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    The United States is known throughout the world as the “melting pot of cultures.” This is evident through the daily social and cultural interactions of diversified population of New Yorkers. For instance, Queens County is one of the most diverse counties in the world, versus just the United States. Accordingly, since I began attending Vaughn College, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of cultures from friends and classmates. More importantly, I have been introduced

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    a number of Australian churches in dialogue and practical cooperation. In the present day, the Australia Council of Churches included fifteen member churches. Some of these members are: Anglican, American Apostolic, Assyrian Orthodox, Churches of Christ and many others. One of the purposes of NCCA is to encourage understanding of and participation in the universal mission of

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    Jehovah's Witness Essay

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    aid in the war effort, and to vote has caused them to be detested in a number of countries. Witnesses were seriously victimized during World War II, due to their non-involvement in the military and war industries. An enormous proportion of German church members were killed during the Nazi Holocaust. In 1939 Canada entered World War II. One year later, the religion was prohibited in Canada. Children were barred from school; other children were sent to foster homes; followers were imprisoned; men who

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    A comparative review of the Judaic ritual of Yom Kipper equivalent to the Christian ritual of confession: This paper will discuss Judaic ritual of Yom kipper equivalent to the Christian ritual of confession. Consideration will be given to each religion in turn focusing on the historical significance of this ritual culturally and ethically, also how Judaic and Christian practices of atonement are practiced in accordance with biblical scripture. Discussion will focus on Gods laws as written in

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    Reflection About Religion

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    Throughout my life religion has never been prominent. When taking a religion class at first anyone with no knowledge of religion would be skeptical, however after a while I began to realize that religion is all around us in everyday life. When I started out with the class I had the mindset that religion was not important, I thought I had to get through the class. Now that the class is coming to an end I have come to the conclusion that in order to be successful you have to let God guide you. This

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    United States government is established by the constitution. United States is a federal republic country. The government consists of a federal power led by the president. There are state governments to assist in the decision makings by the federal government. United States federal government is divided into three different branches. The constitution allows a separation of power among the government. Legislative branch creates laws. They also have the ability to declare war on other countries.

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    Early Jewish Migration to Maryland

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    latter, an act was passed to “punish blasphemers, swearers, drunkards, and Sabbath breakers” and in addition spell out the appropriate punishment “if any person shall hereafter within this province… deny our Savior Jesus Christ to be the Son of God, or shall deny the Holy Trinity” (AMO). Punishment for a first offence was a fine and a tongue boarding, while punishment for the second a fine and a B branded on the forehead. If a person was convicted a third time they were put to death. Because of

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    Seminary Lynchburg, VA March 3, 2013 Abstract My future ministry will be as Co-Pastor of a medium sized Community Church in Lewisville, Texas. Each Sunday the church will have approximately 240 in attendance of Sunday morning worship service. My overarching goal for life is to live in and teach others how to grow in the hope that comes from the redemption provided by Jesus Christ. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Ephesians 1:7) I will be using the solution-based, short-term pastoral counseling model based

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    The Lost but Found Sheep

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    for many years, and my father’s as well.”), the only hope of our lives who is Jesus (… but we could never do that because it would be a betrayal of Jesus, who is the only hope of our lives.”), to love and serve Jesus (“… but to love and serve Jesus Christ is the most marvelous thing in the world.”), and the strength He gives to our soul (He gives the soul a strength and a sweetness beyond compare.”) This letter had an effect with Junia, it made her feel something intense and overpowering is happening

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    From Aristotle to John Locke to Thomas Jefferson, the ideas of great philosophers influenced the foundations of the United States. When Jefferson began writing the Declaration of Independence, he wanted to make this new country based on the basic fundamentals. He wanted to base the country on what was considered the natural laws. Jefferson had many philosophical minds to ponder when writing the document, such as Aristotle and most importantly John Locke. The writings of John Locke were basic in

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