Beliefs and Creeds
Investigate detailed aspects of the beliefs of alternative religions. Also review standard creeds generally held in common by followers of a particular faith.
Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism
Unitarian Universalism (or UU) is a highly individualistic religion with no dogma concerning the spiritual nature of the world. As such, different UUs can have radically different ideas concerning the nature of the divine (or absence of the same) or ethical decisions.
However, there are seven principles which UUs agree upon being the foundation of their organization and which …
Ten Princples of the Baha'i Faith
In 1913, Abdu'l Baha set forth ten principles that were meant to lead to a better world for all. Although he credited the list to Baha'u'llah, founder of the faith, such a list does not exist in any of his writings and several of the ideas are entirely absent from his writings. Today, this list is widely used as a summary of Baha'i goals and outlooks on life.
In 1913, Abdu'l Baha set forth ten principles that were meant to lead to a better world for all. Although he credited the list to Baha'u'llah, founder of the faith, such a list does not exist in any of his writings and several of the ideas are entirely absent from his writings. Today, this list is widely used as a summary of Baha'i goals and outlooks on life.
Nature of God According to The Baha'i Faith
Like members of other monotheistic faiths, the Baha'is view God as omnipresent (in all places) and omnipotent (all-knowing). However, the specifics of his nature are considered beyond human understanding, and they attribute the varying depictions and descriptions of God among various religions to be the result of personal perspective and cultural influence.
Like members of other monotheistic faiths, the Baha'is view God as omnipresent (in all places) and omnipotent (all-knowing). However, the specifics of his nature are considered beyond human understanding, and they attribute the varying depictions and descriptions of God among various religions to be the result of personal perspective and cultural influence.
Children in Scientology
Scientology offers its followers advice on many aspects of life, including the raising of children. General principles of Scientology can be applied to interactions between children and adults.
Scientology offers its followers advice on many aspects of life, including the raising of children. General principles of Scientology can be applied to interactions between children and adults.
72 Names of God
The Kabbalah Centre has popularized the concept of the 72 Names of God, each of which consist of three Hebrew letters. Believers sometimes wear specific names of God on their persons to gain the influence of whatever qualities are associated with that name. Other groups attribute the 72 names to angels and, less often, to demons. Together, the 72 names reveal the Shemhamforash, a 216-letter name of God.
The Kabbalah Centre has popularized the concept of the 72 Names of God, each of which consist of three Hebrew letters. Believers sometimes wear specific names of God on their persons to gain the influence of whatever qualities are associated with that name. Other groups attribute the 72 names to angels and, less often, to demons. Together, the 72 names reveal the Shemhamforash, a 216-letter name of God.
The Manifestations of God in The Baha’i Faith
In the Baha'i Faith, God is not directly knowable. Instead, he periodically sends manifestations of himself to work as intermediaries, communicating his expectations to humanity.
In the Baha'i Faith, God is not directly knowable. Instead, he periodically sends manifestations of himself to work as intermediaries, communicating his expectations to humanity.
Scientology and Psychiatry
An overview of Scientology's concerns with psychiatry and common psychiatric treatments of mental illness.
An overview of Scientology's concerns with psychiatry and common psychiatric treatments of mental illness.
Ebo - Sacrifice in Santeria
While the idea of animal sacrifice is abhorrent to mainstream Westerners, in remains a major practice in many religions, including Santeria. Learn about the perspective of Santerians on the practice and how it relates to their religion.
While the idea of animal sacrifice is abhorrent to mainstream Westerners, in remains a major practice in many religions, including Santeria. Learn about the perspective of Santerians on the practice and how it relates to their religion.