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Stem cell research Stem cell research
Stem Cell Research Few topics in science and religion have been as hotly contested in recent years as stem cell research, largely because it involves the fate of, disposition of, and research on the human embryo. There are two basic types of stem cell research—that involving adult cells... Read more
Fates Fates
Fates in Greek religion and mythology, three goddesses who controlled human lives; also called the Moerae or Moirai. They were: Clotho, who spun the web of life; Lachesis, who measured its length; and Atropos, who cut it. The Roman Fates were the Parcae—Nona, Decuma, and Morta. In Norse... Read more
New Age movement New Age movement
New Age Movement. The name popularly given to a constellation of ideas originating in the late 1960s and related to paradigmatic cultural changes in the last third of the twentieth century.Broadly, such changes may be characterized as the move from a modern to a postmodern worldview; from Newtonian... Read more
Pneumatology Pneumatology
Pneumatology Pneumatology refers to either the Christian doctrine of the nature and work of the Holy Spirit, or the study of human beliefs in spiritual beings. The term pneumatology also refers to the scientific study of air or gases. The Greek word pneuma suggests both wind and smell, as well... Read more
anthropomorphism anthropomorphism
anthropomorphism [Gr.,=having human form], in religion, conception of divinity as being in human form or having human characteristics. Anthropomorphism also applies to the ascription of human forms or characteristics to the divine spirits of things such as the winds and the rivers, events such as... Read more
Anthropology of Religion Anthropology of Religion
Anthropology of Religion No known society is without religion. Anthropologists study this species-wide phenomenon as a human trait or institution, an element of culture, seeking a deep understanding of all, not just the "world," religions and their local significance. From this breadth,... Read more
theology theology
theology , in Christianity, the systematic study of the nature of God and God's relationship with humanity and with the world. Although other religions may be said to have theologies, this is a matter of controversy within, for instance, Judaism , which holds that God is unknowable. This article... Read more
Roman religion Roman religion
Roman religion the religious beliefs and practices of the people of ancient Rome. The spirits were held in awe and were placated with offerings and prayers. Origins and Development The indigenous Italic religion, which was the nucleus of the religion of ancient Rome, was essentially animistic. It... Read more
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RETIREMENT: EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVES Early retirement incentives (ERIs) are programs or characteristics of benefit plans that encourage older workers to retire before the normal retirement age. This statement raises a series of questions: What is the normal retirement age? What is retirement?... Read more
Norns Norns
Norns the Norse Fates. Like the Fates of Greek religion and mythology, the Norns spun and wove the web of life. Belief in the Norns was of great importance in Germanic religion and life. It was said that no one, not even the gods, could escape their fate. The Norns were usually three in... Read more

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