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…Every culture has some kind of religion, and all faiths answer the question "What is the meaning of life?" Humanity's search for an answer to this question is one of the main reasons that people are drawn to religion. The answers, although different from…

…Identifying the roots of political conflict is notoriously difficult, and, as wars continue to rage, religion and ethics are very often seen as the motivating forces. So, is religion really the cause of conflicts and crimes? I'd like to ask why…

…"Religion is society," is a quote by the famous sociologist Durkheim. In North America and Europe there are many different ideas that sociologists use in writing about religion. These ideas are conflicting because the societies are different. Andrew M…

…A Closeup View of Two Religions: Buddhism vs. Hinduism <Tab/> <Tab/>Buddhism and Hinduism are two sacred religions that were found in India many years ago. These two religions were based on the Vedic religion coming…

…Restriction of Religion Do you want your children to learn about God at school? Should they be learning those things at school? In Quebec, there are three choices for religious classes: C.R.I. ([Roman] Catholic Religious Instruction), M.R.E. (having…

…, with a leader and specific ways of life. They took these to a higher level, forming religions and philosophies which are still used today. <Tab/> Religion plays a big part in peoples lives these days, as in the past. Religions that are big…

…of these superstitions was the belief that only those who follow their own religion are given eternal salvation and all others will suffer eternal damnation. The result of this was severe persecution of those who had a faith other than their own. Voltaire’s satirical view…

…fight everyday over different religious beliefs. Thus religion does more harm than good to out society. In order to help everyone in the world get along we need to ban religion. To explain my point of view to you I am going to talk to you about 1…

…was the religion in Europe. As mentioned earlier, the Enlightenment Era began in the seventeenth century, but what was the actual date that started this era? If there was a date set for the beginning of this period, it would most likely be 1687. This year…

…"A Marxist View on Government and Religion of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia" When it comes to history, there are several different ways to look back at the past. The ideas and beliefs of Karl Marx can provide a good comparative aspect on the past…