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Is there a dress code for the Pentecostal Church of God?

There are more than 700 denominations of Pentecostal Christianity, and many different Apostolic Pentecostals have 'holiness standards' that dictate what members of the church must wear. For example, Apostolic Pentecostal women are generally expected to wear long skirts and avoid wearing jewelry. Additionally, men often must keep their hair short, while women are meant to grow their hair long.

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What is a chupacabra supposed to look like?

No proof currently exists to substantiate claims of the chupacabra’s existence, but many people have claimed to see the animal since 1995. Descriptions vary wildly, with some claiming the creature is reptilian, and others depicting it as being mammalian and sometimes even human-like in appearance.\nObservers often describe it as having large back legs and short front legs, and moving in a semi-upright position. Some witnesses describe it as looking like a large reptile, with scales and grey skin.\nOther supposed witnesses have suggested that it looks more like a hairless wild dog, leading so..

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What are some of the beliefs of Confucianism?

Considered a philosophical and ethical system more than a religion, Confucianism places an emphasis on family and ethics rather than on salvation through a transcendent divine being. Humans are seen as being improvable, teachable and perfectible through self-cultivation and their communal and personal endeavors. The promotion of the virtues encompassed by the Wuchang, or Five Virtues, characterize Confucian ethics. These virtues are Ren (humaneness), Yi (righteousness or justice), Li (proper rite), Zhi (knowledge) and Xin (integrity). Confucianism views with contempt any person who fails to up..

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What happened at the Pentecost?

After Jesus was gone, his apostles and other close followers waited in prayer in a large room for a sign he had promised them. On the day of the Jewish feast called the Pentecost, which yearly occurred 50 days after the Passover, the sound of a strong wind filled the room where the Christians waited, and flames in the shape of tongues rested on each of them. Following this anointing, they lost the fear of persecution that had been oppressing them and went out and preached to the gathered crowd. This marked the beginning of the expansion of the Christian faith.\nChristians throughout the world ..

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How do you find good pictures and images of Buddha?

These websites feature photos of Buddha statues, figurines, paintings and graphic art, including pictures of Buddha statues situated outside Buddhist temples and images of Buddha with lotus flowers, candles and natural backgrounds. Other pictures are full-body shots of the Buddha sitting in the lotus position and close-up photos or images of the Buddha's hands and other prominent features. There is either a subscription or per-photo fee charged for the use of the photos on these sites.

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How many times is the phrase "fear not" used in the Bible?

Fear not appears in almost every book of the Bible. Fear in this sense is brought on by the enemy, Satan, and is to be given over to God through faith. The word fear itself has different meanings within the Scriptures, and there has been much debate about certain references. The phrase fear not first appears in Genesis 15:1 and last in Revelations 1:17, where Jesus says "Fear not; I am the first and the last."

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How is national debt calculated?

The national debt is the sum of all money owed by the federal government to outside entities. Each year, the government develops a budget. Revenues include money collected from taxpayers. Expenses include entitlement payments, interest on the debt and defense spending.\nWhen the government spends more money than it takes in, it borrows the excess of expenses over revenues. This is called running a deficit. When more money is taken in than is expended, it runs a surplus. Spending exactly what is taken in is called a balanced budget. The federal government rarely balances the budget. The issue o..

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What are some things that come in groups of nine?

The Supreme Court of the United States has nine justices on it. There are nine innings in a game of baseball, and nine balls are racked in nine-ball billiards. There are nine squares on a tic-tac-toe board.\nIn addition to the previous examples, there are nine months in an average human pregnancy. For historical examples, the enemies of Egypt were often denoted by nine bows, each for an individual threat. Dante's Divine Comedy describes nine circles of hell. During the Middle Ages, there were nine divine figures known as "Worthies" who were said to symbolize the ideals of chivalry. Some o..

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What are the symptoms of a midlife crisis?

A midlife crisis generally occurs between the ages of 35 and 55. This is a period of time when a person questions his priorities and desires to adjust his current lifestyle to suit his emotional needs. A person going through a midlife crisis may start to exhibit weight loss or an obsession with physical appearance. The person may desire a more intimate relationship, which causes him to spend more time online.\nPeople suffering from midlife crises may also begin engaging in dangerous activities such as skydiving and motorcycle racing. These individuals have a desire to experience youthfulness a..

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What is Balkan nationalism?

In the early 1900s, the Ottoman Empire, which had controlled the Balkans since at least the 1600s, was weakening. It pulled much of its influence out of the Balkan area after Greece, Serbia, Montenegro and Bulgaria were successful in fighting for their independence. Russia, which had imperialistic designs on the region, inspired several of the new states to form the Balkan League in order to drive the Turks completely out of the area. When they were successful, Serbia in particular was able to add large regions to its territory.\nThe great success of the Balkan countries led to a rising sense ..

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