Why Jews Reject Jesus
Almost by definition, Judaism is a rejection of Jesus as anything more than another Jewish man, perhaps a nice one, but not in any way divine. All traditional Jewish sources …
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Almost by definition, Judaism is a rejection of Jesus as anything more than another Jewish man, perhaps a nice one, but not in any way divine. All traditional Jewish sources …
People from different ages view death differently. Some do not accept death or think it will happen to them. Some try to prevent it from happening. Others recognize or fear …
Dhanwantari, the God of Physicians, is the Hindu equivalent of Asclepius, the Graeco-Roman God of medicine and healing. He is the father of Ayurveda, the age-old system of Hindu folk …
Is there a purpose to live without religious faith? The fact that humans, (including you, dear reader) are alive in the present moment is a miracle. Miracles that suspend the …
The reasons not to believe in god are as numerable as the reasons to believe in him or her. For every piece of evidence, one person can produce to show …
St. Francis de Sales is the patron saint of writers and journalists because of all the writing he did. For Catholic writers, St. Francis de Sales is perfect to pray …
Among the religions and philosophies on earth, some believe there is a god or gods and others do not. Some do not believe anything. Atheists believe that there is no …
Throughout history, able and qualified scholars have debated the validity of the Christian Scriptures. By “Christian Scriptures” one means the sixty-six books of the canon as laid down by historical …
Hinduism, unlike all other religions, is not a religion. It is a way of life. Hinduism, again, unlike all other religions, is not about one God, it is about thousands …
The festival of Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is one of the largest crowd pullers in religious tourism. Krishna (Krsna) devotees from all over the world, in …
Around the same time as Christianity began to spread across the Near East and the Occident, a new movement began to flourish within traditional Buddhism, which was called the Great …
If you would like to know what the power of Hinduism on economics can do, just visit this small village called Ralegaon Siddhi in India. It is a place where …
Many lessons can be learned from the life and times of King Solomon. His deeds have been chronicled for us in great detail; covering his vast knowledge and riches, how …
When approaching the Bible, it is important that one never approach it as just another book. First of all, it is a collection of sixty-six different books and letters, written …
Forgiving is easy so long as the discussion is non-specific to any individual. Almost every Christian can preach a sermon on forgiveness. Christians explain the Lord’s Prayer to new converts …
Jacques Barzun, a well known French historian known best as a philosopher of education said: “Of all the means of estimating American character . . . the pursuit of religious …
Although I was raised Catholic, I went to a private preparatory school that catered mostly to upper-middle-class and upper-class Jewish families whose parents and grandparents had also attended. I was …
It would be fatuous to argue that every argument for Christianity can find its most fundamental basis in fear; however, two of the more pernicious and frivolous of these arguments …
The man was created to live in a vibrant relationship with God. When people live apart from that reality they live in a habitat not conducive to the fullness of …
Goddess Parvati is also known by the name of Aparna. It means A (without) – Parna (leaf) without a leaf. There goes an interesting story in Hindu Mythology as to …
Rosh Hashanah kicks off Tishri, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar. It is more than just the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah takes place over two days, because this …
Paul wrote in Romans that if Jesus did not rise from the dead all is in vain. All of Christianity hinges on the reality of one very important event, the …
Jesus often used parables to convey the mysteries of the Kingdom of God. Stories are more adept at importing eternal truths to the heart than traditional lectures. Often, we take …
Kabbalah & Quantum Physics – Meat & Potatoes Style In the movie Bee Season, Richard Gere tells his daughter (who is a spelling whiz) that words express primal energy and …
Acknowledgment of God is “the elephant in the room” that people may ignore until they are pressed to confront and address it. The atheist identity is consciously officiated when the …
Perhaps you have heard this question posed by those who desire to show that God does not exist. The rationale is this: Since God answers prayer, certainly there has been …
In the Catholic faith, patron saints are turned to for specific troubles or situations. Catholics pray with and through the saints for help with any and all life situations. Keep …
Loss of faith is fundamental to this question, for in order for a person to “become” an atheist, that is to reject the gods, they must first have had the …
When Jesus appeared in Israel announcing himself as the long-awaited savior of the world, he presented an offer of living water to all who would receive it. This offer was …
Is the Universal Consciousness infinite or really only ever a oneness? Is man himself part of oneness, or is he oneness itself? And how can anything be a part of …
Evil is a question of morality. Morality is about rules and precepts of social conduct. As humans evolved to live in groups, rules and codes were formed to protect territory …
Saraswati is regarded as the Goddess of knowledge and the arts. Saraswati represents consciousness and wisdom. She is also regarded as Vaagdevi, the goddess of sound and speech. Saraswati is …