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What is the largest religion in the world?

Christians believe that Jesus was the son of God who was sent to Earth to redeem humanity of its sins. They also believe that he rose from the dead three days after being crucified, and they expect him to return in the Second Coming. Christians believe in a tripartite God consisting of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

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How long did Noah live?

Noah lived much longer than his own father, Lamech, who lived to be 777 years old. Before the flood, God had designed man to live without sin, and thus live forever. After the flood, men in biblical times started living a much shorter lifespan. The oldest living man after the flood was Shem, who lived to 600.

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How did Hinduism spread?

When the previous inhabitants of the Indus Valley moved to India, they encountered people from central Asia. These people brought their own religion and customs, including their religion, Vedism. Archaeologists believe that this religion combined with that of the Indus Valley to create what is now known as Hinduism. Hinduism is marked with statues of the religion's gods and goddesses, as well as temple tanks that were used for bathing.

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What are the three basic economic problems?

Each society must determine what products and services they will produce. The society must also collectively decide how these products can be successfully created, as well as how these products and services can be accessed, and by whom. Although each society must provide answers to these three economic problems, it is usually the companies operating within the economic structure that will organically determine the direction the society will take.

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What is limitation in research methods?

There are two types of research methods: qualitative and quantitative. Both research methods involve gathering information on a subject. Qualitative research is used most often in the social sciences to study people, behavior, language and culture. Examples of limitations in qualitative research include the number of participants in the study and the scope of the research.\nQuantitative research methods are used in scientific research and in some disciplines, such as economics. This kind of research involves quantifying, or measuring, a given subject, Scientific research involving medication i..

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What does the olive branch symbolize?

The olive branch also has connections to the Roman empire. During that time, when a leader held out an olive branch, it was considered a signal of pleading for peace. Additionally, the olive branch is related to Christianity as well. As told in the Bible, after the flood, Noah sent a dove out to search for dry land and the dove returned to him bearing a leaf from an olive tree. The olive tree leaf was meant as a sign to Noah that God had ceased His war on mankind and the water was beginning to recede.It is not fully known why the olive branch, or the olive tree for that matter, is associated w..

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What is the normative survey method?

The normative survey method is sometimes referred to as descriptive research as well. All of the information gathered in this type of survey should always be compared to the social norms for the group being surveyed and tested. Using norms outside of the group will give false values to the survey results and possibly influence other tests that use the incorrect information.

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What is the significance of the number three in fairy tales?

Birth, life and death represent mortality. The number three is attributed to the body, mind and soul, as well as the triad of father, mother and child. In writing, the Rule of Three states that events should follow a pattern, such as the establishment of conflict, building of conflict and resolving of conflict. This pattern is noticeable in "The Three Little Pigs," along with many other fairy tales.

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What is double counting in economics?

Double counting usually occurs when calculating the cost of a project. An example is when the price of materials is included as part of the total costs as well as the final price of the product to be sold. In this instance, only the final price should be counted, as the cost of the materials is included in the sale price. One way to avoid double counting is to assign finances as either benefits or costs but not both at the same time.

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What is the number for a 24-hour prayer line?

Prayer team members listen to callers' concerns and offer compassionate responses that may include words from the Bible. Staff members may offer free literature on topics such as prayer, healing, finances and marriage. The Prayer Center receives an average of 14,000 calls per day. As of 2015, it has received more than 81,000,000 calls. It has two locations, in Virginia Beach and Nashville, and is a ministry of the Christian Broadcasting Network.

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