What is belief? The dictionary describes belief as: Assent to a proposition or affirmation, or the acceptance of a fact, opinion, or assertion as real or true, without immediate personal knowledge; reliance upon word or testimony; partial or full assurance without positive knowledge or absolute certainty.
The partial or full assurance, without absolute certainty can seem [...]
Christians often cite the biggest problem in society is that people are drifting away from god. Some evangelicals have even postulated that Hurricane Katrina was a punishment for the wicked ways of New Orleans. Personally, I think the odds just ran out on New Orleans, which was unfortunately, built under sea level and the big [...]
Religion deludes and divides mankind
It misrepresents God and is not kind.
Promising power
Religion exerts control
Claiming to have truth
Religion deceives and acts uncouth
Projecting superiority
It alienates people in inferiority
Comparing and competing
With different doctrines
Separating from other sects
By segregation religion neglects
Humanity for whom Christ died
Ironically, religion is the great divide
Which widens the gap
Points the finger and does attack
Ridicule, scold, and [...]
Christianity is the form of religion where people follow Christian denomination. To preach the Christian religion, people use to go for prayers in Christian church. Christian church are the worldwide traditions which represents the Christian faiths, preaches, worship, religion and saying of the god Jesus Christ. Christian church can be seen world wide and finds [...]
So many humans find fault with their religion or other people’s chosen religion? Wars are often fought over nothing more than religion. Silly culture wars over religious tradition and perception often arguing over what is morally right to think, say eat, wear, believe or do. Yes human wars are fought over many things, but what [...]
If we examine the term ‘psychotherapy’ we will see that it literally means the ‘healing of the soul’. Much of emotional distress is actually a spiritual problem, where an individual has lost meaning and hope. In today’s society, we have lost sight of spiritual values and many have in turn decided to turn to the [...]
Religion
Religion according to my edition of Webster’s dictionary is:
1- man’s expression of his acknowledgment of the divine
2- a system of beliefs and practices relating to the sacred and uniting it’s adherents in a community, e.g. Christianity, Judaism
3- adherence to such a system, a man without religion
4- something which has a powerful hold on a person’s [...]