future events. The religious application of the word implies that the individual – known as a prophet - offers utterances of ‘divine’ or ‘inspired’ predictions or revelations. Unfortunately‚ often a person who was considered a ‘true’ prophet by some was at the same time disparaged as a ‘false prophet’ by others. It is also notable that the ‘term’ prophet had a vast meaning in the Old Testament which encompassed among other things the functions of being a preacher and a writer as well as someone
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Indigenous approaches to sacred things differ from other religions in so many ways that it is‚ in fact‚ hard to think of ways that it doesn’t differ. For instance‚ a main concern of people today is materialistic items. Common religions‚ such as Christianity‚ does not discourage the appreciation of material things‚ as long as these things are not held above God‚ like an Idol. However‚ indigenous ways do not allow these non-sacred things to be held as dear. Clothes‚ nicer homes‚ new technology‚ etc
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bible a basis of survival or a crutch to promote slavery? Ancestors were bound‚ not by choice‚ but against their will‚ serving as the property of a slaveholder or household. The only source of faith came from the belief in religion. However‚ that same belief in religion is the same belief that sanctioned slavery. Is that notion true‚ or not? For years‚ it has been known that African Americans live closely by depending on prayer to uplift their spirits as well as guide them to the light “positive
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Project in religion Titles of Mary John Paolo H. Lacusong Gr. 4 – St. Alypius Title of Mary | Description | Our Lady of Peace | In the early part of the 17th century‚ the Dukes of Joyeuse held in veneration a modest-sized statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary entitled Our Lady of Peace. The family agreed that the person among them showing the most sincere devotion to Our Lady should hold custody of the statue. When a member of the family joined the Order of Friars Minor‚ Capuchin (Franciscans)
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two straightforward categories: written and oral. Written sources have always been more “consumed” by bookworms because whatever authentically‚ dated written documents can be re-interpreted by historians from exactly when they were written. Oral sources‚ on the other hand‚ lack an exact chronology. To even consider the amount of possible deviations which can occur over a single generation‚ implies that oral sources are slightly more capricious historical sources. Oral sources‚ usually bequeathed to
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The definition of religion has long been debated. Many argue what it means to be considered one‚ and consequently there is not a unified meaning of the word religion. It seems to be a matter of preference. Some think it is an ultimate transformation while others think it is the worshipping of what is sacred to them. However‚ I feel that no matter how one slices their own definition of religion‚ they cannot categorize Confucianism as such. Rather‚ I feel that it fits under the category of an ethical
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a marriage. Many couples marry each other to spend the rest of their life with one another. Weddings are often a religious ceremony that unites two people in a secret way. Traditions are an important trait for families through the celebrations of symbolic meanings of weddings‚ its festivilies and the changes that are found over generations‚ which brings families closer together. Symbolism is a common word that people might use in many ways and many meanings‚ it can serve as a visible symbol for
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stories and ideas presented in the sacred texts are still evident in much of Israel’s modern culture‚ which draws on the stories and ideas present to mould the present and future. The Jewish sacred texts are still considered sacred with some even still written in Aramaic‚ an ancient language used in the 6th century. In 2008 bible studies was included in the school curriculum of all school children in Israel with universities to pursue the study of those texts. The sacred texts are also evident in
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Hindu Religious Traditions Paper Ike M. Hunley REL/133 University of Phoenix Dr. Theodrick Morton Hindu Religious Traditions Paper This paper will respond to the assignment requirements from the course syllabus based on the course readings. The first question was‚ "What sacred elements characterize Hindu religious traditions?" Based on the course readings‚ as well as to my understanding‚ they are the major devas‚ based on Vedic scriptures‚ which include Indra (god of thunder and bringer
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Main Religions in the Philippines [1] History + distrbution Roman Catholic 80.9%‚ Muslim 5%‚ Evangelical 2.8%‚ Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%‚ Aglipayan 2%‚ other Christian 4.5%‚ other 1.8%‚ unspecified 0.6%‚ none 0.1% (2000 census) The Philippines is a predominantly Christian nation on account of 300 years of Spanish rule. It is estimated that 81% of the population is Roman Catholic. In the south on the large island of Mindanao‚ many are adherents of Islam. Filipino Muslims make up about five
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