Difference between revisions of "Religious conviction"

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'''Religious conviction''' describes the belief of individuals under certain religions that they feel a directive by [[God]] to either take actions that will assist others or to stop taking actions that are [[sin]]ful and apart from God's will.
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'''Religious conviction''' describes the assertion of religious individuals that they are directed by [[God]] (in [[Christianity]] religions, or other deities in other religions) to either take specific actions in honor of their conviction.  Examples might include a personal religious conviction to assist people in need, or a conviction to change personal behaviors that are [[sin]]ful and apart from God's will.
  
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Many [[religious charities]] and other actions of [[altruism]] are due to religious conviction.
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Many [[religious charities]], acts of [[altruism]], and entering into the Ministry are due to religious conviction.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:53, August 27, 2008

Religious conviction describes the assertion of religious individuals that they are directed by God (in Christianity religions, or other deities in other religions) to either take specific actions in honor of their conviction. Examples might include a personal religious conviction to assist people in need, or a conviction to change personal behaviors that are sinful and apart from God's will.

Many religious charities, acts of altruism, and entering into the Ministry are due to religious conviction.