Encyclopedia - Belief: Encyclopedia - Belief
Belief in the psychological sense, is a representational mental state that takes the form of a propositional attitude. In the religious s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belief: Encyclopedia Ii - Belief - Belief As A Psychological Theory
Mainstream psychology and related disciplines have traditionally treated belief as if it were the simplest form of mental representation ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belief: Encyclopedia Ii - Belief - Belief Knowledge And Epistemology
Knowledge is often defined as justified true belief, in that the belief must be considered to correspond to reality and must be derived f...   » Read the article

Article - Spirituality At Workplace: Bapu's Corporate Code Of Conduct  
All religions are unanimous in denouncing the amassing of wealth. The Bible declares: Easier indeed it is for a camel to pass through ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belief: Encyclopedia Ii - Belief - Belief, Knowledge And Epistemology
Knowledge is often defined as justified true belief, in that the belief must be considered to correspond to reality and must be derived f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Infidelity: Encyclopedia - Infidelity
In a religious context, infidelity is an absence of faith in the beliefs or teachings of a religion, such that one who lacks such faith i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asha For Education: Encyclopedia - Asha For Education
Asha for Education is a secular organisation dedicated to change in India by focusing on basic education, in the belief that education is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lohas: Encyclopedia - Lohas
LOHAS is an acronym for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability - a $227 billion market segment in the U.S. alone but worldwide in its ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Religion: Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Religion
The criticism of religion includes criticism of the concept of religion itself, criticism of the practice of religion, and criticism of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Evil Eye: Encyclopedia - Evil Eye
The evil eye is a widely distributed element of folklore or superstition: a belief that some people, often women seen as witches, can bes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Volunteer: Encyclopedia - Volunteer
The term volunteer is contested -- there is no one agreed-to definition, and the term is frequently debated. Some say a volunteer is some...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Principles Of Faith: Encyclopedia - Jewish Principles Of Faith
There are a number of basic Jewish principles of faith that one is expected to uphold in order to be said to be in consonance with the Je...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ammon Hennacy: Encyclopedia - Ammon Hennacy
Ammon Hennacy (July 24, 1893 - January 14, 1970) was a pacifist, Christian anarchist, vegetarian, social activist, member of the Catholic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Congregationalist Church Governance: Encyclopedia - Congregationalist Church Governance
Congregationalist church governance, often known as congregationalism, is a system of church governance in which every local congregation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lycanthropy: Encyclopedia - Lycanthropy
In folklore, Lycanthropy is the ability or power of a human being to undergo transformation into a wolf. The term comes from ancient Gree...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God: Encyclopedia - Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God
Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD, from Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus, UCKG1) is the name for a rapidly growing Brazilian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Communitarianism: Encyclopedia - Communitarianism
Communitarianism as a group of related but distinct philosophies began in the late 20th century, opposing aspects of liberalism and capit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Right: Encyclopedia - Christian Right
Christian Right is a term collectively referring to a spectrum of conservative Christian political and social movements and organizations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alien Hand Syndrome: Encyclopedia - Alien Hand Syndrome
Alien hand syndrome (anarchic hand or Dr. Strangelove syndrome) is an unusual neurological disorder in which one of the sufferer's hands ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Way International: Encyclopedia - The Way International
The Way International is a religious organization founded by Victor Paul Wierwille in 1942. The Way International has produced extensive ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deprogramming: Encyclopedia - Deprogramming
Deprogramming refers to actions to force a person to abandon allegiance to a religious group. Most deprogrammings in the U.S. and Japan a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Pluralism: Encyclopedia - Religious Pluralism
Religious pluralism is loosely defined term concerning peaceful relations between different religions, and is used in a number of related...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conscientious Objector: Encyclopedia - Conscientious Objector
Events Cairo Conference Vietnam War Protests Afghanistan War Protests Iraq War Protests Organizations ANSWER Coalition Anti-War Coalition...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Therianthropy: Encyclopedia - Therianthropy
Therianthropy is a generic term for any transformation of a human into another animal form, or for a being which displays both human and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Individualism: Encyclopedia - Individualism
Individualism is a moral, political, and social philosophy, which emphasizes individual liberty, belief in the primary importance of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Separation Of Church And State In The United States: Encyclopedia - Separation Of Church And State In The United States
The phrase separation of church and state is a common interpretation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, which reads, "Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patriotism: Encyclopedia - Patriotism
Patriotism denotes positive attitudes by a individuals to their own nation, to its national homeland, its culture, its members, and to it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Five Pillars Of Islam: Encyclopedia - Five Pillars Of Islam
Islam History of Islam Oneness of God Profession of Faith Prayer • Fasting Pilgrimage • Charity Muhammad Ali • Abu Bakr Companions...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Anarchism: Encyclopedia Ii - National Anarchism - Debate
Most modern anarchists reject this philosophy, as not 'legitimately' comprising a part of what they like to call the anarchist movement. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Anarchism: Encyclopedia Ii - National Anarchism - Debate
Most modern anarchists reject this philosophy, seeing its concept of segregation as hierarchical or non-egalitarian. Proponents of nation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Given Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Given Name - Name Changing
People may change their names for a variety of reasons. In many countries there is a mandatory or voluntary official procedure. Popular r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Given Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Given Name - Name Changing
People may change their names for a variety of reasons. In many countries there is a mandatory or voluntary official procedure. Popular r...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Docetae: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Docetae
Docetae (Latin from Greek dokein to seem)   Illusionists; applied to certain Gnostics, regarded by the early Christian Church as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peering: Encyclopedia Ii - Peering - Depeering
By definition, peering is the voluntary and free exchange of traffic between two networks, for mutual benefit. If one or both networks be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A Course In Miracles: Encyclopedia Ii - A Course In Miracles - Main Tenets
A Course In Miracles - Introductory paragraph of A Course In Miracles. The introductory paragraph of the book is included here as it do...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindutva: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindutva - Indian Fascism?
Indian fascism is a term that has been erroneously applied by critics to certain Hindu organisations based on the principle of Hindutva, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Other Practices
Practices more or less distinctive to Latter-day Saints include following the Word of Wisdom (caring for one's body by eating healthy foo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints - Other Practices
Practices more or less distinctive to Latter-day Saints include following the Word of Wisdom (caring for one's body by eating healthy foo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Separation Of Church And State In The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Separation Of Church And State In The United States - Interpretive Controversies
Some — especially certain devout Christians — disagree with the notion of "separation of church and state", or the way the United Sta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Criticism Of Religion - Social Construct
One criticism of religion is the proposition that religion is a social construct and thus is just another human ideology. Under this view...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Criticism Of Religion - Narcissism
Every religion considers its teachings or relevations to be that which is the closest to the universal truths and that of other religions...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Humanist Manifesto: Encyclopedia Ii - Humanist Manifesto - Humanist Manifesto I
Main article: Humanist Manifesto I The first manifesto, entitled simply Humanist Manifesto, was written in 1933 primarily by Raymond B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Right: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Right - Issues
Positions labeled "Christian Right", but sometimes held by only a minority of those commonly considered "Christian Right" include: The P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Right: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Right - Issues
Positions labeled "Christian Right", but sometimes held by only a minority of those commonly considered "Christian Right" include: The P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Criticism Of Religion - Moral Deficiency
Critics claim dogmatic religions are typically morally deficient, elevating to moral status lots of ancient and ill-informed rules that m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hawthorne Effect: Encyclopedia Ii - Hawthorne Effect - Summary View Of Hawthorne
In the light of the various critiques, I think we could see the Hawthorne effect at several levels. At the top level, it seems clear that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Volunteer: Encyclopedia Ii - Volunteer - Mandated Volunteer
In recent years, "mandated volunteering" has been on the rise. This term is sometimes used to describe mandatory community service, such ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lycanthropy: Encyclopedia Ii - Lycanthropy - Spiritual And Supernatural Implications Of Lycanthropy
Lycanthropy is often confused with transmigration; but the essential feature of the were-animal is that it is the alternative form or the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Presuppositional Apologetics: Encyclopedia Ii - Presuppositional Apologetics - Circularity
The chief criticism of presuppositionalism is that it uses circular reasoning, which is generally considered a logical fallacy. Many oppo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sexual Orientation: Encyclopedia Ii - Sexual Orientation - Morality Religion And Choice
Ongoing debate about the morality of same-sex relations often references beliefs about whether sexual orientation is a choice or a fixed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demonic Possession: Encyclopedia Ii - Demonic Possession - Demon Possession In Christianity
"Oppression" is a more accurate translation of the term used in Christian sctipture. Possession, like other mistranslations, has gained a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Congregationalist Church Governance: Encyclopedia Ii - Congregationalist Church Governance - Congregationalism As A Theory Of Union
It may seem ironic given its adamant emphasis on independence, but one of the most notable characteristics of the Congregationalist Churc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paramahansa Yogananda: Encyclopedia Ii - Paramahansa Yogananda - Legacy
Yogananda taught his students the need for direct experience of truth, as opposed to blind belief. He said that “The true basis of reli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Criticism Of Religion - Opium Of The People
Marx believed religion to be a social construct, and furthermore, that religion is harmful to humanity because it dissuades the oppressed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neo-tech Philosophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Neo-tech Philosophy - Neo-tech And Biological Immortality
Neo-Tech also shares some similarities with Extropianism, notably in regard to advocating technological progress toward achieving human b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moment Of Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - Moment Of Silence - Moments Of Silence And The Separation Of Church And State
In the United States, the "prayer" aspect of the moment of silence is often debated as part of a wider discussion involving the separatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Institute Of Economic Affairs: Encyclopedia Ii - Institute Of Economic Affairs - History
In 1945 Antony Fisher went to the London School of Economics to see F. A. Hayek. Fisher shared Hayek's belief in the dangers growing gove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticism Of Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Criticism Of Religion - Authoritarian
The term authoritarian is used to describe an organization, an institution or a state which enforces strong and sometimes oppressive meas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zero-sum: Encyclopedia Ii - Zero-sum - Economics And Non-zero-sum
Non-zero-sum situations are an important part of economic activity due to production, marginal utility and value-subjectivity. Most econo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Individualism: Encyclopedia Ii - Individualism - Opposing Views
Individualism has negative connotations in certain societies and environments where it is associated with selfishness. For example, indiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Social Research: Encyclopedia Ii - Social Research - The Ethics Of Social Research
Two main assumptions of the ethics in social research are: voluntary participation no harm to subjects third assumption of social resea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God: Encyclopedia Ii - Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God - Controversies
The IURD is fairly outspoken on its beliefs and goals which leads to debates or discussions. The IURD generates antipathy in some sectors...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Way International: Encyclopedia Ii - The Way International - Beliefs
Wierwille believed that Jesus Christ had no preincarnate existence except in the mind of God the Father. He taught that Jesus was a perf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Shockley: Encyclopedia Ii - William Shockley - Later Years
Shockley had a stormy relationship with his three children. By the time of his death in 1989 of prostate cancer, he was almost completely...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Australia - Religion
In 1983, the High Court of Australia defined religion as 'a complex of beliefs and practices which point to a set of values and an unders...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patriotism: Encyclopedia Ii - Patriotism - Usage And Application
The word patriotism is used to describe emotions and attitudes, political views, symbolism, and specific acts, with respect to a nation, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of God In Christ Mennonite: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of God In Christ Mennonite - Faith And Practice
The church holds a strong Mennonite doctrinal heritage. Simplicity and modesty in clothing, homes and personal possessions is held as an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of God In Christ, Mennonite: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of God In Christ, Mennonite - Faith And Practice
The church holds a strong Mennonite doctrinal heritage. Simplicity and modesty in clothing, homes and personal possessions is held as an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Psychology Of Torture: Encyclopedia Ii - Psychology Of Torture - Background
Torture is common in situations where disparities in interpersonal power and control occur. It is a well known theme in religious, politi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Libertarian Party United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Libertarian Party United States - Platform
Key tenets of the Libertarian Party platform include the following: A self-regulating free market economy (primarily by voluntary consum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - Church Of Christ - Disputes Within The Church
Institutions A major disagreement over the establishment of "institutions" at a level over that of the local congregations in order to se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cult Suicide: Encyclopedia Ii - Cult Suicide - Known Cult Suicides
Cult suicide - Peoples Temple Jim Jones. In 1978, 914 American followers of Jim Jones died in a mass murder/suicide in Jonestown, Guyan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human Extinction: Encyclopedia Ii - Human Extinction - Observations In Support Of Eventual Human Extinction
As about 99.9% of species that have ever existed on Earth have become extinct, it is often suggested that all species have a finite lifes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Human: Encyclopedia Ii - Human - Culture
Culture is defined here as a set of distinctive material, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual features of a social group, including ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deprogramming: Encyclopedia Ii - Deprogramming - Deprogramming Procedures
There has never been any "standard" deprogramming procedure and the descriptions vary a lot. There are many anecdotal reports and studies...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1992 Los Angeles Riots: Encyclopedia Ii - 1992 Los Angeles Riots - Underlying Causes
In addition to the immediate trigger of the Rodney King verdict, there were many other factors cited as reasons for the unrest, including...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Childfree: Encyclopedia Ii - Childfree - Controversy
Controversy surrounding the childfree phenomenon can be broadly said to come in two waves that overlap: the personal and the political. C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Population Transfer: Encyclopedia Ii - Population Transfer - Changing Legal Opinions
The view of international law on population transfer underwent considerable evolution during the 20th century. Prior to World War II, a n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1992 Los Angeles Riots: Encyclopedia Ii - 1992 Los Angeles Riots - Underlying Causes
In addition to the immediate trigger of the Rodney King verdict, there were many other factors cited as reasons for the unrest, including...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Separation Of Church And State: Encyclopedia Ii - Separation Of Church And State - Enactment
Separation of church and state occurs in different ways: legal separation voluntary separation, such as by churches teaching that religi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Separation Of Church And State: Encyclopedia Ii - Separation Of Church And State - Enactment
Separation of church and state occurs in different ways: legal separation voluntary separation, such as by churches teaching that religi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarchism: Encyclopedia Ii - Anarchism - Criticisms Of Anarchism
Violence. The very word anarchism originated as a term of abuse first used during against the working class sans-culottes during the Fren...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leadership: Encyclopedia Ii - Leadership - Scope Of Leadership
One can govern oneself, or one can govern the whole earth. In between, we may find leaders who operate primarily within: families bands ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Congregationalist Church Governance: Encyclopedia Ii - Congregationalist Church Governance - The Basics Of Congregationalism In Christianity
Congregationalism is the theory that (1) every local church is a full realization in miniature of the entire Church of Jesus Christ; and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Campus Crusade For Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - Campus Crusade For Christ - Criticisms
While generally considered a positive outlet for Christian fellowship, and in line with widely accepted Christian doctrine, both the pare...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Herbal Dictionary: The Herbal Encyclopedia
The Herbal Dictionary A herbal dictionary with definitions.   Please note that all words in grey, like "yoga", "en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hegemony: Encyclopedia Ii - Hegemony - Hegemonies In History
The word "hegemon" originated in ancient Greece, and derives from the word hegeisthai (meaning "to lead"). An early example of hegemony d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Extinction: Encyclopedia Ii - Extinction - Human Attitudes On Extinction
Extinction - Extinction in species other than Homo sapiens. Because humans are a reasonably intelligent species capable of abstract tho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waste Management: Encyclopedia Ii - Waste Management - Waste Management Concepts
Waste management has a number of different concepts, which vary in their usage between countries or regions. Waste management - The wast...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Campus Crusade For Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - Campus Crusade For Christ - Criticisms
While generally considered a positive outlet for Christian fellowship, and in line with widely accepted Christian doctrine, both the pare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Talcott Parsons: Encyclopedia Ii - Talcott Parsons - Ideas
Parsons was an advocate of "grand theory," an attempt to integrate all the social sciences into an overarching theoretical framework. His...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anti-metrication: Encyclopedia Ii - Anti-metrication - Government Compulsion
Another basic argument is that the adoption of metric units has almost always been a matter of government compulsion, prohibiting people ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gamefaqs Message Boards: Encyclopedia Ii - Gamefaqs Message Boards - Administrative Staff
GameFAQs is continually managed and monitored through the efforts of site administrators and moderators. While most of the workload is st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ma'shaz: Encyclopedia Ii - Ma'shaz - Organization
As of today, the Ma'shaz is a division in the "Police and Community" branch of the Israeli Police. The Ma'shaz is managed and supported b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death: Encyclopedia Ii - Death - What Happens To Humans After Death?
The second question is of what, apart from the cessation of metabolism and the onset of physiological processes of decay, happens, especi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death: Encyclopedia Ii - Death - What Happens To Humans After Death?
The second question is of what, apart from the cessation of metabolism and the onset of physiological processes of decay, happens, especi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Pluralism: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Pluralism - Inter-religious Pluralism Between Different Religions
Religious pluralism - Jewish views. There is a separate entry on Jewish views of religious pluralism, which discusses both classical an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Libertarianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Libertarianism - The Libertarian Movement
Libertarians and their allies are not a homogeneous group, but have collaborated to form think tanks, political parties, and other projec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mennonite: Encyclopedia Ii - Mennonite - History
Mennonite - Background. From before the Middle Ages to the early 15th century, most Christianity in Western Europe was known alternatel...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Vii - B
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages VII - B . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article