Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures

Principal scripture of Christian Science.

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The Church against which the Reformers directed these arguments did not see scripture and the traditions of the faith as mutually exclusive sources of authority; they believed that scripture was handed down through its traditions. Accepted traditions were also perceived as cohesive in nature. The ones receiving the scripture trusted the people from whom they received it and their accompanying teachings. The proper interpretation of the Scriptures was seen as part of the faith of the Church, and seen indeed as the manner in which Biblical aut ...

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Sola scriptura, Sola scriptura - The singular authority of Scripture, Sola scriptura - Scripture and Tradition, Sola scriptura - Tradition vs. Scripture, Sola scriptura - Legacy, Sola scriptura - Biblical references

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The doctrine of Aum Shinrikyo is based on original Buddhist sutras (scriptures), known as the Pali Canon. Besides the Pali Canon, Aum Shinrikyo uses other texts, such as Tibetan sutras, Yoga-Sutra by Patanjali and Taoist scriptures. The sutras are studied together with comments, written by Shoko Asahara himself. The learning system (kyogaku system) has several stages, similar to university education: only those who complete a preliminary stage can move on and advance to further steps if they successfully pass the examination. The collection of publi ...

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Shoko Asahara, Shoko Asahara - Early years, Shoko Asahara - Relentless religious search, Shoko Asahara - Birth of Aum Shinrikyo, Shoko Asahara - Aum Shinrikyo: the Doctrine, Shoko Asahara - Tokyo subway gas incident accusations and trial

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Hinduism Daily Rituals

In Hinduism, these rituals are always meant to inculcate feelings of devotion and to bring about the divine orientation of human life. As a part of his householders responsibilities, a devout Hindu is expected to perform certain rituals every day starting from morning till evening.

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Quite often we are faced with the dilemma of having to decide what is right and what is wrong. Our instinct tells us one thing, whereas our conscience tells us something else. Which are the good qualities that must be developed and which are those undesirable ones that must be abandoned?

Lord Krishna addresses this problem in chapter 16 of the Bhagavad Gita . Krishna explains that there are two basic types of inherently opposite dispositions in people - the daivic or divine and the asuric or demonic. Daivic qualities are the cause of liberation ( moksha ), and asuric qualities, the cause of bondage. Krishna lists 26 qualities as divine, which are self-explanatory. Fearlessness tops the list as the prime virtue. It is all encompassing.

(See also: Peace on Earth , God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

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A Christian theological definition of Gospel according to CARM - The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry:

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Gospel

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Agama: (Sanskrit) "That which has come down." An enormous collection of Sanskrit scriptures which, along with the Vedas, are revered as shruti (revealed scripture). Dating is uncertain. They were part of an oral tradition of unknown antiquity which some experts consider as ancient as the earliest Vedas, 5000 to 6000 bce. The Agamas are the primary source and authority for ritual, yoga and temple construction. Each of the major denominations - Saivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism - has its unique Agama texts. Smartas recognize the Agamas, but don't necessarily adhere to them and rely mainly on the smriti texts. See: Saiva Agamas, shruti.

(See also: Agama , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

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Buddhism, a religion and philosophy from ancient India, is based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, of the Shakyas. His lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 483 BCE; it spread throughout the Indian subcontinent in the five centuries following his death. Missionaries would carry Buddhism throughout Central Asia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Phillipines, Indonesia, Singapore, Laos, Burma etc..., Sri Lanka, Tibet, as well as East Asian countries such as China, Korea ...

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Buddhism, Buddhism - Headline text, Buddhism - What is a Buddha?, Buddhism - Origins, Buddhism - Principles of Buddhism, Buddhism - The Three Marks of Existence, Buddhism - The Four Noble Truths, Buddhism - The Noble Eightfold Path, Buddhism - Practices of Buddhism, Buddhism - Refuge in The Three Jewels, Buddhism - The Five Precepts, Buddhism - Meditation, Buddhism - Buddha-dhatu Buddha-Principle Buddha-nature, Buddhism - Other principles and practices, Buddhism - Vegetarianism, Buddhism - Buddhist religious philosophy and branches, Buddhism - Buddhism after the Buddha, Buddhism - Principal schools of Buddhist philosophy, Buddhism - Scriptures, Buddhism - Relations with other Eastern faiths, Buddhism - Buddhism in the modern world, Buddhism - Buddhism and the West, Buddhism - Buddhism, Buddhism - Related systems and religions, Buddhism - References and Links, Buddhism - References, Buddhism - Footnotes, Buddhism - External links

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Adder is another name for the viper. Most snakes called adders belong to the family Viperidae, more precisely to subfamily viperinae (by contrast to pit vipers). An exception is the Australian Death adder, which despite its name is not a viperid at all, but rather a member of the cobra family, Elapidae. Etymology: The word was nædre in Old English, which developed into nadder or naddre; in the 14th century a nadder was, like a napron, reinterpreted as an adder. It appears ...

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The New Age movement is hardly novel! Its philosophy is rooted in ancient traditions, often based on mystical experiences, each within a different context.

Part I of II, written by Michael Rogge

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Some religions believe that the Bible was inspired or received in singular events. Many historians who have analysed the Hebrew Bible and New Testament believe they were written over a long period of time. In addition, various religions assign varying degrees of inerrancy to these Scriptures. Because of this, inconsistencies alleged to be found within the Bible take on an importance in ecumenical and apologetic discussions. Those believing in Scriptural inerrancy sometimes refer to these issues as "difficulties"; some believe th ...

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• Inconsistencies in the Bible - Difficulties in evaluating inconsistencies
• Inconsistencies in the Bible - Within the Torah
• Inconsistencies in the Bible - Within the Deuteronomic History
• Inconsistencies in the Bible - Chronicles and the Deuteronomic History
• Inconsistencies in the Bible - Names of God
• Inconsistencies in the Bible - Amongst the Gospels
• Inconsistencies in the Bible - The Pauline Epistles
• Inconsistencies in the Bible - Between the New Testament and the Old

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Based on their understanding of the Bible admonition to "keep abstaining from blood" (Acts 15:28, 29), Jehovah's Witnesses refrain from accepting any blood transfusion or whole blood products. The command to abstain from blood was the results of the apostles of the Jerusalem congregation considering a question of controversy and handing down a decision led by Holy Spirit. It is therefore considered binding for all Christians. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the successor to that body is the Governing Body who heads the Jehovah's Witness rel ...

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Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - The Bible, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Beliefs about God, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - The Name of God, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - The Nature of God non-Trinitarian, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Beliefs About Jesus Christ, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Problem of Evil, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Baptism, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Salvation, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Neutrality, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Creation and the Flood, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Religious Symbols, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Eschatology: the Condition of the Dead and Judgment Day, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Moral Standards, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Blood, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Development of Doctrine, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Progressive Development of Witness Teachings - A Timeline, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Significance of Doctrinal Changes, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Importance of Doctrine, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Jehovah's Witnesses and other religions, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Reference & Research Materials

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Salvation is arguably one of the most important Christian spiritual concepts, perhaps second only to the deity of Jesus Christ. Among Christians, the primary goal of religion is to attain salvation. Others maintain that the primary goal of Christians is to do the will of God, or that the two are equivalent. In many traditions, attaining salvation is synonymous with going to heaven after death, while most also emphasize that salvation represents a changed life while on Earth as well. Many elements of Christian theo ...

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Salvation, Salvation - Christian views of salvation, Salvation - Catholicism, Salvation - Protestantism, Salvation - Evangelical Christians, Salvation - Eastern Christianity, Salvation - New Testament passages, Salvation - Other passages, Salvation - Islam, Salvation - Hinduism, Salvation - Buddhism, Salvation - Pagan

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"A - emerges from the throat, originating in the region of the navel U - rolls over the tongue M - ends on the lips A - waking, U - dreaming, M - sleeping It is the sum and substance of all the words that can emanate from the human throat. It is the primordial fundamental sound symbolic of the Universal Absolute." [1]. In fact, when correctly pronounced, or rather, "rendered", the "A" can be felt as a vibration that manifests itself near the navel or abdomen; the "U" can be felt vibrating the chest, and the "M" vibrates the cranium or ...

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Aum, Aum - The Significance of the Symbol Om, Aum - Aum in Hindu tradition, Aum - Origin, Aum - Philosophy of AUM, Aum - Om in Jain tradition, Aum - Om in Buddhist tradition, Aum - Om in Sikh tradition, Aum - When you pronounce AUM:, Aum - Some quotations from Hindu scriptures regarding AUM, Aum - Other traditions interpretations and understandings

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The Salvation Army was founded by William and Catherine Booth in London in 1865 as an Evangelical movement called the Christian Revival Association. It then changed its name to East London Christian Mission. After starting the work outside the East End, the name changed to The Christian Mission. In 1878, the name was changed to The Salvation Army and a quasi-military outlook was adopted. On March 10, 1880, Commissioner George Scott Railton and seven young wom ...

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Salvation Army, Salvation Army - History, Salvation Army - Current organization and expenditures, Salvation Army - Music, Salvation Army - Related songs, Salvation Army - Mission and doctrines, Salvation Army - Disaster relief, Salvation Army - Thrift shops and charity, Salvation Army - Youth groups, Salvation Army - Alove UK, Salvation Army - Controversy

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The swastika is found all over Hindu temples, signs, altars, pictures and iconography where it is sacred. It is used in all Hindu weddings, festivals, ceromonies, houses and doorways, clothing and jewelry, motor transport and even decorations on food items like cakes and pastries. It is interesting to note that along with the swastika, the Aum symbol is also sacred in Hinduism. However, whereas Aum is representative of a single primordial tone of c ...

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Swastika, Swastika - Overview, Swastika - Etymology and alternative names, Swastika - History, Swastika - Adoption of the swastika in the West, Swastika - Geometry and symbolism, Swastika - Sauwastika, Swastika - Art and architecture, Swastika - Religion and mythology, Swastika - Hinduism, Swastika - Buddhism, Swastika - Jainism, Swastika - The Abrahamic religions, Swastika - Other Asian traditions, Swastika - Native American traditions, Swastika - Pre-Christian European traditions, Swastika - Asatru, Swastika - Early 20th century, Swastika - Europe, Swastika - North America, Swastika - Nazi Germany, Swastika - Taboo in Western countries, Swastika - Apperance in Media

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Scriptures

The religious writings of any people that they regard as sacred and authoritative.

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A Brahmin (pronunciation is Brahmann) is a member of the Hindu priestly caste. The word is related to, but not to be confused with, the Hindu religious conception of the transcendent and immanent supreme soul, "Brahman". The word Brahmin is said to literally mean One who has realised or attempts to realise Brahman. The traditional duties of this caste include studying Hindu religious scriptures of Vedas and preserving them in memory and transmitting them orally to the next generation. Additionally, they were also ...

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• Brahmin - Other meanings

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Baptist churches do not have a central governing authority, resulting in a wide range of beliefs from one Baptist church to another. (In fact, many Baptists believe that it is wrong to have a central governing authority - see below). Baptist distinctives are beliefs that are common among Baptist churches, some of which are also shared with many other post-reformational denominations. Some historically significant Baptist doctrinal documents include the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, the 1833 New Hampshire Baptist Confession of Fait ...

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Baptist, Baptist - Beliefs, Baptist - Baptist distinctives acrostic, Baptist - Biblical authority, Baptist - Autonomy of the local church Congregationalism, Baptist - Priesthood of all believers, Baptist - Two ordinances Baptism and Communion, Baptist - Individual soul liberty, Baptist - Separation of church and state, Baptist - Two offices Pastor and Deacon, Baptist - Justification by faith, Baptist - Beliefs that vary among Baptists, Baptist - Comparisons with other denominations, Baptist - Worship style, Baptist - Origins, Baptist - Landmarkist, Baptist - Anabaptist, Baptist - Separatist, Baptist - The name Baptist, Baptist - Questions of labeling, Baptist - Other resources

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The Book of Enoch refers to several ancient works attributed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. Though many scholars consider the books to be pseudepigraphal, various groups, including the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the Essenes, reguard parts or all of the books to be inspired Scripture. The currently known texts are usually dated to Maccabean times (ca. 160s BC). Most commonly, the phrase Book of Enoch refers to 1 Enoch, which survives completely only in Ethiopic language as far as we know. There are als ...

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• Book of Enoch - History
• Book of Enoch - Rediscovery
• Book of Enoch - Content
• Book of Enoch - The book is made up of five sections:
• Book of Enoch - Names of the fallen angels

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SVADHYAYA: Study of scriptures.

(See also: SVADHYAYA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

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The religious philosophies and schools of thought in Buddhism have evolved since Buddha's death into diverse, and complex traditions. Buddhist religious philosophy - Three main schools. Buddhism has evolved into myriad schools that can be roughly grouped into three types: Nikaya, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Of the Nikaya schools, only the Theravada survives. Each branch sees itself as representing the true, original teachings of the Buddha, and some schools believe that the dialectic nature of Bu ...

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• Buddhist religious philosophy - Three main schools
• Buddhist religious philosophy - Theravada
• Buddhist religious philosophy - Mahayana
• Buddhist religious philosophy - Vajrayana

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