Solomons Temple Archaeology of Palestine
Solomon’s Temple – the archaeology of Palestine As far as archaeological remains go, historians have no solid evidence from the first temple, the building itself as well as the furnishings. …
Mahabharata Draupadi
The entire Mahabharata, is riddled with situations that raise many questions and are interpreted in many ways, sometimes to the dismay of some sections of the society. I have personally …
The way of happiness through gratitude
The pursuit of a happy life is a general desire of people from every place and status in life. The opportunity to find happiness was considered so fundamental that the …
How is Laxmi Puja done on Diwali
How is Laxmi Puja done on Diwali? Diwali is the most important and commonly celebrated festival of Hindus in India and around the world. Diwali, derived from the Sanskrit word …
The Life of Helen Prejean: A fight for social justice
“Travelers, there is no path. Paths are made by walking” – Antonio Machado. Helen Prejean’s life has been a spiritual journey, unexpected and surprising in its twists and turns. She …
Exploring the Theories of Buddhism and Evolution
Several different sects emerged after the death of Buddha. The more conservative group came to be known as Theravada Buddhism. Theravada Buddhism The Theravada belief system is structured on early …
What it Takes to be Buddhist
First of all, there is faith. First, you start with a healthy skeptical faith, you try meditation and/or you try chanting and you try to apply the precepts Buddha taught …
Not Believing in God Religion Superstition
The prime reason why not to believe in god is that god does not exist. I find it desperately sad that people cannot come to terms with the world and …
Proving the existence of God is ultimately beyond the domain of science
Regardless of whether they are scientists or not, those who reach the existence of God by rational inquiry, reach it on the basis of grounds which are ultimately beyond the …
Faith and Reason God Living out Faith
The man of reason should not be celebrated more than the man of faith. Likewise, the man of faith holds no victory over the man of reason. To be frank, …
Understand the Blesseing of Yom Kippur
The name Yom Kippur translates to Day of Atonement. This is probably the most celebrated of the Jewish holidays. The purpose of the holiday is to make your last appeal …
Organised religion Would mankind be better off without organized religion?
For every person who believes religion is a force for good, there must be as many again who can cite instances where bad things have been done in the name …
Atheism Faith and God Belief Intolerance Religion Intolerance Atheist Bigotry End of Faith
Do you believe in Santa Claus? If not, why not? Don’t you want someone to come down the chimney, bringing gifts, fun, family traditions, love, and goodwill? Why on earth …
The Life of Buddha
The figure we know today as the Buddha was born Siddhartha Gautama, around 500 BCE in Nepal. He lived a very affluent life and had parents that kept him sheltered …
A loving God and the existence of hell
A common question the skeptic might ask Christian concerns the conundrum of how one can believe in a loving God who sends people to hell. It is understandable how a …
How to prepare for your first reconciliation
Adults who are preparing for this sacrament have not grown up in the Catholic Church and probably feel they have a lifetime of sins to confess. And that could be …
History of Govardhana Parvat
Krishna, also known as the “Butter Thief”, is believed to be the eighth avatar out of the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu. He is one of the supreme gods of …
The Experience of Zen Moments
The title, ” The experience of Zen moments, ” like anything else associated with Zen, has a twist in its tale. A Zen moment is never experienced by you, but …
Why are Atheists Untrusted
As with any hot-button issue, the Atheism/Theism debate is inclined to slants of every direction under the Sun – of Heaven, wherever one’s loyalties might lie. Misconceptions and blind faith …
How God instructed Moses to govern a people
One of the greatest burdens that an individual can take upon himself or herself is the responsibility of governing a nation. The act of overseeing the actions of such a …
Satanism verses Christianity in real imagined war in the United States
In late spring, the days are supposed to be longer and brighter. The winter thaw has long past and summer is around the corner. However, on June 10, 1692, there …
Children of the Holocaust
During the holocaust, both German and Jewish children, some a mere ten or eleven years old, were forced by circumstance to take on the role of caretaker, breadwinner or defender …
Empty is not a Bad Thing it Makes Room for Choices
It was a mantra during the final day of the est Training thirty years ago, “Your life is empty and meaningless.” There are a multitude of reactions to this statement; …
How to see Life through Symbolic Sight
This new term symbolic sight is not of course really new. It has always existed, but it has just been referred to under differing names. One other such interpretation of …
Now i am an Avowed Atheist
“What if God is just an idea someone put in your head?” I was raised in a household largely neutral on the subject of religion. I went to church only …
Magic as Compared to Prayer
I have never really seen much difference between magic and prayer. I grew up in a common Christian family, and I really don’t see the difference between magic and prayer. …
Understanding Hinduism
Hinduism: An Introduction The word Hindu has a Persian origin. It came from the Persian name of the river Sindhu (in English Indus), along the banks of which the religion …
Redemption as Understood in Orthodox Judaism
It is known that society, at some point, will realize that evil is rooted in the uncontrolled consumption of resources. Parts of the world subjugating other parts of the world …
Christian Response to Bullies
The problem of bullies and the search for a solution is filling the media. Children are committing suicide at an alarming rate to avoid the bombardment of being bullied. Schools …
Religion Agnostic Atheism Aliens Mayans Aztecs – Agnosticism
Being a free spirit who does not believe, but also does not deny the existence of any religious deity, I had to write my own article for debate on this …
Omniscient Omnipotent God
Ever since I was a little kid, I have heard of how God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. Accompanying this tidbit of information is how God has control over our …
Raising self-awareness by exploring the concept of authentic self
Authentic self refers to your genuine person; who you really are at the very core of your being. Over your lifetime you have assumed numerous roles; son/daughter, sibling, friend, parent, senior …