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1·The Reformation in Geneva led by John Calvin obviously had its social functions while it reconstructed the theological system and religious life.

加 尔 文领导的日内瓦宗教改革运动，在重新构建神学体系和教会生活的同时，亦凸显了社会功能。

2·Through the lens of evolution then, a belief in God serves a very important purpose: Religious belief set us on the path to modern life by stopping cheaters and promoting the social good.

通过进化的镜头，我们看到“信仰上帝”提供了一个很重要的目的：宗教信仰把我们领上现代生活的道路，人们之间减少或停止互相欺骗，合作促进良好的社会福利。

3·However, I've found that there are certain principles that can be applied to any life, no matter what your religious beliefs or what your standard of living.

然而，我发现了某些可以运用到任何生命中的特定的规则，不管你的宗教信仰和你的生活标准是什么。

4·Religious people tend to report more life satisfaction, and a new study explains why.

有报道称信徒们在生活中更易满足，一项新的研究揭示了原因。

5·On the other hand, it cannot enforce religious practices and holidays, or different ways of life, so it must preach tolerance.

在另一方面，它也不能强制宗教信仰、法定假日或者生活习惯，所以它必须鼓励宽容。

6·I began to live a double life - a very religious person on the outside, with the appearance of a perfect life, but bearing hell inside of me.

我过着一种双面人的生活——表面上非常敬虔，看上去活得不赖，可是我里面却是装满地狱的黑暗。

7·When Victor Hugo was past eighty years of age he gave expression to his religious faith in these sublime sentences: I feel in myself the future life.

法国文豪雨果过了八十岁以后，他以下面的一段名言来表达他的心意说：“我感觉到未来的新生命。”

8·In blocking federal funding for stem cell research, Bush sided with religious conservatives who argue that research on embryos destroys human life, albeit at its earliest stage of development.

尽管胚胎处于人类的早期阶段，但是布什和保守派人士仍认为胚胎的研究摧毁了生命，并阻止了联邦基金资助干细胞研究。

9·Another popular parental tactic is to discover late in life a deeply held religious faith, in the hope of winning a place in a church-run school.

另一个常用的伎俩是，家长活了大半辈子后变成一个虔诚的教徒，只为了赢得教会学校的一个位置。

10·You can intuitively grasp how the dreams, hopes, aspirations, and religious beliefs of people are creatively expressed through traditions, music, arts, and life style.

你能直觉地领悟人们的梦想、希望和宗教信仰是怎样通过传统仪式、音乐、艺术和生活方式表现出来的。