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    Dr. Sheveland Final Paper Factors of The Asian Christians People in different societies around the world are well aware of its progression year after year‚ and this extends to all religious communities as well. The exclusivists would stand by their belief that there is no reason to change their religious theology as the world develops‚ because they hold the only and absolute truth. On the other hand‚ the Pluralist theologies have developed alongside the progressing world because dialogue has

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    decades‚ why or why not? The fist Amendment to the United States Constitution expresses the importance of religious freedom. It reads‚ “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;” The men who made this idea the law in 1791 came from families that had fled from England and Europe because of many generations of religious intolerance.  It was not at all an abstract idea for the Founding Fathers.  They could name members of their

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    During the seventeenth century‚ colonial America was welcoming many newcomers‚ several from England. Quantities of these newcomers were seeking land for economic purposes as others were longing for religious toleration. Many of the English colonists settled in the New England region for religious freedoms‚ to escape the English king‚ and leave adversaries of other religions behind. Settlers who resided in the Middle Atlantic region were affected differently. Although the Middle Atlantic was

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    America is still predominantly a Christian nation‚ but it’s becoming both less Christian and less religious. In one of the most dramatic shifts‚ a good percentage of Americans now say they have no religion‚ which is a figure that’s almost doubled in the last couple years. Americans with no religious preference are now larger than all other major religious groups‚ with the exception for Catholics which have been at the forefront of religion since the dawn of timety. What to me

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    Southern Colonies Religion | Southern Colonies claimed to have religious freedom but that tended to be a superficial idea. In these colonies Anglican faith was the most predominate. Anglican included Presbyterian and Baptist. While Protestants were somewhat tolerated most were Anglican. They didn’t really consider Native Americans and slaves religion to be an actual religion. Several people tried to convert slaves and Native Americans to their religion. When slaves began to give in they

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    this‚ or not? The audit considers 73 major wars in the past 3 millennia‚ 32 of which took place in the twentieth century. It tests whether religion had a part in causing each war by examining factors such as support for the war by religious leaders and the use of religious motivation by political leaders. This is the most thorough and expert assessment I could find. Its assessments are subjective but the results are clear‚ and perhaps surprising‚ If we take only those events that can be classed

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    with in Christianity and Muslim traditions. According to Tan (2007)‚ the use of prayer and sacred Scripture (e‚g‚‚ the Holy Quran for Muslims‚ the Bible for Christians) is a core component‚ especially with religious clients desiring a religiously-oriented CBT that is compatible with their religious faith. The author of this article has practiced the prayer and scripture in Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for over 25 years‚ in a hospital setting‚ a Bible college counseling service‚ and in private practice

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    The First Amendment Over seventy-six percent of the adolescents in America believe in a personal God (Regnerus). Despite this fact‚ the stigma surrounding the debate of separating school from religion mostly brings religious talk in education to a stand-still. Religion has presented itself in society for as long as history has recorded life in societies‚ and many individuals still practice their faith. In today’s society‚ however‚ teachers and educators rarely mention religion outside of Social

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    support this view? In your response‚ make detailed reference to the novel. Human experiences such as the loss of loved ones can result in a sense of abandonment which is central to the narrative in Martel’s novel‚ Life of Pi. The protagonist’s religious pluralism‚ however‚ reinforces the significance of hope as not only does he successfully unify disparate religions but he also heavily relies upon spirituality to sustain him throughout adversity and refresh his hope and optimism. Pi’s encounter

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    history. There has been no tolerance in races‚ religions‚ and other characteristics of human nature. In AD313 the Roman emperor Constantine the Great decreed toleration of Christianity. Twenty years later‚ Constantine the Great set the pattern of religious censorship that was to be followed for centuries by ordering the burning of all books by the Greek theologian Arius. After the emperor Theodosius made Christianity the established religion of the empire‚ the Roman government and the church began

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