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ceremonies.
See also
cults
;
religion
;
traditions
what is ancient is supposedly sacred
92:2.2
(1004;5)
common people awed by ritual in ancient tongue
90:5.6
(992;7)
gesture, older than speech, is more holy, magical
88:6.4
(972;4)
magic practiced with ritual
88:6.1
(972;1)
present-day forms based on ancient propitiation
89:4.7
(978;4)
baptism was public profession of entering kingdom
144:6.7-9
(1625;4)
,
144:8.5
(1627;2)
brief recital of evolution of
90:0.1
(986;1)
ceremony induced action by Josiah
164:3.14
(1813;1)
deleterious agency of religion
91:5.6
(999;2)
false progress of traversing meaningless circles of
147:5.8
(1653;2)
in Rome, half the year wasted on
87:3.4
(960;8)
Jesus
abrogated all
c.
not reflective of intimate family relationship
103:4.4
(1133;4)
,
166:1.2
(1825;4)
,
190:2.4
(2032;2)
antagonism with Jewish
c.
always positive
147:6.6
(1655;2)
baptism
136:2.3
(1511;2)
did not participate in sacrificial c.
179:0.3
(1936;3)
ordination of apostles, the seventy
140:9sec
(1583;7)
,
Paper 163
(1800;1)
,)
Remembrance Supper only
c.
Jesus established
179:5.4-5
(1942;3)
resented those misrepresentative of Father
127:6.6
(1404;5)
usually gave thanks before eating
143:3.4
(1611;2)
washed hands only for cleanliness
166:1.2
(1825;4)
,
167:1.3
(1834;1)
,
179:3.1
(1938;3)
no obligation to accept outworn
c.
155:6.5-7
(1731;3)
primitive man's attempt to control material world
90:3.1-2
(989;3)
purification ceremonies
after childbirth
84:4.6
(935;6)
,
122:9.1
(1352;4)
,
122:10.2
(1354;1)
after contact with the dead
87:1.4
(958;6)
after healing from leprosy
166:2.4
(1827;6)
at weddings
137:4.11
(1530;3)
evolution of
90:5.3
(992;4)
,
92:3.2
(1005;4)
if Jew entered gentile building before Passover
185:0.3-4
(1987;3)
Pharisees scrupulously observed
166:1.7
(1827;1)
Prince's staff included water cleansing as part of
66:5.21
(748;2)
rites for remission of sin
89:2.5
(976;2)
require social arena wherein to gratify vanity
68:2.10
(765;7)
ritual surrounded entire life of ancients
83:4.2
(924;5)
certainty.
See also
assurance
;
peace
convictions of religious experience are unassailable
103:9.12
(1142;3)
does not fear outward analysis
146:3.2
(1641;4)
fetishmen believed to be infallible
88:1.10
(968;5)
God more real than our fellows
16:9.4
(195;6)
in science, philosophy, and religious experience
196:3.5
(2094;4)
let pressure develop
c.
48:6.24
(555;3)
of the God-knowing religionist
103:8.5
(1140;5)
on spiritual level, need for proof vanishes before experience with reality
103:7.10
(1139;2)
some religionists believe they have the infallible Truth
92:3.4
(1006;1)
unattainable in mortal state
103:7.10
(1139;2)
extends only as far as one's personal experience
2:7.2
(42;3)
none in knowledge, only increasing probability
102:2.4
(1120;1)
nothing which human nature touches is infallible
159:4.8
(1768;4)
we have right to be most certain about God
102:7.10
(1127;4)
Ceylon
Asoka established Buddhism in
94:9.1
(1037;4)
Hinayana Buddhism persisted in
94:9.4
(1038;2)
least progressive Saharans emigrated to
80:2.2
(890;6)
Chaldeans
advanced eastern Semites
96:2.1
(1054;6)
among first to abandon human sacrifice
89:6.2
(980;7)
favored monogamous marriage
83:6.3
(927;4)
star cultists; saw stars as cause of suffering
85:5.1-2
(947;4)
,
90:3.8
(990;3)
chalk
60:3-4secs
)
61:1.8
(694;5)
challenges.
See also
conflict
;
difficulties
;
opportunities
;
perspective
;
problem solving
;
suffering
accept without complaint
48:6.24
(555;3)
apostles' 5 months of testing
138:9sec
(1546;3)
mortal life is short and intense test
14:5.1
(158;4)
stimulate true believers
48:7.7
(556;7)
the great challenge
to achieve better communication with Adjuster
196:3.31
(2097;2)
to construct new, appealing philosophy of living
2:7.10
(43;3)
to make personal contribution to Supreme
117:4.10
(1284;6)
chamber of hewn stone
Sanhedrin meeting place
173:1.5
(1889;3)
,
184:3.2
(1982;3)
,
186:1.1
(1997;4)
chance
86:1sec
(950;3)
,.
See also
gambling
;
luck
50,000 facts prove evolution incompatible with
c.
58:2.3-4
(665;6)
believed revelatory of will of spirits
90:2.4
(987;8)
personification of
86:2sec
(951;3)
signifies ignorance or indolence in determining causes
86:2.5
(951;7)
Chang
Chinese merchant in Corinth
133:4.9
(1475;2)
change.
See also
progress
;
transition
do not attempt great social or economic c. suddenly
71:1.14
(801;2)
,
81:6.40
(911;5)
human life is endless c.
99:1.1
(1086;4)
,
112:5.20
(1235;2)
leaders must keep pace with scientific developments
81:6.39
(911;4)
more readjustment in 1 generation than in 2000 years
92:7.10
(1013;5)
not always for the better
68:4.7
(767;7)
without growth is potential evil
100:3.5
(1097;2)
chanting
primitives treated disease by
90:4.4
(991;3)
character.
See also
spiritual growth
acquirement
appreciation essential to development of
160:2.6
(1775;7)
by converting natural urges into higher longings
160:1.2
(1772;3)
education and experience augment
37:6.3
(412;3)
Gods forge out strong
c.
by necessity and anguish
23:2.5
(258;4)
growth, not building
140:4.7
(1572;7)
,
140:8.27
(1583;1)
hopeful courage contributes mightily to
127:3.14
(1400;6)
Jesus ennobles
c.
100:7.18
(1103;6)
make sure of intellectual and moral foundations
156:5.2
(1738;1)
marriage best develops
160:2.6
(1775;7)
perfected in partnership with God
186:2.9
(2000;1)
strong
c.
not derived from not doing wrong
140:4.6
(1572;6)
cleverness no substitute for
48:7.3
(556;3)
dead theory powerless to transform
34:6.6
(380;7)
defined as
capital accumulation of decisions illuminated by worship and love, consummated in service
117:5.13
(1287;4)
co-ordination of idea-decisions, ideals, and truth
101:6.7
(1112;3)
consequence of having used mind and spirit circuits
117:5.13
(1287;4)
love of service
71:7.5
(806;5)
unification of scientific, moral, and spiritual intuitions of cosmic mind
16:6.10
(192;6)
earthly
c.
guides survivors on mansion worlds
112:6.5,7
(1236;3)
heredity lies at bottom of all
c.
76:2.6
(848;6)
Jesus' stalwart strength of
c.
amazed his followers
100:7.2
(1101;6)
number 7 is basic to transmission of
42:9.2
(479;7)
passing through death does not bestow a noble
103:5.7
(1134;5)
secoraphic Discerners of Spirits and Solemnities of Trust reflect actual
28:5.19
(313;1)
,
28:6.14
(316;1)
trust is true measure of
28:6.13
(315;7)
turning from wrong requires great
184:2.12
(1981;6)
Charax
130:0.1,3
(1427;1)
Jesus left Ganid at
133:9.4
(1481;6)
,
134:1.1
(1483;3)
charcoal picture
Jesus' drawing on synagogue floor
124:1.4-5
(1366;5)
charity.
See also
altruism
by government
he who will not work shall not eat
69:2.5
(773;6)
,
140:8.2
(1579;4)
,
153:2.6
(1710;4)
improvident depend on taxpayers to take care of them
69:9.5
(780;8)
Jesus did not countenance dependence on
128:5.4
(1414;2)
,
165:4.7
(1822;2)
Jesus' talk with Roman senator about
132:4.5
(1461;3)
pernicious when long extended to able-bodied
81:6.32
(910;5)
poverty cannot be eliminated if defectives freely supported, reproduce without restraint
71:3.5
(803;5)
replace self-respect destroying c. by pensions
72:6.1
(814;3)
by individuals
apostles to turn away professional alms-seekers
140:8.12
(1580;7)
enfold the weak with charity
144:5.6
(1623;1)
give anonymously
131:10.8
(1454;5)
,
140:6.11
(1577;5)
,
140:8.26
(1582;7)
,
175:1.9
(1907;1)
giving is minor duty
166:1.4
(1826;1)
Jews believed almsgiving meritorious
164:3.5
(1811;6)
mercy ministry is always the work of individuals
133:1.2
(1469;1)
Pharisees did not shun publicity regarding
c.
147:5.2
(1651;6)
rich men endow great institutions of learning
69:5.13
(777;1)
what is given is wisely saved
131:3.6
(1447;3)
charms
88:5sec
(971;3)
,.
See also
fetishes
;
relics
;
superstition
all ancient objects considered magical
88:5.4
(971;6)
anything connected with body could become fetish
88:5.1
(971;3)
belief in
c.
destroyed personal initiative
69:2.7
(773;8)
,
88:6.6
(972;6)
certain blessed objects
88:2.4
(969;2)
employed to insure happy and fertile marriage
83:4.4
(924;7)
impotent; gross superstition
150:3.6
(1681;1)
items from which concocted
88:5.2-4
(971;4)
origin of ornaments
69:9.10
(781;4)
primitives rubbed on infections, then discarded
90:4.5
(991;4)
chastity.
See also
continence cult
;
virgins
once a great hindrance to girl's marriage
82:3.8,13
(916;4)
origin of taboo in property mores
82:4.5
(917;8)
chazan of Nazareth synagogue
123:5.9
(1363;2)
,
124:1.4
(1366;5)
,
124:2.2
(1368;4)
,
124:3.5
(1370;3)
,
127:2.7-8
(1397;5)
counseled Jesus regarding Zealot refusal strategy
127:2.7-8
(1397;5)
deceased at time of Jesus' Nazareth rejection
150:7.4
(1684;3)
inaugurated young men's club
127:3.9
(1400;1)
interested in Jesus' progress
123:5.9
(1363;2)
,
124:2.2
(1368;4)
,
124:3.5
(1370;3)
,
126:5.3
(1392;10)
Jesus' charcoal drawing of
124:1.4
(1366;5)
officer of synagogue
123:5.3
(1362;4)
Susanna was daughter of
150:1.1
(1678;5)
cheating.
See
fraud
;
theft
Chedorlaomer
Abraham's victory over
93:4.14
(1018;3)
cheek
smitten on one
c.
, turn other
140:3.14
(1571;1)
,
159:5.9
(1770;1)
cheerfulness.
See
happiness
;
joy
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