While the idea of a messiah originated in Hebrew thought, the notion spread forth to many of the other Abrahamic religions – Judaism being where it originated, and Christianity being possibly the second most n
The National Park Service leaves the matter up to individual parks, and the National Forest Service doesn't regulate scattering on its lands. Many national parks have prohibited the scattering of ashes except on cemetery lands, and different parks have different requirements for those exceptions. St...
It is similar to why there is no more human sacrifice or no more “eye for an eye” – it is because we have outgrown it due to the preaching of many religions, but particularly Christianity. It doesn’t satisfy us anymore…but it used to. That doesn’t mean that deep down we don...
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don’t give up hope. God is bigger than any of your struggles and he watches over you every moment of your lives. He will never leave you and will bring you into that place of restoration and healing. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and hang on to the hope you can have in him. ...
In a world where religion is such a big part of many individuals lives, we need to take a step back and open our minds to accepting others views. As Albert Einstein once said, “All religions,arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.¨ I have had a very confusing and rocky ...
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People have been entering hypnotic-type trances for thousands and thousands of years; various forms of meditation play an important role in many cultures' religions. But the scientific conception of hypnotism wasn't born until the late 1700s. ...
This participant expressed that forgiving the transgressor face to face was important. They considered it God’s guidance, which had been present in their life many times. For a Christian, acting on Christian values might be rewarding and feel right but might also involve some kind of normativi...