Encyclopedia - Guru Nanak Dev: Encyclopedia - Guru Nanak Dev
Guru Nanak Dev (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ) (20 October 1469 – 7 May 1539), the founder of Sikhism and the first of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mani Prophet: Encyclopedia Ii - Mani Prophet - After Mani's Death
It is theorized that the Manichees made every effort to include all known religious traditions. As a result they preserved many apocrypha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mani Prophet: Encyclopedia Ii - Mani Prophet - Life
Mani was an exceptionally gifted child and he inherited his father's mystic temperament. It is said that communications of a supernatural...   » Read the article

Article - Buddha
Buddha (Sanskrit, Pali, others: literally Awakened One, from the root: √budh, "to awaken") is a title used in Buddhism for anyone who h...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism In Japan
The history of Buddhism in Japan can be roughly divided into three periods, namely the Nara period (up to 784), the Heian period (794-118...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddha: Encyclopedia - Buddha
Buddha (Sanskrit, Pali, others: literally Awakened One, from the root: √budh, "to awaken") is a title used in Buddhism for anyone who h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia - Zoroaster
Zoroaster was an ancient Iranian prophet and the founder of Zoroastrianism, which was the national religion of the Sassanian dynasty of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia - Abraham
Abraham (אַבְרָהָם "Father/Leader of many", (circa 1700 BCE) Standard Hebrew Avraham, Tiberian Hebrew ʾAḇrāhām; Arabic اب...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucius: Encyclopedia - Confucius
Confucius The original member of "Massachusetts Most Wanted"(originally K'ung Fu-Tzu, traditionally September 28 551 BCE–479 BCE) was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moses: Encyclopedia - Moses
Moses or Moshe (מֹשֶׁה, Standard Hebrew Moše, Tiberian Hebrew Mōšẹh, Syriac ܡܘܫܐ Muše, Arabic موسى Mūsa, Ethiopic �...   » Read the article

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

Encyclopedia - Bahá'u'lláh: Encyclopedia - Bahá'u'lláh
The Báb · Abdu'l-Bahá Kitáb-i-Aqdas · Kitáb-i-Íqán The Hidden Words Administrative Order The Guardian Universal House of Justice ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hellenic Polytheism: Encyclopedia - Hellenic Polytheism
Hellenic polytheism refers to a polytheistic religion honoring the gods of the ancient Greek pantheon. Hellenic polytheism - Ancient Hell...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Faith And World Religions: Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Faith And World Religions
The Báb · Abdu'l-Bahá Kitáb-i-Aqdas · Kitáb-i-Íqán The Hidden Words Administrative Order The Guardian Universal House of Justice ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Japan: Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Japan
The history of Buddhism in Japan can be roughly divided into three periods, namely the Nara period (up to 784), the Heian period (794-118...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cao Dai: Encyclopedia - Cao Dai
Cao Dai (Cao Đài) is a relatively new, syncretist, monotheistic religion, officially established in Tay Ninh, southern Vietnam, in 192...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yogoda Satsanga: Encyclopedia - Yogoda Satsanga
Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS) is a non-profit religious organisation founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1917. In 1920, he carri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious History Of The United States: Encyclopedia - Religious History Of The United States
See also Religion in the United States The religious history of the United States is a complex narrative that begins more than a centu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia - Sikhism
Sikhism (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ) is a religion based on the teachings of ten Gurus who lived primarily in 16th and 17th century India. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manifestation Of God: Encyclopedia - Manifestation Of God
The Báb · Abdu'l-Bahá Kitáb-i-Aqdas · Kitáb-i-Íqán The Hidden Words Administrative Order The Guardian Universal House of Justice ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Faith: Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Faith
The Báb · Abdu'l-Bahá Kitáb-i-Aqdas · Kitáb-i-Íqán The Hidden Words Administrative Order The Guardian Universal House of Justice ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarcho-punk: Encyclopedia - Anarcho-punk
Schools Anarcho-capitalism Anarcho-communism Anarcho-primitivism Anarcho-syndicalism Christian anarchism Eco-anarchism Individualist anar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conservation Movement: Encyclopedia - Conservation Movement
The Conservation movement seeks to protect plant and animal species as well as the habitats they live in from harmful human influences. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aetherius Society: Encyclopedia - Aetherius Society
The Aetherius Society is an organization founded by Dr. George King (1919-1997) in 1955. It mixes yoga, Theosophy and a form of spiritual...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia - Taoism
Taoism (sometimes written as Daoism) is the English name for (a) the Chinese folk religion; (b) a family of organized Chinese religious ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion And Sexual Orientation: Encyclopedia - Religion And Sexual Orientation
Different cultures, time periods, and belief systems have diverse variations in their opinions on the morality of homosexuality, bisexual...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pragmatism: Encyclopedia - Pragmatism
Pragmatism is belief of the teaching of philosophy which originated in the United States in the late 1800s. Pragmatism is characterized b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Philosophy: Encyclopedia - Eastern Philosophy
The usefulness of dividing philosophy into Western philosophy and other philosophies is open to challenge, not the least for speaking dow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddha: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddha - Names Of The Buddhas
In most Theravada countries, it is the custom for Buddhists to hold elaborate festivals to honor 28 Buddhas. In the Chronicle of the Budd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddha: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddha - Eternal Buddha
The idea of an everlasting Buddha is a notion popularly associated with the Mahayana scripture, the Lotus Sutra. That sutra has the Buddh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Contemporary Views
Zoroaster was ranked #93 on Michael H. Hart's list of the most influential figures in history. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmonov s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Zoroaster In The West
Zoroaster was known as a sage, magician and miracle-worker in post-Classical Western culture, though almost nothing was known of his idea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Life
What we know of the life of Zoroaster is from the Avesta, the Gāthās, the Greek texts, oral history (which is a significant method of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Abraham In Judaism
The account of his life is found in the Book of Genesis, beginning in Chapter 11, at the close of a genealogy of the sons of Shem (which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Zoroaster In Historical Context
Textual evidence regarding the birthplace of Zoroaster is conflicting. Yasnas 9 & 17 cite Airyanem Vaējah, "Homeland of the Aryans" ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucius: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucius - Philosophy
Main article: Confucianism Although Confucianism is often followed in a religious manner by the Chinese, argument continues over whether ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Date Of Zoroaster
One of the most important, and dividing, of all issues regarding the Persian history is “the date of Zoroaster”, that is the date whe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroaster - Zoroastrian Teachings
The teachings of Zoroaster are presented in seventeen liturgical, texts, or "hymns", the yasna which is divided into groups called Gāth�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Abraham In Christianity
Abraham stands out prominently as the recipient of the promises (Gen. 12:2-7, 13:14-17, 15, 17, 18:17-19, 22:17-18, 24:7). In the New Tes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Modern Historical Criticism
Writers have regarded the life of Abraham in various ways. He has been viewed as a chieftain of the Amorites, as the head of a great Semi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moses: Encyclopedia Ii - Moses - Moses In History
Also see the article on the Bible and history Most mainstream historians find links between the biblical Moses and the Exodus and histori...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Abraham In Islam
Abraham (called Ibrahim) is very important in Islam, both in his own right as prophet and as the father of the prophet Ismail (Ishmael), ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucius: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucius - Disciples
See main article : Disciples of Confucius Confucius' philosophical school was first continued by his direct disciples and by his onl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abraham: Encyclopedia Ii - Abraham - Abraham And His Descendants Biblical Perspective
For a full account of the historicity of Abrahamic stories in the book of Genesis, see Historicity of the Patriarchs. Biblical narratives...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isa: Encyclopedia Ii - Isa - Isa Not The Son Of God
O People of the Book, commit no excesses in your religion; nor say of Allah anything but the truth. The Messiah Jesus son of Mary was (no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucius: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucius - Family And Descendants
Confucius' descendants were repeatedly identified and honored by successive imperial governments. They were honored with the rank of a ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moses: Encyclopedia Ii - Moses - Moses In Media
Moses appears as the central character in the 1956 Cecil B. DeMille movie, The Ten Commandments. He is played by Charlton Heston. DeMille...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucius: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucius - His Life
According to traditional belief, Confucius was born in 551 BCE (during the Spring and Autumn Period, at the beginning of the Hundred Scho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moses: Encyclopedia Ii - Moses - Moses In Christianity
For Christians, Moses – mentioned more often in the New Testament than any other Old Testament figure – is often a symbol of the cont...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moses: Encyclopedia Ii - Moses - The Horned Moses
Due to a statement towards the end of the book of Exodus (at 34:29-35), in which Moses is depicted as having been disfigured due to his d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucius: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucius - Teachings
In the Analects, where one can find the most intimate descriptions of him, Confucius (孔夫子) presents himself as a transmitter who in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'u'lláh: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'u'lláh - Baghdad
Bahá'u'lláh - Banishment from Iran. In 1853, with limited supplies and food, and through the cold of winter, Bahá'u'lláh and his fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moses: Encyclopedia Ii - Moses - Ethical Dilemmas
If the Bible gives an accurate description of Moses' views, then by "modern standards" some of his commands might amount to calls for mur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moses: Encyclopedia Ii - Moses - Moses In Judaism
A wealth of stories and additional information about Moses can be found in the Jewish genre of rabbinical exegesis known as Midrash, as w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isa: Encyclopedia Ii - Isa - Isa Neither Crucified Nor Killed
That they said (in boast) "We killed the Messiah Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah"; - but they killed him not, nor crucified...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isa: Encyclopedia Ii - Isa - Isa To Return
Most Muslims believe Isa will descend back to earth after ad-Dajjal appears. Muslims believe Jesus is alive in heaven and will return to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'u'lláh: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'u'lláh - Early Life
Bahá'u'lláh - Background. Bahá'u'lláh was born on November 12, 1817, in Tehran, Persia, the modern capital city of Iran. His father...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'u'lláh: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'u'lláh - Final Years
Bahá'u'lláh - Bahji. The final years of Bahá'u'lláh's life were spent in the Mansion of Bahji, just outside Akka, even though he wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'u'lláh: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'u'lláh - Bahá'u'lláh's Works
Bahá'u'lláh wrote many books, tablets and prayers. Below are some that have been translated to English: The Hidden Words The Four Vall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'u'lláh: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'u'lláh - Bahá'u'lláh's Works
Bahá'u'lláh wrote many books, tablets and prayers. Below are some that have been translated to English: The Hidden Words The Four Vall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'u'lláh: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'u'lláh - Bábí Movement
Bahá'u'lláh - Acceptance of the Báb. At the age of 28, Bahá'u'lláh received a messenger telling him of the Báb, which he accepted...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'u'lláh: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'u'lláh - Imprisonment
Bahá'u'lláh - Constantinople Istanbul. As mentioned previously, Bahá'u'lláh was given an order to relocate to the Ottoman capital o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Topics - List Of Lists
Ayyavazhi Religion - Bible stories - Biblical names - Born-again Christian laypeople - Buddhist terms and concepts - Cathedrals - Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Japan - Kamakura To Modern Period
The Kamakura period saw the introduction of the two schools that had perhaps the greatest impact on the country: the Amidist Pure Land sc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lachlan Macquarie: Encyclopedia Ii - Lachlan Macquarie - Return To Scotland Death And Legacy
Leaders of the free settler community, such as Wentworth and Macarthur, complained to London about Macquarie's policies, and in 1819 the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - History Of Sikhism
Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1538), considered to be the founder of Sikhism, was born in the village of Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib, near ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - History Of Sikhism
Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1538), considered to be the founder of Sikhism, was born in the village of Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib, near ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Muhammad: Encyclopedia Ii - Muhammad - Muhammad's Historical Significance
Before his death in 632, Prophet Muhammad had established Islam as a social and political force and had unified most of Arabia. A few dec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hellenic Polytheism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hellenic Polytheism - Modern Revivalist Movements
Hellenic polytheism - Naming. Modern revivalist or reconstructionist Hellenic polytheism exists in several forms, both in Greece and in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran - Demographics
Iran - Ethnic groups. The majority of Iran's population speak one of the Iranian languages, though only Persian is an official language...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - The Gurus Of Sikhism
Sikhism - The Ten Gurus of Sikhism. Sikhism was established by ten Gurus — teachers or masters — over the period 1469 to 1708. Each...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - The Gurus Of Sikhism
Sikhism - The Ten Gurus of Sikhism. Sikhism was established by ten Gurus — teachers or masters — over the period 1469 to 1708. Each...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Christians: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Christians - Contemporary Jewish Christians
"Jewish Christians" today are persons who are ethnically Jewish but who have become part of a "mainstream" Christian group which is not p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Max Weber: Encyclopedia Ii - Max Weber - Achievements
Max Weber was – along with Karl Marx, Vilfredo Pareto and Émile Durkheim – one of the founders of modern sociology. Whereas Pareto a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Cornell University People: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Cornell University People - Alumni
List of Cornell University people - Nobel laureates - Graduates. George W. Beadle (Ph.D. 1930) - Nobel laureate (Physiology/Medicine 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism - Origins And Society
Hinduism - Origins of Hinduism. Main article: History of Hinduism Hinduism is the world's oldest major religion in existence. From a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cult Of Personality: Encyclopedia Ii - Cult Of Personality - History
Throughout history there have always been leaders who have fostered adulation. For much of premodern times, absolute monarchies were the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cult Of Personality: Encyclopedia Ii - Cult Of Personality - History
Throughout history there have always been leaders who have fostered adulation. Many leaders of the Roman Empire and Hellenistic Greece di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhism - Observations
The founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, was born in 1469 to a Khatri family in central Punjab. After four epic journeys (north to Tibet, sout...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Senegal: Encyclopedia Ii - Senegal - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Senegal Senegal has a population of some 10 million, about 70% of whom live in rural areas. Density in thes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Senegal: Encyclopedia Ii - Senegal - Demographics
Senegal has a population of some 10 million, about 70% of whom live in rural areas. Density in these areas varies from about 77km² in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Separation Of Church And State: Encyclopedia Ii - Separation Of Church And State - Countries With Separation
Different countries have different approaches to the separation of church and state. Separation of church and state - Australia. Since ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Separation Of Church And State: Encyclopedia Ii - Separation Of Church And State - Countries With Separation
Different countries have different approaches to the separation of church and state. Separation of church and state - Australia. Since ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neofascism And Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Neofascism And Religion - Christianity
The association between Christianity and fascism is highly contentious. Discussions of how Fascism and Christianity were linked in some E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neofascism And Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Neofascism And Religion - Christianity
The association between Christianity and fascism is highly contentious. Discussions of how Fascism and Christianity were linked in some E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sassanid Dynasty: Encyclopedia Ii - Sassanid Dynasty - Iranian Society Under Sassanids
Historians believe that society was divided into four classes: Priests (Atorbanan in Persian:آتروبانان), Warriors (Arteshtaran i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scientology: Encyclopedia Ii - Scientology - Controversy And Criticism
Of the many new religious movements to appear during the 20th century, Scientology has from its inception been the most controversial. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Berkeley California: Encyclopedia Ii - Berkeley California - Transportation
Berkeley is served by Amtrak, AC Transit, BART (Downtown Berkeley Station, North Berkeley, and Ashby Station) and bus shuttles operated b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Berkeley, California: Encyclopedia Ii - Berkeley, California - Transportation
Berkeley is served by Amtrak, AC Transit, BART (Downtown Berkeley Station, North Berkeley, and Ashby Station) and bus shuttles operated b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tibetan Buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Tibetan Buddhism - Traditions/orders/sects Of Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism has four main traditions (the suffix pa is comparable to "er" in English): Nyingma(pa), The Ancient Ones, the oldest an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Religious Perspectives
Jesus has an important role in two religions, Christianity and Islam. Most other religions, however, do not consider Jesus to have been a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harvard College: Encyclopedia Ii - Harvard College - History
The name Harvard College dates to 1638. In that year, the two-year-old school, which had yet to graduate its first students, was named in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Right: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Right - Notable Persons And Organizations Said To Be Members Of The Christian Right
It should be noted that more militant figures such as Fred Phelps (progenitor of godhatesfags.com) have never had a significant following...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus - Religious Perspectives
Jesus has an important role in the two world religions, Christianity and Islam. Most other religions, however, do not consider Jesus to h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Right: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Right - Notable Persons And Organizations Said To Be Members Of The Christian Right
It should be noted that more militant figures such as Fred Phelps (progenitor of godhatesfags.com) have never had a significant following...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Right: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Right - Notable Persons And Organizations Said To Be Members Of The Christian Right
It should be noted that more militant figures such as Fred Phelps (progenitor of godhatesfags.com) have never had a significant following...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cult: Encyclopedia Ii - Cult - Cults: Genuine Concerns And Exaggerations
The stigma surrounding the classification of a group as a cult stems from the purported ill effect the group's influence has on its membe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Satanism: Encyclopedia Ii - Satanism - Types And Approaches Within Satanism
Satanism - Margolinian Satanism. This style of Satanism was created by Rev. Michael S. Margolin when he formed his "Sinagogue of Satan"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sufism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sufism - Traditional Islamic Schools Of Thought And Sufism
Islam traditionally consists of a number of madhhabs (i.e of Sunni, Shi'a and of their subdivisions). Sufis do not define Sufism as a mad...   » Read the article

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