… the use of spells, symbols, very complicated rituals, and the acquisition of magical powers, in order to reach a stage of enlightenment,”(Chan). Others use the term tantra to refer to “systems of practice and meditation derived from esoteric texts…

… of God is a false belief. I am not sure whether I believe this and therefore know such a statement. What do you think? Jane: Hmmm…what an interesting topic. I see that you partake in agnosticism because you do not have enough evidence to neither…

… way to understand whom it is that we are in the world. Often, we try to create identities for ourselves by looking at the ways in which we are different from other people. This by itself is not necessarily bad, for it is true that all people are in…

… when they were created” (Genesis 2:4) . This is the last line of the first creation story. Genesis then goes into another creation story, completely different from the first. The second story deals with a whole new set of questions and answers.…

… different ways. In the first account God is portrayed as an ultimate or Supreme Being that creates the world by fiat, which are divine spoken words. An example of this is found in Genesis 1:3, which says; “Then God said, “let there be light”; and…

… peace, purity, acceptance and commitment. The religion of Islam is the complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance of God through the Qur’an i.e. surrender to the Will of God. Muslims believe that the Qur'an consists of the word of…

… questions that people ask with the hope of explaining why the world is the way that it is. These types of questions are often explained by religion, a very powerful thing. Religion can be explained in a variety of ways, depending on which…

… be comparing and contrasting C. Stephen Layman and John Arthur’s papers on religion and morality. I will then let you in on my own personal view. Layman states that morality cannot exist without religion while Arthur is stating that the two are not…

… and their Relevance to the Christian Church.) The Council of Jerusalem Introduction The council of Jerusalem, which is recorded in Acts fifteen, is definitely an in depth research and deliberation into whether or not the Gentile…

… 17, 2001 Cone & Wilmore Chapter 27 - Black Theology and the Black Woman By: Jacqueline Grant A challenge to Black theology ( pg. 334)(1FN) Black women throughout history has proven that their contributions to the Black…