Religion Genesis (Hebrew Bereshit = “In the beginning”) is the first book of the Bible, containing the two different versions of the Jewish and Christian creation story. Among other things, Genesis tells the primeval tales of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah’s Ark, the Tower of Babel, and God’s involvement with the apparently chosen… Read More Genesis – ‘In the beginning’ to today
“Gabr” is a Persian word that was originally used to describe a follower of Zoroastrianism, a religion practiced in ancient Iran. Over time, the word came to have a negative connotation and was replaced by the term “Zardoshti.” By the 13th century, “gabr” was used to refer to anyone who followed a religion other than… Read More Gabr – A derogatory term for non-Muslims still used by some today?
Today, I’m posting a very short Think Free entry about the traditional Hindu ‘stages of life,’ especially as they pertain to men. Perhaps when I finally get to “A” in my revisions of Think Free, I will do a complete list of the four “asramas,” which previously I broke down into separate stages. Garhashtya is… Read More Garhashtya – Stage two for the “twice born”
Here’s another revised Think Free entry. Most of the updates result from observations and impressions gathered while a frequent churchgoer prior to the pandemic. — MC The word heterodox means practically the same thing as “unorthodox,” denoting beliefs and practices opposed to and usually publicly condemned by established figures or leaders. The term is found… Read More Heterodoxy, orthodoxy and their overlap
Hi everyone! I haven’t forgotten about migrating Think Free from its old domain to earthpages.org. This is just a short piece that was next in line. Think Free originally took a dictionary form which I began writing around the time I graduated from the University of Ottawa. I had hoped to get Think Free published… Read More The Imam in Islam
Judaism [Latin Juda: a son of Jacob] The religion of the Jewish people, which like most other world religions, has many variations. Its core belief is monotheism. For believers, God created the world and delivered the chosen people, the Israelites, out of captivity in Egypt. God then revealed the holy law of the Torah to… Read More Judaism – One belief many strands?
The Prime Minister may never have been previously married in the eyes of the Catholic church, an expert has said. Source: Why Boris Johnson was allowed to marry in a Catholic church despite being twice divorced | Yorkshire Post
The Vatican has sanctioned a retired Polish bishop for covering up the sexual abuse of children by clergymen, according to the Krakow archdiocese. Source: Vatican sanctions Polish bishop for covering up abuses
Emily Smith is the mind behind the Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist Facebook page Source: Meet the doctor bridging faith and science to get fellow Christians vaccinated | Broadview Magazine
An estimated 30 million Americans are praying at the altar of Q, making the group as popular as some religions in the US, according to a new poll by the religious interest groups. Source: With 30M followers, QAnon as popular as some religions : poll
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