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Gnosticism & Buddhism – Exploring the Commonalities between Christianity and Buddhism
The term "Gnosticism" in a nutshell has a rather broad scope. Although the influence of Gnosticism can be seen in the background of Neo-Pythagoreanism, Neo-Platonism, etc., I will focus only on Christian Gnosticism in this article. The h... -
Agape, Storge, Philia, Eros – types of love and angelic love recommendations
There are various types and forms of love. And today, "love" seems to be understood in a rather skewed way. The word "love" in the lyrics of popular music is often limited to "love between a man and a woman," with the meaning of "how to ... -
Why is Idolatry Prohibited? -Consider Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Respectively
In March 2001, the Taliban, an extreme interpretation of Islam that prohibits idolatry, blew up the Great Buddha at Bamiyan, a world-class Buddhist site. Also in January 2015, the headquarters of the satirical magazine Charriebd (Paris),... -
Why is it that “Thou shalt not recite the name of the Lord in vain” (the Ten Commandments)?
The famous Ten Commandments of Moses (the third commandment) include, "Thou shalt not utter the name of the Lord without praise." The exact wording is as follows. “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not... -
Why is Muhammad the “Last Prophet”? – Buddha can be considered a prophet too!
Muhammad is considered the "last and greatest prophet" in Islam. Its basis in the Qur'an and Hadith (the Book of Acts of Muhammad) is as follows. Muhammad is not the father of [any] one of your men, but [he is] the Messenger of Allah and... -
Is Polytheism Superior to Monotheism? – Consideration of the “One is Many, Many is One” Philosophy
There are many ways to classify religions, one way is to divide them into monotheism and polytheism. The difference between monotheism and polytheism can be said to be literal, or for the moment, "whether one believes in only one god or ... -
Do you stay in hell forever? – Purgatory and the Resurrection of the Soul
In this issue, I would like to discuss the Christian theory of hell. Hell is sometimes called "Gehenna" or "Hades," a name of Old Greek origin. Roughly speaking, the following differences seem to exist Gehenna: eternal hell Hades: where ... -
Are Agape and Eros Really Opposites? – Development into No-self love (anattā-Agape)
As you know, Eros is the god of love and sexuality in Greek mythology and the child of Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty. In Roman mythology, he is famous as Cupid with a bow and arrow. In Christian theology and context, agape and eros wo... -
Reconciling Predestination and Free Will in Islam – Problems with Inshallah
Insha Allah" means "as God wills," "if God wills," and "may it be so. It's an interjection that Muslims often use when talking about the future. The English spelling is "inshallah", but the original Arabic spelling is إن شاء الله ('in šā... -
Who is the Supreme God (Supreme Deity) – Absolute Nothingness That Transcends Personality.
The supreme (God)deity is, in a nutshell, literally, "God at the top. However, God at the top can be taken to mean several things. Is it the top among many gods? Is it the one and only supreme god without admitting many gods? There is al... -
When will the Last Judgment Come? – Relative and Existential Apocalypse
The "Last Judgment" is the Christian idea that after the end of the world, Armageddon, even dead people will be resurrected and Christ will return to judge mankind. the end of the world Resurrection Judgment These three events are a set.... -
Yahweh and Elohim are Two Different Gods – Why It is Better to Distinguish between the Ethnic Gods and the Supreme God
Have you ever wondered why there are so many wars in Christian countries when the teachings of Jesus Christ are about love? If it were a defensive war, or what political science classifies as a just war, it would be justifiable. However,... -
Solutions to the Problem of Evil – Final Answer to Theodicy
The topic this time, "Why is there evil in the world created by Almighty God?" has long been discussed in the history of Christianity. Because of this "Problem of Evil", there are many people who say, "If there is a god, why is there evi... -
Predestination and Free Will Can Coexist – Absolute God, Which Also Embraces the Law of Causality
The doctrine of predestination refers to Christ's emphasis on God's sovereignty, which states that whether or not an individual is saved does not depend on the free will and actions of the individual, but rather on the free choice of God... -
Buddhism and Christianity – Theory to Overcome Differences and Extract Similarities
When we talk about Buddhism and Christianity, we tend to emphasize the differences. Discovering differences is also essential to understanding different civilizations. However, on the other hand, as we enter the space age, I believe that...
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