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The concept of the sacredness of life is mostly, although not exclusively, a theological one. In theological sacredness it is connected to the belief that life in general is created by a deity, which obtains a special significance of purpose to it. In some religions this special significance is applied to humans above all other animals as a special creation, and often unlike other animals, humans are said to be endowed with an immortal soul. However there are many people who are humanists or atheists (or otherwise) who believe that humans are not created by a deity, and therefore not special. But instead that all life formed by natural processes, and humanity is no different in that regard. They believe that life is made up of physical matter, including the brain which generates the mind, as it does in all animals that have a brain organ, including humans. So a "soul" would be superfluous, which is why they don't believe such a thing exists. In their point of view all life ceases at the point of death, and there is no reason to believe there is an afterlife. So while they may still regard life with reverence, which is a different kind of sacred, they don't believe in theological sacredness.
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Why is the cow sacred in Ancient India?
Some people believe that cows are sacred in India because they supply most of the necessities for life.
What is the animal of Dionysus?
The animal of Dionysus is the panther. Some people think his sacred animal is the leopard.
Why don't people read the bible?
Some people have other faiths so the bible is not their sacred text. Some people don't believe in it. Some think it irrelevant.
Why do some people consider euthanasia a sin?
Because every life is sacred and ending it is a sin. Plus, you end a life, so technically it is murder.
Why do you think it is important for many religions to have a sacred book like the guru granth sahib ji?
Because the religion needs some "old and sacred" (for example the quran and bible and so on) pieces of information to convince that their religion is correct and should be believed. And another reason is that the "old and sacred" pieces of information might have some stories on how the people lived their lives, for example Jesus' life and how he lived it, so the religion can use that persons life as an example of how we should live our lives at this present time.
Are wolves sacred animals?
All life is sacred. Some cultures do revere wolves more than other cultures.
Why some people do not move on but life does?
People don't move on because we think about what other people think life in really not trying to be funny or something Does not give a flying f**k about anything
Is there pets in second life?
Lots of people think different things happen to you in your second life, some people do not even think that there is such thing as a second life. From my point of view you can become anything in your second life.
Is the Hill of Tara holy?
For some people it is a sacred place.
What is a life form made up of different parts called?
Some people believe that life is made up of different forms of life. Some people think that there is only one life.
How did money change life for people?
money changes life for people because they can buy stuff that people already have and the people sell stuff for money so they can buy some other stuff some people don't have a lot of money and they need a better life and some people think that we should help those people so they can be happy with a better life
What are the lyrics to dizee rascal bonkers?
some people think I'm bonkers some people think I'm free but I'm just living my life there's nothing crazy about me
