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Zoroastrianism Zoroastrianism is the religion and philosophy based on the teachings ascribed to the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra, Zartosht). Mazdaism is the religion that acknowledges the divine authority of Ahura Mazda, proclaimed by Zoroaster to be the one uncreated Creator of all (God). As demonstrated by Zoroastrian creed and articles of …

YOGA The system of Yoga, founded by Sage Patanjali, takes over the entire philosophy of Sankhya. It adds Ishwara, the personal God, as an additional principle. Yet for it Ishwara is not the creator of the world so much as the Divine teacher or Cosmic guru. Sankhya philosophy recognizes a …

Satan The word Satan , and the Arabic (shaitan), derive from a Northwest Semitic root , meaning “to be hostile”, “to accuse”. In the New Testament, Satan is a name thought to refer to a supernatural entity who appears in several passages and possesses demonic god-like qualities. The name is …

Prophecy Prophecy in a broad sense, is the prediction of future events or the speaking of divine words (divine Revelation) through chosen human messengers (prophets). The etymology of the word is Greek, from pro- “before” plus the root of phanai “speak”, i.e. “speaking before” or “foretelling” (proclamation). Prophecy is a …

MEDITATION   Meditation (dhyana) and Ayurveda, “Science of Life,” is the science of Indian medicine. Holistic system of medicine that uses natural herbs and plants to cure diseases. A sacred Vedic science – Upa (Sub) Veda of Atharva Veda Maharishi Charaka was the first physician of the human race. Formulated …

Հայ Կրօնաւորներու Բարեւելու Տիտղոսներ –Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցւոյ Աստիճանաւորներու Խօսակցութեան պահուն՝ կաթողիկոսին պէտք է ըսել Վեհափառ Տէր: Արքեպիսկոպոսին կամ Եպիսկոպոսին՝ Սրբազան Հայր: Ծայրագոյն Վարդապետին, Վարդապետին եւ Աբեղային՝ Հայր Սուրբ: Քահանային՝ Տէր Հայր: Սարկաւագին Տիրացու: Իսկ բարեւելու ժամանակ՝ քահանայէն վեր բոլոր աստիճանաւորներուն՝ Աստուած օգնական, Վեհափառ Տէր կամ Սրբազան Հայր կամ Հայր Սուրբ: …

Exorcist An exorcist is a person who performs exorcism, the ridding of demons or other supernatural beings who have possessed a person, or (sometimes) a building or other object. Exorcists in various religions Catholicism “Exorcist” was one of the four minor orders in the ministry Roman Catholic Church, received after …

Etymology The word hermeneutics is a term derived from ‘Ερμηνεύς, the Greek word for interpreter. This is related to the name of the Greek god Hermes in his role as the interpreter of the messages of the gods. Hermes was believed to play tricks on those he was supposed to …

 World Bank Group The World Bank Group (WBG) is a family of five international organizations responsible for providing finance and advice to countries for the purposes of economic development and eliminating poverty. The Bank came into formal existence on 27 December 1945 following international ratification of the Bretton Woods …

What is Arbitrage? Terrific question! Let’s start from the definition. The Economics Glossary defines arbitrage opportunity as “the opportunity to buy an asset at a low price then immediately selling it on a different market for a higher price.” If I can buy an asset for $5, turn around and …

What does the value of the Dow Jones represent? If you read the newspaper, listen to the radio, or watch the nightly news on television, you’ll probably hear about what happened to “the market” today. It’s all fine and good that the Dow Jones finished up 35 points to close …

What are game theory and bargaining theory? The best definition of Game Theory contained in “Dictionary of Economics” it states: Much of economic theory is concerned with the process and conditions under which individuals or firms maximize their own benefits or minimize their own costs in markets in which their …

Wealth Wealth from the old English word “weal”, which means “well-being” or “welfare”. The term was originally an adjective to describe the possession of such qualities. “Wealth”  mean an abundance of items of economic value, or the state of controlling or possessing such items, and encompasses money, real estate and …

The Logic of Collective Action The Logic of Collective Action explains why some groups are able to have a larger influence on government policy than others, and  how we can use the results to explain economic policy decisions. If a group of people have a common interest they’ll naturally get …

Money Money is any good or token that functions as a medium of exchange that is socially and legally accepted in payment for goods and services and in settlement of debts. Money also serves as a standard of value for measuring the relative worth of different goods and services. Some …

Microeconomics Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies how individuals, households, and firms make decisions to allocate limited resources,typically in markets where goods or services are being bought and sold. Microeconomics examines how these decisions and behaviors affect the supply and demand for goods and services, which determines prices, …

International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that oversees the global financial system by observing exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering financial and technical assistance. Its headquarters are located in Washington, D.C., USA. Organization and purpose IMF describes itself as “an …

Adobe Acrobat XI Standard Economics Economics generally is the study of how people allocate scarce resources among alternative uses. Economics is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The word ‘economics’ is from the Greek for (oikos: house) and  (nomos: custom or law), …

illustrator cs5 for mac DEPRESSION & REGRESSION What’s a recession? How do we know if we’re in one? There’s an old joke among economists that states: A recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose your job. The difference between the two terms is …

Trojan Horse Contents 1 Legend 2 Possible explanation 3 Men in the horse 4 Images 5 References The Trojan Horse is part of the myth of the Trojan War, as told in Virgil’s Latin epic poem The Aeneid. The events of this myth take place after Homer’s Iliad, and before …