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The war on terror has drawn global attention on Islam with many people associating the religion with terrorism. Arab-Americans have complained of being targeted for discrimination since 9/11 and the general feeling has been that Islam and terrorism are closely related. While this view is misleading, another equally misleading perception is that Islam is the…

Excommunication is considered the highest punishment that the Church can impose on its members. It consists Of “… Cutting the person Off from the Church, so that he is no longer a member. Every blessing of the gospel is thereby lost, and unless the person repents and gains his church status again, he cannot be…

For centuries, the Jews had looked for a messiah who would liberate them from their captors. His advent had been foretold by the prophet Isaiah. The Jews distinguished themselves from the other nations by the strict observance of the “levitical” laws, most famous (or probably infamous) of which was the ritual circumcision of all Jewish…

There is a lively exhibition of Hinduism happening in America, with various events and celebrations occurring throughout the country. In Chicago and Edison, Ras and Garbha dances are performed during Navratri, while Diwali fireworks illuminate Manhattan’s South Street Seaport. The air resonates with conches and hymnals at temple ceremonies in Pittsburgh and Flushing, where new…

To what extent did the Carbonari order change in response to the political situation in Italy in the early 1800’s? Even though the Carbonari movement dates back to the middle ages, it became more prominent in Italy in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. This period was complicated with wars and occupations. Italy was split into…

1 Introduction In todays society there is a heightened interest towards using celebrities to promote a particular product or brand and its positive effects are increasingly being recognized. Every year companies spend millions of dollars on endorsement contracts to align their brand and themselves with endorsers (e.g. celebrities).1 “When you have nothing important to say,…

Monotheism and polytheism are contrasting religious beliefs. Monotheism centers around the belief in a singular god, whereas polytheism embraces multiple gods. Both faiths acknowledge the significance of morality. The absence of morality would result in a disorderly world where ethics are ignored. Nevertheless, monotheistic religions prioritize morality to a greater extent than polytheistic religions do….

The American dream was a shared vision among all Americans. It represented the aspiration for their country to become wealthier and offer opportunities to individuals based on their achievements. This dream encompassed the idea of working hard to attain success, acquiring wealth, owning a nice house, raising two children, and securing a high-quality job. In…

BHP Billiton and Infosys, though both successful in their ain right, have emerged from different industrial sectors, and enormously contrasting geopolitical environments. BHP Billiton is the universe ‘s largest excavation administration, and was formed in 2001 by the meeting of the Australian Broken Hill Proprietary Company, and Billiton of the UK. The company ‘s primary…

Legalism （法家，Fajia）first developed during the Warring State period (战国时代，475 – 221 BC), it was the State’s ideology during the Qin dynasty (221 – 206 BC), and then was officially vilified by the Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AC). Han Fei (韩非, or Han Feizi 韩非子, 280 – 233 BC) can be considered the founder…