Religion and Philosophy

The Chesapeake Colonies and Witchcraft

The Chesapeake Colonies and Witchcraft

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Explain why there were no major witchcraft scares in the Chesapeake colonies and no uprising like Bacon's Rebellion in New England. Consider the possible social, economic, and religious causes of bo

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scorcher

Describe the ways in which a nation's attitude toward environmental issues might

Describe the ways in which a nation's attitude toward environmental issues might

Describe the ways in which a nation's attitude toward environmental issues might be shaped by economics, culture and religion, and political ideology, and laws. 

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star

What are the principles that inform Islamic law? How do these principles contrib

What are the principles that inform Islamic law? How do these principles contrib

What are the principles that inform Islamic law? How do these principles contribute to the structure and activities of the criminal justice systems of Muslim nations that follow Islamic law?

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how_mendel

Islamic courts typically exist on three levels. What are those three levels and

Islamic courts typically exist on three levels. What are those three levels and

Islamic courts typically exist on three levels.  What are those three levels and how do they differ from each other.

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how_mendel

The author indicates four aspects of justice in Arab philosophy and religion. D

The author indicates four aspects of justice in Arab philosophy and religion. D

The author indicates four aspects of justice in Arab philosophy and religion.  Describe those four aspects and define their meanings giving examples of each.

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how_mendel

What does Ayn Rand think about religion?

What does Ayn Rand think about religion?

Can someone please help me with following questions?

i know that she's an atheist, but can anyone give me more info? and what are your thoughts on her views?
What is Objectivism?
What does the Ayn Rand Institute say about religion?
How are Ayn's th

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microggc

My question is about the sociologist Emile Durkheim?

My question is about the sociologist Emile Durkheim?

According to Durkheim, religion was a primary mean by which society suppressed individual egoism in order to promote social order and harmony. How is this statement true and how those it make sense because i dont really understand what he is saying

Firedancer51   547   2 Replies

smokeypal23

How is religion a social phenomenon?

How is religion a social phenomenon?

We're researching Emile Durkheim right now but I'm really confused about what his stances are.  Any suggestions?

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mickey16

How could the difference in the dominant religion of these three areas be explai

How could the difference in the dominant religion of these three areas be explai

How could the difference in the dominant religion of these three areas be explained?

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ThePsychic

Using the conflict perspective, discuss how religion reflects and legitimates so

Using the conflict perspective, discuss how religion reflects and legitimates so

Using the conflict perspective, discuss how religion reflects and legitimates social inequalities in the larger society. Use specific examples from your text.

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ThePsychic

Explain how the secularization of religion sometimes leads to the splintering of

Explain how the secularization of religion sometimes leads to the splintering of

Explain how the secularization of religion sometimes leads to the splintering of churches. Provide at least one example of the result of the secularization process.

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ThePsychic

What is the United States government's basic position on religion?

What is the United States government's basic position on religion?

What is the United States government's basic position on religion?

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ThePsychic

Discuss what Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common and how they are di

Discuss what Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common and how they are di

Discuss what Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common and how they are different.

colleen   635   1 Reply

ThePsychic

How does religion provide a legitimation of social inequality? What characterist

How does religion provide a legitimation of social inequality? What characterist

How does religion provide a legitimation of social inequality? What characteristics of religion make it so difficult to challenge beliefs that legitimate social inequalities?

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ThePsychic

How do symbolic interactionists view religion? What are the major aspects of rel

How do symbolic interactionists view religion? What are the major aspects of rel

How do symbolic interactionists view religion? What are the major aspects of religion that are most aligned with the symbolic interactionist perspective? 

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ThePsychic

What is the functional equivalent of religion? Identify at least two organizati

What is the functional equivalent of religion? Identify at least two organizati

What is the functional equivalent of religion?  Identify at least two organizations that serve as functional equivalents of religion

colleen   2404   1 Reply

ThePsychic

Discuss the major functions of religion.

Discuss the major functions of religion.

Discuss the major functions of religion. 

colleen   694   1 Reply

ThePsychic

What is state religion? Provide an example.

What is state religion? Provide an example.

What is state religion? Provide an example.

colleen   571   1 Reply

ThePsychic

How do functionalists and conflict theorists differ in their approach to the stu

How do functionalists and conflict theorists differ in their approach to the stu

How do functionalists and conflict theorists differ in their approach to the study of religion?

colleen   2155   1 Reply

ThePsychic

Karl Marx called religion "the opium of the people" and opposed religion. Why th

Karl Marx called religion "the opium of the people" and opposed religion. Why th

Karl Marx called religion "the opium of the people" and opposed religion. Why then, would political leaders support or acknowledge religion, even in a democracy that requires a separation of church and state?

colleen   1800   2 Replies

colleen

How do the functions of religion encourage social integration and combat anomie?

How do the functions of religion encourage social integration and combat anomie?

How do the functions of religion encourage social integration and combat anomie?

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colleen

After reading Down-to-Earth Sociology, "Religion and Health: What We Know and Do

After reading Down-to-Earth Sociology, "Religion and Health: What We Know and Do

After reading Down-to-Earth Sociology, "Religion and Health: What We Know and Don't Know," discuss how and why religion contributes to increased life expectancy. Based on your life experience, comment on your agreement or disagreement

colleen   616   2 Replies

colleen

When religion and the culture are in conflict, three major patterns of adaptatio

When religion and the culture are in conflict, three major patterns of adaptatio

When religion and the culture are in conflict, three major patterns of adaptation are possible. Discuss the three adaptations and give a specific example of each.

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colleen

How many here know that the atheist agenda is the agenda of communism?

How many here know that the atheist agenda is the agenda of communism?

Atheists are pushing for the freedom to practice your religion to be taken away so that this country becomes communist.  This country will be communist Soviet Union if the atheists have their way.  And your going to tell me that atheists know the tru

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firework6

Why do Americans hate liberals and atheists even though the USA was founded by liberals and atheists?

Why do Americans hate liberals and atheists even though the USA was founded by liberals and atheists?

The Founding fathers were very liberal and militant atheists.

I would even say the founding fathers were Communists (liberty for all)

The founding fathers hated religion and were militant atheists, the USA was built by atheism.
@Orange Smith.

I be

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FIREMEDIC73

What motivates a person to mass murder more humans? Communism or Atheism?

What motivates a person to mass murder more humans? Communism or Atheism?

Does government become the religion of the atheist? Is this why communism has been lead by atheists?

In the 1900s, atheists killed over 100,000,000 people surpassing all the religious wars combined. Mao, Stalin, Hitler, etc. etc. It was hard time.  

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Firetaz26

What are some images I could use for Privatization of Religion and 7 tendencies of individualism?

What are some images I could use for Privatization of Religion and 7 tendencies of individualism?

I have to do a religion project, that involves making a collage. Any ideas for what i could use for either Privatization of Religion or 7 tendencies of individualism? Thanks

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darrenbig

Which of the following is a question that an interviewer is legally allowed to a

Which of the following is a question that an interviewer is legally allowed to a

Which of the following is a question that an interviewer is legally allowed to ask a job applicant?
A) Where were you last employed?
B) Do you have children?
C) How old are you?
D) Where were you born?
E) Are you affiliated w

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goji.go

Contrast the reactions of the Islamic heartlands and China to the challenge of t

Contrast the reactions of the Islamic heartlands and China to the challenge of t

Contrast the reactions of the Islamic heartlands and China to the challenge of the West.

colleen   2149   2 Replies

colleen

In what way was the political impact of the Mongol conquests of Russia and the I

In what way was the political impact of the Mongol conquests of Russia and the I

In what way was the political impact of the Mongol conquests of Russia and the Islamic heartland similar?

colleen   3719   2 Replies

colleen

Compare and contrast the basic structure of the three Islamic empires.

Compare and contrast the basic structure of the three Islamic empires.

Compare and contrast the basic structure of the three Islamic empires.

colleen   1558   2 Replies

colleen

Compare and contrast the causes for decline and collapse in each of the Islamic

Compare and contrast the causes for decline and collapse in each of the Islamic

Compare and contrast the causes for decline and collapse in each of the Islamic early modern empire.

colleen   2647   2 Replies

colleen

How did the religious complexion of Mughal India differ from that of the other I

How did the religious complexion of Mughal India differ from that of the other I

How did the religious complexion of Mughal India differ from that of the other Islamic empires? What impact did religious diversity have on the Mughals?

colleen   3349   2 Replies

colleen

The principal culture that transferred Greek astronomical knowledge to Renaissan

The principal culture that transferred Greek astronomical knowledge to Renaissan

The principal culture that transferred Greek astronomical knowledge to Renaissance Europe was:
A) Byzantine.
B) Chinese.
C) Mongol.
D) Islamic.
E) Mayan.

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barry

Question about Constantine?

Question about Constantine?

As I understand it Constantine didn't convert to Christianity until he was dying? I was wondering why. Also I he did a lot for chistianity but why was it Theodosius that made Christianity the official religion?

It would be amazing if

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soufieno

Describe the social organization of the Arabs prior to the introduction of Islam

Describe the social organization of the Arabs prior to the introduction of Islam

Describe the social organization of the Arabs prior to the introduction of Islam.

colleen   1404   2 Replies

colleen

Compare and contrast the status of women in Islam during the pre-Islamic period

Compare and contrast the status of women in Islam during the pre-Islamic period

Compare and contrast the status of women in Islam during the pre-Islamic period and the Umayyad empire.

colleen   1346   2 Replies

colleen

What was the essential dispute within Islam over the succession of the Prophet?

What was the essential dispute within Islam over the succession of the Prophet?

What was the essential dispute within Islam over the succession of the Prophet?

colleen   913   2 Replies

colleen

Discuss the religious trends of the Abbasid era and their impact on the expansio

Discuss the religious trends of the Abbasid era and their impact on the expansio

Discuss the religious trends of the Abbasid era and their impact on the expansion of Islam.

colleen   720   2 Replies

colleen

By what means did Islam spread to southeast Asia?

By what means did Islam spread to southeast Asia?

By what means did Islam spread to southeast Asia?

colleen   542   2 Replies

colleen