Faith And Beliefs

Information on world religions, faiths, religious beliefs, common superstitions. The topics and articles listed here provide info on major and basic Buddhism beliefs, Catholic and Christian beliefs, Hinduism beliefs, Chinese faith, Islam and Muslim beliefs, Elizabethan era superstitions, etc. along with explanations for superstitions, various ethical systems of the world, God, prayer, religious history, its leading thinkers and much more.

Listed are some forms of religion, their historical overviews and descriptions of liturgies, basic tenets, and worship activities. Anyone interested in learning more about faith and belief can find a broad range of resources on several religions, cults, sects, and other religious movements and organizations.

Hindu Creation Myths
Hindu myths, which describe the creation of this world, have intrigued many. These myths wrote our future, in the long forgotten pasts. Hinduism has given many a way of living rather than the rules of living.

Theistic Evolution
We often wonder if it was Darwinism that lead to human existence on Earth or was it a divine task. Theistic evolution is believed to be the route by some schools of thought. Let's see how it goes about.

Christian Demonology
Demonology is the study of demons. This study, in accordance with Christian beliefs, is called Christian demonology. The subject is similar in nature to angelology, the study of angels. The Christian faith categorizes and explains the nature of demons which represents all the negative personality traits.

The Meaning of Skull and Crossbones Symbol
A skull and crossbones is a symbol commonly associated with danger. The placement of a human skull before two long, crossed bones is also a warning of poisonous content. The symbol was commonly used as a flag motif by pirates across the Caribbean and European waters...

Bad Luck Superstitions
From spilling salt to seeing a black cat, bad luck superstitions are found in almost every religion and culture of the world. Read on to know about certain common bad luck superstitions and how they originated.

The Heaven's Gate Cult
The Heaven's Gate was an American UFO destructive cult started by Marshall Applewhite, in California, which led many people to commit suicide. To know more about this strange Heaven's Gate's cult, read on...

Why are People so Superstitious
Do you remember the last time you used some lucky chant, hopped around and did all sort of weird things so that your favorite team wins a match? Well, that's superstition for you...

Beauty Parlor For the Soul - Faith
Creams and lotions are freely available to enhance skin deep beauty. But, what about that which makes us human...above all other creatures? Keep sunburn away with the lotion of faith...

The Devout Atheist
Many atheists might disagree, but I think atheism is a religion and here's why.

The New Age Movement (Not Really)
There are lots of beliefs and customs called "New Age" that many people attribute to twenty-something and thirty-something modern people. But the real New Age Movement isn’t new at all.

Be A Hero Of Faith
World has His heroes, God has his own, who will you belong too? But what is a hero of faith? To be a hero of the faith you must win the battle of the faith.

Faith Through the Eyes of a Child
The three basics of grade school-reading, writing, and arithmetic-will help children develop skills they’ll need to succeed in their future careers. But a basic foundation of faith can help them succeed in life.

If We’d Only Believe
Why don’t we believe God? Do you seriously believe God? Have others inoculated your beliefs or have you come to them truly checking facts yourself? Truly believing and taking God seriously, is a life changing experience. See more.

Fun Facts About the Number Eleven
Dr. Earnest L.Martin in his book "The Birth of Christ Recalculated" claims the date of birth of Christ is September 11, 3 B.C.

Basic Beliefs of Hinduism
Hinduism is considered to be one of the most tolerant religions in the world. The ultimate aim of any Hindu is to attain moksha from the cycle of rebirth. Here are a few basic beliefs of Hinduism.

Facts about the Number Seven
Every numeral of the series of numbers is associated with some interesting facts. The repeating nature of a certain number in different spheres of life can be a coincidence or simply a wonder! What do you think? Read on to know some interesting facts about the number seven.

Basic Beliefs of Buddhism
Buddhism is popular not only in South Asian Countries but also in many western countries. One of the reasons could be because Buddhism has answers and solutions to problems faced by the people living in the materialistic world. This article gives an insight into the basic beliefs of Buddhism.

Superstitions of the Elizabethan Era
During the Elizabethan Era, alongside the scientific development originated the superstitions. The historians opine during the Celtic era, the tradition of making medicines was handed over to women, i.e., the priestesses. The wise old women of the Elizabethan era were identified as witches and their medicines as magic potions. To know the interesting superstitions of the Elizabethan era read on…

History & Superstitions on Friday The 13th - Why is Friday the 13th Unlucky
Friday the 13th has many legends, folklore and history associated with it. For many Friday the 13th symbolizes evil and death. They consider this day to be unlucky. Check out why.

Why Forgive?
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." Mohandas K. 'Mahatma' Gandhi. "Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heal that has crushed it." Mark Twain

Faith: The Power Behind Prayer
Many people wonder why their prayers are not answered. It could be a matter of faith.

Beginner's Faith
Faith, how does it come in our hearts? The Bible affirms that it comes through our ears, we need to hear it in order to believe in God and His plan for us.

Faith and Surrender
If you let God work in you, He will do much more then you can dream of! Just surrender your life to Him and you will see for yourself!

Faithfulness
Faithful? To be faithful is not an easy to find feature in people's lives today. However, God's standards of faithfulness towards us will never change. God has and will keep all His promises, we should also keep ours!

Trials and Faith
It is not by chance that Christians go trough hardships and their faith is tested. It takes very hot oven to attain pure gold! It is the same with Christianity, God is not about theory, God wants to see our practice!

Faith vs. Fear: Which One is Winning in Your Life?
Are you negative or positive about your life? We have more control over the events of our lives than we think we do.

What is Belief?
Everybody has an opinion on the topic of belief, but what is it, actually?

Respect My Beliefs
The religious bigots may not like anything I do, so what do I do, stop living? That might appeal to them, but, frankly, the prospect doesn't in the least entice me.

Feeding Your Faith Online
Growing spiritually is not only easier online, it can also be more satisfying via the Internet because of the vast array of resources available.

Belief and Realty: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
I am the creator of my reality - this belief is a very empowering one and one that is the cornerstone of many a mystical school. But what does it actually mean?

Taboos and Superstitions related to the Chinese New Year
The entire house should be cleaned before New Year's Day. On New Year's Eve, all brooms, brushes, dusters, dustpans and other cleaning equipment are put away. With Superstitions ruling the roost, its not only some of us who are superstitious about things at large.

Religious Belief Systems: Ancient Religions
An exploration of mythology as the centerpiece of ancient religion and the forerunner to more thoroughly evolved religions and belief systems.

Belief is individual truth
What you believe in is the truth from your own choices and perception.

Faith is Not Easy, but You Can Have it!
Faith can be as illusive as a butterfly. However, even a butterfly can be caught with a net. Learn how to recognize faith, catch it and hold onto it forever!

Skeptics Need Not Apply
Skeptics haven’t changed much through the ages. They hinder knowledge and restrain truth. Eager to oppose facts, they still doubt the "possibility of real knowledge". Doubt devastates your potential to receive and it impedes the ideas of progress and precedence.

The Kind of Faith in God That Destroys
There is a faith that Jesus is indeed the Son of God, a faith that destroys rather than saves. What is that faith?

Childish Superstition: Einstein's Letter Makes View of Religion Relatively Clear
Little-known work by famous scientist to sell for up to £8,000 and provoke further controversy

Faith to Sustain Us
Kim tells how God gives us faith to sustain us.

What is faith and belief?.....
.Although, we say that a man with faith...

An Introduction to the Bahai Faith
The Bahai faith is the youngest world religion. This article walks you through the basics of the beliefs and origins of the faith.

God Made God, And Faith Love's Best !
The delivering power, and personality of the words of faith, have made such a difference on this planet, that if we were to travel to other planets, we better sure as Heaven, take the word of God with us! God doesn't try to force you, to look like him. You’re loved more by God, than the man-made gods. God sees you as you are, let him see himself by you, as he is within!

Don't Force The Join
Not to force feed the join, to join by choice. Dollar or not, not to rot the ripe, but to help make things right. Be they where I am, or not so close, where is. Love is everywhere, so faith will show the way, it is said.

When Faith is Tested
This is a time of monumental transition for our world, and each of our lives is being affected by the larger planetary transformations that are happening. Many of us who are on a spiritual path and living a spiritual life feel dismayed by the great intensity that is manifesting in our lives.

Mudras & Hand Symbolism: Hand Symbolism & Beliefs Part 1
Traditional and arcane beliefs regarding human hands. Hands, the symbol of the microcosm. Hand superstitions.

Replacing Limiting Beliefs
Limiting beliefs can prevent you from experiencing true success and also play a vital role in holding you back from experiencing everything you’ve ever wanted.

Prepare Your Fields For Rain
In order to manifest your hearts desires you must expect them to come to you. You must believe you are worthy and have full faith that it is already yours. You must think about them and feel the feelings of already having it. You must become emotionally involved with everything you want. You must prepare to receive.

Source of All War is Belief
Belief systems drive humans to War and conflict. Transcending is the key.

The Astounding Power Of Faith
Faith! There is nothing this word cannot achieve. This article is all about what a little faith can do for you. if you have been lacking in it, after reading this article, you will pick up a HUGE dose of it.

Repercussion Of Faith
Religion, politics, and economy are connected to each other; any change in one will surely reverberate and induce changes in the others.

Reflections On Faith
God isn't a parcel to be owned by anyone…

Superstition
Rational inquiry regarding the validity of such ideas as magic, spells, astrology, Tarot Cards, and others.

Faith: An inaccurate method of discovering the truth
Short essay on the reason why faith is an inaccurate method of discovering truth, in religion or other areas.

The Separation Of Church And Faith
The Separation of Church and State is supposed to keep the State out of the Church and the church out of the state. What we are discussing here, is the separation of the Church and it's FAITH... The result of the church NOT remaining separate from the State!

Is Your Faith In God Neglecting These 2 Words?
I’ll get right to the point, the two words that you may be neglecting that might be causing you to lose your faith in God are, God’s words and your words.

Fear, Faith, and Knowing vs. Believing
It all comes down to having faith...in anything!

The Power of Beliefs
Life is created moment by moment based on our beliefs. Beliefs that can empower beyond our wildest dreams.

Belief can be the final barrier to faith
Ultimately a belief is not a problem. The problem is the borders a belief creates. Pure faith is always open-ended without borders of any description. The moment faith is restricted within borders, no matter how good the borders are, a deception will arise upon the border to use the faith as both a weapon and a shield.

The Science of Superstitions
The debate between realism and anti-realism is, at least, a century old. Does Science describe the real world - or are its theories true only within a certain conceptual framework? Is science only instrumental or empirically adequate or is there more to it than that?

The number three
Today is a very special day for the second smallest prime number. So here's a guide to the magic integer that is 10 short of a baker's dozen.

Overriding a good conscience
Face to Faith: What course should I take when my conscience is at odds with my guru or bishop?

Face to Faith
'I'm afraid we don't go to church, vicar." This riposte, so often faced by the door-knocking parson, marks the tip of an iceberg of submerged guilt bedevilling society. David Bryant