hi everybody i need to know about different weird beliefs from different countries?
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Here's One weird belief : "I can go to heaven by just doing good "\n\nAnd here's a response to that. ( just one reason ) \n\noh, let us consider the fallacy that "if I just do good I can Go to heaven". \nJoe believed in that. ( he was sincerely wrong ) \n \nWhen Joe died, he arrived at the gate of heaven. \nThe gatekeeper asked him only one question.. "Son, did you do all your good works out of sincererity? " \n \nJoe answered, " certainly,... um, wait, but not all of it, i guess." \n \nGatekeeper said " Well son, do u know the meaning of sincerity?".\n \nJoe answered, "Doing something without hoping anything in return". \n \nGatekeeper continued, "Yes. And if you did your good works not of sincerity it in itself is evil under the eyes of perfect judgement; now for your works that you claim "sincere", today you are trying to use them to enter heaven : which means that in the past when u performed them, u could have "felt sincere" but at the point where it matters most ( i.e. today ), you are simply trying to use them to enter heaven. And thus, sincerity is not a feeling but a state of action, a reason, so I just showed you that you CANNOT use your good works to enter heaven. For if you tried, then you are just being unsincere today, and thus that good work has turned "bad"."\n \n\n\n\n\n\nGatekeeper went on " That is why son you cannot enter heaven by just good deeds. Its evil that God would make a way of salvation based on how much good you did because this would imply that the reason of your good works is gaining heaven, making the works unsincere. Plus in this scenario of logic, you are the "hero". The way God would have made must make "God" the "hero" for the way to be pure as possible. Not only that, doing good must be out of LOVE  NOT DUTY and that is what Jesus taught. That is why good works CANNOT save you. Thus as a redemption for your sins, God himself, Jesus died as a substitute for you out of love. And consider also if God made a way, if it demands DUTY for salvation (e.g, doing rituals and good works) then its cruel. That is why the ONLY religion that teaches salvation is a FREE GIFT is christianity; by which Jesus died on the cross as a substitute of our sins."
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i don't think the USA is better then other countries i watch  the national geographic channel and its so interesting to learn about all the beliefs and customs of the world
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatheism
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Wow, that is a huge topic.  I suppose you could find some general things, but each region probably has its own unique background.  Try doing a websearch on a certain region or tribe and "history or religion"
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Ask someone in your country
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Hi Jazzy, all the cool and not so cool facts that you will need.\n\nCountries, Facts & Figures.\n\nhttp://countrystudies.us/\n\nhttps://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html\n\nhttp://education.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/;_ylt=AjgPIHeVuFG24KzyHBaLfaBeCc0F\n\nhttp://www.mistupid.com/geography/flags.htm\n\nhttp://www.sitesatlas.com/Maps/Info/countries.htm\n\nhttp://www.sitesatlas.com/\n\nhttp://www.scalloway.org.uk/\n\nhttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html\n\nHistory of Nations\n\nThis site has a history of every nation in the world as well as many  non-sovereign territories.  Each country is covered by a brief essay which gives the highlights of each nation's history.\n\nhttp://www.historyofnations.net/\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_by_country
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A couple of suggestions, from simplest to best:\n\nThere are many reported sightings of paranormal phenomena, such as apparitions, all over the world; and those strange occurrences happen more often in Japan.\n\nThere are many reported sightings of paranormal phenomena (such as apparitions) all over the world, and those strange occurrences happen more often in Japan.\n\n*************\nSightings of apparitions and other strange paranormal phenomena occur all over the world, and are reported most frequently in Japan.\n*************
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Food restrictions, clothing, religious devotion (eg prayers to be performed at specific times, or just prayer period, not to mention Holiday confusion), specific mannerisms of different cultures is also a big issue. For example some prefer a separation of males and females, some teach their children to respect their teachers and elders while others mock, annoy and name-call teachers, etc. \nThe best thing ever to cure misunderstandings is education. What better place to learn about other cultures than school?
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wikipedia is a great place to look up any Information I hope this helps you good luck for the search of truth and enlightenment
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pretty much describe a different country and tell everything that's different and similar to the United States. Along with the geography of it and it's cultures.
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Brainwashing and Mind Control in Religious Cults and Elsewhere\nhttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/b09.html\n\nthis resource for finding out oddetys of beliefs in different groups.\nyou might find some info there to help you in your quest.\nI do know the catholics have nothing on the Jehovas Witness when it comes to accusations of ministers abusing younger members...they have many sex abuse scandles and there are yahoo groups specific to many faiths that are for ex members who seek understanding from others who also see thru the stuff and nonsense.
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Hi, I believe...and i have had a few experiences and often had dreams which have represented something or have came true...I do think it is disrespectful of people not to respect others cultures or beliefs, if they don't want to believe then thats up to them but also people who believe should not push their beliefs onto anyone else...x
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Thats what relgion is about. Look at the history of abuse, torture, inquistions, stonings, sharia, burnings, abuse in kids homes, magdelen laundries (look it up under uk and ireland), gay abuse and sexisim.
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You'll find many chinese customs, superstitions and traditions listed here...\nhttp://www.britishbornchinese.org.uk/pages/culture/customs/
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*Muttering for some of my better answers this last week got caught in those deletions*\nI myself am a rather strange mixture of eastern (mostly Buddhist), druidic and shamanistic beliefs. As to information sources, this one seems pretty good for a one stop comparison of most major religions including wicca. http://www.religionfacts.com
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Try finding out what religion you most identify with by putting together what you believe is true (void of influence from any ideas other people put in your head), and their relative importance. This test can let you do that: http://www.selectsmart.com/RELIGION/\n\nOtherwise, I'd suggest a Neopagan religion. Many Neopagans take an eclectic take on faith, and piece together ideals from many different religious philosophies to define for themselves what is reasonable, rational, logical and sensible. I, myself, am an eclectic solitary Wiccan. Here is a site full of various Pagans of various paths from all around the world: http://www.witchvox.com/