical field. Specifically‚ the lessons learned from Reimer’s case can and should be considered when doctors and parents face similar situations in which infants are born with ambiguous gentiles. As exemplified by Reimer’s traumatic childhood and his difficult time growing up‚ sex reassignment surgery has not proven to alleviate

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    The Doctrine of the Incarnation is at the centre of biblical Christianity. The Book of John reads‚ “I and the Father are one” as Jesus says to detail his relationship with God. Furthermore‚ John 14:11 goes on to reiterate this when he declares “Believe me when i say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me.” This brings forth the idea that Jesus and God are shown in the bible to be one- equal and of the same substance. In his work‚ Homoousios With The Father‚ Heron discusses the truth behind

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