important part of a tallit is the tzitzit‚ or fringes‚ tied onto each of the corners. The commandment to attach tzitzit to the corners of clothing comes from the Shema. The three paragraphs of the Shema contain the most important statement of belief in Judaism. Here is a portion of the third paragraph of the Shema‚ Numbers 15:37-41: The Lord said to Moses: Instruct the people Israel that in every generation they shall put fringes on the corners of their garments�. Looking upon the fringes‚ you will be
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Zen Buddhism Calvin Young REL 133 April 14‚ 2015 Dr. William Sunday Zen Buddhism Buddhism has grown from the flowing of a single man in his path to nirvana to a religion that spans the globe and has shaped many cultures. This paper will first present the history of Buddhism and the life of the man known as Buddha. Then‚ the fundamental teachings of Buddhism will be discussed. Finally‚ the unique aspects of Zen Buddhism will be examined. History of Buddhism and Life of Buddha Although the truths are
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MASADA: The Story of Martyrdom Masada comes from the Hebrew mezuda meaning “fortress “or “stronghold. Today it is one of the Jewish people’s greatest symbols. Israeli soldiers take an oath there: "Masada shall not fall again." Next to Jerusalem‚ it is the most popular destination of tourists visiting Israel. It is strange that a place known only because 960 Jews committed suicide there in the first century C.E. should become a modern symbol of Jewish survival. Let me examine the story of the fall
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RELS 2001 Midterm Study Guide Spring 2013 Date: 7/2 You are required to bring Blue Books for the exam. They are available at the Student Government Office (4th floor‚ University Center‚ right above the bookstore) for free. I will collect all your Blue Books and redistribute them before the exam. Also‚ you will be strictly required to leave all your cell phones and bags (along with all reading materials) in the front of the class. Any kind of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated
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Cited: 1.) Rich‚ Tracey R. “Pesach: Passover.” Judaism 101. (1995-2007) www.jewfaq.org/holidays.html 2.) Saint Mary’s Press college study Bible: New American Bible. Saint Mary’s Press‚ Christian Brothers Publications. Winona‚ MN (2007). 3.) Transfield‚ Craig. “Passover and Easter.” (February 20‚2003)
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Variants of Judaism There are three major streams/variants/groups within Judaism today. These are Orthodox‚ Progressive & Conservative. These groups‚ although all holding to the principle beliefs of Judaism‚ have unique practices and perspectives on their faith tradition. Orthodox Judaism Orthodox Judaism Progressive Judaism Progressive Judaism Conservative Judaism Conservative Judaism More traditional More liberal Orthodox Judaism Orthodox Judaism is the most traditional form of
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Comparison of Two Religions week 4 rel 212 In this assignment‚ you will select two (2) religions from those studied thus far in the course (i.e.‚ Hinduism‚ Jainism‚ Buddhism‚ Daoism‚ and Confucianism). Next‚ compare and contrast them based on the criteria provided. Note: The two (2) religions you selected cannot be any that you practice now or have practiced in the past. Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you: 1. Select two (2) religions from those that we have studied so far.
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C4-q28 A since the first payment begins at year 3‚So t=2‚t+1=3.and the present value of the annuity =$5000/8%*[1-(1/1+8%)^(25-2)] = $51‚855.29 ! ! ! C5-q11 A:(1)IRR(DF):$-750000+$310000/(1+r)+$430000(1+r)^2+ $330000(1+r)^3=0 r=19.8253% IRR(SR)=$-2100000+$1200000/(1+r)+$760000(1+r)^2+$850000/ (1+r)^3=0 r=17.3641% since r1>r2 project deepwater fishing should be chosen. (2)incremental cash flow: initial investment: -$1350000 year1:$890000 year2:$330000 year3: $520000 IRR : $-1350000+$890000/(1+r)+$330000/(1+r)^2+$520000/(1+r)^3=0
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According to Aaron L. Mackler‚ abortion presents the greatest divergence between Roman Catholic and Jewish approaches. In other words‚ there is a significant difference in the way Roman Catholicism and Judaism views the practice of abortion. As a member of the Abortion in Judaism group‚ it was my role to find evidence for‚ and discuss key differences in the perspective of abortion from the Roman Catholic and Jewish perspective. By performing this role‚ I have become more aware of how abortion itself
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Sandra Gos Judaism on Abortion. For several years Abortion has been a hot topic not only in politics but also in numerous religions around the world. When I began to search the view of abortion in the Jewish religion I was astonished. I assumed Judaism is very strict on abortion and is frowned upon in any situation. Once I started to look deeper on this ethical opinion I learned that Judaism is a lot more concerned of the well-being of the living person than the fetus. Though‚ before proceeding
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