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- 9521: Hinduism
- ... incorporates all forms of beliefs. One major characteristic of Hinduism includes vegetarianism and the respect and consideration of all life. They also have very conflicting views abut abortion. If a women is at risk of death, if she is raped, or if she pregnant as a result of a failed birth control device the pregnancy can be terminated. Yet, if the abortion called for because of deformity in the fetus, it ...
- 9522: 11th Century Scotland and Witchcraft
- ... white witches. White witches were doctors and used their spells for doing good deeds. They were also known to aid in romances. To know that a black witch was present, there was always the sudden death of a victim’s animal. The black witches most commonly performed the religious traditions of Voodoo. The practice of Voodoo enabled witches to put spirits and evil demons into one’s head. The movie "The ...
- 9523: Buddhism
- ... conservative sibling. Mahayana Buddhism is a very liberal. Most of the followers of Mahayana Buddhism reside in Japan and other countries of East Asia. Mahayana Buddhism appeared about one hundred years after Siddharta Gautama’s death. Instead of seeing Buddha as only one person. Mahayanas believe that there are many Buddhas. Mahayanists believe that these Buddhas can save people through grace and passion. The Mahayanists accept the Tripitaka, but they believe ...
- 9524: Hinduism and Buddhism
- ... particular family. The Buddhists worship the Buddha and follow the four noble truths. These are (1) Life is suffering; meaning that human existence is really painful from the minute of birth to the time of death. (2) All suffering is caused by ignorance of the nature of reality and the craving, attachment, and grasping that result from such ignorance. (3) Suffering can be ended by overcoming ignorance and attachment. (4) The ...
- 9525: Violence In Religions Such As Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism
- ... a cult of war and violence. Over the centuries, it also has developed the ability to instill a sense of holy purpose onto its believers and soldiers, where they go into a battle of certain death for their faith in the jihad, or holy war. Even today, the jihad is still a potent source of conflict and aversion, as the many of the problems in the Middle East center around the ...
- 9526: Nichiren Shoshu and Buddhism
- ... Lotus Sutra. Jesus Christ is not recognized in this religion, nor is the Holy Spirit. Fulfilling Worldly desires brings enlightenment, chanting the mantra: "nam-myoho-renge-kyo" brings prosperity and Healing along with enlightenment. After death one is re-incarnated many times until he or she awakens to the Buddha nature, then re-incarnation ends, but there is no heaven or hell.
- 9527: The Location of the Ark of the Covenant
- ... the tabernacle. The next morning, the staff of Aaron had budded sprouts out the end of it. These buds yielded blossoms and ripe almonds. The rod was immediately ordered into the Ark, to keep further death and murmuring (Numbers 17:10). The last item ordered into the Ark of the Covenant, was a golden pot filled with Manna. Manna was the bread that was collected every morning before the sun would ...
- 9528: Sacred Cow, Holy Bull
- ... most common use has been as a source of food. Cattle have been so valuable for thousands of years in so many cultures that to be caught stealing them was often an offense punished by death (Brahman 1). The cow was not always sacred in India. Long ago in India’s early history, cattle was used basically for food to feed one’s family. It was also used as trade, like ...
- 9529: The Existence of God
- ... faith. We all know that someday we will ‘physically’ die, Yet, we continuously deny the forces working inside ourselves which want to search out the true outcome of what may or may not come after death. It’s far easier for humanity to accept that they will go on to a safe haven and be forgiven for all, rather than to question the existence of a super omnipotent being. Fortunately, there ...
- 9530: Should The Ten Commandments Be Posted In Public Schools?
- ... killed and five injured as a 14-year-old opens fire at s prayer circle in the hallway at Heat High School, West Paducah Kentucky. March 24th 1998—Four students and a teacher shot to death during a false fire alarm at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro Arkansas. April 20th, 1999—15 people die in the largest school shooting ever students Eric Harris Dylan Klebold shoot fellow students and themselves. With ...
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