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…A strange historical significance seems to surround the Middle East. It has served as the birth place for many cultures and religions. Its Fertile Crescent contained one of the earliest culture hearths where civilization developed. In this area great…

…argument. There are millions of religions and each one of them says if you choose the wrong God you will not be rewarded with heaven. So we have to add a factor that there are thousands of religions. Now the chances of winning Pascal's gamble have thinned…

…Anthropologists have investigated and discussed religion and society for years. These two elements have been the focus of numerous ethnographies and articles written by a variety of anthropologists. Since Levy-Bruhl and Durkheims statements…

…not advocate belief in God, nor did he talk about life after death. He was concerned with humans in their social setting. Arguments that Confucianism is not a religion have often been answered by references to its sacred text. One could also point to the lives…

…in the idea of a Supreme Being that people are afraid of, and feel secure in, like a child is to a parent. Most humans are religious and generally speaking older people are more religious than younger people are. Why do people turn to religion…

…Taoism Throughout history, Taoism has been one of the most influential religions of Eastern culture. This is certainly one of the most unique of all religions. Many Taoists, in fact, do not even consider it a religion; and in many ways…

…factors contribute to the way others view a person's social standing. Some aspects such as job, lifestyle, religion, race and the manner in which a person speaks can influence the perceptions of social status. Aspects such as employment also affect how people…

…us and expects love in return". People rely on their religion for spiritual support. When one is stressed, they can seek support from their faith in their theist. On the other hand, science plays an important role in everyone's life. Everything…

…. Every civilization that has existed throughout history has had some form of religion, and most have believed in one or more deities. How could such a belief be so widespread if it were not founded in fact? If there is no God, what other explanation…

…it questions the structures that decide the rules, morals and values that society is composed of. There were three types of religion that I identified in the book that young Anthony chose to pursue. The first was the paganistic rituals of Ultima…