world religions

Buddhism

Quick Facts about the Buddhist Religion “All who ever came before Me were thieves and robbers, and the sheep did not listen to them. I (Jesus) am the door, no one comes to the Father but by Me” – Jesus, John 10:8,9 Buddhism sprang from Hinduism but denies the authority of the Vedas. Because of […]

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Islam

Quick Facts about the Islamic Religion Although Islam is located throughout the world, according to the Pew Forum – Religious Research Centre, there are currently over 10 million Muslims living in the U.S. estimated post-Arab Spring diaspora. the following nations have the highest population of Muslims in the world: Adherents Of IslamApproximately 1.6 BillionAdherents Of

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Sikhism

SikhismFounded: 1496 A.D. in Punjab, India. Founder: Guru Nanak Guru Nanak founded Sikhism as a method to reconcile the warring belief systems of Islam and Hinduism. As such, he chose to retain the Hindu concept of reincarnation. Estimated Adherents: 23 Million Main Geographic Area: Indian Sub-continent. Primary Writings of Authority: Guru Granth Sahib Writings Theology

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Similarities Between Islam & Mormonism

It is a remarkable fact that Mormonism, which began as a sort of “imitation” of Biblical Christianity and Islam which began as a sort of “imitation” of Judaism both have such striking similarities between their prophets, their writings, and even their history of dealing with those around them whom they deemed “infidels” or “unbelievers”. I’ve catalogued a few of the similarities and included them in this truth or consequences blog post. For more information on Mormonism visit our LDS or Mormonism page. To learn more about Islam, visit our Learn About Islam page.

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Judaism

Definition and Overview of Judaism Founder(s) of Judaism Abraham Founder of the Hebraic bloodline appx 2000 B.C. – Great grandfather of the 12 tribes of Judaism. (also considered by Christians to be the “Father of Faith”) Noah’s son Shem settled in a region that became known as “Ur” in the Chaldean Kingdom (modern day Iraq).

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Christianity

All of the denominations, listed on our denominations page and chart, emerged from a root form of Christianity. The earliest Christian church was established by Jesus Christ and richly developed by His disciples and especially the 12 Apostles and the Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys. The Name “Christianity”Christianity was originally perceived by the Romans and the

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Religious Cults

The difference between a cult, a sect and a denomination Many cults today claim to be either a “sect” of the main religion from which they spawned or worse, simply a “denomination” of Christianity. It is for this reason that it is important that we define our terms carefully. Once we know what a cult

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