Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture How Christians relate to others in the world: 'in the world, but not of it'

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I am neither Brazilian, nor American for the Lord.We don't have the four Seasons in Manaus, my hometown. Instead we have the rain season and the dry season. It doesn't matter what time of the year we are, it's always warm there. The average temperature is around 85 Fahrenheit with 90% of humidity, which gives you a sensation ... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God God and persecution

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"You shall not swear falsely by the name of the Lord your God"Exodus 20:71. Prejudice in the name of "god" Generations before us, people have being taking advantage of their religious affiliation to justify their atrocities against the ones considered incompatible with the power's authority of the time. The torture of Protes... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Exodus

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"You shall have no other gods besides me"Exodus 20:31. Looking at yourself in the mirrorWho haven't ever heard about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Brothers Grimm's fairy tale? The one where the wicked queen used to look at her mirror and ask: - "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the loveliest lady in the land?" The reply w... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Judaism Judaism: Yom Kippur explained

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Yom Kippur is a HAPPY HIGH HOLY DAY! The holiday's goal is NOT self-mortification, but a day of reconciliation with people and God.The Jewish calendar is lunar lasting 354 days, even though closely tied to the solar calendar of 365 days. Jews celebrate the New Year in the fall with two of their most important holidays: Rosh H... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) How does God work?

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"Train up a child in the way he should go: andwhen he is old, he will not depart from it."- Proverbs 22:6One of the sweetest memories I have back on my mind is the bedtime when my mom would hold my hand and take me to her bedroom to pray. I remember this moment like it was yesterday: pray to God was a beautiful mystery for me... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Judaism Bat Mitzvah planning tips

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THE NIGHT before was a difficult one for Paula. She had been preparing herself for this moment for many months: constant readings of the Torah, learning prayers in Hebrew, and of course, a beautiful dress waiting in the closet for the magical day of her Bar Mitzvah. On the other hand, this teenage girl still has some doubts a... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Judaism The links between Judaism and Christianity

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Christianity should be considered a branch from the ancient Judaism. When I was in a synagogue for the first time, it was so uplifting and meaningful to me. I felt like I was going back to the beginning of times, when Jesus' disciples were gathering and probably praying in Hebrew. All of them, including Jesus, were Jews. Actu... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Judaism Antisemitism in the US today

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Jewish people have been experiencing a spurious tolerance by some fundamentalist groups in Europe and, unfortunately also in US. Although some churches still claim being supportive of Jewish communities, we still experience in our country some kind of religion intolerance. This is a malady that has to be detained in our socie... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Judaism Guide to Jewish prayers and blessings

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My favorite book of the Hebrew Scriptures is The Psalms. This collection of songs, blessings, and prayers are my source of spiritual energy and psychological relief at trouble times. Devoted Jews are very committed to prayers and devotions in their everyday life, so here some of my favorite prayers and blessings of Jewish tra... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Judaism Judaism: Rosh Hashanah

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"May it be Thy will, O Lord, Our God, to grant us a year that is good and sweet."TISHREI is the Jewish month for the High Holidays. Rosh Hashanah for instance, celebrates God's creation.Rosh Hashanah begins in the evening, and the families dress' code is to be in their best clothes for a nice dinner with family and friends. U... More..

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