What is anthropological hylomorphism?……Most closely associated with the teachings of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, anthropological hylomorphism is one view of the relationship between body and soul. ……Hylomorphism is the theory that "matter" (pure, abstract essence) combines with "form" (that which gives something its nature) to make "substance" (what we usually consider matter). For example, unformed […]
“What does the Bible say about ancestor worship?”……Ancestor worship involves religious beliefs and practices consisting of prayers and offerings to the spirits of dead relatives. Ancestor worship is found in many cultures all across the world. Prayers and offerings are made because it's believed the spirits of ancestors live on in the natural world and […]
“What is Christology?”……Answer: The word “Christology” comes from two Greek words meaning “Christ / Messiah” and “word” – which combine to mean “the study of Christ.” Christology is the study of the Person and work of Jesus Christ. There are numerous important questions that Christology answers:……Who is Jesus Christ? Almost every major religion teaches that […]
“What is the difference between Christianity and Judaism?”……Answer: Of the major world religions, Christianity and Judaism are likely the most similar. Christianity and Judaism both believe in one God who is almighty, omniscient, omnipresent, eternal, and infinite. Both religions believe in a God who is holy, righteous, and just, while at the same time loving, […]
“What is the Baha’i faith?”……The Baha’i faith is one of the newer world religions stemming originally from Shi’ite Islam in Persia (modern day Iran). However, it has come to achieve a unique status of its own. The Baha’i faith has distinguished itself as a unique world religion because of its size (5 million members), its […]
“What is Christian fanaticism?”……Answer: Fanaticism is typically defined as "excessive, irrational zeal." Fanaticism can develop within a variety of different traditions, but this does not mean these traditions are in their very nature fanatical. Non-fanatical forms of various traditions do indeed exist, including non-fanatical Christianity, non-fanatical Islam, and non-fanatical secularism. For the purposes of this […]
The Zion Christian Church (or ZCC) is one of the largest African initiated churches in southern Africa, with members belonging to ZCC star and members belonging to the Saint Engenas ZCC. [1] The church’s headquarters are at Zion City Moria in Limpopo Province, South Africa, and the two congregations that compose the church are led […]