major theological concerns within particular religions,seedoctrine and dogma. For treatment of Judeo-Christian theology in thecontextof other aspects of the tradition,seebiblical literature;Christianity;Eastern Orthodoxy;Judaism;Protestantism; andRoman Catholicism. For a treatment of Islamic theology,seeIslam...
The fact that many Christians holdnominalbeliefs and do not act like followers of Christ has been noted since the 4th century, when the church ceased to be persecuted. To account for this,St. Augustineproposed that the real church is an invisible entity known only to God.Martin Lutherused th...
main Abrahamic faiths (Christianity,Islam,Judaism, andHinduism). In cultural and historical contexts, the word is frequently used to characterize the polytheistic faiths practiced by ancient civilizations, especially in Europe, theMediterranean, and the Middle East, before the arrival of Christianity. ...
Today, most sects of Judaism and Christianity are not fundamentalist in nature. Fundamentalist beliefs are, however, more commonly found among Muslims. Types of Fundamentalism Christian fundamentalism is the belief that the text of the Bible was inspired by God. Christian fundamentalists believe that ...
Christianity is a minority religion, with only 1.5% of the population adhering to that faith. What are the religious beliefs of Shinto? Shinto is not a religion so much as it is a philosophy, so it lacks what many Westerners would consider religious beliefs. That being said, the Shinto ...
Christianity was never equated to stupidity, and above all else no attempt to equate uneducated to stupid was ever made. In all those 68 years I have seen incredibly educated people, read that doctorates, that were, above all else, stupid. I have also encountered uneducated people that could...
Are there different types of angels? Yes, different religious traditions and cultures have different beliefs about the types of angels and their roles. In Christianity, for example, there are nine orders of angels, each with its hierarchy and responsibilities. In Islam, angels are classified into...
in Buddhism, the concept of “karuṇā” emphasizes compassion as one of the virtues to cultivate on the path to enlightenment. Similarly, in Christianity, compassion is central to teachings about love, mercy, and caring for the marginalized, as exemplified in the stories of Jesus Christ’s ...
Defining what is spirituality is not easy, because there are many different types of spirituality. There is spirituality inside religions (Islam, Christianity, Buddhism), and there is alsospirituality without religion. The drive for spirituality is inherent in our nature, but the way the spiritual ...
They don’t often appear on the radar of mainstream media – in part because they talk more about Christ than caucuses – but “arm’s length” evangelicals dominate some the most dynamic movements within conservative Christianity. They consider it foolhardy for candidates to use their faith...