694 articles related to "religion"

The soul of St Augustine

St Augustine was the founder of the Augustinian order and is known as the last ancient man and the first modern man. As intellectual executive of the North African Church, as well as the entire Western Church of his time, he made an applicable ellips...

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The Russian Orthodox Church

The Soviets did everything they could to squelch religion. They destroyed churches, or turned them into everything from stables to movie theatres. Despite the efforts of the Soviets, the Russian people remained secretly devoted to the Russian Orthodo...

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Design or Coincidence

Scientists and people in general are discussing passionately whether the universe is a result of some kind of intelligent design or if it has evolved by itself by pure coincidence without interference from any intelligent or creative power. Hard-core...

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Memorial Service Tips For Ministers

For the majority of us, as we go through the every day, nitty gritty of our lives, death is an just an abstraction. So, whenever it happens around us, we're likely to be caught off-guard. If you are a officiant, you can't let that occur. H...

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Glimpses of Esoteric Christianity Part 5

The comprehension of Karma as revealed to the masses by Jesus is an improvement of the old interpretation and understanding of the principle of a previous dispensation of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth," as given to the Israelites by Moses. ...

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Understanding The Term Church

The term church was first used by Christ during the time when he declared that He will build the church as it was written on the book of Matthew 16:18. Definitely, the Apostles who heard it from Christ knew what it means, because they didn't que...

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How Your Metaphysical Abilities are Being Suppressed

Many writers and people have said that we as a human species are far, far, far more powerful than we know. Yah'Shua (the real name for Jesus Christ) said "Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do...

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On Being Called

Our country paused again today, remembering the attacks on the United states that began over our morning coffee five years ago. Most of the talk around this anniversary has centered on how the world has changed since that day. Most of the responses ...

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For Crying Out Loud!

There is a lot to be said about crying out loud with all your might. How often do you hear someone yelling a swear word when they are hurt? They don't hold back; they just let it out along with the anger and frustration that accompanies the pain...

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Gays, Anglicanism, And Faith

Recent debates among the Anglican block once again threathen the union and community of the Episcopal Church. Commonly termed as the ECUSA or Episcopal Church in the USA, the Episcopalian community again renews its debates whether to admit or discont...

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