Looking Different and Differently Looking
Huff Post As far as I can remember, I’ve always looked different. In elementary school, my classmates called me a girl, a genie and Aladdin. In middle school, I was […]
Breaking the barriers: Interfaith symposium dispels rumors surrounding religion
Source: Star local news ALLEN — Women from all walks of life converged on the Baitul Ikraam Mosque in Allen on Sunday for an interfaith symposium. The objective of the event was to bring women of all faiths together to engage in meaningful dialogues and create a mutual understanding of […]
There Are No Irreligious People
Huff Post We are all religious, every one of us. Religion is deeply rooted in human nature and a response to certain profound and universal needs of humankind. I write these words after reading the essay “Man The Religious Animal” in the April issue of First Things. Authored by Professor Christian […]
Best Religion Tumblrs: 10 Must-Follow Tumblrs On Religion And Spirituality
Huff Post Since 10 Must-Follow Tumblrs For Science Lovers was first tweeted, all kinds of people have responded with their own 10 Must-Follow Tumblrs lists. The religious community has a big presence on Tumblr. Religious Tumblrs share verses from scripture, beautiful images, poetry, answer prayer requests and ask questions about […]
Belief in God:Russia And Netherlands Show Greatest Change In Belief In God
Huff Post A new report released by NORC at the University of Chicago, “Beliefs About God Across Time And Countries” measures belief in God in 30 countries around the world, and how those beliefs in God have changed over time. The survey asked three questions to determine whether the respondents were atheists, […]
Prayer as Medicine for the Sick
Huff Post In 1988 a doctor named Randolph Byrd conducted a study to determine whether or not intercessory prayers on behalf of other people were effective. The findings were amazing. The patients who were not prayed for were nearly twice as likely to suffer complications than patients who were prayed […]
Merkel ally says Islam not part of Germany
(Reuters) – A leading conservative politician said on Thursday that Islam did not belong in Germany, fuelling tension at a conference on integrating Muslims that also debated a controversial Salafist campaign to hand out copies of the Koran across the country. “Islam is not part of our tradition and identity in […]
No ‘God Spot’ In Brain, Spirituality Linked To Right Parietal Lobe
Huff Post Scientists have speculated that the human brain features a “God spot,” one distinct area of the brain responsible for spirituality. Now, University of Missouriresearchers have completed research that indicates spirituality is a complex phenomenon, and multiple areas of the brain are responsible for the many aspects of spiritual experiences. […]
Sex, Religion and The Performance Thereof
SJ-R.com: Religion is the cause of wars and division, according to critics such as Richard Dawkins and the late Christopher Hitchens. But what if religion itself is not to blame, but the personality of the believer? Oddly enough, the issue of sexual compatibility sparked my insight. Stay with me, and […]
Separating ‘Islamism’ and ‘Islam’
Source :thenewfederalist. eu The Toulouse killings revived the debate on Islam in Europe On 19 March, France woke up to the dreadful news that someone had killed three children (aged 3, 6 and 10 years old) and a teacher in a Jewish school in Toulouse. It soon appeared that the […]
Brandi and Russel Bellew, Parents, Lose Children After Son Dies Due To ‘Faith Healing’
Huff post After 16-year-old Austin Sprout lost his life when his parents, Brandi and Russel Bellew, opted for prayer instead of medical treatment, their remaining six children are now wards of the state, the Register-Guardreports. According to the paper, the couple can still see their children under a new “in-home safety plan” […]
How to change habits with simplicity and focus
(NaturalNews) In the current episode ofMental Health Exposed, we enter the world of Leo Babauta, one of the most popular personal development bloggers today. Leo has an uncommon, laser focus on how to simplify your life, let go of unwanted habits and get more done with less distraction. Zen Habitsis […]
Religion Makes People Happier—But Why?
Source: MSN.health Choral singing is great for health: It engages people mentally and physically. There is also a strong social networking benefit of a shared activity that is often emotionally uplifting. Now, if this experience occurs in a church service, does it produce even greater well-being and happiness? Is there, […]
Muslim community holds interfaith symposium
Source: Democrat and Chronicle.com Down the street from the Rochester International Airport, where individuals from all corners of the world cross paths , a diverse group gathered to discuss the crossing paths of different religions and the role of faith in society. A banner printed “Love for all, Hatred for […]
Andrew Bowen, Man Who Spends 12 Months Practicing 12 Different Religions, Finds Peace
Huff Post LUMBERTON, N.C. (RNS) Andrew Bowen sat yoga-style in his armchair, absent-mindedly fingering a set of Muslim prayer beads in his left hand as he talked about 2011 — his year of conversion. But he’s not Muslim. In fact, the 29-year-old Lumberton resident doesn’t call himself by any of […]
Do We Really Need Beliefs?
Huff Post By John Backman: Writer and principal, The Dialogue Venture We know very little about God. This is hardly a new idea. Most of the best-known faith traditions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, view God as utterly shrouded in mystery. The traditional Christian belief about God — one essence, […]
What Does Jesus’ Crucifixion Solve?
Christians know why Jesus died: He died for our sins. That’s what we’re taught from the earliest days of Sunday school. And we all know how he died: A particularly gruesome form of public execution known as crucifixion. But many Christians are less sure of how it works. How is […]
Over a third of Germans believe in life after death
Source: The Local Over a third of Germans believe in life after death, a new survey revealed on Saturday. Around 36 percent of Germans said that they believed life continued […]
The Meaning of Life (and Death)
Source: Huff Post Socrates was right: “The unexamined life is not worth living for a human being.” I like to ponder the big questions worth asking. The meaning of life, and all that. Robert Fulghum (the “All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten” guy), once said that […]
When God Talks Back
Source: Huff Post Religion I am an anthropologist. More than 10 years ago now I was in pursuit of a project on religion and community when a young, blond, giggly California beach girl told me that I should have a cup of coffee with God. She loved hanging out with […]