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What are some online search engines for the Catholic Bible?

The Catholic Bible consists of 46 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament. It differs from the Protestant Bible because of its inclusion of the deuteroncanonical books, which are books and passages of the Old Testament that do not appear in the Hebrew Bible. Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Christians also accept the deuteroncanonical books as scripture.\nThe Roman Catholic church teaches that translating scripture requires familiarity with the original languages and the application of critical analysis to insure that texts are as accurate as possible and that they ..

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What does the cross symbolize?

The earliest use of the cross symbol was found in Egypt before the Christian era. The Egyptian cross, called the ankh, has a loop above the crossbeam and symbolizes life. This style of cross is known as the "Coptic Cross" in Coptic Christianity and as the handled cross in Catholicism. A red cross with three crossbars of varying widths is symbolic of the Roman Catholic papacy. It is only officially used by the Pope. The crossbars are said to represent the Pope's authority over the church, the world and heaven.\nThe cross of Calvary sits atop a three-stepped pedestal representing the hill o..

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What are some physical characteristics of the Cherokee people?

While some Cherokee people have stereotypical high cheekbones, pointed nose and strong forehead, others have blond hair and blue eyes. This is because early Scottish and German miners bred with Cherokee women.\nDescended from Iroquois, the Cherokee history is a tragic one. The people of the Cherokee nation that were living in Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and the surrounding states were forced to leave and relocate to Oklahoma. The route they traveled was dubbed the Trail of Tears, and along the route that this migration traversed many descendants of the original Cherokee nation can be fou..

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What is multidisciplinary approach in social work?

A multidisciplinary approach is ideal when working with clients who require assistance or input from more than one specific type of social work professional. For example, the mental health industry has long employed social practitioners from a wide array of backgrounds, including nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychiatrists, and policy fellows or political advocates.\nOver the years, other avenues of social work have begun to adopt a multidisciplinary approach as well, including the fields of at-risk youth or youth offending, community development, LGBTQ issues,..

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What are some current examples of injustice?

Specific examples of injustice are found on both intimate and vast scales, and they occur throughout the world.\n\nIn 2013, ABC News reported that selective abortion and infanticide were claiming the lives of infant girls on a large scale in the societies of India and China. The failed assassination of Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai by the Taliban in 2012 was motivated by Ms. Yousafzai's call for education for girls. A 2011 report by the New York Times stated that nearly 20 percent of American women had been raped in their lifetime, adding that this figure was almost certainly too lo..

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What was the leading cause of death in 2014?

The age-adjusted death rate from heart disease in the U.S. was 169.8 per 100,000 in 2013. Worldwide, ischemic heart disease makes up about 13 percent of all deaths. In the U.S., overall mortality did not change much from 2012 to 2013, with cancer, stroke and respiratory disease among some of the other leading causes of death. Life expectancy at birth was 76.4 for males and 81.2 for females in 2013.

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What are some daily scripture readings?

In addition to accessing readings from the Daily Bible Verse, those seeking inspiration can visit the K-Love radio station website for daily postings. Christ Notes also offers to email a daily Scripture to those who sign up on its website. To receive a daily meditation to go with the Scripture verse, users can visit the websites for Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations or Our Daily Bread.

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What does Ganesh hold in his hands?

In India, the ankusha and pasha are used to bring wild elephants under control. Ganesh carries these objects to remind his followers to bring their minds under control as an elephant trainer tames a wild elephant. The pasha also signifies that attachment to worldly desires is like a noose, while the ankusha is meant to prod humankind along the path of truth. The modaka symbolizes the sweetness that comes to those who achieve enlightenment or self-realization.

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What is the origin of the large body stereotype of Samoans?

The stereotypical Samoan body type has been described by Bill Parcells, former head coach for the New York Giants, as ideally suited to football, owing to its "big and boxy" build. While Parcells was referencing a stereotype, there are nevertheless identifiable genetic traits peculiar to certain geographically or culturally isolated groups, and these will often be useful for sports. Sumo wrestlers of Japan, for instance, are aided by a natural genetic tendency toward longer torsos and shorter legs than the average human.It is often thought that large body types are culturally idealized in Samo..

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What are some fun Bible activities for kids?

Another fun Bible activity for kids is the Encouragement Game, and the object is for children to acknowledge the gifts they have been given by God. The game begins with children sitting in a circle, and they are given an object such as a ball to acknowledge whose turn it is to speak. The person with the ball says what he thinks someone is skilled at and what he imagines God using them to do and then passes the ball to the person he was talking about. The person who receives the ball repeats this process and passes it to someone new, so that each person receives the ball before anyone can recei..

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