Sentences with phrase «from houses of worship»

The Soviet Union had a long history of state atheism, in which social success largely required individuals to profess atheism and stay away from houses of worship; this att itude was especially militant during the middle Stalinist era from 1929 — 1939.

Your first option is to talk to your trusted religious leaders from your house of worship.

It could be reading self - help books, seeking guidance from your house of worship, a marriage education class or couples» therapy.

Not exact matches

We don't want to prevent you from worshipping, praying or doing whatever it is that you do, So pray at church, pray at home, pray in your car, at your friends house, in the street, on top of a mountain, wherever, whenever, however you want.

«Old English cirice, circe «church, public place of worship; Christians collectively,» from West Germanic * kirika (cf. Old Saxon kirika, Old Norse kirkja, Old Frisian zerke, Middle Dutch kerke, Dutch kerk, Old High German kirihha, German Kirche), probably [see note in OED] from Greek kyriake (oikia), kyriakon doma «Lord's (house),» from kyrios «ruler, lord,» from PIE root * keue - «to swell» - etymonline.com

Religious belief should live in the believers» hearts and houses of worship, and should be removed from the public square entirely.

The 9/11 Unity Walk, now in its seventh year, drew diverse participants from across the United States to engage with each other at 13 different houses of worship along Washington's Embassy Row.

Some will declare reform could be everything from tearing down the houses of worship to sending Gays and Lesbians to re-educating camps.

The requirement to practice religion only in registered places of worship creates a Catch - 22 for Russian Protestants, who are often blocked by the state from obtaining property on which to build those houses of worship, Pentecostal Union deputy bishop Konstantin Bendas told Forum 18.

Governmental restrictions include items such as blasphemy laws, bans against evangelism, and preventing religious groups from constructing houses of worship.

After closed - door conversations with the White House going back to November, the cardinal - in - waiting challenged the White House over an insurance mandate from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that forced religious institutions, except for houses of worship, to provide insurance plans that included coverage for contraceptives.

Seven in ten white evangelicals said churches, synagogues, and other houses of worship contribute to solving social problems (70 %), down from 86 percent in 2008.

Surely a God who can raise the dead and create the universe can establish some sort of cosmic anti intruder system to repel thieves and vandals from his sacred house of worship.

The argument from the other side is that the state can not begin business tomorrow, close churches and other houses of worship and declare that we are one religion or another.

As Rick Warren said, «Today, the government has tried to reinterpret the First Amendment from freedom to PRACTICE your religion, to a more narrow freedom to worship, which would limit your freedom to the hour a week you are at a house of worship.»

Sharia law has prohibited non-Muslims from building any new houses of worship since The Pact (Covenant) of Umar which implemented Sharia law.

Opponents of this view see for - profit corporations as fundamentally different from, for example, houses of worship.

Churches and houses of worship are exempt from the regulation and a narrow exemption was added for nonprofit religious employers whose employees «primarily share its religious tenets» and who «primarily serve persons who share its religious tenets.»

Are they the one's on Earth controlling our lives or are you about God the creator of universe that is worshipped by mankind in different ways, given different names, given different looks and combinations, partners, sons... others worshiped Satan or made him partner to God... The Message of the «Monotheism» was there from time of existance up to Noah PBUH and the monotheist derived from those saved by Noah named Abraham PBUH who came up then with the message of «Submission» and rebuilt the house of worship in Mecca for religion teachings redirecting pagans worshiping idols, trees, or worshiping many Gods they made and named as in Greek mythology...

The lack of emphasis on a single religion does not stop Disney from taking up a catechizing role, Pinsky notes, «In the Western world in particular, the number of hours children spend receiving moral instruction in houses of worship is dwarfed by the amount of time spent sitting in front of screens large and small, learning values from Disney movies,» Disney's evangelistic entrepreneurship has been extraordinarily successful.

Maybe he's busy getting his beliefs strengthened as his local house of stupidity, errrr, worship... Maybe he's busy praying to his imaginary friend, asking it to stop those pesky atheists from asking simple questions he can't answer... Maybe he's huddling with the likes of Adelina, HeavenScent and the rest of that ilk on the ultimate proof of their god (s)... Maybe He's realized the only way not to look like an even bigger fool is to remain silent...

If he's not able to prevent his own Priests and Pastors from molesting young children in his own houses of worship then he either doesn't care, or doesn't exist.

Despite its minor flaws, St. Thomas Aquinas is an inspiring and transcendent design — one that may encourage ecclesiastical architects to save spolia from the wrecking ball and bring the best of historical architecture to bear on more such numinous houses of worship.

(2) So let them worship the Lord of this House, (3) Who hath fed them against hunger and hath made them safe from fear.

The practise of inter-territorial worship, exhibited by Solomon in Judah or by the house of Omri in Ephraim, far from being used as a proposition from which to draw theological deductions, was abhorred by the vigorous devotees of Yahweh as sacrilege and apostasy.

«It's not the ability to have a religion and practice it in your house of worship; it's the ability to have a faith and practice your faith wherever you are,» said Sen. James Lankford, a Baptist from Oklahoma who introduced a 2017 bill defending conscience protections.

We went from gods in every tree and house etc. to the big 12 or so (plus minor ones) that the Greeks worshiped to the 3/1 that the Christians go for to the one of the Muslims.

When public worship moved from the house church to the large basilicas to accommodate the growing numbers of Christians, worship settings became much more grandiose and formal.

The limitations of house worship come at the point of its potential for isolation of a comfortable elitist group that resists any impinging agenda from the outside.

(«Churches and houses of worship are exempt from the regulation and a narrow exemption was added for nonprofit religious employers whose employees «primarily share its religious tenets» and who «primarily serve persons who share its religious tenets.»)

Palatine's Sikh Society house of worship, or gurdwara, attracts Sikhs from all over the Chicago area, Indiana and beyond, said member Surinderpal Singh Kalra.

Trump's order to ease limits on political activity by religious organizations is being met with enthusiasm and dread from religious leaders, with some rejoicing in the freedom to preach their views and endorse candidates and others fearing the change will erode the integrity of houses of worship.

The Legal Aid Society of Westchester found sections 7 and 9 of the Act «problematic» and is concerned that restricting Homeland Security from the county jail would cause them to «move to other areas to find non-citizens such as courts, houses of worship, schools, etc..»

De Blasio told Brooklynites at the town hall on Thursday that homeless families should be close to the communities they come from and near their medical care, houses of worship and schools.

The bills would create a specified offense for graffiti hate crime, stiffer penalties for damaging property at a house of worship or cemetery and blocking college groups from participating in a boycott of Israel.

Nothing could be further from the truth: the Governor's bill specifically provides that no clergy, house of worship or denomination would be forced to perform same - sex marriages or make their facilities available to same - sex couples for marriage ceremonies, receptions or other functions.»

This week Councilman Peter Vallone plans to introduce legislation calling on the federal government to pass Congress Member Grace Meng's bill and allow houses of worship damaged by Superstorm Sandy to receive aid from FEMA.

Following the tragedy in Charleston, South Carolina, Public Advocate Tisch James is inviting faith leaders from across New York City to join her in a discussion about safety in local houses of worship.

The Church Metal Wall Art from the Metal Art Studio captures the architectural interest and regional charm of a humble house of worship.

Marijuana stores would have been prevented from locations within feet of a house of worship, public library, public or chartered elementary or secondary school, state licensed day care center or public playground.

Even though Michael Spurlock (John Corbett) has been told to shut down the struggling All Saints church in Smyrna, Tennessee, the pastor can't find it in his heart to do so when he discovers the house of worship could become a place of shelter for a group of Christian refugees from Southeast Asia.

From a classically trained yet perennially soused tragedian breezing through town to the skeletal beginnings of a house of worship, signs of the «civilizing» East arrive in Tombstone containing both the glimmer of progress and the shadows of the past.

Get referrals for debt counseling from people you know or reputable organizations such as your house of worship or local community agencies.

Our current best guess is that it is a Gothic Revival, or Arts and Crafts piece (this would date it c. 1900) from a church whose congregation dwindled and departed; the house of worship deconsecrated, its ornament dismantled and disbursed.

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This meaningful legislation addresses our moral obligation to protect families from toxic contamination in the products we use every day in our homes, houses of worship, and local businesses.»

That said, I read the warmist blogs from time to time and a lot of them remind me of two erstwhile young men who knocked on my door some time ago to introduce themselves and their local house of worship.

From your comments, I take it that you do not give to your «House of Worship.»

With the goal of reducing their carbon footprint by five tons a year, members of St. John's (from both Environmental and Facilities committees) participated in a 6 - week program through CT IPL called «This Old House of Worship.»

The American tradition, enshrined in the constitutions of 36 states including Florida for 140 years, is that tax dollars are to be used for public education, while churches and other houses of worship, provide religious education funded by tuition from parents and the generous donations of parishioners.