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… preconceived ideas are a lock on the door of the human mind; they have proven to be very effective in keeping the truth at bay. In the past, the belief systems of most people were acquired directly from their parents as they grew up. Countless generation…

… life. It has existed for as long as the world has existed. We enter the world in love, just as we leave the world in love - God’s love. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines love as 1.an intense affectionate concern…

… all, no matter race, color or creed, embraces every American's soul. Yet, the myth of such a concept has continually perforated any reality of existence throughout the late 19th century through the first decade of the 20th. The racial and ethnic…

… It has been the dominant religion in Europe and America, Christianity has also spread throughout the world and has a greater number of adherents then any other religion. The Jewish teacher…

… but as a mingling of beliefs. Religions and pagan cults from ancient Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome influenced the development of this religion. It wasn’t easy for Christianity followers to become a strong religious group as it is today; they went…

… cleansing of the temple. Jesus entered the temple and saw moneychangers and merchants disgracing His Father’s house. “Jesus entered the temple area and drove out those engaged in selling and buying there. He overturned the tables of the money…

… holiday is celebrated on December 25th, both in homes and churches worldwide. The meaning for Christmas is to recognize Christ's birth, of which the exact date is not known. During the fourth century the Bishop of Rome set December 25th as Christ's…

… many religions, and many people want to allow a religious view of creationism to be taught in the public school system. The foundation of evolution is based upon the belief that the origin of all ordered complex systems, including living creatures,…

… Civilization – the Romans were a religious people. From the rise of the Roman Empire to the fall of its institutions, there was always a backdrop of religious involvement in the affairs of the state and people. Polytheism seems to reign throughout…

… Twenty Second I attended a mass at Saint is located in the down area of Saint Mary’s Pennsylvania. The church is connected to a convent with a local elementary school across the street. It stands to be the biggest and oldest church in Saint Mary’s. …