... 't know what to believe and honestly don't really believe in anything at all when it comes to religion. In high school I had some very religious friends but they never forced me to be involved with religion. This thanksgiving break I decided to attend church service at Cornerstone Christian Church in O'Fallon Illinois. I ... there and accepting them for who they are. I think this experience definitely made me look at things a lot differently. I never understood how important religion was to some people. I never knew people had totally different outlooks on things. It makes my heart happy...

• Word Count: 1028
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... establish seven principals where it was morally acceptable to engage in warfare in order to maintain peace. However, Christian pacifists disagree with this concept and peace churches such as the Amish, Quakers and Church of Brethren support this by advocating pacifism. Christian teachings oppose the violation of human rights and support attempts to resolve conflict globally. This guidance is expressed in ... for lasting peace. Therefore, this active role in world peace initiatives contributes to the achievement of world peace by promoting the equality and dignity of all human beings. Isla...

• Word Count: 985
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Early Beginnings Mennonites, a branch of Anabaptists which means "rebaptizers", are one of the early religion. The first group was during the 16th century in Zurich, Switzerland. They called themselves Swiss Brethren. They had branched off of the Protestant church during the Protestant Reformation. They believed ... in 68 different countries worldwide. Mennonites are the largest denomination of direct descendants of the Anabaptists. There is no certain ethnic group or culture group that makes up the Mennonite religion. It consists of members worldwide from Swiss to German, Russian to Dutch, ...

• Word Count: 742
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School