704 articles on "religion"

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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Discerning Divisive Divisions and Understanding Unity

Paul goes on to address divisions in the church. Why does he talk about divisions in the church? Shouldn't he be talking about love and unity among the brethren? Paul was committed to the truth. He believed Jesus when He said that "the truth wil...

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Does Jesus' Baptism Condemn You?

Does baptism matter? Most Americans have come to the conclusion that it does not, a person can be saved and go to heaven baptized or not. It is such a settled conviction with most that they are not willing to give the study of the topic the time of d...

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8 Keys to a Successful Church Building Program

Eight Considerations for Leading a Successful Church Building Program There are many reasons for a church to decide to enter into a building program. It may be that the community is growing, the church is growing, or church space is saturated. Whate...

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Young Galaxies Viewed Closer to Creation

When you receive the Seal you are not yet perfected. You are "young" compared to the maturity that will perfect you as years pass. Just like your own youth is the youth of galaxies astronomers have found recently. When you are sealed God writes His ...

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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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Who is Saint Charles Borromeo?

The Lord was to raise up a brilliant son in Charles Borromeo. He came from good Catholic Italian stock. His father was a Count, very skillful and spiritual. His mother was a Medici, and his uncle on his mother's side was to become Pope Pius IV. ...

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Early Life Of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

"What hast thou, dust and ashes that thou canst glory!" With these words, Our Lord called Sister Margaret Mary to humility, reminding her that she was His, and that renewed, more powerful devotion to His Sacred Heart was His will and His design, not...

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How to Do Centering Prayer

Recently, more and more people are becoming interested in learning how to do centering prayer. This is a prayer technique that is based on the traditions and teachings of the Christian church. In this method of prayer, participants attempt to let go ...

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Is there really a Secret Rapture?

The secret rapture doctrine teaches that the coming of Jesus will be in two separate stages. The first, a secret rapture of the Church at the beginning of a seven year tribulation period followed by His glorious, audible, triumphant return to Earth a...

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