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...The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation is a non-fiction book, first published in 1917, by the American novelist and muckraking journalist Upton Sinclair. It is a snapshot of the religious movements in the U.S. before i...

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...The Three Essays on Religion were written at different times during Mill's life, and only published after his death. The first two, 'Nature' and 'The Utility of Religion' date from the 1850s - the period between the publication of 'The Principle...

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...Cyclopedia of issues in modern philosophy: The philosophy of science and religion, the cognitive sciences, cultural studies, aesthetics, art and literature, the philosophy of economics, the philosophy of psychology, and ethics....

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...n future, we were be able to identify the chosen one and eliminate only it? In many religions (Catholicism) contraception is murder. In Judaism, mas... ...y say "I am an Israeli". Affiliation - to a community, fraternity, nation, state, religion, or team - is really a positive statement of self- defin... ...of "laissez faire, laissez passer" - the hands-off battle cry. Theirs was a natural religion. The market, as an agglomeration of individuals, they ... ...dern Physics is converging with Philosophy (possibly with the philosophical side of Religion as well) and the convergence is precisely where concept... ...se in the sense that we are subject to the same discipline and adhere to the same "religion". We are an inevitable result - not a chance happening.... ... Judaism is founded on shared biology as much as shared history and customs. As a religion, it proscribes a conjugal union with non-Jews. Jews are... ...or restriction on joining the collective that is known as the Jewish people or the religion that is Judaism. It is true that some Jews are differen... ...rs. Bound by a common history, a common set of languages, a common ethos, a common religion, common defenses and ubiquitous enemies - Jews learned ... ...the "old ways" - against the hegemonic culture, the upper classes, the established religions, the superpowers, the European order. The Nazis borrow...

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...scent; nor does it belong to one geographical part of the world; nor does it belong to a different time era. Islam is a progressive and adapting religion that transcends all racial, native tongue, socio-economic, and gender lines. It is open and free to be explored, challenged, accepted, and even rejected. God says in the Quran, “There is no compulsion in religion....

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...l gives us a glimpse of that talk, "Can Everyone Benefit from Yoga?" Bodhinatha's Australian itinerary included the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions, touted as the world's largest interfaith meeting--a reprise of the 1893 meeting that featured Swami Vivekananda. As part of the 2009 program, a rare gathering of Hindu leaders from around the world met to discuss k...

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... and even Nazism. w e have sought solace for our fears of the unknown in religion, mysticism, philosophy, science, technolo- gy, art, and, in fact, ...

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...ZY AND NEUTROSOPHIC ANALYSIS 2.1 Analysis of untouchability due to Hindu religion using FCMs and NCMs 43 2.2 Analysis of discrimination faced b... ...sis of untouchability. 43 2.1 Analysis of untouchability due to Hindu religion using FCMs and NCMs We proceed on to categorize untouchabi... ...and NCMs We proceed on to categorize untouchability practiced due to Hindu religion. Nodes related to religious untouchability, as given by an ex... ...y, as given by an expert who is a social activist, are as follows: R 1 - Religion R 2 - Superstition R 3 - Faith in particular religious se... ...rstition R 3 - Faith in particular religious sect R 4 - Discrimination in religion R 5 - No freedom of choice (caste is birth-based) R 6 - Un... ... As described by the expert, these attributes are explained below. R 1 – Religion By the term ‘religion’ the expert refers to the social cod... ... particular caste. This expert points out the difference between the native religion of the Tamil people and the casteist religion of the Aryans (... ...he people. He says that there was no historical evidence for the existence of religion that could be labeled Hinduism. He even adds that the soci... ...il text Thirukkural was written by a Paraiyar called Valluvar, whereas Aryan religion banned education to Sudras. R 2 : Superstition In ever...

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...undred gated Thebes that has wandered farther from the true end of life. The religion and civilization which are barbaric and heathenish build splendi... ...y invent some excuse for them and him, but I have no time for it. As for the religion and love of art of the builders, it is much the same all the wor... ...ton and Concord, through church and state, through poetry and philosophy and religion, till we come to a hard bottom and rocks in place, which we can ... ...myself at present somewhat less particu lar in these respects. I carry less religion to the table, ask no blessing; not because I am wiser than I was... ...e, if you are not Higher Laws 139 more religious? I know of many systems of religion esteemed heathenish whose precepts fill the reader with shame, an... ...anks does not require half so much courage as a foot pad,” — “that honor and religion have never stood in the way of a well considered and a firm resol...

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...n future, we were be able to identify the chosen one and eliminate only it? In many religions (Catholicism) contraception is murder. In Judaism, mas... ...y say "I am an Israeli". Affiliation - to a community, fraternity, nation, state, religion, or team - is really a positive statement of self- defin... ...of "laissez faire, laissez passer" - the hands-off battle cry. Theirs was a natural religion. The market, as an agglomeration of individuals, they ... ...dern Physics is converging with Philosophy (possibly with the philosophical side of Religion as well) and the convergence is precisely where concept... ...se in the sense that we are subject to the same discipline and adhere to the same "religion". We are an inevitable result - not a chance happening.... ... Judaism is founded on shared biology as much as shared history and customs. As a religion, it proscribes a conjugal union with non-Jews. Jews are... ...or restriction on joining the collective that is known as the Jewish people or the religion that is Judaism. It is true that some Jews are differen... ...rs. Bound by a common history, a common set of languages, a common ethos, a common religion, common defenses and ubiquitous enemies - Jews learned ... ...the "old ways" - against the hegemonic culture, the upper classes, the established religions, the superpowers, the European order. The Nazis borrow...

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...criptive (i.e., provides behavioral prescriptions). In certain ways, it is akin to religion. In its catechism, the believer (let's say, a politicia... ...of "laissez faire, laissez passer" - the hands-off battle cry. Theirs was a natural religion. The market, as an agglomeration of individuals, they ... ...f rampant individualism. Social cohesion and discipline diminished, ideologies and religions crumbled, and anomic states substituted for societal o... ...of social engineering and are civilizing, millennial, universal, missionary pseudo-religions. The denizens of the nether regions of central and ea... ...tions of people to new technology or to new laws (and to the temples of these twin religions - the scientist's laboratory and the courts). They are... ...and wore Burton(TM) shirts. He has all the channels: sports, porno, music, surgery, religion, even one of horoscopes, it was called Acuarium(TM) TV...

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...ortant aspect of our study probed into the hitherto unresearched areas of religion and its role in the AIDS epidemic. We observed in our study the ... ...e observed in our study the attitudes of the people with HIV/AIDS towards religion. We found out that a substantial number, of men had converted fro... ...und out that a substantial number, of men had converted from their native religion to Christianity. This is an unprobed area and there is a complete... ... be imparted to children from eighth standard onwards. He has changed his religion from Hinduism to Christianity for solace and comfort. He prays an... ...ives forced him into a marriage. He is a Vanniyar by caste and a Hindu by religion. His parents and in-laws are unaware of the fact that he is suffe... ... is a Mudaliar by caste. After the disease he converted from his native religion to Christianity. He has a house of his own and he is from the upp... ....S.L.C. He is also suffering from tuberculosis. He has changed his religion to Christianity for he has a complete faith that Jesus will cure ... ...out his wife! Additional Observation: He has converted from his native religion. He drove home the point that in Hinduism when religious leaders ... ...ce is Bangalore. He was a driver for the past 25 years and is a Hindu by religion. He said he got the disease because of his insolence. He admitte...

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...f "laissez faire, laissez passer" - the hands-off battle cry. Theirs was a natural religion. The market, as an agglomeration of individuals, they ...

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..............ii PREFACE....................................................vi HISTORY, CULTURE, AND CHANGE: FOUNDATIONS OF CONFLICTS AND WARS......1 RELIGION-A BANNER FOR TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY CONFLICT............................19 NATIONAL FRAGMENTATION, ETHNICITY, AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER............................32 POPULATION PRESSURES, MIGRATION, AND REFUGEES..........

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...ion were independently chosen by the readers, and the topics encompass history, science, cooking, economics, education, humor, philosophy, nature and religion. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)...

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...ion were independently chosen by the readers, and the topics encompass history, science, cooking, economics, education, humor, philosophy, nature and religion. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)...

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...ional Delusions, Peculiar Follies, and Philosophical Delusions. The subjects of Mackay's debunking include alchemy, beards (influence of politics and religion on), witch-hunts, crusades and duels. Present day writers on economics, such as Andrew Tobias, laud the three chapters on economic bubbles. (summary from wikipedia)...

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...gene without the patent holder’s consent? Forbidding human reproduction? Can religions secure copyrights over their scriptures? Even the ones they cla...

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...eriences to bring out his philosophical positions. This extended commentary on nature has often been interpreted as a strong statement to the natural religion that transcendentalists like Thoreau and Emerson were preaching. (Description amended from Wikipedia)....

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...o What? Facing Some Facts Famine in the West 20th Century Famine in Europe Answering the Question Chapter 4 What are we Feeding? Language in Religion, Science and Spirit Feeding the Spirit Scientia and Sapientia Answering the Question Chapter 5 The Nebulous Concept of GDH Global Fears and Small Farmers Smallholder Self-Sufficiency What is Wellbeing? Ex...

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...wledged Debt to Asia: A Different Agricultural and Environmental Reality 13 Agriculture’s Legacy 14 Agricultural Origins 15 Contact with the West 23 Religion, Nature and Agriculture 26 ‘Indianised’ Agriculture 31 Secular Approaches 34 Common Heritage 38 Chapter 3 Global Development Forces on Agriculture and the Environment 41 Agricultural Environments 43 Global Developm...

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...8 125 Articles 125 Section 8 126 Chapter 1: 126 Part 1: 126 America’s New Cold War: China 126 Section 8 133 Chapter 2: 133 Freedom: America’s Religion 133 Section 8 135 Chapter 3: 135 T 135 ‘Abortion has become the default option to all the cultural dysfunction of American family policies and conveniently leaves it to be paid by ‘a women’s choice’ at the junctu...

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...m a society based point of view. 217 5 Immoral from a society based point of view. 218 LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS 218 SOCIAL QUESTIONS 220 OFFICIAL STATE RELIGION 220 CHEATING OR LYING 221 Moral from a Self-centered point of view. 221 Immoral from a self-centered point of view 221 Moral from a God perspective 222 Immoral from a God perspective 222 Moral from a societal point o...

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.... 51 POWER, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ABUSE IN SPORT ............................................................................... 53 POWER AND RELIGI... ................................................................................................... 54 POWER THRU SOCIAL TRADITIONS SANCTIFIED BY RELIGI... ... POWER THRU SOCIAL TRADITIONS SANCTIFIED BY RELIGIONS................................................................... 56 GAINING POWER THRU RELIGI... ...n with Freud. His classic theory was that our natural impulses often lead us to behave in ways that society doesn‘t approve of. So society and religi... ...se their thinking has taken them away from the belief system in which they were raised. By the same token, have people who were raised without religi... ...eist, I would like to think that we have all followed the lane of logic to arrive at our new beliefs. But I have seen people who have rejected religi... ...more saintly than others. In another society it might be to make you the most violent warrior. We need only look at the various sects of every religi... ...very religion to see how the spectrum of holiness varies from an individual union with the Almighty through a mystical experience, through the religi... ...humanity, and to the religious militarism that seeks to annihilate all who do not have the true faith—even those who are members of their same religi...

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...resses his views on the “Nature v. Nurture” debate, he frequently speaks forcefully against an established Church, but just as strongly advocates for religion and a variety of churches (just not a compulsory one) and he devotes at least one afternoon to introducing his companions to the concept of inflation. In a far more subtle, yet no less forceful manner, the Boss share...

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...nment" considers the people of Hawai'i. The diversity of the state's cultures is treated in chapters on history and languages as well as archaeology, religion, and the arts. "The Social Environment" treats such elements as the economy, government, and tourism. The sixth and final section comprises a statistical supplement, bibliography, and gazetteer for the reference maps...

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...ndangered and Threatened Species -- 150 -- Protected Areas -- 154 -- Archaeology -- 161 -- History -- 169 -- Population -- 183 -- Languages -- 198 -- Religion -- 201 -- Architecture -- 205 -- Museums and Libraries -- 208 -- Culture and the Arts -- 211 -- Government and Politics -- 219 -- Land Use and Tenure -- 225 -- Urban Centers -- 233 -- Economy -- 238 -- Agriculture -...

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...ealth Management 114 Chapter 9 - Response to the cyclone – Society 117 Language, Ethnicity and Religion 118 Vulnerable Groups 119 Community Support and Welfare 122 Legal Issues ...