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Why isn't the Christianity category subdivided by books of the Bible?

Actually, it should be the category entitled "The Bible" that is divided that way. While the Bible is a very important book for Christianity, putting all the books of the Bible under the "Christianity" category doesn't make nearly as much sense. Another answer This may become possible in the futu…

Answer 1: to me as a christian it doesn't mean nothing. I do believe in a new and transformed glorious body, but not to be incorporated into someone else's body or any other type of body. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Ghost, but then again was God in a human body, his own body. Incarnation means "…

Christmas is NOT celebrated in Russia on January 7th. It is celebrated on December 25th. Of course, the follow up question would be "When is December 25th?" Pre-revolutionary Russia used the Julian calendar universally, i.e. for government, personal purposes and church purposes. When the Soviet gov…

No matter what quotes the revisionists find, there is overwhelming evidence that almost all of the founding fathers believed in the Judeo-Christian Diety and were members of established churches even though some made statements that were critical of organized religion. Here is a list of the religiou…

It depends on what you mean by founding the country on Christianity. Most of the founders were Christians. Some of them were Deists but it was a particular form of deism that was heavily influenced by Christianity and involved a deep reverence for the Bible as a source of divinely inspired guidance …

Hugely interesting question and requires a book or two to answer fully.First, however, I'd like to correct you on the use of the term human rights-- if you mean the Founders' of the US, then they were more interested in civil rights and freedoms. The term "human rights" only came after WWII (1945 Sa…

That is a question of faith, not history. But there are some people, especially Biblical Christians, who believe that is true. That is actually a line from the Old Testament, or Hebrew Scriptures. It was applying to the nation of Israel, not necessarily today's modern State of Israel. Answer 2 Ye…

How many protestants died in WWIIWhere is the monument to up to 260 million CHRISTIANS who died JUST due to WWII. http://christianparty.net/wwii.htm - projected numbers, very accurateEdit; Where is the proof of how many died and how many were Christian. 800,000 Allied soldiers and civilians died fig…

The Community Church exists to go into every person's world and make followers of Jesus Christ by Loving God and Loving People. 1. go into every persons world 2. make followers of Jesus Christ 3. love God and People

This was also confusing to me as well. The crossed out version is the wrong way of saying it and the bold print is the correct form of saying it.Suppose you got hurt or you were shocked by something so you said, "Oh my god!" But when you are talking to some one about him, or talking to him such as, …

Belief in God Here are opinions on this potentially contentious question: Free Will. The gift from God is also the curse to Man. The Fall of Man is based on Free Will. Without Free Will, we would be robots. With Free Will, we are children, always looking for freedom. God's provisions are enough to…

Mormons believe in a modern-day prophet to provide revelations about God's will and they say they believe in the Bible and what it has to say (as far as it is translated correctly). They believe faith is based on good works and they strive to be perfect in all that they do. They believe that the KJV…

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Do only Christians go to heaven?

The only Scripture that comes close to saying, "go to heaven," is from the deepest heartfelt thought of SATAN THE DEVIL: "How thou art fallen FROM HEAVEN, O LUCIFER... For THOU HAST SAID IN THINE HEART, 'I WILL ASCEND INTO HEAVEN...' [I WILL GO TO HEAVEN]" (Isa.14:12-13). Nowhere in the Bible do…

Why Pray When Lucifer Rules Here are some opinions Lucifer does not rule life on earth. Lucifer interferes, as does God. Otherwise, spiritual warfare would not exist. God creator of all, even Lucifer. God has control over everything, but still allows humans the freddom of free will; and as a resul…

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Where did Jesus die?

According to the Bible, He was crucified on a cross at Golgotha, or "The place of a skull," undoubtedly outside the wall of Old Jerusalem. Another name for this hill, in the language of Rome, is Calvary. The Bible goes on to say He was laid in a borrowed tomb and He rose again the third day. It has …

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Does God really heal people?

Answers from members of the WikiAnswers community: Yes, God does heal people. There are numerous cases of people being ill, deciding to put their faith in God and being healed. Some people no longer have seizures; others have had tumors disappear, leaving doctors scratching their heads. Some have e…

There's only one Christian community I have ever heard of in my life, and that would be a church. If there was an all Christian living community, I would surely be there. :-) I've never heard of such. Besides, the Christian faith emphasizes reaching out to others who are lost. To shut…

Answer This is one of the instances when the Bible can be taken too literally. Here is the scripture as most are accustomed to reading it, in the New International Version: "But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your r…

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Who are the Mormons?

The term "Mormon" is an informal nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Brutality of the Cross Although the symbol of the cross appears in much pagan history prior to Jesus, the crucifixion cross has historical meaning due to the fact that crucifixion was a real, historical method of execution. As an instrument of death, the cross was detested by the Jews, so it be…

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What is the origin of the Easter egg?

Easter is the name of the English Goddess of Light. Her annual Spring-time festival was ancient before the Christians appeared and caused the people, in the words of the Venerable Bede, to "celebrate the old feast in the spirit of a new solemnity." The Easter eggs, magical ones, in a grass-lined bas…

It's by faith and if you don't believe in this kind of thing then each individual has a right to their own belief system or none at all. Faith comes by hearing the word of God; Romans 10:17 Read it like a history book or an anthropological study, and you will see that the ev…

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Why do Muslims hate Christians so much?

Muslims Do Not Hate Christians Muslims hate neither Christians nor Jews. They do not hate even atheists. Hate doesn't exist in Islam against the people of other faiths. As the Quran teaches us, we as Muslims do have sympathy toward all humanity, animals, plants, nature without any discrimination of…

Islamic answer: Per Islam teachings and per the God holy book of Quran, Allah (or God and same God worshiped in Christianity and Judaism) is the first before any first we know or we don't know and the last after any last we know or we don't know. َQuran says (meaning English translation) (57:3): …

This is a hard question...well lets see. These "Christians" are most likely not aware that they are doing this. Then again they could just be really ignorant and stubborn. The best thing you could do in one of these situations is to voice your opinions. You should exercise your right in the USA to s…

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Is Christian turning face?

Answer no Answer YES!!!! Now that hes on smackdown, teddy long is gonna attempt to make him a face, same thing happened with rock, they kept chanting ROCKY SUCKS, look at him now. i guarantee by november, he would already be champion and he will be a Face Answer Un-likely. He makes a dece…

Answer 1 This is a really strange question with several answers. First of all, to clarify: the Jews did not kill Jesus. The Catholic Church even issued an apology for that one. Second, Jesus was never a king. He was a rabbi, a teacher. Third, you don't have to be Jewish to hate Nazis. Fourth, Hi…

Catholic Answer Below you will find many viewpoints and "arguments" about this topic, but the Church does not put forth any arguments for the simple reason that the Pope has ruled infallibly that only men can be ordained to the priesthood, and this is to be held as part of the deposit of faith. As s…

According to the World Christian Encyclopedia (year 2000 version), global Christianity had 33,820 denominations with 3,445,000 congregations/churches composed of 1,888 million affiliated Christians. Here are only a few offshoots of Christianity:Catholic 1,050,000,000Orthodox/Eastern Christian 240,00…

The question: What forms of ministry, ordained or otherwise do the Catholic/Anglican/Orthodox and Uniting Churches have? Answer: (1) Ordained The Catholic, Orthodox + Anglican churches have the following ordained ministries: Episcopacy (overseeing a diocese i.e. group of parishes) Presbyterate…

Answer:The main form of worship for Catholics and Orthodox is the Mass which is NOT a commemoration of the Last Supper. It is the Passover, the Dying of Our Blessed Lord on the Cross for our salvation. Think of it this way, to attend Mass is to actually witness the One and Only Event of Our Blessed …

Christians are not better; we are sinners like everyone else. We've simply accepted Gods gift. We are forgiven, though, by God through Jesus Christ when we ask for forgiveness and have repented (which means, turning yourself 180 degrees away from sin, trusting Christ as the One Who bore our sins on…

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What is the divine rights of the kings?

Answer The divine right of kings is a belief system that was widely held in the past that a king's right to rule his people is a right granted by God. This belief is probably as old as the idea of kingship and many monarchies around the world attributed their powerbase to the "fact" that they wer…

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Is there a living relative of Jesus?

OpinionThe question does not ask 'does Jesus have any descendants?'. If this was the case the answer would be 'no' because nowhere in scripture, nor in secular historical accounts nor in tradition, does it mention that Jesus was married (which would be certainly be mentioned if he was!).The silly no…

Answer: The day was made for man, not the man for the day. So a peagan has every day dedicated to "gods"; we as christians go to church on Sunday due to the fact that that's when our Lord Jesus Christ resurrected in victory ......Read Matthew 28:1 and Marcus 16:1 It is not possible to keep the 10 c…

Islam doesn't fight anyone. In fact a Muslim is no Muslim unless he believes in Moses and Jesus as prophets sent by Allah to guide people to the right path just as Muhammad (PBUH) is. Islam teaches people how to be tolerant with all other people of all faiths unless they-other people-started war. O…

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Is Muhammed Hassan a Christian?

nope... he is a Muslim I dought that he is christian. if he was christian then he wouldn't descrase his own religon by saying bad things about it. no he is a buddist don't believe me then go to answers.com and type muhammed hassan

No they do not. Muslims believe that the Lord Jesus is a prophet of Allah, but, they believe Christians are blasphemers for believing that the Lord Jesus Is Divine.

God came from nothing he has ALWAYS existed!!! God made our minds so that we can't process the thought of forever or always existing!!! but that doesn't mean that he is mean and doesn't like us because He loves us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"cathiolics and christians in my mind are the same, they both believe in the same thing ( the father the son and the holy spirt, all as one person GOD).and people say theres only one true bible, and christians believe its theres and that cathiolics are wrong all because they added some extra books …

It depends upon who you ask and how they define 'founding fathers.' If we limit it to the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence only, then there was only one signer who was a minister: John Witherspoon. Most all people living in the 18th Century and coming from Western Europe, read the Bi…

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Who is the Holy Spirit?

Answer: The Holy Spirit is a member of the Godhead. At Christ's baptism by John, did not the voice of the Father come down from heaven saying "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased" and did not the Holy Spirit come down as a Dove, in other words descend lightly upon the newly baptized …

Opinion 1 To gain wisdom, to teach us a lesson, so we get closer to Him. __________________________________________ Opinion 2 Because God is just a form of reassurance for people in need. Not An actual physical being, God does not "allow" things to happen to anybody. ______________________________…

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Are Christian and Edge brothers?

Yes infact they had to run away together in order to find the EPA (edible panda agency)no but they have been friends since they were teenagers.

Answer I would find a building - any building - somewhere people need help like Jesus did with the prostitutes and the sick and come just as we are. Make a rule that no suits and falseness allowed; if you are a dirty drunk come as a dirty drunk, if you're poor and have no clothes come wearing exa…

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What does 'sanctified' mean?

Sanctified - blessed, or clean, holy Answer: "Set apart for God" "Set apart as holy." The Bible talks about how, once a person is saved through faith in Jesus, God pardons their guilt through the work that Jesus did for them on the cross by suffering for their sins. Yet this is not all that God doe…

Answer narcissists don't necessarily believe they are God. they are self centered and feel superior to other people and feel they should get more attention but it doesn't mean that they think they are God. Narcissicists believes they are God If god is absolute, then we as god's creation are a…

Roman Catholic Answer You half answered your own question: we believe that are sins will be forgiven (that is in the future, and conditional!). They are already forgiven in the sense that Our Blessed Lord died for our sins, and reconciled us to the Father. However, we have to claim that forgiveness …

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Why are Mormons regarded as a cult?

Some opinions "A cult is a religion that is said to be unorthodox or that emphasizes devotion according to prescribed ritual. Many cults follow a living human leader, and often their adherents live in groups apart from the rest of society. The standard for what is orthodox should be God's Word". so…

No Do you have to get married at your own church?No. In fact I am completely against requiring someone to involve their church in their marital affairs.Live & Let Live!Best Wishes...

Answer I believe he's a "born again" Christian. He just didn't believe in god being almighty, for a time, then a switch was hit, in his mind, that said "god is almighty, and will take anyone in as a child of god." Answer That would explain why he dosent snog the crowd anymore or make racist r…

Many confused and erroneous explanations of the meaning of the IHS monogram exist, most ascribing meanings to each letter as an acronym. However, IHS is not an acronym at all.The monogram originated from abbreviations of the name 'Jesus' in ancient Greek script written by Hebrew scribes. …

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Where was God before He created Earth?

Answer --basicly he is everywhere. First Answer: While the Genesis account tells of the beginning of the earth and humans, God's activities before he began creating the heavens and the earth are not known. God is considered the Alpha & the Omega. The beginning and the end. Meaning he had no…

Neither God nor Lord are names. Both are titles. The name of God in the Hebrew bible is YHVH (the pronunciation is unknown). The Almighty makes it abundantly clear to us to NEVER use the name of another deity. Exod. 23:13 (Almighty speaking) "Now concerning everything which I have said to you, be …

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."That's what the Bill of Ri…

The relationship would start out on a very rocky road and the chances of it getting REALLY ugly are 100%. If he doesn't live in his country and lives in the States you may stand a chance, but if his parents are in the States then that fear will eat away at your relationship. I suggest if his parent…

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Do Christians believe in gravity?

First Answer Since I don't know all Christians and for that matter, nobody does, I'd have to say I don't know. A Rebuttal Question Why would you think that we don't believe in gravity? Another Answer There are probably some who don't. But for the most part, it would be safe to say "Yes, C…

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Who is Jehovah?

In Christianity: Jehovah is a name of God and the father of Jesus Christ. Various scriptures in the Original King James Bible such as Psalms 83:18 prove the Gods name is Jehovah and that he is the only true God. In Judaism: Jews never use that spelling ("Jehovah;" or "Yahweh"). God's name in th…

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Is Christmas a Christian holiday?

First Answer: Yes and no. Yes it is a celebration of the day God became man, but it was a pagan holiday first. There was a Roman emperor who became a Christian while he was exploring-. December 25th was a celebration of the Roman god of the sun's "birth," and he felt guilty that he celebrated it …

Well I've gone to a Baptist church my whole life and I've seen and been at many divorced weddings. The United also accepts these weddings. Most churches don't mind. Many churches don't mind. You don't have to publicize that you've been married before. That's pretty sad that a church, a…

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Answer The gospel has been preached to every creature under heaven. Colossians 1:23 Answer 1.That all depends on WHO and WHAT you view as "evangelists" the answer to the 2nd part is --Christ has returned, invisibly, he is ruling in heaven right now,and no the gospel wll not reach al…

Cults A cult, by definition, is any social group whose practices are considered by the surrounding population to be outside the mainstream. A common feature of cults is their tendency towards exploitation and control over their members. Some cults exert so much control that they can convince thei…

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Why do people believe God is real?

Opinions: As a young adult, I was trapped by the logical fallacy of a false dilemma, caught between the cold hard oblivion of Atheism and the the contradictory, wrathful and counter natural scriptures of Christianity. I had an epiphany, possibly even from on high, that no matter the number of conce…

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What was the role of Jesus's disciples?

To help him out; the same role as a servant, until the Romans made his disciples watch him get crucified... Their role is just to use the number "12" (see link on left "Why were there 12 disciples?) which is an important number during that time. The same as ours. To witness about Jesus and win pe…

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Has Christian left WWE for good?

Yes, his contract was done, on Holloween, and he decided not to keep wrestling. Go to wrestling-edge.com, for an interview with Christian, about his reasons for leaving. I don't know if anyone watches TNA Impact now that it's on Spike TV, but that is where Chritain is now. On his TNA debut, h…

He never had a 'ministry' in the sense that we know today. In the eyes of his Jewish contemporaries he was a 'wandering rabbi' - a Jewish tradition that remained very common all over middle and eastern Europe until WW 1, including the disciples and the miracle stories attributed to them. Since he di…

Jesus said "Love one another as I have loved you". This means we are NOT to discriminate against anybody or be prejudiced. The old Testament may have said things to make one believe that it is okay but that was before Christ came and changed everything. Now, because of HIS sacrifice there is no more…

Christianity stands apart from the other religions in this world is the fact that its a way or rather faith in the existence of God the almighty. This fact is very much evident from the name itself, we call it "Christ-ianity", we never said "Christianism" the way we have Hinduism, Jewism, Buddhism e…

This question is very controversial. As a result, the answers have been split between those who believe that Jesus differed from Judaism and discuss those differences and those who believe that Jesus did not differ from Jewish teachings and their reasons: Jesus Differed From Judaism Answer 1: He…

Answer == The doctrine of the Trinity is the result of continuous exploration by the church of the biblical data, thrashed out in debate and treatises, eventually formulated at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD... >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinitarianism I always hate it when I can't …

The truth is that the religion had already changed quite a bit long before Constantine became emperor. Paul and John had fortold a future apostasy from the true faith as had Jesus. The clergy laity had become firmly established by this time. Jesus ha d told his followers that they were not to 'lord…

Depends on anyones viewpoint but it could also mean Disciples of God. Answer Depend on God

Denominational differences This question is very general and is more easily answered on a pair-level comparison. In summary, the various denominations fall under numerous categories two of which are widely known as apostate or heretical and many others vary in ideoloy and it is important t…

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Does jesus have a blood line?

OPINIONS Yes. And so does Jesus. We are all descendants of Adam and Eve and as one big family there are marvelous promises in Isaiah with regard to our being brought to a state of peace and rest. They have been and are and will be fulfilled. Answer: The three oldest, and largest, Christian churches…

Condemning Halloween Although Halloween is a Pagan practice, it's time for people to lighten up and realize that it's just an evening for children to have fun and nothing else but. What many people don't know is witches or demons didn't practice pagan practices and the such right at the stroke of…

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What is Pentecost?

Please read Acts Chapter 2 By defnition it is the fiftieth day after Passover. It started out as a Jewish holiday and was adopted by Christians. Depending upon what church you belong to, the significance varies. Answer its after 50 days Jesus was crucified that his apostle had the holy sp…

Opinions The Trinity, a.k.a The Holy Trinity, refers to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (sometimes called the Holy Ghost). Christians believe that, although they are 3 persons, they are all the same entity. The Father, is God the Creator. The Son, is referred to as existing at the beginnin…

Because men are so weak and they need a scapegoat to blame for these weaknesses. Example; Woman are called whores, and if men engage in sex other the wife, it is called A-WHORING.. For more info on this opinion of how women are regarded in the Bible, see the Web Link "Skeptics Annotated Bible: Wo…

They should be asked to appoligise and to make that appology known to all who know of the offence. Remeber to forgive we are not perfect, that's is why we all need Chrits help to get back to our Father in Heaven. thanks have a great day

Answer Some research has been done as to when taxes were collected, remembering that Joseph and Mary were travelling to pay taxes. On the other hand, when Constantine created modern Christianity he was primarily attempting to unify Europe under a "universal" religion. So it should come as no …

Answer: Christian denominations would not agree on a single answer to this question.Some denominations, such as Baptists and Pentecostal churches, base their position on biblical passages such as John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but though me." They believ…

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What is the kingdom of God?

The Kingdom of God is Gods direct rule or government on earth, and his government will be manifest through Messiah Jesus (Ps 2); God will establish peace and judge (rule) the earth in righteousness (Psalms 98:9); God will hold every man accountable for the deeds of this life (Ezekiel 18:4); He will…

Twelve Tribes The definition of a cult is highly controversial. Some people do believe that The Twelve Tribes Communities are a cult or cult-like. It Largely depend on your point of view, a majority of these anti-cult experts who spend time decrying them have equally murky backgrounds. This is largl…

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How do you become a Mormon?

To become a Mormon, all you need to do is hear the Church's 'basic discussions'. These are normally taught by missionaries of the Church. If you like what you hear and believe you are gaining a 'testimony' of the message taught, you may ask to be baptized a member of the Church. Baptism is based o…

"What is the rise of Christianity in philosophy?"Constantine and the Rise of ChristianityBy the second century A.D., Christianity and Hellenism had come into close contact in the eastern Mediterranean. In the early fourth century, the policies of Emperor Constantine the Great institutionalized the c…

"What is the meaning of right division in the Church?"Read 2 Timothy 2 thru and see if you can find some examples of right division in it.Notice the use of right division in verses 11-13. There is a difference between living with Him and reigning with Him. You also might read chapter 3 of 1 Corinthi…

Answer When people suffer, if they are a child of God, they are being transformed into the likeness of Christ. They are being chiselled and refined. This tends to be painful, but in the end is worth it all. A Christian that has suffered has the fruit to show who they are, patience, kindness, …

Answer "Explain how Christian ideas are different from the scientific theories about the origin of the world?" By Harold S. Kushner (1981)--notes by Doug Muder (1997) offers the following: Best wishes 8. What good, then, is religion? [pages 132-148] "No one ever promised us a life free from pain and…

Before God created the heavens and earth that we know, He had already created vast kingdoms and realms beyond us. He interacted with these beings in perfect harmony. He is God of the heavenly armies and rules kingdoms, powers and dominions in the spiritual realm. Sin or death did not exist anywhere.…

He is called "Your Holiness" (Sanctitas Vestra) and is frequently referred to as the Holy Father. The title "Pope" is an informal one meaning "papa" (meaning "father"); the formal title of the pope is "Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, Successor of Peter, Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff, Pat…

I believe soldiers are not judged for what they have to do in war. They are judged by what they have done their entire lives before the war. The people who will be judged for war are the leaders who send their troops into battle. The leaders who are evil and seek to dominate or destroy the innocent …

It's true what he says. Everyday is a day that we Christians should worship God. There also is a day called the Sabbath. Its a day of rest, no working, and worshiping God. On the seventh day of Creation God rested and in the Ten Commandments it also says to Honor the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.…

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What do the cross and the fish mean?

Icqu~ = "ichthus" Is the Greek word for fish. However this became an acronym for the words in Greek meaning " Jesus Christ God Son Saviour" During the early Christian era when Rome was the dominant government in the areas populated by the Christians, it could be dangerous to be known as a Christian.…

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What is a Jehovah's Witness?

Jehovah's Witnesses are religious people often identified with their public "house to house" preaching. Jehovah's Witnesses believe in the Bible as the Word of God. They consider its 66 books to be inspired and historically accurate. Some 7 million persons strong, they are present in over 236 lands…

Josephus the Jewish historian mentioned his miracles as 'wondrous works' and Tacitus the Roman. Pliny also mentioned a new 'sect' called the 'Christians' that had formed. Roman catacombs, tunnels used to bury the dead, are full of Christian symbols, pictures and depictions of the resurrection engrav…

There are currently 14 stations of the cross. The 15th is a modern addition, not always displayed, but it is The Resurrection. The story of Calvary and Good Friday is told through the original stations. The modern Church, with its emphasis on new life and rejoicing, included the new station to end t…

Talk to your boyfriend. Or go to the church and talk to the missionaries. You can go to Mormon.org and get more info. However joining because of your boyfriend should not be your reason. Check it out and then decide. yeah, the best way to do that is to talk to the missionaries. and i totally agree…

You can ask your boyfriend. The first step is to go to church with your boyfriends family a few times. Ask him if you can go with him. Then if you want to learn more, tell your boyfriend you want the missionaries to your house and give you the discussions, this is how you can learn about the church.

The {so called} suicide that you ask about, is an act of love. And in my understanding it was not a suicide, it was a {SACRIFICE} of Gods love for us. In the Bible God tells us how much He LOVES us by giving His Son Jesus Christ who is without sin, to die for our sin's. You can fine this in the book…

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