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. …
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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. …
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 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? Diwali is the most important and commonly celebrated festival of Hindus in India and around the world. Diwali, derived from the Sanskrit word …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 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 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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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; …
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 …
“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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …