Our planet is the home to more than six thousand religions, the most prominent being Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Judaism. A lot of innocent people have lost their lives in the worldwide wars of religious cleansing. Each religion claims to be more superior than all the others. Some countries have multiple religions within their borders while others do not tolerate other religions that are not approved by the state
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Events in the last several decades have given rise to new political and social pressures in Latin American society. By the early 1990s, most of the countries of Latin America were moving toward constitutional government. Women are one emerging political force. The struggle for women’s right to vote began in Latin America around World War …
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Hollywood likes portraying Arabia as this backward region whereby the inhabitants don’t have any beautiful fashion, for instance a rich western tourist would land in an airport in an Arab country and be met with people who are dressed in a single type of clothe. All the men would be wearing white robes while all …
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Of all the ancient river valley civilizations, the Nile Valley civilization in Africa is probably the best known because most people have seen pictures of its ancient landmarks, such as the pyramids and Great Sphinx. For many, these huge constructions symbolize both the ancient culture that produced them and the modern nation of Egypt, although …
Egypt had been part of the Ottoman Empire for centuries. However, by the mid-1800s, this empire was crumbling. The Ottoman viceroy in Egypt, called the kkhediv, had become nearly independent. The khedive still paid some tribute to the Ottoman sultan, but he ruled Egypt with absolute authority. In 1854 a French company headed …
The Greek word eikon (which means image ) retains, even in its restricted sense of religious image, the implication of a true resemblance. In the 6th and seventh centuries of cults of saints, holy persons and their images intensified. This development marks the success of Christianity in reaching ordinary people, who sought a personal …
The British government ruled India directly after the Sepoy Rebellion in 1857. However, British control of the subcontinent remained essentially the same as it had been under the British East India Company. British India still made up about three fifths of the subcontinent. The rest consisted of more than 550 states, headed by local princes. …
In January 1604, James of England held the Hampton Court Conference near London. At this conference, James responded to demands of the Puritans that included reforms to church government and changes in The Book of Common Prayer. The king rejected many of the Puritans’ demands but agreed to one that had a powerful effect …
Then Kievan Russia adopted Christianity in the 900s, the people were baptized and told to destroy their pagan idols. Holy pictures, or icons, were hung in lavish new churches. Goldor silver-painted backgrounds made the icons easier to see in dimly lighted interiors. Troops marching into battle also carried icons. Despite their flat, two-dimensional style, icons …
Along with Brahma and Vishnu, Siva is one of the three great gods of Hinduism. Siva has many roles but is best known as both the destroyer and restorer of life. Siva is also the lord of the dance and is often shown dancing, as in a bronze statue. The circle of flames surrounding …
One of the factors making for the coherence of the early Christian churches was the remarkably early development of their ministerial and pastoral structure. That the people of God need shepherds to care for them, to lead the congregation in worship and mission, and to exercise discipline, is a principle plentifully attested in the New …