Compare And Contrast Star Wars And Star Trek

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Have you've ever been into certain fan bases for a certain franchise that loves to talk about a lot of the aspects of it as general? Out of all the franchises that have huge fan bases, there are two science fiction franchises that are pretty similar but share some differences which are Star Wars and Star Trek. These are two Space Operas that involve some action pack adventures and a lot of exploration throughout the cosmos. Fans will also talk about how both of them are different. For example, there have been discussions about which had the better space battles, had more interesting characters, the most interesting villain etc. So when comparing these two Space Operas, there are always going to be some similarities and differences. But they are also known to be cult followings as well, so diehard fans will most likely worship their franchise as if it's a big part of their lives. The same thing can be said with religion.
Religion in a society is the beliefs and faiths people have for one who controls all in an environment; which is "our surroundings, all that influences the growth of animal and plant life" (Bowie). When it comes to different types of
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It is said that there were three gods that are known within their religion: Brahman is said to be the creator of the world and the highest one of the three, Vishnu is said to be the preserver of the world, and Siva to be the destroyer of the world. It's also said that all living things give offers so much to the world, such as trees which gives us oxygen so we can breathe or when they grow fruit, like apples, in order for us to eat. Which seems like a valid perspective in my

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