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Mental Illness and Psychiatric Disability
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I wish to begin this paper by playing a short piece of music composed by Richard Einhorn and inspired by the life and writings of Joan of Arc. At the age of 13 in 1425 this shepherd girl…
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one message given to mankind, consider this one to be the most important: Faith in the Lord, unselfish compassion towards others, and true self-spirituality will bring you all the happiness you need. If you follow this lifestyle, you will be blessed…
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in history. Only contained in Arabia in 632, its conquests led to its expansion to Persia and Egypt by 656, and to Africa, Spain, and other parts of Persia by 750. Many methods were used in order to spread to such an extensive empire.
Muslims…
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It is very seldom where one might find two or more religions living in harmony. Many people believe that in the United States, people live in harmony. If you asked a random person off the streets if they think that there is no more hate between…
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Muslims the Qur’an is the most important source of religious and social guidance for Muslims. Ibadah or service to Allah involves not just observation of the five pillars but also a genuine presence of mind when carrying out duties. These…
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Tao, or “the Way.” One of the basic observations was that the Way of nature, and nature itself is difficult to determine. Taoism can be described as a religion, but in the West it carries with it many gods, deities, morals, and faith, Taoism does…
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along with Confucianism, shaped Chinese life for more than 2,000 years. The themes and texts of philosophical Taoism became established during the Warring States period (481-221 BC). Religious or esoteric Taoism as a movement of organized religious…
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anyway you want.
-- Lao-tzu
Taoism is one of the two great philosophical and religious traditions
that originated in China. The other philosophy native to China is
Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianism began at about the same
time, around…
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Taoism or classical Taoism. Taoism never even had a name until Buddhism came to China. It was nameless. Lao Tzu even states that “Tao” is only used because it is the closest word in meaning. Nothing can be said about the Tao without taking…
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the rewards are distant, and which is animated only by faith and hope, will glide by degrees out of the mind unless it be invigorated and reimpressed by external ordinances, by stated calls to worship, and the salutary influence of example.” The…
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