http://www.articledashboard.com/Category/Religion/225 Religion articles from Article Dashboard Rss Follow Up Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:11:31 -0600 Mother of Pearl (MOP) is an incredibly popular component of Holy Land gifts done in precisely the same style as the original craftsmen. But what is MOP? And what is it that makes it such an integral part of Biblical history? http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/What-Makes-Mother-of-Pearl-so-Popular-in-Holy-Land-Gifts-/1223717 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/What-Makes-Mother-of-Pearl-so-Popular-in-Holy-Land-Gifts-/1223717 Or Are They Going to Be Stuck Forever with Cross Pendants and Olive Wood Rosaries? One of the most controversial subjects debated in today's churches is the transfer of culture from classic to contemporary. Some are embracing it with open arms, willingly allowing Christian rock and rap music to fill their youth group rooms and encouraging their adults to get up and dance in the aisles. Others do not. The same questions that are being applied to contemporary Christian music are also being as http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Can-True-Believers-Wear-Jewelry-/1223712 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Can-True-Believers-Wear-Jewelry-/1223712 Have you ever heard of Akiane, the child prodigy who's been setting the world on its ear since she was four? Akiane is a magnificent example of the hand of God in our lives, but there are many who don't see it that way. As a matter of fact, there are many who she was just another rambling lunatic when she first made her splash on the world. One blog post asked, "[Is] Akiane Kramarik inspired by God or just plain crazy?" This amazing young woman is leaving no doubt in anyone's mind http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/How-Akiane-Convinced-the-World-She-Wasn-t-Crazy/1223708 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/How-Akiane-Convinced-the-World-She-Wasn-t-Crazy/1223708 The prayer shawl, known as the tallit in the Jewish community, is an intricate part of Judaica and the Jewish religion. Here is a look at prayer shawls of yesterday and today and the giving of the tallit as a gift to commemorate the major moments in the life of a young man or woman. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Prayer-Shawl--Yesterday-and-Today/1223697 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Prayer-Shawl--Yesterday-and-Today/1223697 Todays contemporary world is mired in widespread chaos. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Swami-Vishwananda--Providing-a-Path-to-Spiritual-Enlightenment/1208455 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Swami-Vishwananda--Providing-a-Path-to-Spiritual-Enlightenment/1208455 There are occasions when people find that life around them has become extremely routine. The day to day tasks makes everyone tired and we all want to take a break from the monotony. However, all is not lost. There are still various means by which one can get together during the weekend and meet other members of their religious community. It is but natural for Christians to seek solace with people of the same religion to share their thoughts, their joys and sorrows. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Seek-Solace-With-Fellow-Christians-at-a-Local-Community-Church/1204701 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Seek-Solace-With-Fellow-Christians-at-a-Local-Community-Church/1204701 Horoscopes are commonly associated with your zodiac sign, which then corresponds to a specific range of dates. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Natal-Chart-and-Your-Personalized-Horoscope/1204470 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Natal-Chart-and-Your-Personalized-Horoscope/1204470 December 21, 2012 has been cited as being "the end of the world as we know it," based on the end of the Mayan long-count calendar. What inspires us to adhere to such annihilistic beliefs? J. Allan Danelek, author of 2012: Extinction or Utopia, explains. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Why-We-Believe-in-Doomsday/1200809 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Why-We-Believe-in-Doomsday/1200809 The voice of my beloved! Look, he comes, leaping upon the mountains, bounding over the hills. My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look, there he stands behind our wall, gazing in at the windows, looking through the lattice. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Sex-In-The-Bible--A-Reflection-On-The--Song-Of-Songs-/1199998 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Sex-In-The-Bible--A-Reflection-On-The--Song-Of-Songs-/1199998 There is more in the phrase "when he came to himself," speaking of the prodigal son of Luke 15, than is generally realized. What does this phrase as stated imply? http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Prodigal-Son---When-He-Came-to-Himself/1195343 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Prodigal-Son---When-He-Came-to-Himself/1195343 Scientology is news. Its members are news. A lot of things written and are not factual. Some are true. Perhaps it is the most intriguing religion since the Knights Templers of the 1100s. So what is it really? How did it start? Why are people so passionate in defending it? http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/A-Basic-History-of-Scientology/1192570 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/A-Basic-History-of-Scientology/1192570 The author by means of ancient stories, and the Holy Scripture shows that it is God's pattern to bring His people to maturity through tribulation, and that this same spirit of judgment will in these last days intensify against those who will not repent from their evil and surrender themselves to the God of heaven. This will lead to judgments from God upon the people of the earth far worse then all of human history as seen, or will ever see, stopping just short of the total annihilation of mankind. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Bible-Foretells-Tribulation-and--Judgment-From-God-On-Both-Christians-and-Sinners-Alike/1191837 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/The-Bible-Foretells-Tribulation-and--Judgment-From-God-On-Both-Christians-and-Sinners-Alike/1191837 Who can one learn tarot from? Online courses, independent teachers, books and web sites make choice options for anyone who wants to learn tarot. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/How-To-Learn-Tarot-Facts-and-Tips/1191617 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/How-To-Learn-Tarot-Facts-and-Tips/1191617 There is a word in the English language Farce. Instead of a definition of this word, an example is much better. Of all the farces, the ones demonstrating the epitome of fierceness are the religious farces. One such fellowship that is a stellar example of the forgoing is the Maranatha Bible Society. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Another-Gospel-According-to-Ken-Brandt--Farcical-to-the-Point-of-Absurdity/1191495 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Another-Gospel-According-to-Ken-Brandt--Farcical-to-the-Point-of-Absurdity/1191495 The New Testament makes it very plain that our source of joy comes from a relationship with Jesus. Jesus Himself spoke of two ways that we might find joy in Him. These 2 statements verify that the source of joy available to us comes from our relationship with Jesus, but the question asked is when does this joy appear? http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/When-Does-Joy-Apear-/1191126 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/When-Does-Joy-Apear-/1191126 Church outreach and evangelism has to to get out of the church and into the world. I am not talking about being strange. I am just saying the church needs to stop attempting to grasp onto what it has and start thinking up evangelism ideas for the lost. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/What-Happened-to-Church-Outreach/1187894 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/What-Happened-to-Church-Outreach/1187894 An interrogation into the bible to see if it has mistakes as many have stated. On closer look we can see the bible does not have contradictions in it. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Are-There-Bible-Errors/1187839 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Are-There-Bible-Errors/1187839 Paul's statement to the Philippians to work out your own salvation has troubled many who are not willing to take the statement at face value. Does the passage mean what it seems to be saying? http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Work-Out-Your-Own-Salvation/1187247 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Work-Out-Your-Own-Salvation/1187247 Horoscopic Astrology is a one of the many astrological systems in existence today. Some claim it developed in the Mediterranean region during the late 2nd or early 1st century BC. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Understanding-Horoscopic-Astrology-and-Eastern-and-Western-Horoscopes/1184007 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Understanding-Horoscopic-Astrology-and-Eastern-and-Western-Horoscopes/1184007 Many people ridicule the powers of extrasensory readers. There are strong believers who have experienced the true effect of psychic reading. And only a handful of them accept that spiritual power plays the important function in the extrasensory activities. Many skeptics perceive that the psychic readers have individual capability and intelligence and there is no such thing as spiritual power that can aid in psychic reading. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Techniques-followed-during-a-psychic-reading/1183923 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Techniques-followed-during-a-psychic-reading/1183923 There is a spiritual order to Christian forgiveness. If it is not followed, we fool ourselves and do more harm than good. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Christian-Forgiveness---It-s-Not-What-You-Think/1183091 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Christian-Forgiveness---It-s-Not-What-You-Think/1183091 It seems to this writer that much of what is called Christendom today has lost the belief their forefathers held that obedience is essential to Christian salvation. What has become of the faith when obedience is held to be legalism? Whatever happened to sin? http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/When-did-Obedience-Become-Legalism-/1183041 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/When-did-Obedience-Become-Legalism-/1183041 Jesus earthly ministry was a time of training his disciples and preparing them to build and maintain the Church. Christianity is not about following rules and regulations. It is about loving God by living out our faith; it is about loving our neighbor by helping them; it is about LOVE ! http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Love---The-Strength-of-the-Church/1179475 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Love---The-Strength-of-the-Church/1179475 Many churches today are struggling to survive. Pastors and church leaders seem to get a lot of pressure when their churches fail to grow. Churches are living organisms, and as such they are not intended to remain the same. If they are nourished, they grow. If they are underfed and neglected, they go the other direction and begin to die. The church depends upon the condition of each individual member for its existence. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Drifting-Away/1178648 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Drifting-Away/1178648 We have been hearing about lucky charms since time immemorial. Wind chimes, Swastik on home walls, horse shoe nailed in the entrance, talismans; lucky charms have existed across cultures. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Bring-Home-Your-Lucky-Charm-This-Festive-Season/1175578 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Bring-Home-Your-Lucky-Charm-This-Festive-Season/1175578