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  • This house opposes religious arbitration courts

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    In religious arbitration, both sides in a civil dispute agree to let a religious tribunal, instead of a civil court, decide their case. These tribunals usually deal with issues like marriage, family matters, or contracts, and only apply to people who follow that religion. Their decisions are legally binding.

    Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Junior Finals · 2025-06-15

  • This house, as a paladin in the Forgotten Realms, would serve Lathander over Tyr

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    <span data-sheets-root="1" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt;">The Forgotten Realms is a fantasy universe with magical powers, various races (elves, dwarves, humans, etc.), different civilizations, and combat classes (wizard, rogue, druid, fighter, etc.) Paladins are holy warriors who serve a god, of which there are many, each with a different value system and philosophy</span><br><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt;">Lathander is the god of the dawn, spring, and hope. He seeks out those who have lost their way and offers them redemption. His paladins are primarily based in temples and outposts from which they seek out those who have fallen into evil hoping to rehabilitate and redeem them.</span><br><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt;">Tyr is the god of justice, law, and honor. He embodies the principles of duty and retribution. His paladins primarily serve in warbands and adventuring parties who courageously seek evildoers and punish them with divine justice.</span><br><br></span>

    Zagreb Pre-EUDC 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-13

  • This house believes that dominion theology has done more harm than good for the African continent

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    Dominion theology asserts the belief that God has given Christians the right to rule over the Earth. The theology places an emphasis on the need for Christians to take leadership positions in all facets of societal life such as politics, economics, education, etc. Dominion theologists believe that Christians should use their political influence to shape the world according to God’s will as expressed in the Bible.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that the Diwatas should retaliate against humans for environmental abuse

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    Diwatas are spirits who are portrayed to be guardians of nature and protectors of communities. Traditionally, farmers, fisherfolk, travelers and entire villages pray and honor the diwatas in exchange for their protection from diseases and natural disasters.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Finals · 2025-06-07

  • THPAW in which Eastern Orthodoxy had their own central authority under a Pope

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    A central authority like the Pope can define doctrine, appoint leaders, settle disputes, and issue binding decisions on worship, morals, and church structure. Eastern Orthodoxy lacks such a figure. Each denomination (often national, but occasionally regional) is self-governing and makes its own decisions on interpreting theology, conducting services, selecting clergy, managing internal affairs, and engaging with political or ethical questions. Inter-Orthodox meetings are rare, even within the same denomination, and national and pan-Orthodox councils occur only every few years. Their decisions are non-binding unless all leaders unanimously agree.

    Rotterdam Pre-EUDC · Semifinals · 2025-06-07

  • This House prefers a world in which animalistic religions are dominant over a world in which monotheistic religions are dominant.

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    For the purpose of this debate monotheistic religions are religions which preach that there is only one God. The God has no limits on their power and knowledge, and has no human characteristics. Animalistic religions preach that there are multiple half human half animal Gods who have limited powers and knowledge. These Gods are emotional and their characteristics are linked to the animal they are (e.g. a half fox God being sly, a bear God being strong, etc.).

    Rotterdam Pre-EUDC · ESL Final · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that humanity should abandon organized religion in favor of individualizing religion

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    For the purposes of this debate, individualizing religion emphasizes on the ability of individuals to believe in their own understanding of God/s through their personal experiences.

    Santiago Ortega Cup II · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-06-07

  • This house believes that the Protestant Reformation caused more harm than good to European civilisation

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    The Protestant Reformation, initiated by Martin Luther in 1517, aimed to reform the Catholic Church's practices and doctrines. It led to the creation of Protestant denominations and significant changes across Europe.

    Vancouver Pre-WSDC 2025 · Open Finals · 2025-06-06

  • This house believes that the Protestant Reformation caused more harm than good to European civilisation

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    The Protestant Reformation, initiated by Martin Luther in 1517, aimed to reform the Catholic Church's practices and doctrines. It led to the creation of Protestant denominations and significant changes across Europe.

    Vancouver Pre-WSDC 2025 · Open Finals · 2025-06-06

  • This house prefers a world where religions adopt the concept of hell to be an existential void

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    Existential Void is a concept that is defined as all consciousness and existence permanently ceasing to exist after death. Under this concept there is no afterlife, no awareness or experience beyond the moment of death, and no continuation of self in any form.

    Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2025 · High School Finals · 2025-05-31

  • This House, as the Pope, Would publicly denounce God

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    You are the newly elected pope Leo XIV. For the entirety of your life, you have been a devoted Catholic who believes that God does everything with a greater goal in mind. A few days after your inauguration, God manifests before you during your private prayer and announces that there is no grand plan behind human suffering. He simply releases some form of disaster (Black Death, COVID, tsunami) once in a while for his entertainment.

    Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2025 · High School Finals · 2025-05-31

  • This house prefers a world where indigenous belief systems were dominant over Abrahamic religions

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    Indigenous belief systems are spiritual traditions native to specific cultures, often predating organized Abrahamic religions like Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. They emphasize a deep connection to nature, ancestral spirits, and the sacredness of the land. Usually oral, localized, and non- proselytizing, they are often animistic and polytheistic

    Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2025 · High School Finals · 2025-05-31

  • This house prefers a world where indigenous belief systems were dominant over Abrahamic religions

    Infoslide

    Indigenous belief systems are spiritual traditions native to specific cultures, often predating organized Abrahamic religions like Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. They emphasize a deep connection to nature, ancestral spirits, and the sacredness of the land. Usually oral, localized, and non- proselytizing, they are often animistic and polytheistic

    Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-05-31

  • This house would allow commercial surrogacy

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    Commercial surrogacy is a type of surrogacy arrangement where the surrogate mother is compensated for her services beyond reimbursement for medical expenses. Commercial Surrogacy is currently banned due to conflicting with religious scriptures and other ethical concerns.

    Northern Luzon Intervarsity 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-05-31