Questions tagged [comparative-religion]
Systematic comparison of doctrines and practices of world religions
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What influence did Greco-Roman philosophy have on the doctrine of "creatio ex nihilo"?
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Frequently, Creationists and Theistic Evolutionists will appeal to and debate/discuss the idea of "Creatio Ex Nihilo" (Latin for "creation from nothing") with some critiquing the concept ...
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Is Satan's name Lucifer, Satanail, or Samuel? [closed]
In a few different English versions of the Bible, Isaiah 14:12 begins with something like:
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! (KJV)
I thought, however, that Jesus was ...
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What is the Etymology of the Name of Jesus? [duplicate]
What is the origin of Jesus' Name? Is it derived from the Greek god, "Zeus"?
Here's some context for my question. At my church this Sunday a woman told me that the name "Jesus " was derived from the ...
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What do Christianity and Judaism have in common? [closed]
Most Christians relate to Judaism more than to Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism, or any other religion. So, my question is, what do Christianity and Judaism have in common so as to make them so related to ...
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What's the difference between Actual Grace and Karma?
I was thinking about donating to the Best Podcast in the Universe but they always give out "Karma" for donors, and being a Catholic, I don't believe in Karma, but I do believe in Actual Grace and I do ...
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What is the basis for the belief that Christianity and Islam worship different gods?
Another question entitled "Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?" requested the basis for the belief that Christians and Muslims do worship the same god.
In this question, I am requesting ...
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Why do Christians in India eat meat in church? [closed]
Why do Christians in India eat non-vegetarian/meat in church, while Hindus don't eat non-vegetarian in temples?
I love Christians because they won't commit violence and they don't kill people to ...
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Are there any Christian denominations that incorporate Odinism?
Are there any Christian denominations or specific churches that incorporate Odinism or Odinistic cultural traditions?
Perhaps, as a way to show that the original religion of northern Europe was not ...
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Is there any equivalent of the Shivoham experience in Christianity?
A seeker's question to followers of Christianity:
In all the religions that originated from India, there is a concept of oneness with God.
My question is: What is the equivalent of this in other ...
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What is the single best reason - specific to Christianity - that the Christian God is the real God? [closed]
Looking at history it seems clear that we are a God inventing species and obviously 99.99% of these Gods cannot be real. But let us suppose that there is indeed a Higher Being.
What is the best ...
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A Christian view of Mohammad [closed]
I would like to present a summary of the Muslim point of view about Christ and in return I ask for the same: Who was Muhammad according to Christians? It's not about who is right or wrong. I just want ...
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Is Mormonism a Mystery Religion?
Given some of the comments in this question, I feel compelled to ask: "Does Mormonism constitute a present-day example of a mystery religion?" I'm interested in both insider and outsider perspectives.
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Is the al-Hallaj of the Yazidi religion Jesus?
I am a follower of Christ and am going to be a missionary. I am studying the culture and religion of the Yazidi (also spelled Yezidi) and I don't understand al-Hallaj. According to the Yazidi, is al-...
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What is the Christian view on Breatharianism? [closed]
What is the Christian view on Breatharianism? I see a from of denying the flesh, and a couple verses popped in my head while learning about this.
Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, ...
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How do Christians respond to and/or explain the similarities between other societies' Gods and that of Jesus [closed]
God: Attis
Born of a virgin
Born on December 25th
Crucified
Dead for 3 days
Resurrected
God: Krishna
Born of a virgin
Star in the east
Performed miracles
Resurrected
God: Dionsyus
Born of a ...
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