Karen Armstrong And The Practice Of Compassion

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In the religious discussions of Christianity, it would seem that the religious belief of compassion and the practice of compassion is somehow linked in the sense that in religious beliefs is comprised of praying for those in need, thinking of others than yourself, and extending the circle of love. As the Christians are commanded, they are commanded to love their enemies. Karen Armstrong, mentioned in her talk that every Religion is different in many ways, but also similar in the same. We should always show compassion towards our fellow man, share our love for the human kind. Christians should not judge others for the way that they feel or act, but yet we often see that the Christian Religion quite often judges a person for the way that they

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