How does one come to feel similar to the all-powerful being that created the world? There are many kind virtues that are required for this spiritual journey, but either of them can bring one that closer to god. By simply relating to Jesus himself, for example, one may feel like a bigger part of God,…
A miracle may be defined as an event that cannot be fully explained through natural or scientific laws. Such an event would typically be described as unlikely to occur and would widely be ascribed to a particular deity, saint, miracle worker or religious leader. Miracles may occur through the culmination of a certain series of…
Spirituality requires us to identify, question and place ourselves within the larger scheme of things in relation to others, the natural world, our deities and non-incarnated beings. It requires us to do a research on continuous basis. It helps us to act in such a way that all of the decisions we make, regardless of…
Dictionaries, academics, and authors often define atheism as a denial or a rejection of the idea of God or any other deity. This definition is essentially incorrect. Atheism is a rejection of the assertion that there are gods. This being said, some well-known religions, such as Buddhism and Taoism also lack the belief in the…
The action of retrospection relating to one’s past wrongdoings has been at play even before the first religion made its presence. Nowadays, it is a mostly religious term used to display one’s true devotion to themselves and their god. However, that doesn’t mean only religious individuals are prone to repentance. What truly signifies contrition is…
The term ‘exorcism’ refers to the eviction of a spiritual entity (typically ‘evil’ or ‘unclean’ in nature) from the body of a human being or a location that is has possessed. It may be practiced in a formal setting such as a Catholic exorcism performed by a priest with the approval of the Vatican or…
Humanity’s attempts at explaining the creation of everything we’ve come to know often revolve around mythical beings of boundless power, also known as gods. Believing in one or many gods is what makes one religious. Religion in itself, however, is far more than just that. It is a set of rules, rituals, and behaviors that…
In spite of the supposed meaning of this nowadays misused term, a ritual is defined as the performance of any action behind a non-tangible goal. The progress of our society is constantly imposing new social rituals on those trying to keep up, while those with mental diseases are also prone to performing various stabilization rituals….
Where do we come from? This is the question that we have been contemplating since the dawn of conscious human thought. The question regarding the origins of life, the universe, and everything has traditionally been addressed through religion. In contemporary times, the question of where we originated from has been addressed within the field of…
Whether you believe in God or not, you must appreciate that there is a supernatural being that basically coordinates with everything in the universe. We all have for a firmly believe that God is there in heaven. Christians more so are firm believers in God. Different religions have different names for God. However, the bottom…