fluctuated significantly through the impact of immigration since the end of World War II‚ 1945. In 1947‚ just 0.5 % of the population claimed to be non-Christian and 0.3 % claimed to have no religion‚ thus promoting the fact that Christianity was the most prominent religion in Australia. The end of the War stimulated much immigration from Europe‚ as did the Vietnam War in the 1970s. Such organisations as the NSW Ecumenical council and The National Council of Churches have assisted in the ecumenical movements
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people and nearly all my life I have been around good people. Oh‚ I have known a scalawag now and then‚ but most of the people I have known have been very fine people and I have enjoyed being with them. I like to read about good people and I have a number of volumes in my library about great men who were pioneers; who a long time ago made possible the work that is going on‚ even today‚ in the church. And I enjoy reading those books. But‚ the best man that I have ever read about other than my Lord
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Religion in the World Today As Victor Hugo once said‚ “I am religiously opposed to religion” and I agree with him completely. Religion has been a part of our world for centuries but not everyone has to believe in the same thing or even have a religion of any kind‚ it is all a choice and a right that we are granted. When I was younger my parents decided that I could believe in anything I wanted to when I grew up and that they weren’t going to push a specific religion on me with explicit beliefs
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In the film Jesus‚ Joseph seemed to be one of the most important things in Jesus’ life‚ but in the Bible‚ there is almost no description of Joseph’s role as a father. Jesus cared about Joseph very much like his own father just like Joseph loved Jesus as his own. In the film‚ Jesus became very depressed and didn’t want to go preach to the world without his guidance when Joseph died. Joseph was his role model and Jesus did look up to him. Joseph did teach him how to be a carpenter and taught him how
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nationality affect my knowledge of Jesus? There are times that the Filipino heritage is taken for granted and what has taken the center stage is the Catholic faith. I find nothing wrong with it. As a matter of fact being Catholic makes me more proud. I may have inherited and learned the teachings of the Church about Jesus‚ yet‚ my own cultural heritage as a Filipino adds color and meaning to my Catholic faith. Let me focus my reflection on the characteristics of faith in Jesus presented by The Catechism
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Death‚ the big question mark on people’s lives. What happens after one’s death? Is there and afterlife? Do you meet god? Be reunited with your loved ones? All this has been speculated on for centuries by the people of earth. Different religions envisioning on their own paradise for the dearly departed. I wish I could answer all those questions‚ but I can’t. All I can tell you is what happened to me after my life was over. My name is.......no longer relevant‚ and this is my tale. The day
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The Virgin Birth of Jesus Old Testament Fulfilled Prophecies The Virgin birth of Christ is an actual Historical fact. God came (in the sinless form of Jesus) into the earth "HE" created. No other event in the past has had so much impact out side of Calvary where Christ paid the price for our transgressions. Seven hundred years earlier‚ this was prophesied by the prophet Isaiah and it came about just as predicated in (Matthew 1:22‚ 23) In Isaiah 7:14‚ we take notice what the prophet Isaiah said
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Throughout time‚ many people all around the world have made an impact on history. From Plato to modern-day world leaders‚ each individual has made their own unique impact on society and even other famous people. One specific example is Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi was one of the many figures who did not use violence in order to reach their goal. He was one of most inspiring individuals in the 19th century‚ and he even influenced other great figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. Mahatma Gandhi
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Throughout Iberia’s history‚ religion has had a big influenced throughout the centuries. From the Visigoths introducing Christianity‚ to the introduction of Judaism in Iberia‚ the introduction of Christianity via the Roman Empire‚ Then the Moorish conquest in 711‚ and creation of Muslim Iberia‚ lasting till 1491. In the Reconquest of Iberia‚ led by the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella‚ both Christian and Muslim blood was spilled. With the fall of Granada in 1971‚ the last outpost of the
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Religion Page 8 Blue box 4 Major characteristics of religion: * Belief and Believers * All of the major world religions are founded by a group of believers with beliefs. Without these the religion would not exist‚ as the main element to any religion is the following. * Sacred texts/ Writings * At the core of most religions is a sacred piece of literature. It indicates the beliefs‚ rules‚ and how the religion should be portrayed in the modern world. * Ethics
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