The Virtue Of Reverence People are self-absorbed or outgoing, poetic or lunatic, saintly or devilish. The main difference between these two groups is the presence or absence of the virtue of reverence. The ruling attitude of the reverent person is that there is something more important, more beautiful, more wondrous...
Respect Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities. It is also the process of honoring someone by exhibiting care, concern, or consideration for...
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’...
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)....
What Is Reverence? Reverence is “a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration“. The word “reverence” in the modern day is often used in relationship with religion. This is because religion often stimulates emotion through recognition of a god, the supernatural, and the ineffable. Reverence involves a humbling of the self in respectful recognition of...
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...
Wiccan Morality Wiccan morality is largely expressed in the Wiccan Rede: ‘An’ it harm none, do what ye will’ – old-fashioned language for ‘as long as you aren’t harming anyone, do as you wish’. While this could be interpreted to mean “do no harm at all,” it is usually interpreted as...
Does God Almighty Need Of Our Worship? We hear many people who are idle in performing the daily Prayers ask: What need does God Almighty have for our worship? Why in the Qur’an does He severely reprimand those who do not worship and threaten them with such a terrible punishment...
![Religious belief refers to attitudes towards mythological, supernatural, or spiritual aspects of a religion.[35] Religious belief is distinct from religious practice and from religious behaviours – with some believers not practicing religion and some practitioners not believing religion. Religious beliefs, deriving from ideas that are exclusive to religion, often relate to the existence, characteristics and worship of a deity or deities, to the idea of divine intervention in the universe and in human life, or to the deontological explanations for the values and practices centered on the teachings of a spiritual leader or of a spiritual group. In contrast to other belief systems, religious beliefs are usually codified.[36]](https://slife.org/wp-content/uploads/Religion_collage_updated-520x356.jpg)
What Is Belief? A belief is an attitude that something is the case, or that some proposition about the world is true. In epistemology, philosophers use the term “belief” to refer to attitudes about the world which can be either true or false. To believe something is to take it...
Druidry (modern) Druidry, sometimes termed Druidism, is a modern spiritual or religious movement that generally promotes harmony, connection, and reverence for the natural world. This commonly is extended to include respect for all beings, including the environment itself. Many forms of modern Druidry are modern Pagan religions, although most of the...
Khawf And Khashya (Fear And Reverence) This article explains the meaning of Khawf and Khashya (Fear and Reverence) in Sufism. In Sufism, khawf (fear) denotes abstaining not only from all that is forbidden, but also from those deeds from which it is advisable to refrain. It also signifies, as the...
Prayers Of Supplication We have collected some of the best prayers of supplication 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. Supplication (petitioning) is a form of prayer, wherein...
Adoration Adoration is respect, reverence, strong admiration or devotion in a certain person, place, or thing. The term comes from the Latin adōrātiō, meaning “to give homage or worship to someone or something”. Ancient Rome In classical Rome, adoration was primarily an act of homage or worship, which, among the Romans, was performed by raising the...
The Supreme Transaction A parable to understand the meaning of (The Supreme Transaction) selling one’s soul to God. If you wish to understand how profitable a transaction, how honorable a rank it is, to sell one’s soul and property to God, and to be His slave and His soldier, listen...
The Perfect Happiness In Life This article covers how to find The Perfect Happiness In Life. O my heedless self! If you would like to understand to some degree the aim of your life and its nature, its apparent form and meaning, and the perfect happiness in your life, then...
The Necessity And Fruits Of Worship This article is about The Necessity And Fruits Of Worship. O my selfish soul! O worldly friend! Love is the raison d’etre of this universe. It is also the bond between all things, and the light of existence and its life. Since man is...
The Divine Purpose For The Creation Of Man This article covers The Divine Purpose For The Creation Of Man. A parable to understand Divine purposes behind the creation of man and the universe and the enjoining of the five daily prayers: Once, there was a king. He had a vast...
Kinds Of Prayer In His Name There is nothing that does not glorify Him with praise. In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate Say (O Muhammad): My Lord would not concern Himself with you but for your prayer’ (Al-Furqan, 25.77). Reflect on the following five points concerning the...
What Is Reason For Worship And Servitude Of God? Worship and servitude of God look to the Divine command and Divine pleasure. The reason for worship is the Divine command and its result is Divine pleasure. Its fruits and benefits look to the Hereafter. But so long as they are...
![The Aztec Tula Atlantean statues have been called as symbols of idolatry, but may have just been stone images of warriors.[186]](https://slife.org/wp-content/uploads/Telamones_Tula-520x390.jpg)
Idolatry Idolatry literally means the worship of an “idol“, also known as a worship cult image, in the form of a physical image, such as a statue. In Abrahamic religions, namely Christianity, Islam and Judaism, idolatry connotes the worship of something or someone other than God as if it were...