Sentences with phrase «sacred books such»

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Why does CNN first of all show such a DISTURBING picture of a disgusting magazine on the most sacred of all Books... THE Bible and the word of God.

If, however, the existence of such a teapot were affirmed in ancient books, taught as the sacred truth every Sunday, and instilled into the minds of children at school, hesitation to believe in its existence would become a mark of eccentricity and entitle the doubter to the attentions of the psychiatrist in an enlightened age or of the Inquisitor in an earlier time.

If, however, the existence of such a teapot were affirmed in ancient books, taught as the sacred truth every Sunday, and instilled into the minds of children at school, hesitation to believe in its existence would become a mark of eccentricity and enti.tle the doubter to the attentions of the psychiatrist in an enlightened age or of the Inquisitor in an earlier time.»

In fact religion is commonly understood as consisting precisely (from our viewpoint) in such relatively trivial and non-essential elements — as for example, the precise acceptance of particular historic doctrines, the reverencing of sacred books, or the performance of specific ritual acts.

Furthermore, much of the commercialization of Native religions violates basic rules governing Native Respect for the sacred: the prohibition of cameras, sketch books and tape recorders and the marketing of such knowledge for monetary gain.

So sacred was it held to be at the time of the making of the Code of Manu, greatest of the law books, that it was therein decreed that a lowly Sudra, i.e., low caste man, who so much as listened to the sacred text would have molten metal poured into his ears, and his tongue cut out if he pronounced the sacred words of the holy Vedas.1 «Whether such laws were ever actually enforced may be doubted.

Since insufficient time has passed to assure to the books here discussed a permanent place among the sacred books of the world, such as that enjoyed by the ones that have so far been discussed, I feel it necessary to draw up a definition of a sacred book which will enable me to pick out of our modern world what may be called its sacred books.

Pentecostal movements arose, as they always do in such barren times, hopeful that the strong winds of God would blow the dust from the sacred book and sacred desk.

Among the myriad of relationships in life, the one between a Guru and disciple is most sacred and unique.In the book «Guru and Disciple», Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan provides insight into the nature of the Guru - disciple relationship and offers in - depth answers to questions such as: «What is spirituality and spiritual transformation, and how is a Guru necessary in this?

The author Naomi Baron in her book «Words Onscreen: The fate of Reading in a Digital World» includes the following quote at page 198: «The book as such is sacred.