Buddhists undertake certain precepts as aids on the path to coming into contact with ultimate reality. Laypeople generally undertake five precepts. The Five Precepts are not given in the form of commands such as "thou shalt not ...", but rather are promises to oneself: "I will (try) to.....
Christianity was thought of as another sect of Judaism, kind of like a fad would rise up and then die down eventually. Christianity was looked at as heretical (Gonzales, 42). Being a Christian meant you had to believe that the Messiah had came and not be still awaiting him to come. ...
) and have really been enjoying my exposure to heart-focused Judaism, where much of the teaching focuses on spirituality, self improvement and the honing of behavior to be in line with ideals and values. Though I am not the type to jump into a new lifestyle whole-hog, I find that I ...
and the United States has always been on top when it comes to designing these latest trends. Levi�s Jeans are among the most famous denim jeans in the world, and this is all thanks to the capitalist economy that allows for the creation of fashion lines. If there was no one...
There was a time when the national religion of France was Catholicism, but since then, despite most religious people being Catholic, anybody is free to practice whatever religion they like. Today, a wide range of religions are practiced in France, including Islam, Protestantism, Judaism, Russian...