His insight was well beyond his years and it was the mentors that were in his life that were responsible for expanding his young mind and teaching him what he wanted to learn. ... It is obvious that he is very proud of these opinions by the way that he lives his life. ... He spends his time with his mentors of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism, and lives his life for God. Pi spends his growing years in Pondicherry, India, where he lives at a zoo owned by his father. ... With the influence of religion in his life, he was prepared for the hardest battle of his life: survival against the ...

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Without people in our lives we would feel alone and have no guidance in to do what is right. Marriage is a vital aspect of Christianity because when someone decides to get married, their life now possess someone who they are going to spend the rest of their lives with. ... Taking a step like this is a big choice but if the choice is right then your life should be filled with happiness and love. ... This is a time where we expierence one of the greatest joys in life. ... They are the ones that are there when we start our life. ...

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Reflection Paper Scriptural Passage: Romans 12: 1- 13 (Life in God's Service) I decided to reflect on the scriptural passage above for the simple and guided reason that it has helped me realize the kind of life that God wants me, and every Christian to live. ... Instead we are to let Christ guide our lives. ... As I let the thoughts of God replace my thoughts, I can know God's good and perfect will in my life. ... By allowing Christ to work in and through my life, I can best nurture my own faith, which will in turn inform my teaching in a way that is most relevant to the ...

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Religious education influences my life in many ways. It also influences the lives of many other people. ... Usually after a lesson that I have learned in religion class, I try to take the morals out of them and use them in every day life. ... This would influence other people's lives because they would maybe be turned to a religion or maybe start going to church. ...

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The Puritan Separatists wanted to build a model colony of perfection derived from the good hand of God and the Puritans were willing to sacrifice everything and lay their lives down on the line to achieve their goal. ... They were free from England and were ready to begin their new life with their own culture, with no other culture to interrupt. ... Prejudice is also not a way of Christian life. ...

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Beside that my prayer life will be better if I can befriend with the Silence. ... I sought Him in prayer for wisdom and power in my work and life. ... In prayer I don't feel alone in the faith life. ... It's a simple way, prayer reminder myself that I cannot be approached God alone, but who only lives in the love of the Lord, have just met. ... And all things which happened in my life, are your graces. ...

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STUDIES IN RELIGION To me the statement "to serve is an option but should be a way of life" means that everyone should believe in the Lord and involve him in all aspects of their life. It also means you should do many things during your life. ... I think that Christian's believe that The Ten Commandments are supposed to be guidelines that we try live our lives by. ... So for many people it is not a way of life that they have chosen. However for many others it is a way of everyday life. ...

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Summary Statement: Mary wants us to look at see and ourselves if we are living our lives for the Lord or if we are being selfish and living our lives for ourselves. ... The man asked the Lord why in my everyday life there was you walking with me lord and in the worst troubles and tribulations of my life there was only one set of footprints while I walked into the hardest times of my life. ... I know in my life the Lord carries me through the hardest times of my life. ... I feel that the Lord carries everyone sometime in his or her lives. ... Application: A way to apply the passage to ...

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How did their beliefs about life and the after life differ? ... Some of their Beliefs about life and after life were; Prayer is to be directed to God alone and to no other God will reward the good and punish the wicked The Messiah will come Life is valued above almost all else Killing someone is like destroying a whole world but to save someone is to be saving an entire world Abortions were necessary to save the life of a mother. Believe in a final judgment day when people will be rewarded or punished depending on how they conducted their lives. 3. ... Also believer in a...

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The second is in the personal individual lives of which religion is practiced. ... Christians want to preserve life and live peacefully among each other. Muslins will destroy even their own lives if it opposes their religious beliefs. ... Religion secondly has played a very important role in individual lives that choose to practice it. ... We have seen the affect it has on politics and also the lives of individuals who choose to practice it for their own sense being and purpose. ...

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Augustine stresses the idea that humans owe their lives to God. ... Many of us take it for granted that we have been privileged to life. We live our lives in search of the wrong things. ... But many humans lack the knowledge and will to live a righteous life. ... As did the Greek Gods that played a magnificent role in thetragic sense of life.? ...

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Given their singular significance to the development of Western culture, it is strangely appropriate that Jesus and Socrates led similar lives. ... What links Jesus and Socrates in our imagination is much more than a comparison of their lives and doctrines. It is the recognition that each one calls us to a life both difficult and pure, together with the nagging suspicion that it may not be the same life. ... - what path shall I follow in life? ... Jesus and Socrates had lived similar lives but this is not all that was similar. ...

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So my life is directly connected to my personal Savior, and Jesus Christ measures the value of my life. ... Could we just spend our lives the way we want to and not value of ourselves and use it in every way that satisfies our physical needs? ... So in conclusion, I say that the value of human life is determined not by us but by Jesus Christ who gave the true meaning of life. ... Therefore, it is a sin for me to support a politician that promotes killing and murdering human lives. 2. ... We should try to preserve our lives holy and pure before God for He is the one who gave us life. ...

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This caused them to have a very grim outlook on life. They behaved as if they were waiting for their death, that a higher power was controlling their everyday lives as if they were puppets. ... He then contrasts to how wonderful life on land is compared to life at sea. ... For example in the text the speaker states, "He who lives humbly has angels from Heaven to carry him courage and strength and belief.... Christianity brought some light out of the once dark ways of Anglo-Saxon life. ...

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We therefore feel the need to take control of our own lives." This quote exemplifies how Pembroke feels about how pilgrims must find the balance in their lives between religion and their personal lives. ... We are our own people and are followers of God, but he doesn't hold our hand down the path of life. ... They control their own lives, but use Allah for guidance in times of need. ... Also, as Pembroke emphasized, you must not be one sided in your life. ...

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Reflections on Doctrines The doctrine of scripture plays a much bigger role in my life than I had imagined. ... There could be hurtful things going on in my life at the time but when I sit back and reflect on God's word, all seems to be right in the world. ... When we study scripture, we are studying the plans God has for our lives here on earth. ... It's so easy to live our lives according to how we want to live them, not by the ways in which God has planned for us in His scriptures. ... But I also believe that being shown and taught how they affect my life has benefited me in...

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Contrast from "Lives of Jesus" "In Lives of Jesus: Hidden Jesus", Jesus is displayed as both an ascetic and a spiritual master. ... Anthony monks are replicating the simple life that Jesus lived. ... Also in "The Lives Of Jesus", Mark Tully explores the words of Jesus as reported in the gospels. ... In the second movie "Lives of Jesus: Jesus the Rebel", Mark Tully examines the economic and political climate which led Jesus to champion the poor and oppressed Filmed in the Holy Land, Rome and Ravenna, this program examines new evidence about the economic and social background to Jesus's m...

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" World Vision is dedicated to improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable children. ... The World Vision organization educates the public about underprivileged children in order to promote their campaign and save the lives of many. ... By participating in this global change, people are not only changing lives but also making extremely beneficial decisions that work to achieve the common good. ... Hope can be a hard thing to find, and for many people, without it, it is even harder to survive daily life. ... Bob Pierce to make a wave of change that has impacted the lives o...

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Jews are encouraged to care not only for their own lives but also for those less fortunate than themselves, such as sick, troubled, poor and captive people. ... Furthermore, Jews are encouraged to lead each day to its fullest, which will leave less room for regrets when looking back on their lives and less time to believe that their lives lack meaning. ... That is, if they submit to the temptation of self will and diverge from the right way, their lives will lack meaning and final purpose and, eventually, if they do not correct their actions, will lead to an afterlife in hell. ... Muslims ...

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Though life takes many unexpected turns on the sea, he does not feel comfortable on land. ... Its charm him and gives him his life energy. ... All that he does in life to please others as well as him self will be carried over into the afterlife and he believes that God will accept him into heaven. ... The coming of Christianity brought about a new way of thinking to the ancient people the idea of a single supreme god became widespread, and affected the daily lives of the Anglo-Saxon people. ... Not only is he helping his king but also he's sacrificing his life to save another king. ...

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And the reason behind why they buy these things, which is unknown to most except that they in a never ending struggle to fill a void in their lives. As Christians we once knew about that void in our lives, but we now know the answer to the age old question of "Why aren't I happy." ... You are called to no longer lust after the things that once consumed your life, but to refrain from living materialistic lives. ... We want to have a good testimony to the world, and how are they going to be able to tell you are any different if you living the same consumer driven life. ... Because Jesus...

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History also reveals striking similarities and differences in the lives of Jesus and Buddha. Miraculous tales, miracles, and legends surround the lives of both. ... Both religions taught a message of compassion, humility, and good conduct; however, the religions differed on the true meaning of life. ... Jesus preached that salvation from sin was the way to life after death in heaven. In contrast, Buddha viewed life as a wheel of rebirth. ...

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Buddha taught peace and kindness and lived a spiritual life. ... When looking into the lives of both Jesus and Buddha, one of the most prominent similarities would have to be their birth stories. ... He begins a new life seeking spiritual truth and masters seven levels of classical yoga. ... The idea of altruism is prominent in both Christianity and Buddhism due to the lives of their founders. ... During both of their lives, they did indeed instill love and light into the world....

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Because He has our best interests in mind, our lives will be blessed more richly than if we tried to make our own way. ... It is not enough just for followers to surrender their lives to Christ-next they must take action. I found Ingram's words especially powerful in my life. ... It spoke to me especially because of where I am in my life currently. For so many, life is spent avoiding the big questions: Who am I? ...

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The author focuses on the most crucial attributes of life such as friendship, love, life, death and fidelity to a supreme being. ... The fearless life of Everyman surprises God. ... The play begins by God sending Death to summon all creatures to appear before God and give an account of their lives. ... The author demonstrates that a person is lonely in death when he lives a sinful life. ... He rewards the people who live righteous lives with a comfortable paradise. ...

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