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God: Who is He?

After searching deeply into the nature of things, many great thinkers have come up with answers to the question, “Who is God?” Here are five of these answers: God is …

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Atheism Suffering

Religion has caused much strife and conflict since the very beginning, even all the way back to ancient civilization.  It stunts intellectual growth and hinders human interaction. It is the …

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Bindi

It dawns to an Indian woman with a fresh bindi on her forehead. She gets up early in the morning, takes a bath and adorns herself with a bindi on …

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Introduction to Hinduism

Hinduism is a name applied by foreigners to the people living in the region of the Indus River. In the nineteenth century under colonial British rule used this to categorize …

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Biblically defining marriage

Let’s begin this discussion by defining marriage from a biblical perspective by saying the institution of marriage was instituted by God Himself when He removed a rib from the side …

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The Complex Meaning of Namaste

Namaste Readers! The word ‘Namaste’ has lot of prominence in Hinduism. It is pronounced as Na-Ma-Stay. It is a symbol of modesty and humility. In the Hindu religion, people mutually …

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Agnosticism

Certainty. The word alone has a definitive ring to it. This word perfectly and succinctly sums up the problem with devout believers and atheists alike. Because no one can ever …

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Lighting the Menorah

I was first allowed to accompany my mother in lighting the candles when I was five years old. She gave me a red shmata (headscarf) that looked quite a bit …

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Basic Teachings of Buddhism

Buddhism is fast becoming a popular religion, even among Americans. It is attractive to people who prefer a secular world view, but who also want some spiritual guidance for their …

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Jewish Food an Overview

Like all aspects of Jewish life what is and is not allowed when it comes to food is determined by the Torah and the Talmud. From the beginning, God set …

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Why Christians forgive

Matthew 6:14 says “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Why is forgiveness so important to a Christian? The easy …

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