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Philosophy & ReligionPhilosophy is the oldest form of systematic, scholarly inquiry. The modern discipline concerns the study of the truths or principles underlying all knowledge, being, and reality, and the critical evaluation of such fundamental doctrines. Religions are complex phenomena, defying definition or summary. As many definitions and theories of religion exist as there are authors to write about it. Three different approaches may be taken to the scholarly study of religion: the historical approach, the phenomenological, and the behavioral or socio-scientific. Explore some of these methods and make your own investigations with the pointers provided below. |
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| The Alchemy of Prayer What changes when you pray? This article compares between alchemy and prayer, showing the changes within our souls while we... |
Types of Social Sciences Social sciences are a vital branch in the science field. Read on to learn more about the types of social sciences. |
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Different Cultures of the World There are many distinct cultures across the globe that are the essence of various human civilizations. Here is an attempt... |
| Indulgent Offsets: can we Buy off our Environmental Sins? It seems easy to compare the buying of carbon offsets to the practice of buying 'indulgences' to pay down purgatorial time... |
Meditation Helps Brain Focus: could Help with Attention Deficits Researchers have found that zen meditation may help the brain retain memory and focus, paving the way for future studies of... |
| Near Death Experiences Fascinate Researchers For centuries spiritualists and medical professionals have been trying to decipher near death experiences using the... |
How did the Bible Appear? The Old Testament The most known book of all times, the Bible has been spread all over the world and has remained the same, as we know it... |
| Meditation and Quotations From the Bible Meditate upon God, meditate upon His Words and keep your focus on Him! This way you will have the calm you need in the... |
Apollos, The Mystery That Surrounds Him Why did Apollos, a man instructed in the way of the Lord, not know about the baptism Jesus commanded? Can we know? What... |
| Mysterious Tennessee Tennessee the "Volunteer State". The two things that come to mind about this state is that it is the home of... |
Wisdom Quotes and Bible Verses About It Intelligence observes all nonsense but wisdom chooses to not observe some of it. Wisdom is a very precious asset and the... |
| God Is Merciful - Quotes God is merciful, we see that in everything around us and in His Word as well; His Bible describes this characteristic of... |
Medicine From the Bible Stress is eating up our health, how can we stop this? See more from what God advices us to do! |
| Being In Love Have you ever wondered how might have been to have lived back in those days when Jesus Christ, God's Son was here on Earth?... |
To Tolerate or To Love? Christian tolerance is preached more and more, but are we supposed to only tolerate one another or should we go beyond that... |
| What Being a Success Means? We all want to be successful don’t we? It is absolutely normal to wish for success and whom should we ask how to attain it... |
Transforming Depression: A Mystic’s Journal Entries: September 3 - 5, 2008 Laurie Conrad is the author of Realms of Light: Clairvoyant Experiences of Life After Death, published in 2008, and The... |
| Chinese Astrology – Personal Date Selection Have you ever blame your bad luck on timing? If you have then you can improve you luck by choosing the right time to... |
The Art of Making Peace in Zen and Jewish Practice Zen and Jewish practice provide many time tested methods of healing conflict and making peace within ourlseves and between... |
| 4 Misconceptions Of Religion, What They Are And Why They Are 4 fundamental areas of religion that have been inaccurate and misleading. Passed down from generation to generation by the... |
Standing on our own two feet One of the greatest things to learn in life is independence. |
| Belief is individual truth What you believe in is the truth from your own choices and perception. |
Law of Attraction Manifestation Exercise #23 - Discover How Big Your Higher Self Really Is Another Great exercise to help you gain perspective on how powerful you really are! |
| How Can You Trust Enthusiasm to Guide You to Manifesting a Miracle? How can you trust your own vibration to manifest a miracle in your life and change your spiritual direction? One way is to... |
Are Free Psychic Readings Really Free??? Psychic readers are believed to have some sort of an extraordinary mental power or a highly sensitive "sixth... |
| Loaner’s Remorse? A conversation between Juan Carlos and a billionaire named Yu. Even though I have a Master of Business Administration degree, I chronically found myself in the same situation: Too much... |
Ability or Passion? Which one for Abundant Wealth? The Original Substance (GOD) let’s you, and only you, decide. This is not a cop out. It’s called personal choice. But... |
| Law of Attraction Manifestation Exercise #22 - Today is the Day to Do Something Different By doing something even very small differently, you can change your entire outlook and energy. |
Biblical Servanthood Being able to do good to others without strings attached (hoping you'll get something in return) is the kind of love we... |
| Responding to Offenses How do you respond to offenses? Do you know touchy people or...are you one of them? We all are touchy at times but let's... |
The God on the Mountain is Still God in the Valley God is there with you in your greatest success and also in the lowest point of your life."The God of the good times is... |
| Gospel Obedience at Corinth - What Really Happened? What did Paul preach at Corinth? He thanks God that he had baptized only two at Corinth and yet he preached baptism... |
Waiting in Trust - A Spiritual Practice The time of waiting can be met with frustration or experienced as a spiritual practice which involves surrender of the ego... |
| Feelings Associated with Loneliness (2) Loneliness doesn't develop overnight. It can be the result of a lifetime of influences that shape our personality. Also it... |
Is Christianity A Religion? No amount of good deeds done as a religious act can replace the joy and love that abounds from a true relationship with... |
| Relationships And Quotations About Them Relationships make our life interesting, even if we face up problems sometimes. See some famous quotes and proverbs about... |
Feelings Associated With Loneliness (1) Friendship is a lot like food or water. We need it to survive. We function best when this social need is met. It is easier... |
| The Spirits That Don’t Want to Leave Kentucky Kentucky the "Bluegrass State". The state is famous for its lovely thoroughbred race horses. |
The Argument for the Tropical Zodiac in Vedic Astrology A look at historical and theoretical evidence that knowledge of the precession of the equinox was lost, therefore giving... |
| Hajj in contemporary times The largest concentrations of believers of any faith on earth on the occasion of Hajj provides tremendous opportunity to... |
Loneliness And Quotations About It Feeling lonely is a common human emotion experienced by everyone at times. Sometimes it is useful to help deal with the... |
| Fight With Loneliness And Win! Whatever may be contributing to your loneliness, you can defeat it. Find out how to break free from emotions and behaviors... |
Is Loneliness An Enemy? (2) Loneliness is more than just the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a... |
| Is Loneliness An Enemy? (1) For some people, loneliness is a curse, a shadow that follows them all the time, even in their dreams. So what is... |
Good God, Bad World? (A Conversation Between Juan Carlos "J.C." and a Billionaire Named Yu) This issue of a watchful, benevolent God in a world where bad things happened was one of the main reasons I never became a... |
| Love Cannot Evolve out of Fear Religions have a tendency to rely heavily upon fear to establish a moral code and ethical behavior, which is contrary to... |
Procrastinating Moves, Self Denial, Self Sabotage and Reaching Your Goals You know how it is when you decide to get in a corner of your office or closet and get rid of the clutter? There is way... |
| Simple (and Priceless) Life Lessons From the Most Influential Prosperity Mentor in My Life: My Father In spite of our opposite lifestyles (he was a religious man, counselor, and healer, while I became a soldier, destroyer,... |
Functions of Myth This article explores the functions of myths. |
| Angel Wings and Pages of Light: A Mystic’s Journal Entries: August 21-September 2, 2008 Laurie Conrad is the author of Realms of Light: Clairvoyant Experiences of Life After Death, published in 2008, and The... |
He Rejoiced Greatly Having Believed in God What does it mean to believe in God? Believe what? What is involved in belief? |
| To Kill a Modern Day Prophet This story begins in a small Texas town somewhere between "the middle of nowhere" and "welcome to... |
Venus Through the Zodiac A look at Venus through each sign based on the concept of the Moolatrikona sign. |
| The Ghosts That Haunt Indiana Indiana the "Hoosier State" is famous for the annual car race the Indianapolis 500. The 16th US President Abraham... |
Legend of Pegasus The ancient Greeks held the magnificent beast Pegasus, of Greek mythology, in great reverence. The Greek coins belonging to... |
| The Islamic Perspective on Jails and Prisons There is a fundamental rule in Islamic jurisprudence that states that the default status of everything is permissible. This... |
Yoga Meditation Eases Menopause Symptoms Researchers in India find that doing yoga meditation eases the symptoms of the menopausal years. |
| Ramadan This holy month of fasting, turning inward, and purifying oneself is considered the most sacred month for Muslims... |
Spiritual Coach Diane Hall Publishes Book on Life Purpose Spiritual Coach Diane Hall has compiled 25 easy steps of obtaining spirituality in one easy to read source. |
