In his more systematic works—his catechisms and various editions of the Institutes—Calvin always treated infant baptism at the very end of his discussion of the nature and purpose of baptism in general. Do Baptists believe in infant baptism? It must be something explicitly ordained through command or example in theRead More →
The three religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam readily fit the definition of monotheism, which is to worship one god while denying the existence of other gods. What two major religions are polytheistic? Today, polytheism is noted for being part of Hinduism, Mahayana Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, as well asRead More →
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses Believe? Witnesses believe in one God, not the Trinity. Like most Christians, they believe that Jesus Christ died for humankind’s sins, however they do not believe that he was physically resurrected after his crucifixion. They believe that he was only spiritually resurrected. What do Jehovah’s WitnessesRead More →
Definition and terminology. Zoroastrianism. Hinduism. Hellenistic religion. Canaanite religion and Yahwism. In Christianity. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. See also. Who practices henotheism? Hinduism. Early Vedic Hinduism is considered to be one of the best examples of henotheism in the world’s religions. Although Hinduism contains many differentRead More →
Tips Be kind to people and be a good listener. Let people talk about their faiths the way they understand them, and accept that you are not the expert on their traditions. … Read the sacred texts of other faiths, but remember that a lot of tradition and interpretation surroundsRead More →
Bills and Acts A proposal for a new law enacted by the US Congress is offered as a bill. … These words are capitalized as part of the name of a body of laws, such as “Civil Code” or “Municipal Code,” but are otherwise lowercased. Is the C in churchRead More →
Although alcohol is considered haram (prohibited or sinful) by the majority of Muslims, a significant minority drinks, and those who do often outdrink their Western counterparts. Among drinkers, Chad and a number of other Muslim-majority countries top the global ranking for alcohol consumption. Why do Muslims not drink alcohol? MuslimsRead More →