...Islam, which is today, one of the greatest religions of the world had its origin in Arabia in the seventh century. The doctrines of this faith were first proclaimed by Proclaimed by Prophet Muhammad under whose banner the scattered tribes of Arabia became a nation. Prophet Muhammad was born in A.D. 570 at Mecca in Arabia. From the beginning, Muhammad was absorbed in religion. He would often withdraw and spend days and night at a cave near Mt. Hira close to Mecca. Here he meditated and prayed. One night, as he was alone in the cave the angle Gabriel appeared to him and proclaimed Muhammad to be the messenger of Allah. He bade Muhammad to spread his faith among the people of Arabia. Muhammad accepted this as a true revelation from heaven and it encouraged him to now announce his mission. He openly announced himself as the prophet of Allah, ‘divinely commissioned to lead the Arab people to a new morality and a monotheistic faith’. Muhammad condemned the worship of many gods and idols, as was then prevalent amongst the Arab tribes. By doing so, he turned the Arabs and also his own tribesmen against himself. He was abused and stoned by them. Some Arabs got together to plan his murder. He took shelter in Medina. His flight to Medina with a group of followers on July 2, A.D. 622 is known as the Hijra and is regarded as the official beginning of the Mohammedan era. In Medina, Muhammad preached his religion and won many flowers. Muhammad said, “Allah is most great” and founded...
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...Faith Diversity We live in a multicultural society where we come in contact with various religions or denominations. To practice nursing competently, nurses need to be knowledgeable about various different faiths and be able to relate to patients of different cultures and faiths (Griffith, 2009). It is important for healthcare professionals and caregivers to understand faith diversity and their healthcare practices in order to provide them with holistically appropriate care (Griffith, 2009). The purpose of this paper is to discuss three types of faiths, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islamic, as compare and contrast with Christianity, what their perspectives and components are on healing, and healthcare implications when providing care. Perspectives and Components on Healing Buddhism Buddhism originated from Asia. This is a philosophy based on Buddha’s life, “The Enlightened One” (SDH, n. d.). Buddha taught us that suffering arises from our craving and attachment, that we can free ourselves from these attachments through meditation, a path of wisdom, and morality (SDH, n. d.). According to the Buddhist philosophy, they believe in healing inwardly, that the individuals are responsible for their own wellbeing and the nature of living determines their health (Unknown, 2012). Suffering is optional. Health is an important aspect of Buddhism and they believe that the body is a temple, is sacred and should be well care for and respected. The body should be kept pure and should not have...
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...Spanish Empire. During the building process of their empires, the Ottoman and the Spanish both developed many similarities in their political, social, and economic affairs. A similarity between these empires was that they both had some type of slave system. Even though they did have some things in common there were also many differences that were between these empires. Some differences between these two were that the Ottomans had the devshirme slave system and the Spanish had the encomienda system. The devshirme system was the practice in which the Ottomans recruited and then forcibly took Christian boys from their families and put them in Ottoman society. These Christian boys were called Janissaries. The Janissaries were converted to Islam and trained so that they could obtain a high position in society such as being a military leader or a high administrator. The reason for this system was that the Ottomans wanted to have the most able men trained to lead the empire. The encomienda system was a practice employed by the Spanish during the colonization of the Americas. It was used to regulate Native American labor. In this system, Spanish-Americans were given grants from Spain for which they had to take care of a certain number of Native Americans. These men that were given grants were instructed to teach the natives the Spanish language and convert them to Christianity. In return, these men were allowed to take tribute from the natives in the form of labor and gold. This system...
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...de Souza Leão Jensen Cpr.nr. 170588-3218 Characters: 22. 050 Introduction Dubai is claimed by many to be the centre of the Middle East, and by some, of the world. Connecting many countries, continents, cultures and people Dubai is a very cosmopolitan place that combines old tradition and religion with modernity, innovation, pioneering and extravagance. From the old traditional souks to the new modern malls we see people from all over the world, dressed in many different ways. It is sometimes easy to spot where people come from, especially if they are wearing a traditional costume for their culture. The locals of Dubai and the surrounding Emirates are called Emirati and the official religion of the United Arab Emirates is Islam. The traditional dress of the Muslim woman from the UAE is the Abaya, a kind of maxi dress or robe, it is long, has long sleeves, it is loose fitting and in the UAE it is generally black and simple, it is made of very thin fabric to make it cool in the scorching summers of Dubai and the surrounding Emirates. Muslim women in different parts of the world wear different garments, but all with the same purpose, to cover the body and not show the shape of the body, but in Dubai there is a large number of women in the black Abayas. There is a great contrast between the tourists, wearing tank tops and shorts revealing a lot of skin, and the Muslim women covering up their entire body, and some even their faces. There are many misconceptions, assumptions...
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...Critical Thinking Paper Final Paper Critical Thinking – PHI 210 12/14/2012 Religions are the Cause of War Most religions are not complex in their beliefs. There is a God and his angels or a hierarchy of deities to get to God. There is a heaven and a hell of sorts that the person will go to when they pass on. Most times this depends on how you treated your fellow man or what you did to show God how you felt about him. It’s a no brainer really, the whole “Do unto others as you have them do unto you” or a form of this is in every religion. Then let’s not forget the Messiah or Prophet. Every religion has one. The messiah/prophet was sent by God; a form of himself as human to save humanity from their evil ways. In some religions he was born of the virgin and in others he did not get his calling until he was older. They are more than life and do no wrong. They go throughout the world helping the poor. A Robin Hood if you will; who took from the rich to give to the poor. Religions are rooted and grounded in tradition and give people something to believe in. A “Higher Power”. The “Higher Power” gives a sense of direction. The church through religion gives guidance on how to live our lives and be better people. Regardless of religion or sect, the church brings people together for understanding of the religion and to pray. The church plays an important and is very influential role in the way people live or conduct their lives (Erwin, 2012). With most religions...
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...That the person from another planet has an idea of what religion is in his or her understanding The person is able to distinguish religious person from a non religious person based on practices that he or she may display There is some reference to the person’s practice ie; text, documents, books etc. The person should be able to communicate or explain as to what his or religion is or is about Examples of behaviors or beliefs that one may observe based on the aforementioned criteria. Distinguishable behaviors from the status qou or norm. The person from another planet should be able to visibly see the differences in one externally almost immediately, since this is one of the characteristics of religions in the world. For example, in Islam one can identified by the facial hair, in Buddhism, specifically Buddhist monks, one can see by the shaved head and dress and in Indian religions, a woman can be identified by the Cum-Cum on her forehead Communication and or expression A person of a religious persuasion or belief should have the capacity to discuss his or her...
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...Richard Bernal July 5, 2013 World Religions Professor McCormack Can Science and Religion Co-Exist We hear from different scholars and people that science and religion can co-exist and some says it cannot. I say that it can to a certain extent. I believe that science is what God wants us to know and he has helped us throughout the ages discover new things. We discovered that the Sun is the center of the Milky Way and that the planets revolve around it. We discovered that the Earth is round and that people will not fall off. New planets are being discovered and old planets becoming something else (poor Pluto). I will also explain why I believe that science and religion can co-exist to a certain point later on in the paper. According to Professor Ayala, “Science and religious beliefs need not be in contradiction if they properly understood. They cannot be in contradiction” (NPR, 2010 ). I have always asked myself, how did God created the Earth? I still ponder that. We know from the first book in the bible that God created the world on day one (whatever that means in God years). So what if science has a few theories on how it happened. What if science may be on the right track into figuring it all out? In this case I do believe what Professor Ayala said that religion and science does not need to be in contradiction for as long as they are understood. Now here is my issue, the origin of life. Professor Ayala explains that religion tells us how to get to heaven but science...
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...Among the five great religions to which nearly nine-tenths of present-day humanity belong, Buddhism and Christianity have been the most frequent subjects of comparison. And rightly so. Because, together with Islam, and unlike Hinduism and Chinese universism, they are “world religions,” that is to say, forms of belief that have found followers not merely in a single though vast country, but also in wide regions of the world. Buddhism and Christianity, however, differ from Islam in so far as, unlike the latter, they do not stress the natural aspects of world and man, but they wish to lead beyond them. A comparison between Buddhism and Christianity, however, proves so fruitful mainly because they represent, in the purest form, two great distinctive types of religion which arose East and West of the Indus valley. For two millennia, these religious systems have given the clearest expression of the metaphysical ideas prevalent in the Far East and in the Occident, respectively. The similarities between these two religions extend, if I see it rightly, essentially over three spheres: (1) the life history of the founder; (2) ethics; and (3) church history. 1. The biographies of Buddha and Christ show many similar features. Both were born in a miraculous way. Soon after their birth, their future greatness is proclaimed by a sage (Asita, Simeon). Both astonish their teachers through the knowledge they possess, though still in their early childhood. Both are...
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...Chapter: 1 Introduction 1. Introduction As mandatory requirement of the Bachelor of the Business Administration (BBA) program under Eastern University, this report entitled – “Business Strategy”, a study on Fareast Islamic Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Insurance is a growing business in Bangladesh and has more and more scope to develop the economy of Bangladesh. In this report, we have tried our best to introduce the company and show their background, company policies, financial condition, performance and various analyses. 1.2 Objectives of the Study The report is the part of the Insurance sector that we are studying in our BBA course. The objective of the report is to present the practical view about the “Insurance Practices in Bangladesh”, that provides facility to the ends of the Individuals and to transform our modern social order. 3. Scope of the Study The scope of this report is limited to overall description of the company, its services and its financial performance analysis. The scope of the study is limited to organizational setup, functions and performance. Since FILIC is still its growth stage in Bangladesh; it has go to long way to achieve its destination. The report will mainly focus on what criteria FILIC maintaining before insuring and their claim settlement process. The will also emphasize on the financial ratios. 1.4 Methodology of the Study Selected Subject Matter We have...
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...------------------------------------------------- University of Phoenix Material Monotheistic Religion Elements Matrix | Judaism | Christianity | Islam | Countries of origin | Originated in Israel / middle east | Originated in Palestine and Israel | Originated in Saudi Arabia | Historical figures and events | Abraham, Jacob and Isaac were all historical figures as well as Moses who led the people out of Slavery in Egypt. Another Historical event was the fall of Jerusalem. | Historical figure was Jesus. An event to remember was the birth of Jesus as well as his death on the cross. He was also resurrected. | Abraham and Muhammad was an important figure. Muhammad receives word from God when he turned 40. Another event that was memorable was the crusades that were fought with the Christians. | Central beliefs | They believe that there is only one God that created all. There is a promise agreement between God and the people that binds them. | There is only one supreme God that rules over all and created the world we live in. They also believe in the 10 Commandments and they believe in one set of rules that has been stated in the bible. | Only one God that they believe in and that he created the whole world. They also believe of God’s prophet messenger Muhammad. | Nature of God | God is one Unified being and is omniscient | God is a superior being his name should never be brought up in vain. He is the creative being. He is the Holy spirit. | God is one being...
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...bestowed upon the minority groups. There are a number of minority groups for example; racial, ethnic, gender, age, sexuality, people with disabilities and religious minorities. In this essay, I will discuss the similarities and differences between the Rastafarians and Muslims, and their struggle of assimilation and dominance. “Islam is the proper name to use when referring to the religion practiced by Muslims. It is an Arabic word that means two things: to surrender your will to God and to acquire peace in your soul. The legitimacy of using this word comes from the Muslim Holy Book, the Qur’an; and it is the only name Muslims use to refer to their religion” (Emerick, 2002). Research by Emerick (2002) states the five pillars of Islam are; Shahadah declaring allegiance to God, Salat daily prayer, Zakat annual charity, Saum month-long fasting, Hajj the pilgrimage to Mecca. According to Muslims, in order to become a Muslim you must believe and practice the five pillars of Islam. Arguably, the central theme to Islam is their belief in God, they belief is that there is one God and they referred to God as Allah. Traditionally, five prophets are recognized by Islams as having been sent by God, they are Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. "And certainly we sent messengers before you: there are some of them that we have mentioned to you and there are others whom we have not mentioned to...
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...Culture Definition A simple definition of culture is that it is the human response to the forces of Nature and History. According to the (World Conference on Culture Policies, Mexico 1982)Culture is “the whole complex of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features that characterize a society or social group. It includes not only arts and letters, but also modes of life, the fundamental rights of the human being, value systems, traditions and beliefs." PAKISTANI CULTURE Pakistan is the country full of natural and cultural wealth. Pakistan has its own unique and specific cultural identification. Culture and heritage of Pakistan reflects the extra ordinary skill and devotion of Pakistani people. Pakistani people are playing a vital role in the presentation, development and promotion of Pakistani culture. The Pakistani culture is dominated by Islamic tradition and heritage. Islamic heritage has great impact on Pakistani culture. In ancient times, Pakistan was a major cultural hub. Many cultural practices and great monuments have been inherited from the time of the ancient rulers of the region. One of the greatest cultural influences was that of the Persian Empire, of which Pakistan was a part. In fact, the Pakistani satraps were at one time the richest and most productive of the massive Persian Empire. Other key influences include the Afghan Empire, Mughal Empire and later, the short-lived but influential, the British Empire. Punjabi Objectives Pakistan...
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..."Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment." -Gandalf, The Lord of the Rings I believe that religion, just like judgment, should not be imposed on anyone. Jesus Camp illustrated a radical case of indoctrination on children, but I don't think that it is appropriate to try to 'convert' anyone into another religion. Despite the cultural upbringing I have had through my parents, I am not sure whether I identify completely with their religious ideas. I lean towards science as a better explanation of the unknown and how the universe came to be. Through my experiences in a World History seminar, I gravitate towards the belief that religion has been a historical tool used to control and organize people, and explain the unexplainable phenomena of an age when no one had many answers. The fact that most religions are unchanged in their values since their inception, while many other schools of thought such as science and philosophy are constantly evolving, immediately sticks out as a red flag to their credibility to me. The above quote struck a chord with me soon after I saw Jesus Camp and Religulous. These religious fanatics, most notably Evangelical Becky Fischer in Jesus Camp, are quick to judge and condemn people for not being of the same faith they are. They proclaim that they are following God's wishes, and that people who do not accept their religion will go to Hell,...
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...Thesis Report On Perception of Employees of Prime Bank Ltd & Mutual Trust Bank Ltd on E- Recruiting Practices Submitted by MD. MINHAZUL ISLAM Program: MBA Major in HRM Batch: 45th ID no: MBA- 04512769 Stamford University Bangladesh. Submitted to Mohammed Jaynal Abedin Assistant Professor Department of Business Administration Stamford University Bangladesh 21th November, 2012 STAMFORD UNIVERSITY BANGLADESH. Letter of Transmittal November 21, 2012 To Mohammed Jaynal Abedin Assistant Professor Department of Business Administration Stamford University Bangladesh. Subject: Submission of Thesis report on “Perception of Employees of Prime Bank Ltd & Mutual Trust Bank Ltd on E- Recruiting Practices” Dear Sir, I am Md. Minhazul Islam, student of MBA-45th batch have great pleasure to submit my thesis report under your supervision. In preparing report I faced inconvenience relating to collection of pertinent information. I respectfully acknowledge your guidance, leadership and helping me for preparation of this report. It is worthwhile to mention that there might be some errors and mistakes in my report due to limited knowledge. I am still at learning stage. So, I expect that you will pardon me for my unintentional mistakes in preparing this report. Sincerely Yours, ________________________ (Md. Minhazul Islam) ID No: MBA-04512769 Batch: 45th Stamford University Bangladesh. ii Acknowledgement While making a thesis, a lot of sincere supervision, guidance...
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...friends who I am, the vast majority of them would refer to me as "Annie the Gardner." And it's true. Gardening is my passion! I spend most of my pocket money on it. Whenever I’m in tension I start gardening it help to relax my mind. I like different kind of flowers and their colors. I think these color and flowers bring the colors in life. I also like playing games on computer. However, I am not just all play and no work. When the time comes for me to be serious about my classes, I will bury my nose in the books. My attitude towards study or work is very positive. I am proud to be a Muslim. I give time to my religious activities. I offer prayer five times a day. I also recite holy Quran daily. I am religious person. I read many books about Islam. i strongly disagree to the concept of particularism. I like animals. I am strongly against of those peoples who hurt and tease the animals I am a very social person therefore; i am doing masters in social work so I can pay back to our community to what it has given me and help establish a better place for others. My ambition is to serve the public at large, particularly, the needy and poor. I want to remove all the evils breeding in society. I like to help people and cannot see other in pain. I would like to help everyone in need. Sometime while helping others I faced many problems. I often became depress too see the poor condition of the...
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