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What is the religious denomination of the Koch brothers?

The wealthy Koch brothers are best known for making large donations to politicians, universities, and institutions that support their economically conservative views. The Koch brothers are self-proclaimed Libertarians, and believe in an unregulated free market economy. Many Catholics, including Pope Francis himself, have claimed that this type of extreme Capitalism is in contradiction to the teachings of the Catholic church. In light of this, many feel that the church should not accept the Koch brothers' large donations.

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What is the American flag called?

As colonies became states and new states were added to the United States, the flag was changed to reflect them. The first major changes were in the late 1790s when two stripes and two stars were added. By 1960, when Hawaii became a state, the flag was altered to contain 50 total stars.

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What qualifies someone to be considered a saint?

The church grants the candidate a new title for each requirement achieved: "Servant of God" for the first, "Venerable" for the second, "Blessed" for the third and finally "Saint" with the pope's approval.\nTechnically, a person must be dead for at least five years before being considered for sainthood. However, that is not always the case. For example, Mother Teresa was dead for less than two years before the church began the process under Pope John Paul II. Also, the church usually requires more than one miracle but often waives that rule as well.\nThe church official that collects the d..

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What is the origin of the Roman Catholic Church?

According to the Catholic Church, Saint Peter was appointed by Jesus to be the head of his church, and his disciples were appointed to carry out the work of spreading the news of Christianity. The current Pope and all previous popes are thought to be successors to Saint Peter, while today's catholic bishops are considered successors to Jesus' original disciples.\nAfter Jesus' death, several of his followers continued to teach his message throughout the Roman empire but were divided as some wished to adhere to older Jewish laws, while others wanted to eliminate the Jewish laws fr..

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What is Reina-Valera?

The Reina-Valera has been revised further after Cipriano de Valera revised the first version. Some notable revisions after de Valera?s version occurred in 1909, 1960, 1995. The latest version came out in 2011.\nWith the help of other collaborators, de Reina produced the first ever complete Bible published in Spanish called Bibilia del Oso. The first translation, such as the Alfonsina Bible, was copied by hand. The Bibilia del Oso was first published on Sept. 28, 1569 in Basel, Switzerland.\nIn 1602, de Valera published the revised version because the earlier version translated by de Reina cont..

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What are the characteristics of a passive aggressive personality?

Others often have difficulty pleasing or interacting with passive-aggressive people because of their conflicting behavior. For a variety of reasons, passive-aggressive people are reluctant to communicate directly with others, so they tend to give dishonest opinions to avoid rejection or outright disagreement. They may appear agreeable to gain the approval of others while harboring petty or envious emotions, driving them to seek control through subterfuge.\nOther common signs of passive-aggression are the tendency to behave as the victim and unwillingness to take responsibility for personal act..

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What do people wear on Day of the Dead?

Many women wear traditional Mexican dresses for the holiday, which include full skirts and loose blouses. These are usually in bright colors and may have elaborate embroidery or other designs. Men may wear an old-fashioned top hat and tailcoat to dress up like El Catrin, a festive death character. Other people wear dressy modern clothing. In some areas, facepainting is limited to colorful flowers, religious symbols and abstract designs. In other areas, sugar skull designs are popular. Day of the Dead skull masks are designed to be festive rather than frightening.

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What is the story of the prophet Ezra?

Also known as Ezra the Scribe or Ezra the Priest, he instituted several ancient laws, and the Torah says that the Ten Commandments would have been given to him had Moses not received them first. He founded several institutions, such as the Great Assembly, and is credited with teaching Mosaic law to the general population, rather than it being the monopoly of the priesthood.\nThe actions of Ezra caused conflicts, and his followers were attacked by the Samaritans and forced into hiding. At that point, his ally Nehemiah arrived with another contingent of Jews from Babylon and defeated the Samarit..

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What did Lot say to the men seeking the Angel?

Genesis 19:1 says that there were two angels, not just one. Lot saw them coming to Sodom and went to meet them, bowing down before them.\nIt is clear from the context of Genesis 19 that the angels appeared like men, but it is difficult to determine how Lot perceived them. He bowed down before them, which could be an indication that he sensed they were angels. He also invited them to his home, offering food and lodging. The angels accepted Lot's invitation, walked to Lot's home, and ate with him.\nThe men of Sodom came to Lot's door and demanded that Lot bring the men out to them..

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What are some examples of conspicuous consumption?

Conspicuous consumption occurs when a consumer spends more money on something than he should. For example, when someone is out shopping for a car and chooses the expensive sports car over the economy car, just because he can, it is considered conspicuous consumption.Many people are guilty of conspicuous consumption. It brings with it a certain amount of attention and makes people think an individual is affluent, perhaps even when he isn't.

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