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What is Judaism?
What is Judaism: Although Judaism only accounts for 1/3 of 1% of people on earth, it remains a significant world religion due to its relationship with Christianity and Islam. Identifying a belief system of Judaism can be difficult, primarily due to the evolution of Judaism from largely a religion to largely a cultural identity. This is due primarily to their strong sense of community, bonded through years of repeated conquest and persecution. This does not mean, however, that the religious aspect of Judaism is dead. While the cultural identity and traditions of Judaism dominate the faith today, all over…
Who wrote Galatians?
Who wrote Galatians: Recent revelations lead most scholars to believe Paul wrote Galatians to the church in the Roman Provence of Galatia. This would date Galatians to between 49 A.D. and 54 A.D. Meaning, Galatians is probably the first letter written by Paul. Within the letter, Paul reveals his past as a persecutor of Christians and a devoted follower of the Jewish Laws of Moses: For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of…
Was Jesus God?
… Jesus said to them, ‘take off the grave clothes and let him go.’ ” (John 11:43-44) “After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, ‘Talitha koum!’ (which means, ‘little girl, I say to you, get up!’). Immediately the girl took up and walked around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished.” (Mark 5:40-42) Being Worshiped: The first commandment of Judaism stated no one is to be worshiped…
Jesus Thought He Was God: Being Worshiped
Jesus Thought He Was God: Being Worshiped The first commandment of Judaism states no one is to be worshiped except God. According to the laws of Judaism, to knowingly allow another to worship you (let alone believing you deserve to be worshiped) is the highest degree of blasphemy; punishable by death. In fact, it was for this offence that Jesus was crucified. The First Commandment: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before Me – (Exodus 20:2-3) Examples from…
What is a cult?
What is a Cult: The difference between a cult and a religious sect are difficult to define. A cult is always a religious sect. However, a religious sect is not always a cult. In defining a cult, we should begin by defining a religious sect. What is a religious sect: A religious sect is a denomination of a major religion (often called a world religion) which differ on secondary issues (issues which are unrelated to the faith’s beliefs regarding salvation). To be considered a religious sect or denomination of a world religion, one must agree with the core…
What are African Religions?
… have an effect upon others. However, its use is considered an offense against the balance between the natural and supernatural. African Religions reserve the practice of witchcraft and sorcery for the purpose of defeating other’s malicious use of the practice. Today, many of the African Religions have been strongly influenced by the rise of Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism within the continent. These influences have given rise to several new churches and movements. With the spread of Africans and African Religions across the globe (primarily by means of slave trading) varying African-based religions and Churches have risen in America, Central…
What is Zoroastrianism?
… Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Such as a belief in a Heaven and Hell, and one God opposed by an evil entity. According to Zoroastrianism the world is a battlefield between good and evil represented by Ahura Mazda and Ahriman: Ahura Mazda: Ahura Mazda is the only true God. Ahura Mazda is the creator of all things, including Man and the world (even Ahriman). Ahura Mazda represents goodness, wisdom, truth, and justice. With the aid of ahuras, Ahura Mazda’s warrior angels, and the good deeds of Man, Ahura Mazda opposes Ahriman, or evil. Ahriman: Ahriman, or Angra Mainyu, is the creator of…
Biblical Contradiction: God is or is not just and impartial:
… LOVED, BUT ESAU I HATED.” Romans 9:11-13 Explanation: To address these alleged contradictions we should break them down and review them independently: Genesis 9:25 and Exodus 20:5 The difficulty with passages such as Genesis 9:25 is the biblical concept of generational sin. Many critics of the Bible perceive generational sin as a literal, inherited sin. Suggesting that a child can be punished for the sins of their father. However, this is not exactly how generational sins are perceived in the Jewish and Christian faith. According to Christianity and Judaism a child of a sinner is cursed, not because of the…
Biblical Contradiction: The Sabbath is or is not required:
… to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— Colossians 2:16 Explanation: None of these passages suggest the Sabbath is not a requirement. Isaiah 1:13 only suggests that God does not take pleasure in the activity of the wicked; even if that activity is observing the Sabbath. Romans 14:5 also does not suggest that one should not practice the Sabbath. When Paul wrote this letter, there was a debate within the Christian church regarding when a Christian should observe the Sabbath. Those who practice classical Judaism argued that Sabbath should be…
Who is Barnabas?
… these things on the next Sabbath. When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God. On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him. Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it…