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What do Catholics believe?

The Catholic faith holds that God is a trinity, that is, that there are three persons, yet only one God. These persons are distinct, a yet are not separate gods nor parts of God. Each is God entire and full, and the three persons are co-equal in eternity, knowledge and power.\nAnother foundational element of the teaching of the Church is that the second person of the Trinity, Jesus Christ, became a human being to expiate the sins of the human race. Though Jesus took on human flesh, he still remained fully God. According to the Catholic Church, Jesus was not part man and part God, but remained ..

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What are some beliefs about the Rapture theory?

The two primary sections of the Bible that refer to a rapture scenario are 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-54. Christians who believe the Rapture Theory can still be divided into three more specific belief categories that are time sensitive. Pre-Tribulation Christians believe that Jesus will rapture the church before the Seven Years of Tribulation in which God pours out his wrath on unbelievers. Mid-Tribulation Christians believe that Jesus will rapture the church at the midway point of the Seven Years when the Antichrist figure breaks his peace treaty with Israel. Finally, Pos..

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Where can I find a list of Nostradamus' predictions?

Born Dec. 14, 1503 in St. Remy, Provence, France, Nostradamus published his first book of quatrains (four-line predictions about the future) in 1555, according to an article in "Business Insider." Nostradamus would supposedly stare into flame or water, sometimes aided by herbal stimulants, and record the resulting visions he had, according to the Internet Sacred Text Archive. Nostradamus' works have stayed in print ever since, and his prophecies have been interpreted as predicting a wide range of world events, from the Great Fire of London to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

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What precious stones are mentioned in the Bible?

Jasper is mentioned several times in the Bible, in the books of Exodus, Job, Ezekiel and Revelation. In Revelation Chapter 21 Verse 11 the stone is described as most precious.\nOnyx is found in Genesis, Exodus, Job and Ezekiel. It is one of the earliest precious stones mentioned and shows up in Genesis Chapter 2 Verse 12. It is mentioned as part of the jewels that make up a good land, along with gold and bdellium.\nThe one mention of chalcedony is in Revelation, Chapter 21 Verse 19. It is mentioned as one of the precious stones that make up the foundations of a city wall. The others are jasper..

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How do you scare someone really badly?

Feeling helpless also induces major stress. Create a strong scare by cornering someone in an area he is unable to flee from. Enhance the scare with a prop such as a chainsaw, fake spiders or similar fearful items.\nA simple and classic way to scare someone is to hide in an unseen area and jump out suddenly. Use a closet, crouch behind a piece of furniture or quietly hide beneath a bed to perform this scare. Leap out to scare the target at an opportune time. Scare someone in the shower by sneaking up with a scary prop or simply shouting.\nTechnological devices are very effective tools when atte..

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What are the natural rights?

Historians believe that Jefferson's source of inspiration was John Locke, a philosopher whose theory was that all individuals possess certain "inalienable" natural rights, that is, rights that are God given and are, therefore, incapable of being surrendered or transferred. The government cannot take them away.The U.S. Constitution does not contain the words "inalienable" or "natural rights"; however, the Bill of Rights, which contains the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, does list the basic rights of Americans. Such rights include freedom of religion, freedom to complain to the go..

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What is an example of a Yiddish expression?

Not knowing that schmuck refers to male anatomy, non-Yiddish speakers use the word to insult a person's wisdom or judgment. In Yiddish, maven may sarcastically refer to an expert, but the word loses the sarcasm in American English. Some Yiddish expressions have evolved in spelling and pronunciation while maintaining the meaning; for example, tuches and tokhis are Yiddish words for backside that American slang recast as tush and tushy.

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Why is the Presbyterian Church of the USA losing members?

The Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians was established in 2012 as an alternative denomination to the traditional Presbyterian Church. These theologically conservative Presbyterians did not agree with the act of lifting the ban on noncelibate gay and lesbian clergy, starting the ECO in protest. Exiting congregants believed this was an act of defiance of what scripture clearly forbid. The new ordination standards were said to be in direct opposition with the denomination's stance on human sexuality.\nA mass exodus of members leaving the church in favor of the newer, conservative de..

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How old is the Earth, according to the Bible?

Biblical scholars arrived at this number by tracing the timeline of events recorded in the Bible, beginning with the six days of Creation, as well as the lineages of families and kingdoms. The most well-known of these chronologies is the Ussher Chronology, which was calculated by James Ussher in the 17th century. Ussher believed that Creation occurred on Oct. 23, 4004, B.C.

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What are some commonly used Japanese symbols?

The carp, also known as the koi fish, represents faithful marriage and good fortune. When painted in an arched upward motion with sprays of water, the carp symbolizes the virtues of a determined warrior. Japanese people associate plants with values such as longevity, good fortune and integrity, and they also use some plants, specifically chrysanthemums, for their healing properties.

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