Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, 12th-century medieval illustration from the Hortus deliciarum of Herrad of Landsberg.

Prophecy Of Seventy Weeks

Prophecy Of Seventy Weeks The Prophecy of Seventy Weeks is the narrative in chapter 9 of the Book of Daniel in which Daniel prays to God to act on behalf of his people and city (Judeans and Jerusalem), and receives a detailed but cryptic prophecy of “seventy weeks” by the angel Gabriel. The prophecy has proven difficult for readers, despite having been...

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Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology Norse mythology or Scandinavian mythology is the body of myths of the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Norse paganism and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Scandinavian folklore of the modern period. The northernmost extension of Germanic mythology and stemming from Proto-Germanic folklore, Norse mythology consists of tales of various deities, beings, and heroes derived from numerous sources...

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Events Of Revelation

Events Of Revelation The events of Revelation are the events that occur in the Book of Revelation of the New Testament. An outline follows below, chapter by chapter. Chapters One The Revelation of Jesus Christ was given to John. Two Main article: Revelation 2 John addresses the church of Ephesus to repent from having abandoned their first love, or...

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Millenarianism

Millenarianism Millenarianism (also millenarism), from Latin mīllēnārius “containing a thousand”, is the belief by a religious, social, or political group or movement in a coming fundamental transformation of society, after which “all things will be changed”. Millenarianism exists in various cultures and religions worldwide, with various interpretations of what constitutes a transformation. These movements believe in radical changes to society...

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Apocalypse Explained

Apocalypse Explained Apocalypse, from the verb apokalypto, to reveal, is the name given to the last book in the Bible. It is also called the Book of Revelation. Although a Christian work, the Apocalypse belongs to a class of literature dealing with eschatological subjects and much in vogue among the Jews of the first century before, and after, Christ....

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Eschatology Explained

Eschatology Explained That branch of systematic theology which deals with the doctrines of the last things (ta eschata). The Greek title is of comparatively recent introduction, but in modern usage it has largely supplanted its Latin equivalent De Novissimis. As the numerous doctrinal subjects belonging to this section of theology will be treated ex professo under their several proper...

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Judgement Day In Islam

Judgement Day In Islam This article covers Judgement Day In Islam. In Islam, “the promise and threat” (waʿd wa-waʿīd) of Judgment Day ( یوم القيامة, Yawm al-qiyāmah, ‘Day of Resurrection‘ or Arabic: یوم الدین, Yawm ad-din, ‘Day of Judgement’), when “all bodies will be resurrected” from the dead, and “all persons” are “called to account” for...

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Belief And Certainty

Belief And Certainty This article covers the relationship between belief and certainty. Belief is the state of mind in which an individual is convinced of the truth or validity of a proposition or premise regardless of whether they have adequately proved or attempted to prove their main contention. Certainty is the state of mind in which...

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What Is Belief?

What Is Belief? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Is Belief?“ That state of the mind by which it assents to propositions, not by reason of their intrinsic evidence, but because of authority. Though the term belief (be and lyian, to hold dear), is commonly used in ordinary language, as well...

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Discussions On The Meaning Of Life

Discussions On The Meaning Of Life In this article, we have some discussions on the meaning of life from many perspectives. The questions on the meaning of life, the mission assigned to humanity, and its definition are unavoidable questions, and may be the most frequently studied problems of philosophy. It...

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The Nature Of The Closeness Of God

The Nature Of The Closeness Of God This article covers the spirituality of Man and understanding of the nature of the closeness of God. Is God close to human beings? If so, how close is He? Or is defining Him in terms of His distance from the creation impossible? Perhaps...

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Belief In God: A Matter Of Life And Death

Belief In God: A Matter Of Life And Death Marx claimed belief in God was the opium of the masses, which made people sedated, numb, pacified, and too content with the world. Odd as such a question might sound, do you think God is still alive in the twenty-first century?...

The God Delusion

Dawkins’ Delusion

Dawkins’ Delusion This article criticizes Richard Dawkins‘ book The God Delusion and its popularity as Dawkins’ Delusion. Richard Dawkins, the author of The Selfish Gene, has gained even more public prestige since his latest book, The God Delusion, became a best seller worldwide. This book has become the most popular...

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The Existence Of God -2

The Existence Of God -2 This article covers the Existence of God from the kalam cosmological arguments of huduth and imkan in light of modern scientific discoveries. See more Kalam Cosmological Argument Humankind has grappled with the questions surrounding God, life, and creation for as long as we can remember...

The University of al-Qarawiyyin (Université Al Quaraouiyine) in the Moroccan city of Fes was founded as a madrasa-mosque complex by a Muslim woman – Fatima al-Fihri, the educated daughter of a wealthy merchant – in 859. According to UNESCO, it is the oldest university in the world which is still operational.[37] It was incorporated into Morocco's modern state university system in 1963.

The Existence Of God (Muslim Theologians And Thinkers)

The Existence Of God (Muslim Theologians And Thinkers) The Existence of God – According to Muslim Theologians and Thinkers Proving the existence of God is a venture that numerous Muslim philosophers, theologians, and thinkers have been attempting for many centuries. This issue has been argued and debated on scientific, philosophical,...

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The Existence Of God Is Not Scientifically Provable

The Existence Of God Is Not Scientifically Provable Question: Materialism, upon which Marxism is based, alleges that the idea of God was derived from the ignorance of ancient men and suggested that the existence of God is not scientifically provable. What would you say? Materialism, first of all, is not...

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A Criticism Of St. Anselm: On God’s Attributes

A Criticism Of St. Anselm: On God’s Attributes This article is a criticism of St. Anselm: on God’s Attributes. The Scriptures and Divine Revelation tell believers that God is All-Hearing and All-Seeing, that He hears and answers all prayers, hears His creatures’ wishes and requests, sees our deeds, and sees...

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The Meaning Of Existence

The Meaning Of Existence This article covers the meaning of existence. Said Nursi, one of the great thinkers of the age, in teaching the existence and unity of God, put forward this argument: There are two ways to explain how a seed germinates under earth, then grows into an elaborate...

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What Are The Arguments For The Existence Of God?

What Are The Arguments For The Existence Of God? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Are the Arguments for the Existence of God?“ The existence of God is too evident to need any arguments. Some saintly scholars have even stated that God Himself is more manifest than...

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List Of Native American Deities

List Of Native American Deities List of Native American deities, sortable by name of tribe or name of the deity. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items from reliable sources. North American deities Tribe or group Deity or spirit Notes...