Ahura Mazda Ahura Mazda (Avestan: Mazdā Ahura also known as Oromasdes, Ohrmazd, Ahuramazda, Hourmazd, Hormazd, and Hurmuz) is the creator and highest deity of Zoroastrianism. Ahura Mazda is the first and most frequently invoked spirit in the Yasna. The literal meaning of the word Ahura is “lord”, and that of Mazda is “wisdom“. Ahura Mazda first appeared in the Achaemenid period (c. 550 – 330 BCE) under Darius...
What Is The Origin of Religion? This article covers the answer to the question: “What is the origin of religion?“ Will Religion, Supposedly Developed by ”Primitive” People to Explain the Unknown, Eventually Become Unnecessary? Those who answer the above question with a resounding “yes” base their answer upon the following...
Science And The Concept Of Science This article covers the relationship between science and the concept of science. Despite the disasters, science and technology have brought to mankind and the mistakes of the purely scientific approach in seeking the truth, as well as the failure of science and technology to...
Science and Religion In The Holy Book This article covers science and religion in the Holy Book (the Quran). Science regards as ‘scientific’ the facts established through empirical methods. Therefore, the assertions, which have not yet been established through observation and experiment, can only be theories or hypotheses. Science cannot...
Science And Religion – M. Fethullah Gulen This article covers the relationship between science and religion – M. Fethullah Gulen. Science considers any fact, established through empirical methods, to be scientific. Therefore, assertions not established through observation and experiment are only theories or hypotheses. As science cannot be sure about...
Life Is The Brightest Evidence Of God This article covers Life and God’s Unity. It proves that Life Is The Brightest Evidence Of God. Everything, every being in existence displays God’s Unity as a most manifest truth. For example, of the innumerable arguments for His existence and Unity, consider life:...
Life And Science This article covers Life And Science according to A. C. Morrison. Life* is a riddle but transparent. It is a riddle in that scientists, who cannot explain it with material causes, are unable to discover its origin. It is transparent because it shows or reflects a creative power....
The Highest Aim Of Creation Be certain of this, that the highest aim of creation and its most important result are belief in God. The most exalted rank in humanity and its highest degree are the knowledge of God (Ma’rifa (Knowledge of God)) contained within belief in God. The most...
Creator In Buddhism There is no creator in Buddhism. Buddhism is a religion which does not include the belief in a creator deity, or any eternal divine personal being. It teaches that there are divine beings or gods (see devas and Buddhist deities), heavens and rebirths in its doctrine of saṃsāra (cyclical rebirth), but it considers none of...
Brahma Brahma (ब्रह्मा, Brahmā) is the creator god in Hinduism. He is also known as Svayambhu (self-born) or the creative aspect of Vishnu, Vāgīśa (Lord of Speech), and the creator of the four Vedas, one from each of his mouths. Brahma is consort of Saraswati and he is the father of Four Kumaras, Narada,...
Intelligent Designer An Intelligent designer also referred to as an intelligent agent, is the hypothetical willed and self-aware entity that the intelligent design movement argues had some role in the origin and/or development of life. The term “intelligent cause” is also used, implying their teleological supposition of direction and purpose in features of...
The All The All is the Hermetic, pantheistic, pandeistic, or panentheistic view of God, which is that everything that is, or at least that can be experienced, collectively makes up The All. One Hermetic maxim states, “While All is in The All, it is equally true that The All is in...
Why Can’t We See God? This article covers the answer to the question: “Why Can’t We See God?“ God is other than His creation, for the Creator cannot have the same kind of being as His creation. Although this is self-evident, some people still ask why we cannot see God...
Creator Deity A creator deity or creator god (often called the Creator) is a deity or god responsible for the creation of the Earth, world, and universe in human religion and mythology. In monotheism, the single God is often also the creator. A number of monolatristic traditions separate a secondary creator from a...
Regrets About Science And Technology The general atmosphere and conditions surrounding us promise great happiness so long as science and technology with all their facilities and fruits are devoted to the service of humanity. Today, we are as exposed to great calamities and dangers as we have open to us...
God, His Essence And Attributes This article covers God, His Essence and Attributes. God is absolutely other than His creation. The Creator cannot by any means be the same kind of being as that which He created. Although this is self-evident to sense and reason, some people still ask why...
Perfection In Creation Points To One Who Is Perfect This article shows that perfection in creation points to one who is perfect. The perfect design and adornments of a perfect palace show behind them the perfection of a master builder’s acts. The perfection of the acts shows the perfection of...
Divine Teaching And Directing This article covers the relationship between Divine Teaching and Directing. For a man to direct himself in life and distinguish between what is good or bad for him needs a minimum of around fifteen years. However, many animals can do this very soon after they come...
Why Did God Create The Universe? This article covers the answer to the question: “Why Did God Create The Universe?“ When analyzing this issue, some facts must be kept in mind. While we perceive things from a human perspective, God does not. While we act out of necessity or desire,...
Why Cannot We See God? This article covers the answer to the question: “Why Cannot We See God?“ The Holy Book teaches: Vision comprehends Him not, but He comprehends all vision. After the Messenger’s ascent to the heavens, his Companions asked him if he had seen God. He answered: What...