... a year would be "of the year of Julius Caesar and Pompey". This, though minute on detail, shows us of a glimpse of how important politics and the government were to an ordinary Roman citizen. For the state and people are one, as is immortalized by the Roman emblem "SPQR", meaning Senatus Populusque Romanus or the Senate and the People of Rome. Though ... to the collection of good people on the earth, and the good society they can form amongst themselves. I will further my inclination of the Church and the State in the context of my beloved country, the Philippines. Before our country fe...

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... , there is a man who scatters seeds and whether he sleeps or gets up the seed grows. (Matthew 4:27) So the kingdom of God is at work in things that are ordinary and it brings growth, development and life. Another parable is a demonstration of a mustard seed and even though it is a small seed it grows and becomes big and birds are able ... in theology and taught dogmas and precepts instead of narrating the story of Jesus as crucified. Mission obtained a new character and there was greater focus on understanding of language, background, context and culture customs. It was followed by many ...

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... suggestion from a dominant teacher (Shaman), dancing (Dervishism), meditation (especially the Kundalini variety) and hallucinogenic drugs. The present writer has seen the same technique (and the same results) occurring within the context of a meditation session led by the self-styled Indian guru Shree Bhagwan Rajneesh (whose followers were aften known as the 'Orange People'), in which he would touch devotees on the ... that it is of Divine origin. In fact, Satan is very good at manufacturing such experiences in order to confirm his own teachings, whereas the Lord God would generally use...

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... one part of the great epic Mahabharata, the Puranas includes numerous myths and legends in praise of the Lord, some of them which are fictional. Another distinguishable point is the context of these two texts. The Gita's intrinsic beauty is that its knowledge applies to all human beings and does not postulate any sectarian ideology or secular view. It is approachable ... and the creator of everything, including other conceptions of Devine. Both the Puranas and the Gita are venerated Hindu scriptures. They are extremely popular because they are meant for the ordinary people, unlike the V...

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