ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RELIGION
Via Old French from Latin religiō fear of the supernatural, piety, probably from religāre to tie up, from re- + ligāre to bind.
10 QUOTES WITH «RELIGION»
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religion.
And what is religion, you might ask. It's a technology of living.
So obviously, any religion embodies some form of rules and expectations for behavior, and even sometimes consequences, and they don't want to hear any of that.
I've been in elementary education for years and my belief is that Christmas pageants in schools are little more than conditioning kids for the Christian religion.
The new soft totalitarianism that is advancing on the left wants to have a state religion It is an atheist, nihilistic religion - but it is a religion that is obligatory for all.
I read Christopher McDougall's book 'Born to Run.' If running were a religion, this would be its bible. I actually scribbled my favorite passages on my arm to read during the race.
Religion is never the problem; it's the people who use it to gain power.
In Goddess religion death is not feared, but is understood to be a part of life, followed by birth and renewal.
The Twist was a guided missile launched from the ghetto into the heart of suburbia. The Twist succeeded, as politics, religion and law could never do, in writing in the heart and soul what the Supreme Court could only write on the books.
My style has been pretty much like a newspaper. It's got politics in it, it's got media, sports, family relations, you know, all the sections you would expect, and wonderful religion things.
Kinsey was trying to study sex scientifically, get rid of the overlay of culture and religion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RELIGION»
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religion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
religion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Three of the most important philosophers of our time—Jacques Derrida, Gianni Vattimo, and Hans-Georg Gadamer—together with other distinguished thinkers address a wide range of questions about the meaning, status, and future prospects of ...
Jacques Derrida, Gianni Vattimo, 1998
From televangelism in the American South to the wearing of hijab in Britain and Egypt; from the rise of paganism to the aftermath of September 11th, this accessible guide looks at the ways in which religion interacts with the everyday world ...
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Einstein and
Religion: Physics and Theology
Einstein and Religion also offers a badly needed critique of some of the many misinterpretations and misuses of Einstein's views.
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Religion: The Modern Theories
A comprehensive and approachable introduction to social scientific theories of religion as they have developed in the twentieth century.In the first section the groundwork is laid for the theories developed in the twentieth century, ...
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The Rise of Liberal Religion: Book Culture and American ...
Winner of the Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Best First Book Prize of the American Society of Church History Named a Society for U. S. Intellectual History Notable Title in American Intellectual History The story of liberal religion in ...
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Religion and Peacebuilding
Religion and Peacebuilding looks beyond headlines concerning violence perpetrated in the name of religion to examine how world religions have also inspired social welfare and peacemaking activism.
Harold Coward, Gordon S. Smith, 2004
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Religion, the Missing Dimension of Statecraft
This unified collection of case studies and theoretical pieces attempts to restore this missing dimension to its rightful place in the conduct of international diplomacy.
Douglas Johnston, Cynthia Sampson, 1995
Written with a rare combination of analysis and speculation, this comprehensive study of Javanese religion is one of the few books on the religion of a non-Western people which emphasizes variation and conflict in belief as well as ...
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The Disenchantment of the World: A Political History of
Religion
This text reinterprets the modern West's development in terms of mankind's relationship to religion.
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Sacred and Secular:
Religion and Politics Worldwide
Religion has not disappeared and is unlikely to do so. Nevertheless, the concept of secularization captures an important part of what is going on. This book develops a theory of secularization and existential security.
Pippa Norris, Ronald Inglehart, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RELIGION»
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religion is used in the context of the following news items.
Charleston church shooting suspect Dylann Roof charged with …
... as part of a long-planned assault in which Roof allegedly singled out victims “because of their race and in order to interfere with their exercise of their religion.”. «Religion News Service, Jul 15»
Why Americans Are Abandoning Religion
There has been religious growth in certain areas: Jewish self-identification has risen from 1.7 percent in 2007 to 1.9 percent in 2014; Muslim self-identification ... «Breitbart News, May 15»
The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010 …
The religious profile of the world is rapidly changing, driven primarily by differences in fertility rates and the size of youth populations among the world's major ... «Pew Research Center's Religion and Public Life Project, Apr 15»
Obama sees religion as key tool against extremism
Washington (CNN) How President Barack Obama discusses the fight against ISIS -- pointedly refusing to call it a war on Islam or a religious war -- has led to ... «CNN, Feb 15»
Obama condemns those who seek to 'hijack religion'
"We are summoned to push back against those who would distort our religion for their nihilistic ends," Obama said during remarks at the National Prayer ... «Fox News, Feb 15»
Laser pioneer Charles H. Townes sought to fuse science with religion
"My own view is that, while science and religion may seem different, they have many similarities, and should interact and enlighten each other," he wrote. «Christian Science Monitor, Jan 15»
Pope Denounces 'Deviant Forms of Religion'
ROME— Pope Francis on Monday condemned religious fundamentalism, saying “deviant forms of religion” lead to atrocities such as last week's attacks in ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»
Eric Holder bans law enforcement profiling based on religion …
The Justice Department on Monday released new guidance that prevents federal law enforcement officers from relying on religion and other factors alone as a ... «TheBlaze.com, Dec 14»
Bill Maher: Islam's “the only religion that acts like the mafia, that will f …
Just one week after sparking controversy — and a heated response from religious scholar Reza Aslan on CNN — Bill Maher, Sam Harris and Ben Affleck (along ... «Salon, Oct 14»
Public Sees Religion's Influence Waning
Perhaps as a consequence, a growing share of the American public wants religion to play a role in U.S. politics. The share of Americans who say churches and ... «Pew Research Center's Religion and Public Life Project, Sep 14»
