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Why are some people born into famine and starvation?
I was raised Christadelphian, and after 17 years of education and reading the bible, I dismissed my faith and left the church. One of my main reasons for turning my back on God was this.
Why is it that children are born in Africa, with HIV or AID's,…
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What guidelines or rules should be used when interpreting the Bible?
It seems that a lot of misunderstanding of the Bible comes from scripture being taken out of context. What are some other rules or guidelines for taking a literal or first interpretation (like 'Jesus wept'), or figurative or second interpretation…
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What is the ecclesiastical 'hierarchy' of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
I know that every cultural expression of Orthodoxy has different terms for the orders (roles) from the language of their home country, but I am interested in the English terms. What is the 'hierarchy,' in order, of the ecclesiastical offices/roles…
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Why did early Christians in Acts still go to the Jewish temple every day?
In the Acts of the Apostles we find that the early believers were every day visiting the temple and afterwards meeting in each others homes.
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate…
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Why is rejection of the Trinity heresy, and not just wrong? (Protestant perspective)
There are plenty of instances where Christians systematically believe something false and directly contradicting biblical teachings, yet they are not deemed to be so errant as to disqualify them from salvation and from fellowship with the universal…
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Are today's Catholics encouraged to study the Bible at home?
How do Catholics view personal scripture study? Are members of the congregation encouraged to do any studying at home?
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Is there any tradition that informs us of how old Mary was when she gave birth to Jesus?
I have heard that the legal age of marriage was quite young in Jewish culture at the time of Christ. I believe young girls at the age of twelve could marry. However, I find it difficult to imagine Mary as young as thirteen years years old around the…
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Why are Mormon Temples Ceremonies kept secret from non-Mormons?
Even though only priests were allowed into the Temple in the Old Testament, all of the ceremonies and furnishings were described in great detail in the Old Testament for anyone, Jew or Gentile alike, to read and understand.
However the details of…
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What are the consequences of suicide according to the Roman Catholic church?
What are the consequences of suicide according to the Roman Catholic church? Are there exceptions or special penalties?
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Is it correct to say "any effort using scientific way to prove or disprove God is in vain"?
Am I right in saying that we can never use science to find the physical existence of God, neither could we disprove that?
I am in academic, I am surrounded by so many "science-is-the-ultimate-answer" friends.
I'd like to hear and learn from you how…
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Are there two different creation accounts in the bible?
There are two seemingly contradictory accounts of creation in the Bible.
The first is in Genesis 1:1-2:3.
The second is in Genesis 2:4-25.
Why are there differences in the accounts?
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What is the basis of the LDS (Mormon) belief that the Apostle John never died?
I was recently informed that the LDS Church teaches that the Apostle John never actually died and is, presumably, still on earth somewhere today.
What is the Biblical and/or other basis for this teaching.
Also, if he is still alive and on the…
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What is the Biblical or traditional precedent or command regarding praying before meals?
A very common Christian practice is to "say grace" or to "give thanks" before each meal. What is the Biblical precedent or command for this? In other words, why do we give thanks then and not before going to bed or going to work or any other…
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Was the apostle Peter martyred in Rome?
There are some legends that say that Peter traveled to Rome where he was martyred.
Is this legend true? Are there any historical accounts that support the legend? Are there any other theories about the later life of apostle Peter? Is there any…
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What is the origin of Zoe (ζωή) vs Psyche (ψυχή) life in St. John?
It seems in John's gospel and and in other letters by John, there is a big theological emphasis on the difference between (in the Greek) ζωή "Zoe" life and ψυχή "Psyche" life.
John 12:25 (NIV)
25 The man who loves his life [ψυχή / Psyche] will…
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