Believing that sin could be explained as a form of stealing from one's fellow man, he does not endorse the religiosity demanded by the clerics in the religion classes attended by Amir in school.

Believing that the world's ecological and political problems can't be solved by ignoring them, he opens his city's borders to the world and asks for membership in the United Nations.

Believing in the theology, polemics, and ecclesiastical laws of the church, More " heard Luther's call to destroy the Catholic Church as a call to war.

Believing that in a wise way it is good to go to church, and that associating with Christians would improve my character, I have adopted the Christian religion.

Believing that marriage is a celebration of God's love, the church recognizes and celebrates all legal marriages, including same-sex couples, previously divorced people, and couples of different religions.

Believing that he had heard from God, Cho and the other leaders of the church decided to purchase a plot of land on Yoi Island.

Believing she died, Ryan picks up a half-burnt cartridge and returns home, where from reading its contents discovers the location of the church.

Believing that the government of the church must be regulated by the Bible, the Canadian Reformed Churches practice a traditionally Reformed " bottom-up " polity, as opposed to a " top-down " model of church government.

Believing that many people would perish without knowing Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, Ron and Donna Coffer sought to establish the most enduring witness to Christ that a town can have-a local church.

Believing this was a sign from God showing his approval for the death by stoning of a group of heretics 38 days before, the emperor ordered a church built on the site, and later constructed an extensive palace nearby, and a second church, dedicated to Saint Cyriacus.

" Believing the future of Puritanism was at stake, he and the members of twenty families sailed for the New World.

Believing that public discussion as civic education was the key to renewing democracy, he first ran a series of forums in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1932 – 1934, then instituted the Federal Forum Project, 1936 – 1941 until just before the outbreak of World War II.

These include “ My Secret Self: A Story of Transgender Children ”, " Romance Morphs Into Horror Story ", “ Waiting on the World to Change ” – a year in the lives of children in one of the poorest cities in America – “ Scared Stiff: Worried in America ”, “ Caught on Tape ” – on how the proliferation of cameras in our society has impacted our lives – “ Seeing and Believing: The Power of Faith ”, “ Privilege in America: Who ’ s Shutting You Out ”, “ Sweet Revenge ”, a report on the differences between female and male brains, and " When Is Young Too Young?

Believing that a cross-cultural approach would help the U. S. war effort during World War II, Murdock and a few colleagues enlisted in the Navy and wrote handbooks on the cultures of Micronesia, working out of an office at Columbia University.

Believing that a nuclear weapon has hit the local air force base and that World War III has begun, Harry and Nick believe they are the only ones left.

Believing his adventures in the Dark World to have been a bad dream he prepares to leave the house only to find Bert looming before the front door.

* Buying and Believing: Sri Lankan Advertising and Consumers in a Transnational World by Steven Kemper, ( Paperback-7 Jan 2002 )

Believing that it was a U. S. Navy submarine which had come to fetch them, the four young colonists rushed down the steep western beach in front of tiny Millersville towards the shore.

Believing that two U. S. carriers had been taken out of action with heavy damage, Tanaka's reinforcement convoy again headed toward Guadalcanal, and by 08: 00 on 25 August they were within of their destination.

Believing that Britain could not rely on other sources of food than the United States, Congress and President Jefferson suspended all U. S. trade with foreign nations in the Embargo Act of 1807, hoping to get the British to end their blockade of the American coast.

Believing devoutly as they did in Anglo-Saxon institutions, it was important to both Roosevelt and Churchill that the Poles should have them.

Believing that God is the Author of this law and of all laws of nature, Roman Catholics believe that they are obliged to obey those laws, not frustrate or mock them.

Believing that without Christian wisdom there can be neither prosperity nor success in war, Alfred aimed " to set to learning ( as long as they are not useful for some other employment ) all the free-born young men now in England who have the means to apply themselves to it.

Believing that Britain, France and the United States had little option other than to acquiesce, the Soviet Military Administration in Germany celebrated the beginning of the blockade.

Believing Jed to be dead, Tony hid his body in the Christmas hamper during the party.

Believing that corruption and a lack of morals were key reasons that the KMT lost mainland China to the Communists, Chiang attempted to purge corruption by dismissing members of the KMT accused of graft.

Believing his creations to be treacherous, Davros begins using mind control on Daleks and humans, ultimately releasing the virus to kill off the Daleks before they can exterminate him.

A collection of these essays, entitled Believing is Seeing: Observations on the Mysteries of Photography, was published by Penguin Press on September 1, 2011.

Believing it is the elders ' responsibility to ensure that participants do not " eat and drink judgment to themselves " ( as mentioned in I Corinthians 11: 27-34 ) they require those who would participate to make themselves known to the Kirk Session before the service begins.

Believing that the auk was a witch and the cause of the storm, they then killed it by beating it with a stick.

Believing the odds to favor tails, the gambler sees no reason to change to heads.

Believing that the Second Coming of Christ would occur during their lifetimes, the Harmonists contented to live simply under a strict religious doctrine, gave up tobacco, and advocated celibacy.

Believing he has achieved his full potential, Bobby does not attempt to develop his abilities further.

Believing the system was impractical, the Academy rejected it, though they praised his mastery of the subject, and urged him to try again.

Believing himself to be in a state of disgrace with Hitler over his failure to achieve the British alliance, Ribbentrop spent December 1937 in a state of depression, and together with his wife, wrote two lengthy documents for Hitler denouncing Britain.

One of his first moves was to launch the League of Diet Members Believing the Objectives of the Holy War to counter opposition from politicians such as deputy Saitō Takao who had spoken against the Second Sino-Japanese War in the Diet on 2 February.

Believing that Hitler needed Russian neutrality in order to defeat Britain, Stalin prepared a strong set of initial demands, which Hitler had no intention of accepting.

Believing Superboy intentionally destroyed his discoveries, Luthor attributes his actions to jealousy and vows revenge.

Believing the Catholic Church to be corrupted in many ways, the Lollards looked to Scripture as the basis for their religious ideas.

Believing in a lay priesthood, the Lollards challenged the Church ’ s authority to invest or deny the divine authority to make a man a priest.

Believing that more attention should be given to the message of the scriptures rather than to ceremony and worship, the Lollards denounced the doctrines of the Church such as transubstantiation, exorcism, pilgrimages, and blessings, believing these led to an emphasis on Church ritual rather than the Bible.

Believing that people were motivated by self-interest, Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince in 1513 as advice for the city of Florence, Italy.