Every single divine being ever mentioned by mankind can be considered a deity. What they all have in common are the unreal virtues that they encompass. Depending on the religion worshiping a deity, they can have different strengths and weaknesses, while in most monotheistic religions, the deity has no flaws. When a few deities from…
According to the philosopher and theologian A.W. Tozer the most important thing about a human being is what he/she pictures when they think about God. For those of us who are religious God can be found in church/temple, scriptures and the work that people do in His name. Those of us who do not prescribe…
Since nature is fundamentally thought to contain all the perfections God has bestowed us with, it is only natural that one may choose to seek his presence around his mute yet living servants. Being the idea of perfection and harmony, God has most likely created nature to resemble and depict what he represents to humanity….
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…
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…
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…