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Agnostic V. Atheism There is a war going on for your mind. An age-old question is/are there a god or gods? Nested in this question though is another decision worth noting. If my answer is “I do not know” am I an atheist or an agnostic? I would argue that they are one in the same. To call yourself an agnostic is to be a subset of atheism. Although the distinction between atheist and agnostic may seem significant in use they are similar in definition. The definitions of the terms are as follows;…

 The ancient manuscripts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls have been called by scientists “the greatest chirographic discovery of present times.” These scripts contain scrolls of the Torah and non-biblical texts, which are dated from 100 BC to 68 AD. The discovered writings are not original manuscripts, but copies produced by scribes. They are determined to be a thousand years older than the oldest attested traditional Hebrew text of the Torah, which make up the basis of the Old Testament…

While discussing the intimate relationship in couples, it is very significant to discuss the Social exchange theory. This theory has three broad categories i.e reward, costs and resources. Rewards and resources are the benefits exchange in social relationships. Rewards can be defined as the pleasures, satisfactions and gratifications that a person enjoys while participating in a relationship (Thibaut & Kelley, 1959). Resources, on the other hand, are any possessions, objects or emblematic, that…

within religion is the greatest impact seen on the American colonies. Through the actions and words of religious leaders like George Whitefield and Gilbert Tennent, there was a shift in religious thinking, thus determining that not one denomination or sect could possess a stronghold over the public in the future. The freedom to choose what and who to believe in was an idea presented…

INTRODUCTION When I discovered that I had to write a dissertation as part of a history honours course at the University of North London I naturally turned to the library and archive of my employer: the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain. The library is a treasure trove of fascinating archives and artefacts recording Quaker history over a period of 300 and more years. Discussions with the Head Librarian, Malcolm Thomas, narrowed the immense range of dissertation possibilities to…

into two major sects in Afghanistan, the Hazaras and Pashtuns. The culture of Afghanistan classified the nation into two groups which described the society’s way of living. The distinguishing factor of the two major castes is that Pashtun’s respect and pride are valued. Their status in Afghanistan is highly recognized. However, Hazaras are regarded as people from a lower-class society who are treated with hate and are unaccepted for their standard way of living. Although the two sects follow the…

part of Afghanistan. In the 21st century, everybody today recognizes education is power; the more one knows, the more one will be able to control events - Francis Bacon. For a few centuries, the Pashtun dominant sect had regarded the Hazara population as…

In many instances the parents who belong to certain religious sects sects view homosexuality as a sin. These parents will likely be relieved to learn that there are therapies that claim to be able to reform their same-sex-oriented children. These parents while well-meaning, will be subjecting their children to therapy…

Hirsch also wrote, “Torah, the fulfillment of the Divine Will, constitutes the foundation, basis and goal of this people… it is as eternal and everlasting as spirit and soul and the Word of the Eternal” (Letter Eight). The 19th century Modern Orthodox movement believed that Torah is the foundation of Judaism and we must fulfill the mitzvah of studying Torah. Today, Modern Orthodox Jews find a little more freedom within studying Torah. In contrast to Orthodox right, Modern Orthodox Jews do not…

During the Second Temple period, Christianity, also known as the “Jesus Movement”, was originally one of the sects of Judaism. The beginning of the process of separation between Christianity and Judaism is often credited to Paul the apostle. Paul claims to have been originally a zealous Jew who persecuted Christ and his followers, until one day, he receives a divine…