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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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Loyalty

Loyalty Loyalty, in general use, is a devotion and faithfulness to a nation, cause, philosophy, country, group, or person. Philosophers disagree on what can be an object of loyalty, as some argue that loyalty is strictly interpersonal and only another human being can be the object of loyalty. The definition of loyalty in law and political science...

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Faith Explained

Faith Explained Faith refers to confidence, trust, and hope in God, a person, community, tradition, or locus of inspiration. The object of faith varies among people, but the common denominator is a level of conviction and an inner attitude towards a greater power or force in the universe. Etymologically, the word ‘faith’...

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What Is Faith?

What Is Faith? St. Thomas says, “Faith has the character of a virtue, not because of the things it believes, for faith is of things that appear not, but because it adheres to the testimony of one in whom truth is infallibly found” The meaning of the word (Pistis, fides)....

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Prayer Quotes

Prayer Quotes We have collected and put the best Prayer Quotes. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. May these Prayer Quotes inspire you to never give up and keep working towards your goals. Who knows—success could be just...

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House Blessings

House Blessings House blessings (also known as house healings, house clearings, house cleansings and space clearing) are rites intended to protect the inhabitants of a house or apartment from misfortune, whether before moving into it or to “heal” it after an occurrence. Many religions have house blessings of one form or another. In religion, a blessing...

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William Tyndale’s Prayers

William Tyndale’s Prayers We have collected some of the best William Tyndale’s Prayers to use in request to God. May these prayers for safety bring you comfort and peace of mind. May these prayers for strength encourage your spirit and strengthen your faith. William Tyndale (Tynsdale, Tindall, Tindill, Tyndall; c. 1494 – c. 6 October 1536) was an...

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Saint Augustine’s Prayers

Saint Augustine’s Prayers We have collected some of the best Saint Augustine’s Prayers to use in request to God. May these prayers for safety bring you comfort and peace of mind. May these prayers for strength encourage your spirit and strengthen your faith. Saint Augustine or Augustine of Hippo (13 November...

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Twenty-Third Psalm

Twenty-Third Psalm Twenty-Third Psalm (Psalm 23) is the 23rd psalm of the Book of Psalms, beginning in English in the King James Version: “The Lord is my Shepherd“. The Book of Psalms is part of the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Testament. In the Greek Septuagint version of the Bible,...

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Francis of Assisi’s Prayers

Francis of Assisi’s Prayers We have collected some of the best Francis of Assisi’s Prayers to use in request to God. May these prayers for safety bring you comfort and peace of mind. May these prayers for strength encourage your spirit and strengthen your faith. Francis of Assisi (born Giovanni di Pietro...

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George Washington’s Prayers

George Washington’s Prayers We have collected some of the best George Washington’s Prayers to use in request to God. May these prayers for safety bring you comfort and peace of mind. May these prayers for strength encourage your spirit and strengthen your faith. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)...

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John Wesley’s Prayers

John Wesley’s Prayers We have collected some of the best of John Wesley’s Prayers to use in requests to God. May these prayers for safety bring you comfort and peace of mind. May these prayers for strength encourage your spirit and strengthen your faith. John Wesley (28 June  [O.S. 17 June] 1703 –...

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Belief Enables Man To Attain True Humanity

Belief Enables Man To Attain True Humanity Belief enables man to attain true humanity and to acquire a position above all other creatures. Thus, belief and worship are the most fundamental and important duties of man. Unbelief, by contrast, reduces him to the state of a brutal but extremely impotent beast....

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Belief, Great Contentment And Blessing

Belief, Great Contentment And Blessing If you wish to understand how to enjoy, through belief, great contentment and blessing, how to experience fulfillment and ease, then listen to the following parable. A parable to understand how belief gives contentment and brings blessing Two men set off together on a journey...

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Religious Images In Christian Theology

Religious Images In Christian Theology Religious images in Christian theology (Idolatry in Christianity) have a role within the liturgical and devotional life of adherents of certain Christian denominations. The use of religious images has often been a contentious issue in Christian history. Concern over idolatry is the driving force behind the various...

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What Are Virtues Of Belief?

What Are Virtues Of Belief? This article covers the answer to the question: “What are Virtues of Belief?” In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate Surely We created man of the best pattern; then We reduced him to the lowest of the low, save those who believe and...

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Veneration Of The Dead

Veneration Of The Dead The veneration of the dead, including one’s ancestors, is based on love and respect for the deceased. In some cultures, it is related to beliefs that the dead have a continued existence, and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living. Some groups venerate their direct, familial ancestors....

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Place Of Worship

Place Of Worship A place of worship is a specially designed structure or consecrated space where individuals or a group of people such as a congregation come to perform acts of devotion, veneration, or religious study. A building constructed or used for this purpose is sometimes called a house of worship. Temples, churches, synagogues and mosques are examples of structures created...

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Bhakti

Bhakti Bhakti (भक्ति) literally means “attachment, participation, fondness for, homage, faith, love, devotion, worship, purity”. It was originally used in Hinduism, referring to devotion and love for a personal god or a representational god by a devotee. In ancient texts such as the Shvetashvatara Upanishad, the term simply means participation, devotion and...