Religious Beliefs

Of all the roles that can be a thread to meaning and purpose in our lives, none is stronger than the role of parent. When our daughters were born, my former husband and I learned quickly that children do not simply merge seamlessly and magically into the... Full Answer

The Latin root religio means "to bind fast." There are lots of ways in which modern religions attempt to bind us. Ritual, collective history, mythology, and social dictates all serve to solidify our attachment. My question here is, "To what?" If the... Full Answer

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As of now, 48 states allow parents to excuse their children from vaccination requirements on religious grounds, and 19 of those states also allow exemptions for parents with secular philosophical concerns. About 3 percent of U.S. children are excused... Full Answer

Now more than ever, we're understanding the biology behind this sense of transcendence beyond our typical reality. For example, we're now able to explain how out-of-body experiences happen, at least physically. The primary senses of sight, smell,... Full Answer

Rituals have long been used to help people move through transitions (birth, death, and coming of age). Rituals bind us to the community and support us through change. Until now, in our culture, menopause has been taboo. This is changing. Now, we are... Full Answer

Truth is absolute, but as soon as it manifests itself in the natural realm, it passes through the filter of human capacity and is therefore qualified. To suppose for a minute that our eight-pound brains can know the complete truth about the nature of God... Full Answer

Swedenborg says that these are not places but states. Heaven is made up of people who share a common love for God and their neighbors, while hell is home to those who prefer the world and themselves. Living in one or the other is neither a punishment nor... Full Answer

I have a habit of referring to God as "he." I was raised to see the divine as masculine and I admit I'm comfortable with that imagery for myself. But, I am also quite certain that the infinite would, by definition, encompass every male and female... Full Answer

Regardless of how you envision God, I believe this is your most important relationship. According to Jung, man's fundamental desire is for union with the divine. This is what we were created for. It is the very purpose of life. Okay, some of you are... Full Answer