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The philosophical system based on the teaching of Confucius(551-479 BC), dominated Chinese sociopolitical life for most of Chinese historyand largely influenced the cultures of Korea, Japan, and Indochina. TheConfucian school functioned as a recruiting ground for government positions,which were filled by those scoring highest on examinations in the Confucianclassics. It also blended with popular and…

A budding industry today is Space Tourism, that expects we’ll be able to book ourselves on space vacations within the next 10-20 years—if we can pay the price. If you’re interested in space travel, interested in finding out “What’s out there” beyond our earth, but you don’t have the cash to invest, how about an…

I keep wondering about these “family values ” and the idea that there was a time when families had more or better values than families have today. There seems to be a consensus among the fundamentalists that if we could just get back to those values, all of our problems would be solved. I have…

referable to a genetically engineered existence. Andrew Niccol’s 1997 film Gattaca supports the belief that nature, despite its defects, is preferable to a flawless genetically engineered existence. This idea is explored through the character of Vincent who exhibits desire, resilience and determination, natural human’ elements that cannot be manufactured and are seemingly not present in…

An environmentalist is a person worships the environment and cares for nature more than people. Christians and others share the common perception that environmental ethics exist for how human beings should relate to the land, the free market perceptive and the environmental perceptive. Humans share a relationship with all creations of the earth. But as…

As an outsider who shares many values with sincere and faithful Christians, I amtroubled with the apparent lack of effectiveness of their most common approaches tothe current HIV crisis. The Christian ultimate objective of saving souls is not universallyshared, and arguments from that perspective will not be persuasive to a generalaudience. However, even if we…

You can not put a value on a Christian education because it creates a setting of respect for God, His Word and His authority. It gives students a foundation of discipline, morality and a proper work ethic that can also be applied in other areas of life. Christians were actually the first to advocate universal…

Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism Comparison Essay Essay There are many similarities and differences between the three ways of life we have been studying for the past week. Each has its own unique purpose and type of people. Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism all have similar and different qualities. I will explain similarities and differences in this essay….

lifeOutlineIntroductionI. The Christian Worldview. II. Living the Christian Worldview in the Family Life. ConclusionIntroduction:Do we have a narrow view of the Christian faith? Many see it as simply a personal relationship with God, a commitment to Sunday services, Wednesday evening Bible study, and a little witnessing. Those are all good activitiesas far as they go….

Sin begins in the realm of consciousness. When we are young, we are taught by our guardians what is right” and what is “wrong”. We grow up with the understanding that stealing our playmates’ toys or hitting our grandparents is wrong and therefore a sin. As we mature, the concept of sin changes. It is…