Women in Hinduism
Hinduism, from its Vedic beginnings (about 1500-500 B.C.E.), according to Katherine Young, “may be characterized as patriarchal, ethnic, family-oriented, and life-affirming (60).” Young’s work on Hinduism chronicles the role of …
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Hinduism, from its Vedic beginnings (about 1500-500 B.C.E.), according to Katherine Young, “may be characterized as patriarchal, ethnic, family-oriented, and life-affirming (60).” Young’s work on Hinduism chronicles the role of …
Hindu philosophy is one of the richest and most enigmatic philosophies in the world. It is unique in the sense that it tries to bridge the gap between science and …
Hinduism is among the world’s oldest religions and boasts over 900 million followers around the globe. The Hindu religion teaches that there is one supreme God, Brahman, who is present …
Throughout the book of Esther, “the name of God is not there, but His finger certainly is”, wrote Matthew Henry the Bible scholar. His providence is obvious quietly, but sovereignly …
According to Buddhist philosophy, the Third Noble Truth states that one can be free from suffering by attaining a state called “Nibbana”. Known in Sanskrit as “nirvana”, it means, “to …
Christianity is not normally associated with the supernatural as we tend to think of it, but the very definition of supernatural is a manifestation or a force attributed to something …
Exercising psychic powers is not about walking up to someone in the street and giving them a message. That is intrusive and the psychic is intruding on private thoughts and …
The True Nature of Heaven Throughout history, there have been many stories about the true nature of Heaven. There have been stories told by philosophers, religious men and women, lay …
The phrase ‘INDIAN GODS‘ just indicates the fallacies that surround the concept of the almighty power of the universe, confusing the many forms in which humans attempt to perceive god, …
Looking closely at what both agnosticism and atheism are, this is not much a question of logic. Agnosticism is basically saying “I don’t know” in regards to the existence of …
“If the Lord should bring a wicked man to heaven, heaven would be hell to him; for he who loves not grace upon earth will never love it in heaven.” …
The Jewish tradition of Passover celebrates the liberation of Jewish slaves by Moses over three thousand years ago. Almost everyone knows the story, but it is worth retelling. Spring is …
Strictly speaking, most Hindus don’t believe in burying the body after death because of their beliefs about life after death and reincarnation but their funeral rites still take the release …
Siddhartha Gautama, known Sakyamuni Buddha (“Sakyamuni” translates to “sage of the Sakyas”), is arguably the most important historical figure in the Buddhist tradition and is the one most often referred …
Religion has been the source of heated debate for thousands of years. Civilizations have gone to war over religion. There are a few examples of how religion can cause division …
There are certainly those who refer to Mary as “the Holy mother of God,” most notably Roman Catholics. The New World College Dictionary defines the word ”holy” as indicating divinity, …
Days of worship in the Celtic belief are not based upon particular days and do not use a traditional calendar as a guide. They are instead based on phases of …
Have you ever seen a kosher label in the grocery store and wondered what it meant? Two different brands of the same product sit side by side on a shelf, …
Everyone knows what natural sight is. Spiritual sight is less obvious but just as real. Angels revealed themselves many times throughout the Bible. Why not today? When a Christian experiences …
A monk decided to test the wily old teacher, Roshi Joshu, by tugging sharply at his beard with the question, “Does a dog have Buddha-nature, yes or no?” Giving this …
There are six main sources in the New Testament for information on the post-resurrection life of Jesus. These are the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, The Acts …
Britain banning the burka is a very unBritish idea. Britain is a free society; we have freedom of speech, freedom to worship who, where and when we want, and freedom …
Esther and the Celebration of Purim The book of Esther tells the story of how two members of the Diaspora community in Persia turn the tables on an anti-Semite’s plan …
It has been estimated that more than 700 million Hindus identify themselves as Vaishnava, Hindus primarily devoted to the God, Vishnu (literally, the “All-pervading One”). And among those who grew …
Many ages have dawned and set in the history of the Church. What began as a small community of 120 people awaiting the indwelling of the Holy Spirit has spread …
There are two basic approaches to dealing with the issue of the head-covering worn by Orthodox Jews, the Kipa (Hebrew) or the Yarmulke (Yiddish, often pronounced “Yamaka” in New Yorkish). …
Within a minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years there are cycles. It is the rhythm of life that often goes unnoticed. Each of my children became part of the …
One Hanukkah tradition includes playing games with chocolate coins called gelt. There are a couple of games you can play with the kids using these chocolate coins. The first game …
Few can imagine the persecution that has been a constant enemy of the Jewish people. Surely God in all of His creation never intended for there to be such a …
To a devout Jew, there is a blessing for everything. For anyone who has seen the classic film “Fiddler on the Roof” who can forget Tevye’s singing speech about tradition? …
Individuals with low self-esteem are everywhere. You interact with them every day, and their behavior and attitudes might impact you in a negative way. One of the reasons this happens …