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Religious Ethics and Peacemaking: Faith-Based Approaches to Conflict Resolution – Explore How Religious Teachings And Principles Inspire Efforts Towards Peacemaking, Conflict Resolution, And Reconciliation In Various Parts Of The World, Examining The Role Of Religious Leaders And Communities In Promoting Dialogue, Understanding, And Nonviolence In Situations Of Conflict.

Religious Ethics and Peacemaking: Faith-Based Approaches to Conflict Resolution - A Lecture (Imagine me standing at a podium, slightly dishevelled but enthusiastic, gesturing wildly with a laser pointer that occasionally…
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The Founding of the Chinese Communist Party: A Revolutionary Seed – Examine the Early Years of the CCP, Inspired by Marxism-Leninism and the Desire for National Salvation, Operating in the Tumultuous Political Landscape of Republican China and Beginning its Long Struggle for Power.

The Founding of the Chinese Communist Party: A Revolutionary Seed 🌱 (A Lecture in the Grand Hall of Historical Hindsight) Greetings, comrades… and welcome! (Don't worry, I use that term…
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The Afterlife and Ethical Consequences: Does Belief in Heaven or Hell Influence Behavior? Explore The Philosophical And Psychological Question Of Whether Belief In An Afterlife, With Rewards (Heaven) Or Punishments (Hell), Influences Human Moral Behavior And Decision-Making, Examining The Role Of Afterlife Beliefs In Shaping Ethical Frameworks And Motivations.

The Afterlife and Ethical Consequences: Does Belief in Heaven or Hell Influence Behavior? (A Lecture Exploring the Good, the Bad, and the Eternally Complicated) (Professor Quentin Quibble, Chair of Existential…
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The May Fourth Movement: Igniting Nationalism and Modern Ideas – Explore the Impact of the May Fourth Movement on Chinese Nationalism, Intellectual Thought, And The Development of Modern Chinese Culture, As Students and Intellectuals Advocated for Change and Resistance to Foreign Influence.

The May Fourth Movement: Igniting Nationalism and Modern Ideas (Lecture Hall doors swing open with a dramatic flourish. A professor, Dr. Mei, sporting a slightly disheveled look and a mischievous…
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The Concept of Forgiveness: Divine and Human Reconciliation – Explore The Concept Of Forgiveness In Different Religions, Examining The Idea Of Divine Forgiveness For Sins, The Process Of Seeking And Receiving Forgiveness, And The Importance Of Human Forgiveness In Relationships And Reconciliation, Reflecting Beliefs About Mercy, Compassion, And The Possibility Of Healing And Restoration.

The Concept of Forgiveness: Divine and Human Reconciliation - A Whirlwind Tour 🌍🙏❤️‍🩹 (Lecture Hall lights dim, Professor stands at the podium, adjusting glasses and beaming at the 'students' -…
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The Nature of Evil in Supernatural Beings: Demons, Devils, and the Source of Temptation – Explore The Diverse Conceptions Of Evil As Embodied In Supernatural Beings (Demons, Devils, Satan) In Different Religions, Examining Their Role As Adversaries, Tempters, Or Forces Of Chaos And Destruction, And How Religions Provide Frameworks For Understanding And Resisting These Malevolent Powers.

The Nature of Evil in Supernatural Beings: Demons, Devils, and the Source of Temptation – A Whirlwind Tour Through the Nether Regions (Disclaimer: This lecture may contain traces of brimstone,…
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The Xinhai Revolution: The Republic is Born Amidst Chaos – Explore the Challenges Faced by the Newly Established Republic of China After the Fall of the Qing, Including Warlordism, Political Instability, And The Struggle to Implement Democratic Institutions in a Vast and Divided Country.

The Xinhai Revolution: The Republic is Born Amidst Chaos – A Lecture (Professor takes the stage, adjusting spectacles, a mischievous glint in their eye. A slideshow flickers to life behind…
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The Problem of Suffering in Animals: A Challenge to Religious Conceptions of Goodness – Explore How Different Religions Address The Problem Of Suffering In Animals, Examining Whether Animals Are Seen As Having Moral Status, Whether Their Suffering Is Attributed To Karma, Divine Plan, Or Human Actions, And The Ethical Implications For How Humans Treat Animals.

The Problem of Suffering in Animals: A Challenge to Religious Conceptions of Goodness (Lecture Hall doors swing open with a dramatic whoosh. A professor, clad in a tweed jacket adorned…
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The Boxer Rebellion: A Violent Backlash Against Foreigners – Examine the Anti-Foreign Sentiment That Fueled the Boxer Uprising and the Brutal Violence Against Foreigners and Chinese Christians, Leading to International Military Intervention and Further Loss of Chinese Sovereignty.

The Boxer Rebellion: A Violent Backlash Against Foreigners – A Lecture (🛎️ Class bell rings. A projector screen flickers to life showing a cartoon Boxer punching a bewildered-looking foreigner.) Alright,…