October 25, 2021
The mirror
by InterfaithThere is a concept that what we dislike in others is often a trait within ourselves that we dislike when it wells up and comes to the surface. I see that often in visitors here and wonder while we think they came to try to elevate themselves (as prophets, authors, knowers of truth, to proselytize […]
Extended Holy Family
by InterfaithThe Gospels, Acts, and some of the Epistles mention Jesus’ extended family. There was of course Mary, his mother. Joseph, his (step-)father. James the Just is mentioned as a brother of Jesus. John the Baptist, his cousin. Who else is there? More uncles and aunts and cousins? Are the “Sons of Thunder” related to him, […]
The Holy Guardian Angels
by InterfaithToday is the Catholic feast of the Holy Guardian Angels. The Universalis app says: “The doctrine that every individual has a guardian angel has never been defined by the Church and so is not an article of faith but is the “mind of the Church” as expressed particularly by St Jerome and St Basil. It […]
Muslims are Christian???
by Interfaithmuhammad_isa said: ↑ Again, as the majority of people see Muslims as “non-Christians”, I am not particularly welcome in this section. Interesting…so are you indicating that Muslims see themselves as Christian? (Believing Christ is G!d/Allah? This counters my understanding of what i often hear. “We are all Muslim, most just don’t know it yet.” I thought […]
Post pandemic church
by InterfaithAre you back to church? Has it changed and how? With the variant we are still on zoom and my minister’s topic was the pandemic and the church and potential futures and benefit. (Discussion in ‘Christianity‘ started by wil, Oct 17, 2021) Follow Thread: https://www.interfaith.org/community/threads/19880/
Differences Between one Tariqah and Another?
by InterfaithRecently, @Grandad mentioned that his scholar son is a member of the Shadhili Tariqah. What are the differences between the various orders, such as Shadhili, Mevlevi, Chishti, Naqshbandi…? Is it doctrinal? Teaching style? Techniques? (Posted by Cino 24/10/2021) Follow Thread: https://www.interfaith.org/community/threads/19886/
Did Jesus Die On The Cross?
by InterfaithThe death on the cross is central to most Christian belief. Mark’s Gospel states: At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). When some […]
September 9, 2021
Music to my ears
by InterfaithI grabbed this from a comment I read in an Amazon review. I think English is not the first language (apologies if wrong) I have edited slightly, but not changed the substance: “I perceive some troubles in his (the author’s) understanding of Tantric concepts … inevitably clouded by its own paradigmatic and patriarchal religious comprehensions […]
September 1, 2021
Matrixism – A religion based on The Matrix
by InterfaithBy now, people should be aware of the discussions in Physics about whether the world is a simulation or not. How many have studied the many accounts of the Near Death Experiences? How many have thought about “Paradise” in the Bible? How it is a timeless situation? How many have considered that the greater reality […]
Garments of Skins (Genesis 3:21)
by Interfaith“And the Lord God made for Adam and his wife, garments of skins, and clothed them” Genesis 3:21 In the previous chapter, we read: “And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed” (2:25). This is the last verse of Chapter 2. The opening verse of Chapter 3 – the very next […]
NEW: Mesopotamia
Explore the ancient writings of Mesopotamia, with our newly hosted texts from Sumer and Babylon. Also added are comparative studies of Sumerian and Assyrian legend in comparison to the Old Testament - all at the new Mesopotamia section.
FORUM: Religion and War
Has religion always dictated war? Or is religion itself a victim of politcs? Join in at our forum for this discussion: Religion as an excuse for war?.