teachings in the Old and New testaments which reinforce this‚ like the Good Samaritan. Most modern Christians believe that people should be free to follow whatever they like‚ or none at all. There are‚ however‚ three different Christian approaches to religious freedom. Exclusivism: Some people are excluded from heaven. Jesus said “I am the way‚ the truth‚ and the life‚ no one goes to the father except by me.” Some Christians believe this means that only those who follow Christian beliefs can go to heaven
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Elements of Religious Traditions Marion White REL/133 April 19th‚ 2011 Susan J. Johnson Elements of Religious Traditions “A set of beliefs concerning the cause‚ nature‚ and purpose of the universe‚ especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies‚ usually involving devotional and ritual observances‚ and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs is a religion” (“religion‚” 2011). Molloy (2010) stated‚ “Religion answers the questions
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ecclesia An ecclesia is a professionally trained religious organization governed by a hierarchy of leaders that claims everyone in a society as a member. Membership is not voluntary; it is the law. Consequently‚ considerable political alignment exists between church and state officials‚ so that the ecclesia represents the official church of the state. Ecclesiae formerly existed in England (the Church of England) which remains the official state church)‚ France (the Roman Catholic Church)‚ and Sweden
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The evolution of smuggling from the small scale illicit trade of the seventeenth century to the multi-million pound business of the eighteenth century was compounded by several factors. The first of which was the sheer number of people involved in smuggling‚ whole communities including those in the elite classes were said to be actively or passively engaging in and profiting from smuggling in one way or another. The state’s initial dismissal of smuggling as being restricted to a minority of people
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Religious Education Essay – Is basing religion on morality a good idea? Is basing religion on morality a good idea? Many people agree although some atheists may disagree. One common complaint about secularism is that religion and belief in God are fundamentals for morality‚ justice‚ and a democratic society. The basic premise here is that the only values which ultimately matter are those which are transcendent‚ and such values can only be perceived and understood through religious tradition and
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Beyond our Differences – 3 Speaker Analysis “Do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you” - Hinduism (Mahabharata) This is the golden rule that shows up at the end of the movie‚ “Beyond our Difference”. The rule originates from Confucianism‚ but also wise words of the Hinduism. In today’s society‚ people are treating one another crucially. They are split in variance social class‚ and the poor‚ often get treated in a terrible way. The problem in this society is that people
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Is Religious Fundamentalism always Totalitarian and Prone to Violence? Fundamentalism is “a belief in returning to the literal meanings of scriptural texts. Fundamentalism may arise as a response to modernization and rationalization‚ insisting on faith-based answers‚ and defending tradition by using traditional grounds.” Fundamentalists believe that their view is only one true view of the world which leaves no room for ambiguity and that this is the true correct belief (Giddens‚ 2009). Fundamentalist
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http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/qanda_religion.html The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Questions and Answers: Religious Discrimination in the Workplace Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers with at least 15 employees‚ as well as employment agencies and unions‚ from discriminating in employment based on race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ and national origin. It also prohibits retaliation against persons who complain of discrimination or participate in an EEO investigation
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“Beyond borders: What it Means to be a Global Citizen” Summary and Response 1. Summary In “Beyond borders: What it Means to be a Global Citizen” the author Drew Noble Alexander explained the term “Global Citizen”. He emphasized the importance of such identity in the current world and discussed the needs and challenges a global citizen would face. The author begins with the claim that “we are all global citizens”‚ who are supposed to “revel in diversity” and to be contributive in facing the challenges
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Journal of Economic Literature 2009‚ 47:4‚ 1029–1075 http:www.aeaweb.org/articles.php?doi=10.1257/jel.47.4.1029 Beyond GDP: The Quest for a Measure of Social Welfare Marc Fleurbaey* This paper critically examines the various approaches to the measurement of individual well-being and social welfare that have been considered for the construction of alternatives to GDP. Special attention is devoted to recent developments in the analysis of sustainability‚ in the study of happiness‚ in the theory
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