310 Answered Questions for the topic religion

Religion

04/20/19

Motivating passages from your religious text(s)?
Hello! As a soon-to-be Naval Officer, I'm trying to educate myself on different religions as much as possible; I was raised in a non-religious household, but I know how important religion can be to... more
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Religion

04/20/19

How do Muslims imagine Mohammed received his revelations? Did he hear or see the words?
I expect he must have seen the words because Gabriel commanded him to "Recite!" and he protested that he could not read, but I wonder what Muslims believe.
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Religion

04/20/19

Where in the bible does it say that Jewish men must cover their heads when Not praying?
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Religion

04/20/19

What does your religion say about crime in the afterlife?
According to your religion or religious belief, in the afterlife, does crime or criminal justice exist? I, myself, am agnostic and I have no idea what the afterlife is like. I figure if we have the... more
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Religion

04/19/19

[Catholics] How do you view Luther's influence on Church and Christian history?
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Religion

04/18/19

Religion and politics
Should we forbid Catholics to participate in political parties since they're more loyal to the Pope than to their own country?
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Religion

04/17/19

Can God and aliens coexist?
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Religion

04/16/19

When it comes to reading a Holy Text less than 100% literally, how do you know what is literal and what isn't?
I have heard from some people to take the Bible figuratively. But that makes me wonder where the line is. Why is say, Adam and Eve's story figurative, but Jesus's is literal even though both have... more
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Religion

04/15/19

Jesus has returned under a different name??
I was just approached by a person in Walmart with this information. He asked me if I would like to join him for a bible study at this church, I politely declined simply with No. Then he asked me... more
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Religion

04/13/19

Contemporaneous writings about Jesus as a "rebel"
So as I was sitting thru Orthodox service this morning the phrase about Jesus being killed under Pontius Pilate rule stuck in my head and got me thinking. Is there a site of contemporaneous... more
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04/12/19

Was Rand al'Thor supposed to be a symbol for Jesus?
Rand al'Thor has several moments that could be considered "biblical", including (spoilers): >!"redeeming" mankind by cleansing Saidin", Dying to save the world, and being reborn after death,... more
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Religion

04/12/19

Peaceful religion
Is there any religion where the main principle to be a good person and in good relations with God/Creator/Supreme being is not to be mean to other people and to not do evil?
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04/12/19

Why do you think people in New Age and other groups want to take part in Native religions?
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Religion

04/12/19

If the Devil is so evil, why does he punish sinners?
I mean, wouldn’t you be more tempted if he rewarded you for doing evil?
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Religion

04/11/19

What 'is' an apostate?
I mean, I'm atheist - but my certainty (or colloquial "faith) is infinite... so I'd be offended at being called an apostate if it meant something like being a waif towards religion. But if it just... more
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Religion

04/11/19

How do people of religion explain dinosaurs?
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Religion

04/09/19

What were the properties of the Nile blood?
When the Nile River turned to blood, as described in Exodus 7:20, what sort of blood was it? Was it human? If so, what blood types comprised it? Exodus 7:18 might be interpreted to mean that the... more
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Religion

04/09/19

Is there any problem with individual beliefs?
If someone believes in X, doesn't matter if it's a popular belief or not, and they're quiet about it, it doesn't hurt nor influence anyone... the only way we'd know about said person's beliefs is... more
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Religion

04/09/19

Are there any (semi) intact Christian bibles/scriptures from before Constantine?
Mostly just curiosity in how the text has changed over time.
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Religion Christianity

04/09/19

is it there any truth that the romans kings created jesus on their own imagination in order to unite all the people
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Religion

04/09/19

Is it disrespectful to pray to a god other than your own?
I was taught that prayer is basically a conversation with God. With that, is it ok to have conversations with gods other than the one you belive in? Such as Christians praying to Allah, or Muslims... more
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Religion

04/09/19

What is the best fitting term/label for my beliefs?
So starting off, the best I can narrow beliefs down is somewhere between a monotheistic system and science. I grew up in an Anglican household and grew up with Anglican teachings. Going through... more
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Religion

04/09/19

Great Grandmother Died
She wanted to be buried in 3 days and at night is she a Muslim?
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Religion

04/08/19

Which came first Christianity or Annunaki?
I'm curious as to which event happened first. Or the first to ever write about it? I just started to read about Annunakis and how similar it is to Christianity and wondered which came first.
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Religion World History

04/08/19

What were the beginings of Judaism?
Did Moses Maimonides (1135-1204), also known as Rambam, write the 5 books of Moses, known in Christianity as the Pentateuch?
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