Why peruse different religious beliefs? If you want to understand others, you must begin by understanding their beliefs. Many people have strong religious convictions and education, discussion, and acceptance all come into play. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are monotheistic faiths practiced by about half of the world's population, monotheism referring to belief in one God. These three are termed western religions to distinguish them from the eastern religions practiced primarily in Asia.
People have been maligned, mistreated, and murdered for their beliefs. Religious conflicts are likely to have provoked 9/11. Tolerance and respect for those with different beliefs can begin here. Tolerance and respect for different beliefs is not synonymous with tolerance for criminal behavior in the name of one's beliefs.
Below, you will find a brief intro to each posting.
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Entering the Meaning of the Passion by John S. Hilkevich, Ph.D.
Alexander the Great brought the practice of crucifixion to Egypt and Carthage from Persia. The Romans refined it to a form of torture and execution with precision that resulted in excruciating pain during prolonged dying. Our word, "excruciating," comes from the Latin, "excruciatus" or "out of the cross." I note "precision" because the Roman executioners were well trained in the exact placement of the spikes through the wrists and the metatarsal bones of the feet so as to not sever veins or arteries or break bones and joints required to hold a person's weight on the cross. Read More . . .
Judaism ~ A Brief Overview
Judaism does not easily fit into common Western categories, such as religion, race, ethnicity, or culture. This is because Jews understand Judaism in terms of its 4,000-year history. During this stretch of time, Jews have experienced slavery, anarchic self-government, theocratic self-government, conquest, occupation, and exile; they have been in contact, and have been influenced by ancient Egyptian, Babylonian, Persian, and Hellenic cultures, as well as modern movements such as the Enlightenment and the rise of nationalism. Read More . . .
Christianity ~ A Brief Overview
The Christian cross and its many variations are widely recognized as ancient Christian symbols. Christianity is a trinitarian, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament. Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah as prophesized in the Old Testament of the Jews. Christianity encompasses numerous religious traditions that widely vary by culture, as well as thousands of diverse beliefs and sects; over the past two millennia, Christianity has been grouped into three main branches: Read More . . .
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