Religion and Philosophy

Having the house to themselves for a few days is normally a teenager's dream come true. For one girl, however, the experience evolved into a nightmare when a series of unexplained events led her to believe that she wasn't alone after all. This is her harrowing story.

Di Sancti is a pagan religion that believes in the divinity of the Roman gods and goddesses.

It is amazing how many Christians say they do not know for sure what sin is. It is unfortunate that they sin and claim they did not know it was a sin. So, what exactly is sin?

The Second Coming of Jesus is a challenging subject to discuss, but its occurrence is bound to affect everyone on earth. There is no authoritative word as to how such a messianic advent will unfold. Opinions and doctrines differ, and misinterpretation of prophecy is rife across all religious groups.

Good work is like a seed needed to be sown to generate a plentiful harvest.

The author illustrates the thought that modern capitalism wasn't only the result of progress in science and technique. Its appearance is bound to the emergence of rational thinking at those who were the driving force of economic development. Principles of Confucius in Economics of Japan proves it

Article about whether or not God the Father hears our prayers, including bible verses that explain the answer to that question.

In Titus 2:1-10 Titus is charged by Paul to teach sound doctrine, as it applied to the various Christians who would hear his teaching. This is not just head knowledge but living a life that glorifies God before a watching world in hope that they may be enticed to follow Christ as well.

Eight steps are needed to get into Heaven. Israel has only seven steps. A step is a "week".

With the Covid-19 pandemic raging across all parts of the globe, having easy access to appropriate prayers can offer a welcome relief to many, Surveyed here are a few Bahá’í prayers that can serve the needs of all people irrespective of religious affiliation.

A vision of great joy in 1918 began the foundation of much work for those still living on the earth who would put their shoulder to the wheel and partake of the work of gathering the names of their dear ancestors.

Don't forget to add fruit to your Thanksgiving menu. Here are nine suggested items to have available for your family and guests..

Today, November 24th marks the anniversary of Shri Aurobindo’s Siddhi Day, the day of victory, marking the descent of what Sri Aurobindo called the Overmind, the Krishna Consciousness, the plane of the great god, into the physical being of Shri Aurobindo and the Mother.

Spare the rod, spoil the child - this is a touchy subject. Does this mean that the Bible condones spanking? There's more to this than we should know. As parents we need to discipline our child properly. We all want what is best of our kids. But how we do it varies greatly.

As an avid and faithful follower of Yeshua, I was nervous about exploring the "spiritual" side of believing. (I always assumed those taboo subjects were related to the metaphysical & witchcraft.) I was wrong. It is apart of who we are, and our roadmap to finding our life's purpose. I'm blown away.

God wants the leaders of His church to hold fast to the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ because there are many rebellious men who seek to corrupt it and to lead God's people astray. We have to recognize and silence all who will do such a thing.

Some people limit the celebration of Thanksgiving to eating, drinking, and being merry. There is nothing wrong with doing those things as long as people also celebrate the holiday on a deeper level as a holy day.

Presents some exposition on certain Bible verses pertaining to the remnant or Bride of Christ.

Some may say a genuine Christian orientation is 'being in favor of what is good' instead of 'opposing or being in favor of what is considered worthy or unworthy by others' (it aligns with other faiths too) ... and guidance on the matter is hidden in the strangest of places in the "New Testament".

Life has a way of binding us down into fixed positions--chains of past choice with accompanying guilt Jesus breaks those chains.

Titus 1 is one of two places in the Pauline writings where we can find the characteristics of a New Testament local church leader. Those who are leaders within the church should seek the Lord to help them develop these traits. And the church should seek for leaders who model them in their lives.

Walking a labyrinth path is the perfect way to integrate and find meaning in our experiences old and new. We can walk the path to meditate to honor our feelings. This article will walk you through a process for creating desired changes in your life, one day at a time.

Everyone is born unique and matures within cultural, environmental, political, ethnic, and economic settings that can differ widely. He might also grow up within any one of the existing religious systems. Despite such vast differences, what would the characteristics of a true believer be like?

Mirza Ghulam Ahmed is the founder of the Ahmadiyya faith is a unique individual in the sense that he has a sizeable following and at the same time has profound theories which are unpalatable to many people.

What is man made of? How many parts are there?

Learn why Mary's visit with her cousin Elizabeth is important to the Christmas story.

You have probably heard the statement, "I plead the blood of Jesus." Perhaps you have used it yourself because you heard others saying it. However, the statement appears no place in the Bible. Read why it is not appropriate to "plead the blood of Jesus."

Article about what it means to trust in God's love and mercy. Finding ways to connect to him through his word and through prayer. How to welcome his mercy and take the free gift of forgiveness and grace. Bible verses as well about God's love and mercy, forgiveness, and his grace.

God has made himself available to be found by all of mankind.

For Catholics, this is an important day and its a good idea that others learn about it.It centres around Herod ordering the massacre of young children.

The main statement of the Problem of Hell is that, an infinite merciful, the most gracious, the most merciful creator can never create hell for punishment for his servants. But there are some gaps in this argument.

Nostradamus was an astrologer who lived during the Middle Ages. He is credited for having made many astrological forecasts but most of them are open to different interpretations.

The book of Titus was written by Paul to Titus, one of Paul's sons in the faith, whom Paul had left behind in Crete to organize the believers who belonged to that new church. He is writing to him as a spiritual mentor and advising him. From it we can learn much about spiritual mentorship in our day.

“You will find more saints are interested in antichrist than Christ.” — Frank E. Gaebelein

There is no tribulation week. All weeks have tribulation. What are the weeks of the Olivet Discourse?

Parapsychology is the study of certain phenomena that have not yet been explained by known physical processes- for example, extrasensory perception.

Was God responsible for the utter destruction of cities and salting the Earth so nothing could grow for generations? It seems the answer is, "No" - research shows the culprit was a meteorite. A similar commonsense cause may also be responsible for failed prophecies ... poor translations.

God gave everyone an assignment. Hopefully, you know what your God-given assignment is and you are striving to complete it.

Like all religions, even Buddhism has its own sacred and historical places. Wherever Gautam Buddha stepped the land is considered pious, even today. The story of these pious places is so old that now history and myths have become one.

Social media is rife with those whose ability to fathom the Word of God is limited to skimming the surface, and avoiding the meat of the scriptures. Their diet consists only of that which abides above the surface, for what dwells beneath the surface could destroy what they believe to be the truth.

Gideon was chosen by the Lord as a Judge for Israel. He was chosen for two reasons, to destroy the altars and influences of the god Baal, including the sacrifice of children and as a result deliver Israel from the Midianites.