Sentences with phrase «religious sacred acts»

Effects of individual religious sacred acts — e.g. confession and penance, conversation, communion in times of crisis, etc..

Not exact matches

In the same breath, let us also just believe that the religious fanaticism shown by some Muslims is also an act of corruption of their own sacred text.

In short, dwelling in the land should be — must be — an act of imitatio dei, and, as the Hebrew prophets taught, to fail to embody that religious precept is to forfeit the right to dwell in that sacred place.

With the simplest of methods for gathering the simplest of nourishment and with a few acts of healing, we have sufficient justification for abandoning: one of the ten commandments, a substantial body of religious law, a defining cultural activity and for setting aside all the spiritual and secular reasoning for honoring and holding sacred a day of rest and reflection — and replace it with professional sports, athletic competitions for children, travel and recreation, cultural activities and being open for business 24/7.

They were part of a cultic activity and were associated with ritualistic acts, religious ceremonials, sacred dancing, and drama.

The primary purpose of the act was in defense of native American lands which they considered sacred as well as the use of peyote in their religious rituals.