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    Fr. Emil Kapaun, a Catholic priest and U.S. Chaplain in the Korean War said “when I was ordained, I was determined to ‘spend myself ’ for God. I was determined to do that cheerfully, no matter in what circumstances I would be placed or how hard a life I would be asked to lead.” Fr. Kapaun, through his words, demonstrates his understanding of how difficult the role of Chaplain would be in the coming decades of war. The 20th century brought about the deadliest military conflict ever known to man.…

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    defender of Canada. Although at the same time he is the designated representative of for religion in the Canadian Armed Forces. A Chaplain is an ordained representative of any religious denomination, accountable above all to “God”. Chaplains although of one faith work with men and women of all faith, a chaplins post is not a religious establishment; it is an affirmation of the basic right of human beings to worship as they choose. Chaplins put a great deal of effort in avoiding the appearance of…

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    the formation, friendship, and hardships between the Hasidic raised, Danny Saunders and the Orthodox raised, Zionist, Reuven Malter. Potok’s story serves to both give an interesting story of a friendship, as well as inform us about the various denominations in Judaism. The story begins as Danny and Reuven play softball against each other and they present tensions towards one another. Both players play a great game, but Danny accidentally hits a ball that hits Reuven in the eye causing him to…

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    Although the Roman Catholic Church now opposes capital punishment, their strong stance for abolition is fairly recent, starting around the 1980s. Almost all religious groups and denominations have a passionate view on the morality and the legality of death penalty. This fervor incited an abundance of political and religious debates, spurring both religious leaders…

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    Lutheran v. Comer There is a ban on government funding for church properties restricting religious liberties. Many people are unaware of how complex this issue is and how it impacts our rights as americans and in particular, our religious freedoms. The question many may ask is, what is religious liberty and should it be controlled by the government? In dictionary terms, religious liberty is the freedom of religious opinion and worship. The problem is there are several gray areas that tend to be…

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    people have very little resilience towards other religions that differ from theirs. The Quran is their holy book, and the actions of the Prophet are used as support for all advice and what path to take in the religion. The primary understanding of religious freedom…

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    I learned how unkind some people can be towards missionaries. Although I am not religious myself, I was surprised to hear that some people could be so hostile to people who truly believed they were bettering the world. According to David Sehat, Mormons were persecuted from the very beginning168. However, it was somewhat astonishing to learn that Mormonism still faced accusations of not being a legitimate denomination of Christianity. After running across the St. Michael Catholic Church, it…

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    Summary: The Baptist Faith and Message is bible study containing the various articles of belief of Southern Baptists. This book is great for helping young people like myself who aren’t familiar with the common beliefs amongst Southern Baptists. Article one in the Baptist Faith and Message is Scripture. Baptists believe that Scripture is the inerrant Word of God and it is the divinely inspired Word of God. Scripture in its entirety has everything to lead a Christian to walk a life with God.…

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    Christian counselor needs to be aware and respect other people’s religious beliefs and listen carefully to the hinting that the client will express. As mentioned earlier in the paper clients will hint their bias about life, genders, cultures, and so on. There is no difference, the client will mention their beliefs they follow and as Dr. Parker articulated that the therapist should listen for these beliefs and be aware that all denominations share Christian core values.…

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    As we all know, Benjamin Franklin was not only a founding father of the United States but also has been seen as a renaissance men with multiple talents such as being a scientist, inventor, and author. With his knowledge he expands his religious views over the years of American society in a different perspective. Franklin believed that religion was vital to sustaining a moral society with people being able to receive a motivation or incentive to live and towards the afterlife. However, despite…

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