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laborer such as a farmer, a tradesman or one in the military3. Like in any other profession, in order to obtain his goal, a monk m...
karmic retribution. Zen Buddhists believe that karmic actions result in reincarnation, and that "ones circumstances are the suita...
(4.4.5-6) details how the law of karma determines the birth of the reincarnated soul (Pravrajika, 2001). Vedanta Hinduism views de...
a loved one, we turn inward and find we are more appreciative of the people in our lives. This is not something necessarily taught...
similar view of women, when examining Islam the testimony of two women is equal to the testimony of a single man, according to th...
and Soul-Making : Understanding Jungian Synchronicity Through Physics, Buddhism, and Philosophy, Victor Mansfield notes how depth ...
BC and embarked on numerous expansionist campaigns. He later turned to Buddhism and, repenting of his earlier policies of violent ...
signify the "blood of the covenant" (Geffen, 1993, p. 28). It is a time-honored ceremony that is concluded when a family member (...
believe that the Bible reflects the primitive concepts of the age in which it was written (Ahavat Israel, 1995). Reform Judaism no...
the Hebron area; threats to shoot soldiers" (Brownfeld, 1999). In further understanding some of the foundations of their argum...
of sorts so that a divorce could not be granted simply and carelessly. "If there was a certificate, there should also be grounds f...
of development and which necessitated the imposition of one husband on the woman, whereas a man was left free to have several wive...
force themselves upon their wives for sexual favors, and they are not allowed by faith to molest them. The Torah and Talmud both ...
Holy Ghost/Spirit (Faigin, 2002). This difference is directly related to belief in Jesus. Judaism does not accept Jesus Christ a...
has been a "very big thing" (Axelrod, 1995, p. PG). Even just a decade ago, a Jewish womans place was still in the home, although...
This 4-page paper answers questions pertaining to topics such as the Jewish Sabbath, ethical considerations faced by Jonah and Abr...
small child, I knew I was Jewish, so I really do not remember when this identity was established or how. I did not think about it ...
"Hebrew name" does not have to be in Hebrew, as Yiddish or English names are often used (Rich). Of all the Jewish rituals, the bri...
and reconcile them to the view of what is right would have provided for a more equalizing relationship where Jewry was concerned. ...
their complex social and cultural mores. Tradition was therefore rooted in the memory of the people as was the physical and moral...
the value of religious discourse allowed an "intelligent passion" (Novak, 1998, pp. 63-67) where fear and trepidation once lurked....
and other changes are seen in the New Testament. While the New Testament to a great extent relies on the Old Testament, the change...
In seven pages this paper examines the Medieval and Renaissance periods in this consideration of Jewish history and prejudice. Fi...
Princess. Brenda is both wealthy and domineering. Certainly one sees the two as inextricable. However, if Brenda were a poor Jew, ...
In five pages this paper examines the religious parallels that exist within this short story by Isak Dinesen. Four sources are ci...
Christian religion is being discussed. In Catholicism and the Lutheran faiths, women are not allowed to be priests or reverends. I...
This paper details the theme of Jewish Feminist theory interwoven throughout Marcie Piercy's book, He She and It. This five page ...
worship upon just one -- and they glorify the same god, at that. It is curious that while it may appear on the outside that these...
in the form of fire which descended upon their heads. "To date the rise of the church from this experience is somewhat arbitrary ,...
In ten pages this research essay compares Christian and Jewish views of God. Five sources are cited in the bibliography....