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Articles related to "Sects"
Bogomil Sect - Bulgaria and Bosnia The Bogomils were a religious sect in both Bulgaria and Bosnia during the Middle Ages. The Bogomils had a widespread peasant following. bogomils • bulgaria • bosnia • orthodox • dualism
FLDS Letter to President Bush Willie Jessop addressed a letter to the executive branch accusing the agencies who conducted the raid on the Yearning for Zion ranch of exceeding boundaries flds letter • flds raid • yfz flds raid • polygamist sects • mormonism
The Baha'i Faith, Cult, Sect or Independent Religion - Part 3 The third and final installment of this series. baha'i • baha'u'llah • independent religion
The Lost Boys of the FLDS The polygamist group led by Warren Jeffs may have cast out teenage boys to make more women available for marriages to older men. flds lost boys • polygamist sect • flds teenagers • smiles for diversity • fundamentalist mormons
Homeownership Owning your own home is considered a fundamental right by most people, a natural progression into the world of independent living. homeownership • disability • home loans • homeownership programs for people with disabilitie • hud
FLDS Children's Schedule Released The people in charge of the YFZ Ranch have tried to show concern for the boys and girls in custody by releasing schedules for Texas authorities. captive flds children • flds children schedules • texas department of childrens protective services • flds • fundamentalis church of jesus christ of latter day
The Stubborn Side of Persecution In a quiet stance of defiance against the Bolsheviks, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas in January. This is the backlash of religious persecution. religious persecution • bolshevik government • orthodox christians • communism • religious festivals
What does fighting for Atheism mean ? (I) In this first part, Hans Atrott discusses his view of the mechanisms by which Christianity excuses all crimes and abominations. christianity • christian • jesus • nietzsche • atheism
Chinese Proverb An ancient Chinese proverb provides insight into the art of Feng Shui. ancient chinese proverb • feng shui schools of thought • feng shui secret • compass school • black hat sect
History of Feng Shui Description of the various Feng Shui Schools in practice today. history of feng shui • feng shui schools • compass school • form school • nine star key
Women in Cathar and Gnostic Communities and Some Conclusions This is a discussion of the role of women in Cathar and Gnostic communities, as well as the appeal of Catharism and Gnosticism to women. This is the final article in the series on Catharism. cathar • cathari • heresy • gnosticism • albigensian
Interview with World Gone Mad Interview with Janice Sweet from World Gone Mad Records (The label Robert Sweet's first solo debut "Love Trash" is released on.) world gone mad • robert sweet • janice sweet • love trash • stryper
Hawaii NCAA Football Ranking Hawaii's weak schedule invites doubt and criticism. Tougher remaining schedule could foil hopes for BCS berth despite Colt Brennan Heisman hype. hawaii ncaa football ranking • football polls • hawaii's weak schedule • bcs berth • colt brennan heisman hype
American Quilt Museum in UK Visit the American Museum in Bath, Britain. Displays of Shaker furniture and Early American Quilts. Beautiful gardens and ever-changing exhibitions make it a must. american decorative arts • american museum at claverton manor • george washington’s american garden • shaker room with some lovely examples of their ori • amish quilts
Satan as a tool of evasion Belief in Satan is an excuse for ignoring the complex reality of evil. satan • belief • evil • morality • moral
Deferring Capital Gains Taxes Business or investment real estate properties can be sold and the proceeds reinvested without current tax liability to the seller through a 1031 exchange. irs • 1031 exchange • deferral of capital gains taxes • real estate investment property • property appreciation
Film Review: Martin Guerre In The Return of Martin Guerre, Gerard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye explore the life of a peasant impostor in 16th-century France. le retour de martin guerre • the return of martin guerre • martin guerre • bertrande de rols • arnaud du tilh
Japanese Buddhism An overview of Japanese religious history, with a focus on the Tendai and Shingon Buddhist sects of the Heian period. tendai • shingon • heian • buddhist • buddhism
What is alternative? What is the difference between an alternative religion or path and one that is not alternative? alternative • religion • spirituality • what is • cult
John Calvin and John Knox John Calvin and John Knox were leading figures in the Protestant Reformation. They helped spread protestantism throughout Western Europe. john calvin • calvin • calvinism • john knox • martin luther
Lost Guns of the General Alekseev When the ill-fated White Russian battleship was broken up in Tunisia its guns were sent all over the world, changed hands often, and fought for many new owners. his majesty's russian battleship • the imperator aleksander iii • emperor alexander iii • russud yard • nikolayev yard
Shaker Gift Drawings Shaker gift drawings are a visual record of messages, inspiration, and visions sent from the spiritual world. shaker gift drawings • visionary art • drawings • illustration
Umberto Lenzi's Eaten Alive aka The Emerald Jungle Eaten Alive is another romp through cannibal country with director Umberto Lenzi, and cannibal film regulars Ivan Rassimov, Robert Kerman, and Me Me Lai. horror • movie • reviews • video • eaten alive
German Pagan Roots: May Day Trads This was one of the greatest of the Germanic Pagan festivals, later becoming associated with St. Walpurga. This is the root of some modern Christian traditions. pagan • walpurgisnacht • witches • st. walpurga • christian
Religious Freedom in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania becomes a religious haven for Huguenots, German Pietists and Mennonites as well as Quakers. Germantown is established. pennsylvania • william penn • huguenots • german pietists • mennonites
The Creeds in Christian Worship The creeds were created to separate orthodox (correct) belief from heretical (false) teachings. Today they are recited as a means of worshiping God. creeds • christian • worship • theology • nicene creed
Are You A Believer, Skeptic or Cynic? Any contentious subject will create polarized viewpoints. What are they, and how might they work together? paranormal • belief • skeptical • cynical • believer
Cathar Connections to Gnosticism, Continued This is a discussion of ritual parallels between the Cathars and earlier dualistic groups, including the gnostics and bogomils. cathar • cathari • albigensian • heresy • gnostic
Climbing Mt. Fuji Making your way up Mt. Fuji is more of a "hike" than a true "climb," but it's a long grueling hike on a steep incline! mt. fuji • mount fuji • fujisan • fuji-san • climbing
Human Cloning The history behind the race to develop a human clone, a look at the Clonaid and Hwang Woo-suk controversies and why human cloning in reality may be a bad idea. human cloning • clonaid • hwang woo-suk • raelian • eve
Independent Travel from Rome to Pompeii Even if the only Italian you speak is buon giorno, taking a day trip to Pompeii from Rome is quick and uncomplicated by bus or by train. discover ancient rome in pompeii • travel from rome to pompeii by train • trenitalia to pompeii • circumvesuviana to pompeii • mount vesuvius
Manichaeism Founded by the third-century Persian Prophet Mani, this Gnostic sect was once a contender among the great religions of the Old World. manichaeism • mani • manichean • manes • gnostic
Prank Call Initiated FLDS Raid Had a Colorado woman not made an anonymous tip, the abuse of women and children at the YFZ ranch might never have been found. flds texas raid • rosita swinton • polygamist cult • yearning for zion ranch • yfz ranch
Rambow: First Son A tale not so much about Stallone's hero, so much as what he represents and brings together. review of rambow • rambo's representation of freedom • didier revol • big lebowski and son of rambow • indy movie family films
Should We “Witness?”
Standing on street corners and proclaiming your Truth is certainly one way to attract followers. It's also a good way to deter them. The true Witness is Love in Action--how you live your life in service--rather than words, as powerful as words can be. This article shares what it means to be a New Thought Witness. Read on... new thought • new age • heaven • hell • mission work
The Meaning of the Pentacle A short discussion on the origins of the Pentacle to dispel some common beliefs. pentacle • wicca • symbols • satanism • black magic
Vietnam's Champa Towers On the high hills under the brilliant tropical sun proudly yet sadly stand the ornate towers which are the vestiges of the once glorious Champa Kingdom. champa civilization • champa towers • vietnam ancient civilization • champa architecture • hinduism related culture
An Armenian Christmas Many Armenian Orthodox Christian traditions date far back into the mists of the 5th Century. Food plays a huge role in keeping Christmas properly. christmas traditions • armenian christmas traditions • old christmas • hisnag • surp dzinunt
Background on the Caucasus The Caucasus Mountains is a geographic region where four countries form the bounday between Europe and Asia - Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. caucasus background • background to the caucasus • independence movements in russia • georgia • armenia
Catholic Sacraments Catholics believe that God can be encountered not only though the scriptures and through his creation, but also through certain ritual actions called sacraments. catholic sacraments • baptism • reconciliation • confirmation • eucharist
Colonial Christmas Traditions Early Colonial settlers in America brought distinct Christmas traditions from England, The Netherlands and Eastern Europe,including Sinter Klass and the Christmas Putz. colonial christmas customs • history of christmas in america • puritains and christmas • christmas american colonies • early christmas traidtions
Computer Security Weekly, August 2, 1999 August 2, 1999: This week's events in computer security, both on and off the net. computer • security • network • internet • virus
Renaissance Courtship and Marriage Renaissance courtship, betrothal and weddings were unique during the European Renaissance. The main of goal of a Renaissance marriage was to produce children. renaissance weddings • marriage during the renaissance • betrothal • renaissance courtship • dating in the renaissance
The Anabaptist Community of Munster: An Introduction This article provides a very brief introduction to the Anabaptist community of Munster in 1534 and 1535. This is part one of a continuing series of articles on this site. Sources on request. anabaptist • reformation • munster • women • bernard rothmann
The Devil Walked Among Them The people of Salem, Massachusetts, like centuries of populations before them well believed in the power of witchcraft. salem • massachusetts • cotton mather • demons • witches
The Fear of God Review of the Science Fiction novel <I>The Fear of God</I>, by B.A. Chepaitis science fiction • genre • novel • author • b.a. chepaitis
The Intruder
Imagine that a white separatist sect of the Klingon Empire has captured the Starship Enterprise, brainwashed its venerable captain – James T. Kirk – and transported him back in time to the rural south as a hate-mongering segregationist. Sound implausible? Well, guess again, and fasten your seatbelt for The Intruder, director Roger Corman’s racially charged 1961 docu-drama featuring none other than William Shatner in one of the most powerful and provocative performance of his career. the intruder • i hate your guts • william shatner • james kirk • roger corman |
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