Religion in the God Part Term Paper

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The Humanistic Faith proposes neither a concept of deity nor a concept of Evil. We allow each individual practitioner to conceive of God in whatever way best suits their personality or cultural environment with the one caveat: that God never suggests that one person or group of people are superior or inferior to any other. Sexism and other social biases will not be tolerated by the Humanistic Faith.

Our rituals are simple but are constructed from a variety of worldwide sources. Influenced by Buddhism, we suggest that our practitioners examine the concept of the Four Noble Truths: the life is suffering, and that all suffering is caused by desire. To understand that pain is an integral part of life is, we believe, the doorway to genuine religious understanding. All living creatures suffer at some point and going through suffering with open eyes and a willing heart can help eliminate many of the misunderstandings that plague other religious faiths.
Many people look toward their religion as a salve for their suffering. We don't promise to eliminate suffering from life; we do, however, offer a chance for people to accept life's ups and downs and to not expect life to change for their own egotistic needs. Meditation, prayer, scholastic inquiry, and other practices help hone the mind, preparing the individual for greater understanding. These are some of the practices we offer at our many community centers worldwide. We also offer various forms of physical exercise and activity to help our practitioners develop healthy bodies and healthy minds, both of which we believe are essential for cultivating spiritual awareness. Joy and happiness can be found even within the deepest moments of pain and this is one of the underlying tenets of the Humanistic Faith: the world's most irreligious religion......

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