“What is Rastafarianism?”……Answer: The word "Rastafarianism" often calls to mind the stereotypical images of dreadlocks (long braids or natural locks of hair), ganja (marijuana), the streets of Kingston, Jamaica, and the reggae rhythms of Bob Marley. Rastafarians have no universally acknowledged leaders, no universally agreed-upon defining principles. It is a black consciousness movement-Afro-Caribbean-and there is […]
“What is the difference between religion and spirituality?”……Before we explore the difference between religion and spirituality, we must first define the two terms. Religion can be defined as "belief in God or gods to be worshipped, usually expressed in conduct and ritual" or "any specific system of belief, worship, etc., often involving a code of […]
“Who are the Primitive Baptists and what do they believe?”……Answer: Generally speaking, those groups which identify themselves as Primitive Baptists would certainly fit within the ranks of orthodox Christianity. The name refers to their desire to adhere to the original teachings and methods of the early church, rather than the newer traditions that have accumulated […]
…“What is Replacement theology / supersessionism?”……Replacement theology (also known as supersessionism) essentially teaches that the church has replaced Israel in God's plan. Adherents of replacement theology believe the Jews are no longer God's chosen people, and God does not have specific future plans for the nation of Israel. All the different views of the relationship […]
Renaissance Christelike Gemeente Die reis van Homo sapiens tot…Homo christos “Volgens hoorsÔö£┬¼ het ek van U gehoor, maar nou het my oog U gesien.”(Job 42:5) Visie Renaissance stel ‘n mistieke, spirituele, gnostiese gemeente daar, waar die lidmaat as unieke mens in veiligheid kan groei tot volle potensiaal en eenwording deur ‘n besondere konneksie met die […]
“What is RenovarÔö£┬« / the Renovare Bible?”……Like so many ideas today, the RenovarÔö£┬« philosophy seems innocuous enough-even deeply spiritual-until we begin to peel back the pretense and see what's really being taught. There is plenty in RenovarÔö£┬« to give cause for concern.……The organization was founded in 1988 by Richard J. Foster, a Quaker theologian. In […]
“What is religious science?” …Religious Science started in 1927 when a man named Ernest Holmes was encouraged to organize a group to formally study his teachings on metaphysical spirituality. Holmes himself studied the mind science teachings of Dr. P. Quimby, Mary Baker Eddy, Charles Filmore, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, along with eastern mysticism and religions […]