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The most heinous sins in Islam are known as al-Kaba'ir (Arabic: كبيرة) which translates to the great or major one. Some authors use the term enormity. Some authors use the term enormity. While every sin is seen as an offense to God, al-Kaba'ir are the gravest of the offenses. [ 1 ]
Sectarian violence among Christians is a recurring phenomenon, in which Christians engage in a form of communal violence known as sectarian violence.This form of violence can frequently be attributed to differences of religious beliefs between sects of Christianity (sectarianism).
Religious violence includes both acts which are committed by religious groups and acts which are committed against religious groups. The term has proven difficult to define, however. Violence is a very broad concept, because it is used against both human and non-human entities. [ 3 ]
[20] [21] [22] Since the time of Muhammad, Islam has considered warfare to be a legitimate expression of religious faith, and has accepted its use for the defense of Islam. [23] During approximately the first 1,000 years of its existence, the use of warfare by Muslim majority governments often resulted in the de facto propagation of Islam.
The Bible contains several texts which encourage, command, condemn, reward, punish, regulate and describe acts of violence. [10] [11]Leigh Gibson [who?] and Shelly Matthews, associate professor of religion at Furman University, [12] write that some scholars, such as René Girard, "lift up the New Testament as somehow containing the antidote for Old Testament violence".
"The allegations against Pastor Hinds are heinous and deeply disturbing," a City Hall spokesperson said. ... charges after allegedly performing sexual acts on a 16-year-old on multiple occasions ...
The most recent Catechism of the Catholic Church, the official summary of Church beliefs, devotes a large section to the Commandments, [7] which serve as the basis for Catholic social teaching. [4] According to the Catechism, the Church has given them a predominant place in teaching the faith since the fifth century. [7]
Most people call 911,” the father of one of the boys, Navid, told The Post. “[Getting the money] is not why they did it, but it would be nice. This was a heinous crime and this man was caught ...