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James A. Bishop (PhD candidate, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Cape Town)

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January 29, 2023 James Bishop

Why Are Human Beings Religious? The Biological Predisposition Tendency Theory

January 25, 2023 James Bishop

What is Mt. Meru in Hinduism and Buddhism?

January 23, 2023 James Bishop

What is the Doctrine of Anātman in Buddhism?

January 21, 2023January 24, 2023 James Bishop

What is the Divine Council in Ancient Near Eastern Religious Mythology and Literature?

January 16, 2023 James Bishop

What is the Doctrine of Impermanence (Aniccā) in Buddhism?

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 James Bishop

9 Big Differences Between Eastern Religions and Christianity

January 10, 2023 James Bishop

What is the Bahá’í Doctrine of the Manifestation of God?

January 7, 2023 James Bishop

What is the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

January 4, 2023 James Bishop

What is Bahá’í and What Do They Believe?

January 3, 2023 James Bishop

What is Nirvana in Buddhism?

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