Religion

A yantra is a symbol or diagram used to focus the mind on spiritual concepts, a multilayered drawing designed to draw the mind inward to higher ideas. Yantras have been used in the East for...

Don't worry, Mr. Pisces is easy to catch if prospective lovers knows how to cast their line. The Fish, born February 19 to March 20, is a dreamy, empathetic man influenced by watery Neptune mixed...

The celebration of the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, is the center of the Christmas holiday. Preparing a good Sunday school program to coincide with this day is of great importance. ...

Zhan Zhuang is a Chinese form of standing meditation used as the basis for such martial arts as Tai Chi Chuan. It is simple to do, yet effective for building chi, or energy. In this article, you...

I recently finished a book that left my physical body tingling and my spiritual-self vibrating. The main character in the book had a spiritually profound and crass ability to describe sex. The...

Is your life feels like somewhat lacking? Then spirituality is the answer. Invest in your spiritual life now, and be rewarded now, and in eternity.

To know the miraculous story of the four leaf clover, you must read the following yourself. The following article will take you through step by step the beautiful story of faith that resulted...

October is clergy appreciation month and you want to show your appreciation to your clergy especially during this month. You should show appreciation to your clergy all year long and in this...

Morality is a very vague and sometimes changing concept on which there is not universal agreement. Still, it might be loosely defined as the adherence to principles of proper human conduct as...

In the Holy Bible's Book of Jeremiah, Scripture says that God calls and inwardly ordains an individual to operate in the ministry. Though that is a spiritual fact, there is also an outward...

Organization is a necessary part of forming a church choir. Outlining your program involves planning and communicating what needs to take place in order for the choir to become a functioning part...

Holding a woman's day program is an exciting way to bring together the women inside and outside your local community to celebrate who they are. You can make your event as basic or as extravagant...

Missionaries often serve in poor areas with little or no financial support. They must rely on outside funding to meet their personal needs, as well as the needs of their mission. While financial...

Celebrating the anniversary of a church community is a special event. Involving the memories and the skills of many congregation members, past and present, can be the foundation of your...

Vedic mathematics is an old Indian mathematic system derived from the ancient Indian religious text called the Vedas. It is based on 16 aphorisms, called sutras, called the Sulbasutras.

For many people, the call to ministry comes not when they are just leaving the "nest" of home as a young person, but later in life. Because it can be hard to uproot yourself (and your family) to...

According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, purgatory is a condition or a geographical location of temporary punishment reserved for those who have died without being redeemed from all of their sins.

The Vatican City is the official the headquarters of the Holy See for the Roman-Catholic Church. However, outside of religion, its influence in modern Rome is rooted in culture and history.

According to ancient mayan calendar, there will be the end of the world on 21 december 2012 but is this a truth or not?

I once asked a Sunday school class I was teaching what they knew about Samson. One member quipped it was the most boring opera he had ever seen. That struck me as funny, so I told a group of...

When you do good, you get good in return; when you do bad, bad things happen to you. Doing good expands and loosens the heart; doing bad restricts and tightens the heart until the heart shrivels...

Depression hits everyone no matter of race, creed or religious affiliation, but for those who are Christians, there are methods that can help treat depression from a Biblical perspective....

Vacation Bible School (VBS) is intended to be an entertaining learning experience for children of the Christian faith. Whenever you are working with children for an extended period of time,...

The king, or Pharaoh, of ancient Egypt was of utmost importance to society as he was required to lead his people, keep order and even perform religious rituals. Thus, when a king had to be...

Simchat Torah literally means Happiness of the Torah. It marks the conclusion of a year's reading of the Torah--the five books of Moses--and the immediate beginning of the next year's reading. It...

Object lessons are an excellent way to provide a concrete example of an abstract concept. In order to engage your students and provide them with useful information, you have to present your...

EGR stands for European Gospel Radio. Based in Milan, Italy, EGR is a Christian, non-denominational, non-profit, international public service radio station that offers members the opportunity to...

Spiritual direction goes back two-thousand years, but most people have never heard of it until recently. It is not the same as pastoral counseling. It originated in the early Christian church, but...

Planting a church is an often daunting task and involves more than just finding the right building, acoustics and lighting. What kind of community you will be planting in, your expectations for...

Churches have become susceptible to violence of all types. The potential for more violent, unthinkable acts is real. Churches have developed building security plans for churches and church properties.

Several times in the Bible, specifically in the Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke, Jesus Christ commands the people in the crowds to "take up his cross." This command can be a source of confusion...

The Roman Missal is the volume that contains all the prayers recited at the Roman Catholic Mass. The General Instruction for the Roman Missal (GIRM) describes the rubrics, or instructions, on how...

The Seven Deadly Sins, also known as the Seven Capital Sins, are considered "deadly" because individuals who commit these sins are likely to commit other sins that are far worse and lose the...

Upon the birth of their children, many parents choose to select godparents. These individuals often have religious ties and carry responsibilities that include participating in the baptism...

Tara is a Buddhist goddess of compassion. There are Taras of various colors, white and green being the most common. White Tara is considered the "Mother of all Buddhas."

John 3:16 is a tender verse that shows the unending love of God for each one of us. In this teen Sunday School lesson on John 3:16, students will learn that God has made the ultimate sacrifice so...

Praying to God is quite a personal moment that should be as easy as pie. We sometimes don't realize that God is there to listen and talk with you. Prayer is our opportunity to talk with God...

Do you find yourself pushed to the limits and constraints of the times? Do you not find enough space for your inner self to "take a time out?" Try using your third eye to find inner peace.

Charismatics and churches that practice the phenomenon of "falling backward" say they are responding to the power of the Holy Spirit. This phenomenon began back in the early part of the 20th...

A yantra (yahn·trah), also known as a mandala, is a geometric design or a magical diagram. It's used to aid in an individual's focal point during meditation or inner connection with God....

In the Mormon or Latter-day Saints (LDS) religion, a temple divorce is called "Cancellation of Sealing" or "Sealing Clearance." There are gender differences regarding whether a sealing...

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City--known in Spanish as Catedral Metropolitana de la Asunción de María--is the largest and oldest cathedral in the Western Hemisphere. Built over a...

The Patriarchal Blessing is a form of personal revelation practiced by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. When a member reaches age 16, he or she can receive a personal...

When a new church is forming it makes perfect sense to choose to rent a facility as opposed to committing to a mortgage too soon. Finding a building to rent may not be as problematic as you think....

Though it has its drama and pitfalls, directing a church choir can be a rewarding experience, especially if you get the group really sounding good. With a wide range of beautiful songs available...

According to Dr. William E. Whittaker in the Office of the State Archaeologist at The University of Iowa, the first known written reference to dowsing or anything like it in English occurred in...

A fall festival is a traditional way to welcome the season and enjoy the cooler weather outdoors, but oftentimes these festivals feature Halloween games that are not in accordance with some church...

Do you know you can progress and grow with the scriptures in the Bible. It's a spiritual journey that you will be hungry to want to learn what God expects of you. You can transform your life...

Learn how to forgive those who have hurt you, either intentionally or not. You will be a better person for it and able to go forward with your life.

Compassion enables us to connect, on a fundamental level, to our loved ones, our neighbors, our friends, our co-workers, our fellow man. Compassion forges a bond of understanding that no other...