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Eastern tradition n (Non-Christian Religions / Buddhism) (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) (Non-Christian Religions / Islam) (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) (Philosophy) any of the philosophies and teachings that derive from Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and other spiritual traditions of the East How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Although Andrepoulos's focus is on the Eastern tradition, in the West countless practices testify to its importance--from venerating the relics of the true Cross, to the devotional practice of making the way of the Cross, to the numerous religious fraternities who operate under the sign of the Cross. This suggests that although they live in the twenty-first century, Eastern tradition has imprisoned them in the past. Middle Eastern tradition also frowns upon public confrontations where one side may lose face, and so problem resolution is obscured rather than dealt with. |
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