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Why should we pray? History and characteristics of prayer in different religions

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Throughout the centuries, humanity has practiced prayer as part of its way of life, regardless of the society to which it belonged or the belief you practice, but have you ever wondered why we should pray? Together with the worship and petition to a divinity, they have been part of our being since prehistoric times, so we are going to try to make a historical analysis to understand why prayer is important in practically all the religions that have been known until now.

Antiochia ad Cragum Timeline

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Who was Eros? Biography of the «most beautiful of the gods»

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1924 Republican Convention - History

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Aboriginal Australians Lived in Desert Interior 10,000 Years Earlier Than Thought

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Evidence for appealing to the divine as a means of influencing behavior

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Saturday august 18, 1787 - History

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In Convention, -- Mr. MADISON submitted, in order to be referred to the Committee on Detail, the following powers, as proper to be added to those of the General Legislature:& 34; To dispose of the unappropriated lands of the United States.& 34;To institute temporary governments for new States arising therein.

What were the factors that caused the world to move away from the Gold Standard in the 20th century?

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For most of the world's history for thousands of years, gold was used as the medium of exchange for money. The world gradually moved off the gold standard in the 20th century. What were the factor…

Reveal the variety of foods Neanderthals ate

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According to the paleoarchaeologist Rebecca Wragg Sykes, the Neanderthal diet was not based solely on raw meat, but included insects, vegetables and fruits.The diet of the Neanderthals was much more varied and rich than what has been thought until now. it included meat, insects, vegetables and even cooked foods, paleoarchaeologist Rebecca Wragg Sykes told the Daily Mail.

Early Humans Evolved in Ecosystems Unlike Any Found Today

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To understand the environmental pressures that shaped human evolution, scientists must first piece together the details of the ancient plant and animal communities that our fossil ancestors lived in over the past seven million years.

Slavic mythology: the goddess Kupala or Kupalo

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Kupala is the goddess who represents the powerful sun of the summer solstice, and is also considered the goddess of joy and water. Sometimes depicted as a man, as in the Slavic legend of Kupalo and Kostroma, she was the daughter of Simargl (deity depicted as a lion or winged dog) and Kulpalnitsa (goddess of the night), and sister of Kostroma.

Edward Heath - History

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Edward Heath1916-2005British PoliticianEdward Heath was born in Broadstairs England on July 9, 1916. Thanks to a scholarship he was able to study in Oxford College. served in World War II as an artillery officer. In 1950, he was elected to Parliament where he served as the Conservative Party whip from 1955 to 1959.