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- 6171: Hinduism and Buddhism
- ... in a holy river, and offerings to ancestors are among others. The daily ritual of a Hindu usually consists of making an offering, or puja, of fruit or flowers before a small shrine in the house. This is usually done by the wife because he is believed to have more power to intercede with the gods. She also makes offerings to snakes, trees, or obscure spirits in her garden or at ...
- 6172: The Roman Catholic Church
- ... the sin but may affect other people. The buildings and the architecture of there parishes tend to be somewhat simple. They are not very fancy looking. Their parishes tend to be really big and can house hundreds of people for a mass or services being practiced. The windows are of stained glass and they have very high ceilings. Their churches always have a cross at the top of their buildings. Roman ...
- 6173: God Changes Throughout The First Books Of The Old Testament
- ... Jacob to trick Laban out of all his flock and herds, do to the fact that Jacob was not fairly treated by Laban in the marriage agreement made for Rachel. Jacob now leaves Laban’’s house, and returns to his father’’s land. However, Jacob now has two wives, as well as large herds of cattle and flock. God is constantly changing his views on what is right and what is ...
- 6174: The Journey To New England And Religion's Future
- ... established a very close community. As more ships arrived every year the original settlements wanted to keep the same tight nit communities intact. The community was so close because everything was based around religion. Every house once established made an effort to keep to the religious ties close to their family. Individual families were kept close due to the way that land was distributed and redistributed to the children. As children ...
- 6175: Noah’s Arc, the Rip-Off
- ... by Ea, the water god, through a dream. Ea was one of many gods in this time. He told him to build a boat of equal width and length. He was to tear down his house for wood and tell the curious townspeople that he was instructed to leave the city and go out to sea so as to please the gods. Ea also instructed him to take the seeds of ...
- 6176: What Is Hinduism
- ... performed anywhere. For example, in India it is not uncommon to see streetside shrines. Typical Hindu puja includes stopping at several shrines, visiting a temple and home worship. Household pujas have an area of the house designated for the shrine of the person’s chosen deity. Hindu worship involves three primary processes: purification of one self to be considered worthy by the deity, pranam is conducted to praise the deity and ...
- 6177: The Future of Religion
- ... longer be the centre of creation, no longer the object of tender care on the part of a beneficent Providence. They will be in the same position as a child who has left the parental house where he was so warm and comfortable. But surely infantilism is destined to be surmounted. Men cannot remain children for ever; they must in the end go out into 'hostile life'. (p. 62-63) This ...
- 6178: The History of the Catholic Church in St. Augustine
- ... sights. What did I learn? I learned plenty about this city and its old traditions including one such tradition. On the eve of Palm Sunday, boys would knock on the widows of the girl’s house that he happened to like and if the predilection was shared he would hear a knock back. Then they would sing together a long hymn and then the boy would be invited in and a ...
- 6179: The Islamic Faith
- ... cut off from their friends and were devoted to their husbands. Women were to speak or laugh scarcely. If they were to speak it was only for a reason. A woman would never leave the house, therefore she has no friends. Her husband, and parents were the only people she could talk to and trust. She was always agreeable towards her husband, and tried to keep him in a happy state ...
- 6180: An Evening With The Pagans: A Brief History Of Paganism
- ... physical and cognitive role that mainstream religions provide. References Sited ~ 1) Adler, Margot 1993 ““Drawing Down the Moon”” Full Moon Pub. Phoenix ,AZ 356 pgs. 2)Murray ,Margaret ““The Witch Cult of western Europe”” Westin House Press Ny,NY 212pgs.
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