… of during the Last Supper, the Holy Grail. The most sought after religious element in the world, the Holy Grail has been subject to numerous sagas since it's origin in Biblical and later Medieval times. Though the Bible doesn't directly refer to the…

… and Christianity Mithras is a god who has been worshiped from the time of antiquity. Mithraism predated Christianity although Mithraism came of age at approximately the same time as Christianity developed. Comparative studies of the two religions…

… from the perspective of four patterns of transcendence (ancestral, cultural, mythical and experiential) it is interesting to see how each pattern found its dominance over four segments of Hinduism: Vedic sacrifice, the way of action, the way of…

… some of which have, in one way or another made their way to America. For the most part, African spiritual influence came from Santeria. The evolution of Santeria started mostly in the Caribbean Islands and Brazil. Santeria is more popularly know…

… have read about 85% of this book and I would definitely say that A Piety Above the Common Standard is, aside from a few minor issues, a very well written and informative book (e-kudos to you). And while I can't say that it's ever been…

… of Islam throughout the world? To me, the answer is obvious. It grew through the power of the Qu'ran, but to many the doubts are beginning to creep into their minds. After the events of September 11th, the media has been using Jihad as a replacement…

… so similar at their very essence? Although Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are different religions, they are similar in many ways. While each religion has a broad spectrum, their basic belief systems are more alike than we think. The three religions…

… was the leader. He was looked up to. That man set an example for all to follow, and their lives were set up as he wanted them. In the late BC times, groups started forming following the nomadic times, with a leader and specific ways of life. They…

… considered a human life? I feel that abortion is not wrong. It should be a womans` right to choose. I do not feel it is right after the first trimester but before then the fetus is still merely a sack of embryonic fluid, nerves and stem cells. It is…

… out my notes spanning the previous ten years, I heard on the radio concerning yet another child abuse scandal in the US that the Pope had condemned child abuse (which one would hope, but then the church took 400 years to agree that Galileo was right…