RUNNING HEAD: CATHOLICISM 1 Religious Field Research: Catholicism Diana Haynes Professor Jacqueline Trussell REL 212: World Religions March 3, 2012 CATHOLICISM 2 Many people have many misconceptions about the catholic religion myself included. Among the misconceptions that I had will also come the correct explanation of what really takes place or how things are really done within the religion of Catholicism. I had always believed that people of
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Tukisha Burns Religious Field Research Professor Lewis Wilkerson REL 212 May 27, 2012 I have always been interested in Muslims which is the Islamic faith. I attended a service this past Friday at a Mosque, and interviewed a Muslim woman by the name of Anaan. She said that Anaan was Arabic for clouds. During this interview, I asked numerous questions and kept an open -mind. I was very particular with the questions I chose because I did not want to offend her during the interview. Anaan assured
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Vy Truong REL C 212 - 011 12/12/2014 THE GENERAL EPISTLES OF 1 AND 2 PETER The General Epistles of 1 and 2 Peter were written by Peter between 60 and 65 A.D. They were not intended for a specific church but written for all believers of the Church in general. Peter’s letters showed the internal strife that affected the church. Peter showed how external persecution should be handled, and he mentioned the significance of being a religio licita. During his life, Peter composed several apocryphal
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Reform Judaism Tamara Rice Instructor: Eric Speir REL 212 March 11th, 2012 Background Over a month ago when I selected the topic of Judaism as the subject for my field research paper, I thought that the outcome would be cut and dry. I knew that Judaism served as the foundation for my own faith (Christianity) and that Jews honored the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. I also had in my mind the imagery of the Star of David, the Torah scroll and the
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Understanding Islam Christy A. Goff Dr. Thornton REL 212 September 8, 2012 In this paper, I will be reporting on my religious field research of Islam. The research that I have conducted has afforded me the opportunity to speak with, listen, and develop a stronger understanding of the Islamic faith. My research has also helped to dissolve some of the misconceptions that surround Islam. I will cover four major points throughout this paper. First, I will discuss preexisting misconceptions
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Assignment 2: Report on Religious Field Research Paul R. Gates REL 212 – World Religions I remember as a young adolescent growing up in a predominantly Christian-based community seeing men on a busy street corner dressed in suits and bowties selling their own publication of newspapers called The Final Call and women dressed in layered garments that covered everything from their ankles to their hair only revealing their face selling bean pies and various kinds of fruit. I later learned
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Ashley Colvin REL 212: World Religion Instructor: Joel Goldstein Week 10: Buddhist Buddhism is a major global religion with a complex history and system of beliefs. Buddhism has been described as a very pragmatic religion. It does not indulge in metaphysical speculation about first causes; there is no theology, no worship of a deity
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WORLD RELIGIONS – REL 212 World Religions | | | BUDDHISMWEEK 3 | | Cosmogony - Origin of the Universe | For traditional Buddhist cosmology, the life cycle of a universe is cyclical. There is a period of its formation, a period where it endures, a period where it disintegrates and a period of void before a new universe forms from the luminous space that remains. That space, according to the Kalachakra Tantra (Wheel of Time) is inseparable from beginning less and universal consciousness. |
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Christianity Belvin Sherrill Professor Cecil Mayhall Rel 212 March 20, 2014 Provide a brief overview of the religion you selected that includes: * A description of the central beliefs of the religion. * A description of the sacred text(s) of the religion. * the origin of the religion, including key figures associated with the religion, if applicable The central belief of the Christian religion is that Jesus is the Son of God who is also the second person in the holy Trinity
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Soitage ~GY ~OVU)~P December 18, 2008 Appendix A The 325kW (ac) solar photovoltaic (PV) power system located at Pilgrim Furniture City, 1755 Boston Post Road, Milford CT is interconnected to the local electrical distribution grid using a ‘behind the meter’ 480V 3 phase interconnection. As such, electricity that is generated by the solar PV system is used by the Pilgrim Furniture facility, effectively reducing the demand on the local electricity distribution grid. During periods when the
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