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    Religious society takes a toll on an individual's growth and mindset by manipulating their own ideas or thoughts to the mass position believed by church goers. If your opinion differs from those such as your pastor or especially the common interpretation of the bible, you face the possibility of being shunned from the society around you. In modern times the aspect of religious freedom seems available to all, but even now in certain circumstances individuals don’t feel comfortable saying their…

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    As we’ve seen so far this semester, there is no good way to categorize all religions and the same could be said for the way those religions spread. Christianity and Yoruba are two great religions to study, as the way they spread, much like the religions themselves, could not be more different. Christianity started within the Jewish community, as a rouge group who believed in the teachings of Jesus Christ. Eventually it formed into a new religion with the help of the Apostle Paul spreading the…

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    Philosophy is a Greek word that simply means ones beliefs. Everyone of this Earth has a philosophy even if one does not realize it. In day to day events everyone shows their philosophies and beliefs. Christianity is a philosophy of the Christian people which states that a being by the name of God created the universe and man himself. In which man would turn against God and sin against him. Many people wonder how Christians just come up with this “story” and the answer is Christians gather their…

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    My Religious Experience

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    Title The world is filled with people who come from many different cultures and countries. It is filled with different races, languages, political ideas and religions. Oftentimes these many differences come with a great deal of contention and misunderstandings, especially in the case of religion. As there are so many different religious views throughout the world, it can seem extremely difficult find the common ground between religions. But as we work to find common ground and strive to…

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    Freedom of religion. "The right to choose a religion without interference by the government." How far is this liberty that our nation was originally formed upon stretch? This First amendment right does not secure everyway religion is practiced. You must look at the Constitution with the Establishment Clause along with the Free Exercise Clause, The United States Supreme Court decisions, and what is the difference between a United States citizen and a United States public official. Under the…

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    The Machismo "is a set of beliefs claiming that real or alleged differences between women and men established the superiority of one sex over the other Also known as discrimination or devaluation based on a person's sex, as in restricted job opportunities; especially, such discrimination directed against women. Mexican society has been classified in the past as a male-dominated society in which women did not have the same rights as men. 1953 was the first time in Mexico that women could…

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    What constitutes a religion? A question we have been trying to answer for an entire semester. Most, if not all, of us consider Christianity to be a religion, but do we see Atheism as being a religion in itself? Believe it or not, Atheism and Christianity hold a number of similarities, and the single factor I have chosen to compare between the two is whether or not they hold similar attributes that, according to my views, help make up a religion. Both Christianity and Atheism share the aspects of…

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    Christian Misconceptions

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    for that matter. It is certainly wise that if a Christian lives in Utah where there is a heavy concentration of Mormons, that in order to engage those individuals effectively, he should familiarize himself with the basic beliefs and theology of Mormonism. The same can be said about knowing a little background to your Islamic neighbor’s culture and faith. Such knowledge works to the Christian’s advantage if and when an evangelistic encounter occurs over the backyard fence. By the way, I think it…

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    moral conduct” which believers are intended to follow in order to maintain good dharma (143). Buddhism has Five Moral Precepts which act as a moral code and Tao Te Ching. Judaism has many scriptures which give a multitude of laws, such as the Torah. Mormonism has the Holy Bible and The Book of Mormon which gives strict rules that lead to eternal life. And last,…

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    As for Christianity the bible does not specifically state about eating meat, but it does say about how god has mercy and loves all no matter what. Examples such as: the environment, resources, and the factory farms are not what God would want. Mormonism believes in righteous behavior, therefore you can conclude that not killing animals is a righteous behavior. If they have no choice then they are allowed to kill animals for…

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