So I was looking at the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network's 2016 World Happiness Report. The top five most happiest countries, with the exception of Switzerland*, are Lutheran countries. These countries are reckoned number one in healthcare, work, education, judicial...
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I am a non-Muslim who finds the subject of the succession to Muhammad a very interesting subject. Lately I have been listening to Sunni and Shia perspectives on the Event of Ghadir Khumm. It was the event where Muhammad raised Ali's hand before 100,000 people at Ghadir Khumm and...
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Are any of you familiar with the Traditionalist School and Perennial Philosophy? Do you adhere to it?
As the years go by I become more convinced that there is something transcendent behind all world religions and that in any one of them a person can experience genuine spiritual...
Hello! I have a respectful question that I would like to ask.
What is it that makes a person a Vaishnava? In asking this question I do not intend to start a debate. I just want to know who is a Vaishnava according to Vaishnavic perspectives.
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Today I was reading a portion of the Gathas and something came to mind that I want to ask you guys about. Is there a concept of forgiveness or atonement in Zoroastrianism? Does Mazda erase bad thoughts, words, or deeds so that they will not be exposed to His fire on the day when...
I'm Talmai and I currently reside in North Texas. It is great to be here with other people who enjoy discussing religion! World religions and new religions have been my interest for over 13 years so far.
For a little over two months lately I have been focused on Karaite Judaism and I am working...