Baha'i Faith

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     Baha'i Faith was founded Baha'u'llah in 1863. It originated in Tehran, Iran.  This religion has five to seven million followers.  They believe in one god who has revealed himself progressively through major world religions. They also believe the soul is eternal and essentially good, and the purpose of life is to develope spiritually and come closer to God. In the afterlife they believe souls seperate from the body and begin a journey towards or away from God, and heaven and hell are the place of being. They practice daily prayer, avoidance of intoxicants, scripture reading, hard work, education, work for social justice and equality.  There texts are writings of Baha'u'llah.

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Julius Ceasar

        I was given the name Gaius Julius Caesar in July 100 B.C. My death date occurred on the fifteenth of March 44 B.C. I was once a Roman general and statesman. I am not a man who thinks above and beyond of myself. Although I must say, I played a very critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.

        In 60 BC, Crassus, Pompey, and I formed a political alliance. It was made to dominate Roman politics for several years. Our attempt to amass power was opposed by the conservative elite. My Conquest of Gual, extended Rome’s territory to the English Channel and the Rhine. I was the first Roman general to cross both, while building a bridge across Rine and conducted the first invasion of Britain.

        These achievements granted me unmatched military power. I felt untouchable! It threatened to eclipse Pompey’s standing. Political realignments in Rome finally led up to standoff between me and Pompey. I marched from Gaul to Italy with my legions, crossing through the Rubicon. It sparked a civil war from which I emerged as the unrivaled leader of the Roman world.

When I first returned to Rome, I was granted with triumphs for my victories. After that, not everything went my way.  Fights and riots broke out, and the only way to stop them was with violence. I passed many new laws. I abolished the tax system, extended Latin rights, and paid for families to have children to increase the population. I was honored with a golden chair in the Senate.

It was soon announced that I was a permanent dictator.  I was now aloud to veto the Senate. I gave myself the title of the “Perfect of the Morals.”  All of this commotion eventually leads to the Social War. Some were not happy with all of my decisions. Some were not given full citizen rights. I later become aware I was going to be assassinated. Why is this violence I yelled as I was waited for the worst! More than 60 men helped with the killing, and over 23 knives help stabbed me. In my last breaths I said You to, child?

Zambia-Gunnar
1. On Christmas children are encouraged to bring gifts to church for the less fortunite.
2. There are two stages of education.
3. Greek schools are very similiar to the ones in the United States.

Costa Rica-Dale
1. They are mostly catholic.
2. When they wake up they first go to church, then go home to open presents.
3. They have 93% literacy level.

Bosnia-Lindsey
1 .Trees are decorated with toys, lights, and chocolate.
2. They celebrated Christmas with a stuffed turkey.
3. Grandfather Frost is there Santa.

Norway-Mark
1. They make baskets out of colorful paper to hang on the Christmas tree.
2. In the afternoon kids walk around asking for Sand Kagers, type of cookie.
3. On Christmas children bring a nome poridge.

Romania -John
1. Christmas is celebrated from Dec. 24-Jan. 7.
2. The kids make little stars out of paper.
3. They celebrated Christmas, New Years, and Epiphant.

Turkey-Daniel
1.Christmas lasts from 29-30 days.
2. They refrain from eating, smoking, or drinking.
3. They fast from sunrise to sunset.

Zimbabwe-Caleb
1. The party usually stars a month before Christma.s
2. On the day before Christmas cities are lit in lights.
3. Churches have a special service on Cristmas day.

Brazil-Josh
1. They create a nativity scene.
2. Brazilians call Santa Papi Noel.
3. They use flowers from there garden to decorate for this holiday.

Australia-Courtney
1. They share the same traditions as we do.
2. The spend time with there families and have dinner.
3. The have dance parties and get together at beaches.

Philippines-Hannah
1. There Christmas celebration starts on Dec. 16
2. They decorated there houses with lanterns.
3. Christmas eve is a night without sleep.

Ireland-Gabby
1. They have three levels of education.
2. To graduate you have to write a play, do work for charity, or produce a magazine.
3. We got the tradition from putting a wreth on the door from Ireland.

Bolivia-Abby
1. Christmas is highly religious.
2. They do not decorate their homes.
3. They do not exchange gifts on Christmas eve or Christmas day.

Thailand-Viola
1. There is no snow for Christmas.
2. Over 90% of Thailand is buddhist.
3. There is no turkey but instead there would be some kind of curry.

New Zealand-Sara
1. They use a Pohutukawa tree for a Christmas tree.
2. They celebrate Christmas twice.
3. Santa is known to be wearing swimming shorts and sun glasses.