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- 2331: Religion in Ancient India and Rgypt
- ... a strong dynasty ruled by Bimbisora (Shrenik) in Biher. Bimbisora was a great believer in Buddhism, however he was greatly influenced by his Jain wife. After personally seeing the practices of self-restraint and non-violence by Jain monks, he converted himself to be a Jain. His later life was greatly influenced by religion rather than political ambitions. This is when the Aryan society changed dramatically. It had 3 castes, that ...
- 2332: Ancient Greek Beliefs of Religion and Death Differs From Other Cultures
- ... they were hand picked by god and therefore sacrificed. Modern day occurrences make this seem more and more untrue. Time and fate do not demonstrate the reasons of death. For example, the act of random violence is becoming more of a regular practice of unjustified death, unlike the Ancient Greek ways which always had a reason for death. Therefore, this is another difference between Ancient Greek beliefs and current religions and ...
- 2333: Popes
- ... to introduce this "period of unabashed, unconcealed, relentless pursuit of personal gain and power politics"(Tuchman,73)was Sixtus IV. He is most famous for his involvement in the Pazzi conspiracy. In anger towards the violence of the Medici's punishment of the Pazzi, he excommunicated Lorenzo de Medici and all of Florence. This use of spiritual power for secular purposes blackened Sixtus reputation because of the harm done to the ...
- 2334: Religion Support and Education
- ... who stated family was their greatest joy, also felt Canadian families are in great distress. They pointed to the rate of divorce and instability of the family unit; financial difficulties; lack of values in society; violence and crime; and unemployment, as their feeling this way. 4 There are over 28 million people in Canada, and close to seven and one-half million families. However, there is no longer one typical family ...
- 2335: Religion: Judaism or Judaisms?
- ... So right away, it is apparent that the ideas that the Greeks introduced into Jewish culture have acted as time-bombs of social memes, and have created a major split in the religion. When the violence of the war has subsided, the moderate Hellenizers have won (“ everything in moderation!”) and rule for a short time, until the Roman empire attacks and throws even more kinks into the Jewish society. When the ...
- 2336: Arianism
- ... and finally accepting it. In the councils which now follow these good men play their part. However, when Constans died (350), and his Semi-Arian brother was left supreme, the persecution of Athanasius redoubled in violence. By a series of intrigues the Western bishops were persuaded to cast him off at Arles, Milan, Ariminum. It was concerning this last council (359) that St. Jerome wrote, "the whole world groaned and marvelled ...
- 2337: Religion and Discrimination
- ... place for them in modern times. Lastly, there should be a limit of religious tolerance with regards to the manner in which some display their beliefs. Individuals in society should not be subject toa ny violence or restriction of freedom as a consequence of someone else's beliefs. There have been numerous illustrations of this in the past. Individuals have blocked abotion clinics, have participated in violent demonstrations concerning one issue ...
- 2338: Hinduism and Buddhism
- ... India different religious groups worship one or more of these gods. Hindus believe that every person has an essential life or atman. This is part of a unversal soul. They also do not believe in violence because they believe that all natuarel living thigs are part of the same universal soul. They respect nature. The Buddah thought of himself as a hindu but did not beilive in any god.He also ...
- 2339: Buddhism
- ... insight, the Holy Life shall be achieved. As a peaceful Buddhist you should care for all the people, the plants, and animals around you. Buddha teaches you to love yourself and others, even your enemies. Violence is not an answer. Must we kill another to achieve happiness? One must forgive and forget. Meditation is a key factor in the Buddhist religion. Meditation is a way of developing more positive states of ...
- 2340: Ancient Greek Beliefs of Religion and Death Differs From Other Cultures
- ... they were hand picked by god and therefore sacrificed. Modern day occurrences make this seem more and more untrue. Time and fate do not demonstrate the reasons of death. For example, the act of random violence is becoming more of a regular practice of unjustified death, unlike the Ancient Greek ways which always had a reason for death. Therefore, this is another difference between Ancient Greek beliefs and current religions and ...
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