a word is mention‚ two things automatically come to mind; the first is humans coexisting with each other‚ while the second is humans coexisting with what surrounds them: the environment. It has been claimed by many that Buddhist teachings and practices place a considerable amount of emphasis on the environment. However‚ whether Buddhism actually shares a rapport with the environment or not is a matter that has stirred much debate. Discussions about the extent to which Buddhism is “eco-friendly” are
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There are many substantial and vital distinctions between Judaism and Christianity. Of course there are many similarities‚ primarily because Christianity emerged from Judaism. However‚ the emergence was not a direct line. Christianity broke from Judaism‚ forming a new religion‚ so it is misleading‚ however comfortable the thought might be‚ to believe that the two religions are essentially the same‚ or to see Christianity as the natural continuation of Judaism. <br><br>Judaism’s central belief is
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calling for moral and spiritual guidance. Buddhism as a non-theistic religion presents a passive philosophy that systematically alleviates the central belief of dukkha(suffering) and release from Samsara(cycle of rebirth). In relations to the quotations‚ Buddhaghosa of the Theravada variant and Dogen of the Zen buddhists address the attainment of enlightenment through living the Buddhist teachings and meditation. Similarly‚ the XIVth Dalai Lama of Tibetan Buddhism(Mahayana)‚ stressed ‘peace in the soul’
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Why islam is negatively portrayed in western media Islam is one of three abrahamic religions‚ alongside christianity‚ and judaism. Christianity and judaism are arguably the most similar religions to islam‚ and have similarly spread into western culture from their middle eastern and eurpean origins. Throughout the ages‚ each have had their drops in reputation‚ sectarian wars‚ and misunderstandings‚ which still carry on strongly today. With today’s media however‚ being more widespread‚ easily accessible
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Vernacular architecture Ronald Brunskill defined it accurately in saying: “A building designed by an amateur without any training in design; the individual will have been guided by a series of conventions built up in his locality‚ paying little attention to what may be fashionable. The function of the building would be the dominant factor‚ aesthetic considerations‚ though present to some small degree‚ being quite minimal. Local materials would be used as a matter of course‚ other materials being
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Islam and Peace Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents................................................................2 Faith and Reason ................................................................9 Answer to a Question...................................................21 What is Islam?...................................................................24 1. Iman (Faith) ...............................................................24 2. Islam (Surrender to God) ..........
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Communist takeover of China the country’s culture was heavily shaped by Buddhism‚ Taoism and Confucianism. During the Cultural Revolution in China‚ religion was condemned and many religious symbols and temples were destroyed‚ but recently it has been allowed to be practiced again. In China‚ there are five major religions that are recognized by the government. These religions include Buddhism‚ Taoism‚ Islam‚ Catholicism and Christianity. Religious groups have to be registered with the government. If any
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French Architecture France is a country rich in architecture. You can spend all your days day walking through the streets of Paris‚ or any other region‚ visiting the museums‚ and taking pictures next to one of the many impressive monuments. France has many old monuments and some of them they are in well good condition like the Maison Carrée and the Pont du Gard near Nîmes. The Carolingian dynasty of Charlemagne was a period of innovative buildings‚ using the Romanesque architecture‚ which gave
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Greek Architecture: History and Mechanics Throughout history‚ there have been several significant architectural movements. The last‚ and perhaps most enduring movement is that of Classic Greece. Although for centuries‚ the architecture of ancient Greece has been admired‚ mimicked‚ and replicated‚ its beginnings are somewhat surprising to one unfamiliar with the history of the region. It is important to understand the history and mechanics of Classic Greek architecture in order to fully appreciate
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As some critics contended‚ postmodernism represents a break with the modernist notion that architecture should be technologically rational‚ austere and functional‚ discuss the ways in which one postmodern architect has developed strategies which overcome these tendencies. Juxtaposition is seen between the characteristics of early 20th century modern architecture and the artistic endeavours of postmodernism that followed. To represent the ‘Less is More’ (R.Venturi‚ 1966‚ pg16) notion the modernist
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