Though Halloween and Day of the Dead are used as synonyms, their significance is different. Halloween originated from the Celts. It is based on the Celtic festival of Samhain. It is associated with the evil spirits, witches, and souls of the dead. On the other hand, Day of the Dead originates from an Aztec festival. [...]
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Are Halloween and Day of the Dead Different?
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History of Anglicanism
There are different traditions and branches of Christianity and one such ancient and renowned branch is Anglicanism. This branch of Christian science is followed by churches who are connected religiously to the Church of England. A member of such a church is called an Anglican and belongs to the Anglican Communion. The birthplace of this [...]
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What is the Purpose of Life in Christianity?
Last evening, while watching silly sitcoms and fearing that my laptop was nearing its end, it dawned upon me how meaningless my life had become. I am grateful to Jesus for all that he has given me. No, I was not born a Christian. But there hasn’t been a day since my birth as a [...]
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John Golden Mouth
One of the greatest preachers of early Christianity was given the name of St. John Chrysostomos – “Golden mouth” (in Greek). Here is his perspective on the act of preaching: “Preaching improves me. When I begin to speak, weariness disappears; when I begin to teach, fatigue too disappears.” By this, we can clearly assume that [...]
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What is the Rapture in the Bible?
There are a number of contradictory views regarding the Rapture in the Bible. Many theologians believe that a time will come when the believers will be taken to heaven. However, different denominations of Christianity do not accept this doctrine. According to the Christian eschatology, this event will take place just before the Second Coming of [...]
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How Does The God Of The Bible Love?
It is very difficult to talk about love nowadays, because even the verb “to love” has become very popular and overused. People use the same word to say they love cheeseburgers, they love the rain, they love their wives or they love their parents. Love does not have the same meaning for everybody; for Hollywood [...]
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Second Great Awakening
The Second Great Awakening was a significant religious movement in the history of Christianity and Christian faith and ideologies. This period of religious revival spanned from 1790 till a significant part of the 1840s. These phenomenon closely followed on the heels of the First Great Awakening that took place during the time when most of [...]
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How to Become an Ordained Minister
Seeing Joey as an ordained minister to preside over Chandler and Monica’s wedding in the popular TV show ‘FRIENDS’ was an absolute delight. Joey with his wisecracks and comic timing was an absolute delight. I mean how amazing would it be to preside over the wedding of your best friends and help them start a [...]
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