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The word religion is sometimes used interchangeably with faith or belief system, but it is more than private belief and has a public aspect. Most religions have organised behaviors, congregations for prayer, priestly hierarchies, holy places and scriptures. The development of religion has taken different forms in different cultures. Some religions place greater emphasis on belief, some on practice. Some emphasise the subjective experience of the religious individual, some the activities of the community. Some religions are said to be universalistic, intending their claims to be binding on everyone, in contrast to ethnic religions, intended only for one group. Religion often makes use of meditation, music and art. In many places it has been associated with public institutions such as education and the family and with government and political power. One of the more influential theories of religion today is social constructionism, which says that religion is a modern concept that developed from Christianity and was then applied inappropriately to non-Western cultures.
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Buying a House in the USA - A guide for first-time home buyers
by Lisa Zapalac
Jun 02, 2009
Owning a home is an American Dream and is available to everyone regardless of ethnic origin, religion, sex, or age. At CasaNuevaGuide.com, we want to remind you of some important tips to remember as we guide you through the home buying proce...
Discrimination, the ECOA, and Your Foreclosure
by Nick Adama
Apr 30, 2009
Lenders who provide mortgage loans on a discriminatory basis may face liability under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which prohibits discrimination in credit. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) prohibits a wide array of discriminatory lending...
HUD Testing Makes Discrimination an Expensive Business
by Greg Smith
Mar 06, 2009
According to the Fair Housing Act, discriminatory practices include several behaviors, such as representing "to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin that any dwelling is not available...
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