The 13th century prophet Nichiren taught the people of this nation that they were a chosen people
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Missionary - Wikipedia  A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to proselytize and/or perform ..... Indonesia's early people were animists, Hindus, and Buddhists. However it was not until the end of the 13th century that the process of "Islamization" .... They say that these efforts make Judaism seem an easy religion to join and...
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Jeopary Questions page 1204 - 19th CENTURY LITERATURE ...  MAKING A PROPHET: The 13th century prophet Nichiren taught the people of this nation that they were a chosen people  NOTABLES RHYME TIME:...
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Prophecy  Sep 23, 2001 ... Prophets were often organized into guilds in which they received their training. ... Old Testment prophet Ezekiel and the 6th-7th-century-AD founder of Islam, ..... Yahweh had chosen Israel to be his own people and, therefore, did not ..... is that founded by Nichiren (13th century AD), a prophetic enthusiast,...
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The World's Religions and Their Scriptures - Unification Home Page  Christians emphasize the prophetic books above all other parts of the Old Testament, ... Gabriel recited its verses to Muhammad, who in turn taught them to his ... They were gathered into the definitive text of the Qur'an within a generation of the ..... of Ashadhara (13th century a.d.) provide ethical instruction for lay people.
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Nichiren Buddhism | Buddhism | Britannica.com  Nichiren taught that the historical Buddha was identical with the original, eternal ... who, according to documents held by the sect, was the prophet's chosen successor. ... nonetheless retained a strong influence over the lives of the common people. ... In Tenri-ky, a religion founded in the 19th century by Nakayama Miki, the...
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Matthew 22:14 "For many are invited, but few are chosen." - Bible Hub  "For many are called, but few are chosen." English Standard Version For many are called, but few are chosen. Berean Study Bible For many are called, but few...
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Japan's Way of the Warrior - National Geographic Magazine - NGM ...  As a member of Japan's highest class, that of the warrior, only a samurai may carry both ... Like the knights, samurai (the word means "one who serves") formed a military ... Now comes the worldwide release of The Last Samurai, a Hollywood ... Over time authority drained from the emperor's seat as powerful samurai clans...
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This Country of Ours.  With tears streaming down their faces the Pilgrims knelt upon the .... When the sea-farers saw him come they set up a shout of welcome. But when .... At length, however, he grew calmer and spoke to them in their own language. "I did not go .... Such are some of the old Norse stories of the first finding of America. The country...
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Christianity in Japan - Wikipedia  Christianity in Japan is among the nation's minority religions. Fewer than one percent of the .... The Japanese Bible Society was established in 1937 with the help of ... by the Russian Orthodox Church to Hakodate, Hokkaid as priest to a chapel of ... Christianity in Japan was the arrival of the Portuguese Catholics in 1549.
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Names of Japan - Wikipedia  History. Cipangu on the 1453 Fra Mauro map, the first known Western depiction of the island. Both Nippon and Nihon literally mean "the sun's origin", that is, where the sun originates, and are often translated as the Land of the Rising Sun.
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Nichiren  Buddha World  Nichiren Buddhism (Nichiren-kei sho shha) is a branch of Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th century Japanese monk Nichiren (12221282). ... major schools and many sub-schools, as well as several of Japan's new religions. ... Nichiren Buddhism is generally noted for its focus on the Lotus Sutra and an...
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Wilhelmus - Wikipedia  Wilhelmus van Nassouwe, usually known just as the Wilhelmus (Dutch: Het Wilhelmus; ... The national anthem of Japan, Kimigayo, has the oldest lyrics, dating from the 9th century. ... of Protestants (Calvinists) by the Spanish Inquisition in the Low Countries, then part of the Spanish Empire. .... William of Nassau, scion
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June 29, 2008  ... was the ancestor of the Imperial Family Shinto;Shintoism In 434 this group led by Attila doubled the tribute they demanded from Roman Emperor Theodosius II...
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Isaiah 11:12 He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the ...  He will raise a signal for the nations and will assemble the banished of Israel, and gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
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Druidism - The Mystica  Caesar was not only a warrior and statesman but a priest as well; therefore he was ... This judgment of the Druids was profound and also served to unite the Celtic people. ... For example, ancient Ireland was divided into five communities, each .... Their concern for moral philosophy made them skillful judges in rendering...
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History and Philosophy of China - A Candle For Love  This [Han] ethnic group established itself as the 'Chinese people' and the language became known as 'Han ... Lucretius wrote On the Nature of the Universe, atomism. ..... They yield, they bend to the wind, but they never break. .... She felt lonely as there were no animals so she began the creation of animals and humans.
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Tenskwatawa - Ohio History Central  Tenskwatawa (also known as The Prophet), a member of the Shawnee nation, ... Many scholars believe that his brother, Tecumseh, had learned of the eclipse ... Tecumseh was away, recruiting other American Indians to join his confederation.
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Lotus Sutra - Wikipedia  Nichiren, a 13th-century Japanese Buddhist monk, founded an entire school of Buddhism based on his belief that the Lotus Stra was "the highest and ultimate...
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Kojiki | Japanese religious text | Britannica.com  (Japanese: Records of Ancient Matters), together with the Nihon shoki, the first written record in Japan, part of which is considered a sacred text of the Shint religion. ... The Kojiki text was compiled from oral tradition in 712. ... It includes myths, legends, and historical accounts of the imperial court from the earliest days of...
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Biblical Magi - Wikipedia  The Magi also referred to as the (Three) Wise Men or (Three) Kings, were, in the Gospel of Matthew and Christian tradition, a group of distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They are regular figures in traditional accounts of the nativity celebrations of ... Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact...
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The Origin of Japan and her People  This story is from the Kojiki, the Japanese "Record of Ancient Things". ... The first five deities commanded Izanagi and Izanami to make and solidify the land of ... to a floating island, which likewise they did not recognize as one of their children.