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…) Rousseau has blind optimism for those in his state. Rousseau attacks religion in the final chapter of The Social Contract. He believes that all forms of religion are threatening to the government and weaken it. Religion distracts everyone from attending…

…to it. The easiest and most obvious answer is guilt. If you commit this crime you will feel guilty. There is also the issue of karma. What you put out into the world does inevitably come back to you. Let us briefly look first at the issue of religion. Religion…

…was the grievances many people had of the church. However, there were ulterior motives, and underlying causes to the start of the Reformation. Religion was always “used” as a driving force for many of the ideas for reform in the 16th century. However, with other…

…, Jews, and others flee from Europe in hope of religious tolerance in a land that would be unbiased and impartial towards their respective religions. Did every religion find this highly coveted “religious tolerance”? The answer, in my opinion…

…Lunas. Through the eyes of their son Antonio one may see the comparison of the two. The differentiation of these two families is very clearly noticeable, such as in their personalities, the expression of their religion, and their everyday ways of life…

…Dorado is utopian because there is no organized government or religion, the equality, and everyone lives in harmony. El Dorado has no organized religion. “We do not prey to Him. We have nothing to ask of Him; He has given us all we need, and we return Him…

…Buddhism mingled with Taoism. The result of this combination was Zen Buddhism. Many people, including our author Janwillem van de Wetering, go to monastery’s to study the religion of Zen Buddhism. The basic practice of Zen Buddhism is that of meditation…

…Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the five major religions in our world today. They are widely practiced, and have survived for centuries. Both have similarities and differences, as do all forms of religion. Hopefully, in this paper I will show you…

…Court rules Pledge of Allegiance 'unconstitutional' A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag cannot be recited in public schools because the phrase "under God" endorses religion. In a 2-1 decision, the 9th…

…religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.? Whether he knew it or not, he stated another lesson that should have been learned through the Holocaust. Religion was major factor in the Holocaust. It became a reason to hate rather than…