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- 851: Ancient Egypt Gods & Goddesses
- ... to 'throne'. She was the first Egyptian goddess born to live on Earth. Isis has been known as the goddess of women and children and the mother of all living things. She traveled around Egypt teaching women the skills of weaving, cooking and raising children. She also helped during the process of childbirth. Isis was traveling when she heard that her beloved husband Osiris was dead. She was horrified when she ...
- 852: The Church Is Foundation In Christ
- ... of these human beings who give their human existence to God's own human existence. It is believers who generate other believers (Figures, p. 193). Peter is used as a primary example the authoritative continued teaching of the Church. He has, without transformation, hurled out of his person ("you are Simon, the son of John") into the office ("you shall be called Cephas, rock" [John 1:42]). Peter, as mentioned above ...
- 853: Judaism and Christianity
- ... as a ceremony. Another difference between Judaism and Christianity is their teachings. The teachings of Judaism were based on Torah, The Old Commandments, Talmud of Hillel and Mishnah. Torah holly book of the Judaism. Another teaching is the ten commandments, which were given to Mosses by Yahweh. The law of Yahweh is absolute. This law relate to moral concerns like “You can not steal.” , “You shall not commit murderer.”, “Honor your ...
- 854: Nichiren Shoshu and Buddhism
- ... on to preach at several places, but mainly at Kamakura. It was in 1253 when he actually founded his sect (Nichiren Shoshu) of Buddhism, but before that he had already begun to depart from Tendai teaching when he emphasized on belief in the scriptures rather than understanding of it. In 1274 Nichiren retired to Mt. Minobu, then died in Ikegami in 1282. Nichiren identified with Buddhist saints (Bodhisattvas) who upheld and ...
- 855: Noah’s Arc, the Rip-Off
- ... several aspects. The story of Gilgamesh originates from twelve fire-hardened, mud tablets, written in cuneiform, in the Mesopotamian culture from around 2500 B.C.E. It has been passed down through generations for centuries, teaching obedience to gods. The story of Noah’s Ark, found in the Christian Bible, seems to do the same thing; teach obedience to God. Many aspects of both stories are the same. Both sagas start ...
- 856: Christianity’s Mission
- ... no fools also because they realize the benefits of this new religion as well. In this excerpt of one of the Kings wise men, Coifi, he explains his reasoning by, “If on examination these new teaching are found to be better and more effectual, let us not hesitate to accept them.” (Coifi, 202) Coifi comprehends the fact that political and personal motivation is an important issue in determining if the new ...
- 857: The Byzantine Chant
- ... chant forms. The chants used by the churches in Serbia and Bulgaria are changed forms of the original Byzantine chant. In Russia, a musical system called Znamenny chant arose after Orthodox monks from Constantinople began teaching the people the melodies which were in use in the Byzantine Empire. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the areas surrounding present-day Hungary and Slovakia developed musical forms with a basis on Byzantine chant ...
- 858: The History of the Catholic Church in St. Augustine
- ... at each of these missionary posts in order to introduce the Catholic religion to all the Indians. Menendez was convinced that if the establishments were to be maintained and if, most importantly, the work with teaching the Natives their faith continued, that he would need many more enforcements. His idea was correct. DeGourges was a Frenchman who declared to himself and his country to go on a voyage to Florida and ...
- 859: Religion: Taoism
- ... A philosopher named Lao-tzu founded Taoism in China. Later the religions and teachings of Lao-tzu were passed on to another thinker in classical Chinese philosophy, Chuang-tzu or Zhuangzi. Taoism and its philosophical teaching were spread by the men mentioned above and their writing, Lao-tzu wrote the Loa-tzu (or the Tao-te-ching) and Zhuangzi wrote the Chuang-tzu. Although there is some discrepancy as to whether ...
- 860: Buddhism
- ... suffering is ignorance, there is a way to conquer you craving to suffer and enhance your well being. The Eightfold Way to Termination is also to remind you about making yourself human in re-birth teaching you self-discipline, kindness and wellness. Their words are very helpful in your guidance towards kindness and wellness. 5. Nirvana Nirvana is the ultimate goal in Buddhism. An individual has reached Nirvana when he/she ...
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