What is Sikhism?
Sikhism (derived from a Sanskrit word meaning “learner” or “disciple”) is a religion founded during the 15th century in the Northern Indian subcontinent by the religious teacher Guru Nanak (1469-1539). […]
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Category Archives: World Religions
Historical Problems with the Qur’an’s View of Christ’s Crucifixion
Most Muslims do not believe that Jesus Christ died by crucifixion, and the primary reason for this is the Qur’an’s rejection that Christ had been crucified or killed (4:157). Scholar […]
What was the Golden Age of Islam?
The Islamic Golden Age or Golden Age of Islam was spurred on by conquests resulting in the collections of Greek manuscripts held within Arab-controlled areas, and the founding of the […]
18 Hindu Spiritual Concepts and Terms You Should Know
Hinduism consists of the religious beliefs and rituals indigenous to India which are not Buddhism or Jainism, and are followed and practiced by more than a billion people today. Given […]
How do Confucius and Jesus Christ Compare Historically?
Who was Confucius? Confucius, the founder of Confucianism (see Golden Age of Chinese Philosophy), was born into the class of Shi (which lay between the aristocracy and the common people) […]
Belief in Karma Can Motivate Social Injustice
As noted perviously, karma posits that how a person will be reincarnated (reborn) into her next life will depend on how she lives and acts in the present life. If […]
Why Do Some Christians Reject Evolutionary Theory?
The theory of evolution, which says that all life, both living and extinct, is related and gradually changes over time, is held by experts across the board. Although there are […]
The Inherent Unfairness of the Doctrine of Karma
The concept of karma is an ancient doctrine common to several Eastern religions and philosophies. It posits that the way a person shall be reincarnated (reborn) into his or her […]
The Problem of Joseph Smith’s Plagiarism of Mark’s Gospel
The verse 3 Nephi 11:33-34 from the Book of Mormon is almost a direct quotation from the Gospel of Mark 16:16 in the Christian New Testament. According to Mark, Christ […]
Four Ideological Challenges to a Christian Worldview and Religious Particularism
Religions making exclusive claims to owning truth such as Christianity have had to contend with a number of ideological challenges over the millennia, especially those threatening this ownership. In western […]
