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SecularismAn attempt at encompassing the movement of secularism - the withdrawl from religion - throughout America.
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Religion and Secularism's Questions and AnswersReligion and secularism are commonly seen as polar opposites, religion answering questions and secularism positing them. But the reverse can hold true as well. What does this suggest about the importance of religion and secularism today?
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Salman Taseer and the Struggle for SecularismAfter the murder of Salman Tasseer, we realize that the struggle for secularism plagues every nation.
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Charter of Secularism to Address Veil Wearing in SchoolsQuebec's provincial government will soon address the issue of wearing veils in the classroom and the public service. Opposition party memebers, looking to similar moves in France, want a law banning all religious symbols. -
Socialism and Secularism Suck Vitality Out of SocietyRegarding Dennis Prager's article. I propose that acceptance of religion itself is not necessarily a driving force for vitality and dynamism in society. Lack of religion doesn't mean man loses the challenge that inspires him to great achievement.
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Individualism, Secularism and Humanism During the RenaissanceThe Renaissance, or cultural achievements in the fourteenth through sixteenth centuries, is characterized by the art of the period.
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Why is Secularism on the Rise in America?A discussion of the current trend towards a secular world view in American society and it's hostility towards Christianity. -
The VA Kills Santa ClausA veteran's first hand experience with government secularism and political correctness. Even did not think it would be possible to kill Santa Claus at a Christmas party.
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Slumdog Millionaire: An Overhyped Movie?Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle, co-directed by Loveleen Tandan, and written by Simon Beaufoy. Now I am going to review this movie in Indian perspective.
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Inaugural of IrreligionSecularism and nonreligion are now getting a publication centered around them by the same name. Trinity College and the Nonreligion and Secularity Research Network have collaborated to put out this academic magazine online.
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A Thought on the 45th Anniversary of Nehru's DeathJawaharlal Nehru's newspaper, National Herald, closes down. The paper is part of Nehru's legacy and has upheld the traditions of secularism and non-alignment; there is still hope that the Congress party will not allow the closure of this paper.
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Turks, Prayer Rugs and DemocracyExamines issues of secularism vs religion in the development of Turkey and elsewhere throughout the Islamic world. -
Turkey and the Headscarf Ban: Democratic HairsplittingWhat is more important in a democracy: freedom of religion or secularism?
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George Combe and the British Influence on American EducationGeorge Combe, brother of Andrew Combe, Scottish physiologist; was a writer on phrenology and education. He was born in Edinburgh, where for some time he practised as a lawyer.
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Shakespeare Will Live in MuseumPoet Salai Ilanthiraiyan,a Revolutionary poet from Tamilnadu,India tells that if we live an ideal life cherishing the sublime values there is no need of any classic like Shakespeare and they can be kept in Museum.
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Wither Education! 'Skills' or 'Values'High Skills with Low Values, produce people like Hitler or the Enron folk. High Skills with High Values produce people like Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King or Nelson Mandela. -
Political Nature of Trial and Death of Socrates and the Bhagavad GitaIn this essay, we create a definition of politics and analyze two classic writings, Trial and Death of Socrates and the Bhagavad Gita for political merit.
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Atheist Holiday Display Spawns Controversy in ConnecticutCVA posted a legal atheist holiday display in Vernon, CT, on the town hall lawn in Dec. 2007. Reaction was strong, but mixed. This article gives CVA's reaction to the flurry of response they received.
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Arvo Part's Credo and the Battle of Ideas in the Twentieth CenturyMr. Lawrence discusses the fascinating piece "Credo" by the Estonian composer Arvo Part, particularly its transitional and conflicting nature in the context of Part's later work.
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Fundamentalism: What is It?When asked what is fundamentalism, a number of definitions and ideas come to mind. Despite this, in those definitions are snippets of truth.
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Evangelicals and Catholics: What's the Difference?In 1992, the document "Evangelicals and Catholics Together" claimed there were no longer disagreements between the two groups on the essential points of doctrine. Today, both the Pope and a leading voice in the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. seem to disagree.
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Outline of the Universal Restoration of Literal IsraelThe key to a lasting peace is not so much the plan as the Man with the plan. This Man is not Jesus Christ.
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The Debate on HumanismHumanism is one of the most debated issues in the present time.
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A History of the MadrigalThe madrigal was a Renaissance form of music that eventually evolved into the Baroque style of classical music. -
A Defense of Classical Liberal ToleranceMr. Stolyarov argues that to preserve a free country, we need to embrace the classical liberal idea of tolerance and to guard against intolerable intrusions on individual self-sovereignty.
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Rev. Jeremiah Wright: Politics and the PulpitAssociated Content contacted the Archbishop to discuss the embattled Reverend Dr. Jeremiah Wright, politics, the black church and how many of his fellow clergymen and congregation members are reacting to all the controversy. -
Singing Religious Songs on American Idol: How It's Hurt and Helped TV"American Idol" obviously can't be considered a new extension of the Christian music market--though they sometimes have come close lately. With a few religious songs sung there lately, it's noticeable that Christian songs have evolved to please the mainstream...
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Islamic Astronomers, Copernicus, and the Question of Intellectual MobilityThe real significance of Muslim astronomers was the separation of astronomy into a science of its own, slowly recognizable in methodology to modern science, and the questions raised regarding the widely accepted Ptolemaic system.
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Poet Salai IlanthiraiyanA Poet Who Preached what He Practiced;Really progressive thinker who stood for noble causes and lofty ideals.
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Will Democats Get the Black Vote?this is an editorial discussing wether or not democrats will get the black vote.
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Vali Nasr's "The Rize of 'Muslim Democracy'"Article Review: Political
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Mitt Romney Misunderstands the Role of Religion Under the ConstitutionMitt Romney's "religion" speech raises serious issues, ones that conflict with Constitutional
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Mitt Romney, Mormonism, and the Religious TestGovernor Mitt Romney has given the speech, not so much about his Mormon faith but about his personal view on religion, which many people have been waiting for. It is sad that there is still an unspoken "religious test" that compelled him to do so. -
What is Happiness?A poem.
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Speaking My Mind, Part 3: The IndividualIn part 3 of my series, Speaking My Mind, I talk about where our values originate.
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AD or CE: Which System of Years is Better?Why are so many people opposed to the change to the CE system of dates? Why should we change at all?
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Being Anti-Religion is Not the AnswerThis article is intended for atheists that are overtly anti-religion.
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Conservatives Split Three Ways After Super TuesdayMany long-time conservatives are saying that Huckabee or Romney should drop out to give the other a better chance of defeating McCain.
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How Relevant is Mahatma Gandhi Today?After two decades of reforms, India is a different country. Indians, as a people have changed, our aspirations and our ambitions have changed. Now we are ready to take a new look at our historical past and perhaps glean new perspectives from it.
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Nihilism: The Philosophy of PointlessnessNihilism is a philosophy which states that human existence in the universe does not really have a purpose. It is a popular belief in the modern world...
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