Religion 2024, October

The Quran is the holy scripture of the Muslim people. If you learn how to read it correctly, then at the same time you can master the Arabic language. Many people wonder how to learn to read the Quran and where to learn it

Hieromonk Macarius Markish served in the Orthodox Church. He was the author of many books. Many of these books give a person hope, and some - true enlightenment, which is so lacking in the modern world. Basically, all his books are designed to convey the sacred meaning to everyone who reads them

The birth of a new life is a blessed miracle. It is the Lord who allows the appearance of this fragile germ. Very often a situation arises in which a young woman, having learned about pregnancy, wants her child to be born in a church marriage. The question of whether it is possible to marry a pregnant woman is asked on Orthodox websites, where priests dispel the doubts of parishioners. Any priest will be only too glad for the couple's desire to receive God's blessing for the birth of children and a church-approved union

The inhabitants of Ancient Egypt believed that by worshiping various divine beings, they could receive patronage in business and good luck. God could symbolize success in war, a good harvest, happiness and other blessings. Maat is one of the most famous objects of worship. We will talk about this goddess today

Who are Shaolin monks? They talk a lot about them, and their mastery of martial arts has become truly legendary. In the article we will talk about these unique people, try to figure out where the myth ends and reality begins

Trinity Cathedral is the main Orthodox shrine of the Shchelkovsky deanery of the Moscow diocese. The cathedral captivates many guests of the city, and even the most townspeople, with its unique architecture. Very rarely in Russian lands you can find the Orthodox Gothic style. Trinity Cathedral (Schelkovo) has already managed to become one of the architectural visiting cards of the city

The common thing for the peoples of antiquity, who often did not have a written language, was the god of thunder. The commonality was that he undoubtedly commanded thunder and lightning, and among many peoples defeated snakes and dragons. Further, the biographies of higher powers diverged

The history of all of China is closely connected with Chan Buddhism, which in Japan is called Zen Buddhism. What is Chan Buddhism, what are its main features and how is it different from the orthodox teaching? All these questions are covered in the article

Handwriting is not only beautifully or illegibly written letters, but also an indicator of the character and mental state of a person. There is a certain science that deals with the study of different styles of writing and how to determine the character of the handwriting. Understanding the manner of writing, you can easily determine the strengths and weaknesses of the writer, as well as his emotional and mental well-being

Muslim temples are built according to strictly established rules. The exterior must have a minaret - a special extension. The building is crowned with a dome with a crescent. The mosque is always oriented to the east

Every person who is fond of philosophical and religious topics knows that Buddha is the highest state of spiritual perfection. But, in addition, it is also the name of Buddha Shakyamuni - an awakened sage from the Shakya clan, a spiritual teacher and the legendary founder of Buddhism. Who was he in real life? What is its history? What path did he take? The answers to these and many questions are very interesting. So now it’s worth delving into their study, and consider this topic in as much detail as possible

The article tells about the tradition of depicting the Holy Trinity, which is the visual embodiment of the triune essence of God. A brief overview of the appearance of this plot in iconography and its development is given

Jeremiah is a prophet who lived at the time of the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the largest temple of the Jews. At the command of the Lord, he advised the Jews to turn away from Egypt and turn to the then young state of Babylonia. However, the people and the king did not listen to him

Church warden - a parishioner of the church, who was in charge of the economy of the church community. He was elected in each parish for 3 years. This position was first introduced by the Decree of Peter I in 1721

Today the Orthodox Church assigns a serious role to church singing. Our worship and church choral singing are directly connected. With its help, the Word of God is preached, which forms a special liturgical language (together with temple tunes)

Crowds of parishioners go to the doors of churches on the great Orthodox holidays, trying to observe fasts and other important days and dates. Coming to the temple, we not only pray for ourselves, but also for everyone who is present at the service at that moment. The requests and prayers of people are amplified a hundred times, which means that prayers become stronger. In monasteries, brothers and sisters pray for us day and night, asking the Lord for mercy

People often say things without really thinking about the meaning. For example, the word "Lord". What's this? One of the names of God? Or is it just a form of address, like the words "master", "comrade" and others? As a rule, few people understand such subtleties

Communion is the great Sacrament of the Orthodox Church. How important is this rite of Christianity? How to prepare for it? And how often can you take communion? You will learn the answers to these questions and many others from this article

Many people know that there are some sins in Orthodoxy. But many do not know what exactly is meant by the word "sin", and forget about many deeds that are considered sinful

Attractive holiday of Islam. Many say that it is similar to the celebration of Christmas among Christians. Here everyone is united, there are no enemies. Love, understanding and harmony reigns around. Love is also manifested for the great Prophet of Islam, Muhammad

Virgin Mary of Guadalupe - the famous image of the Virgin, is considered the most revered shrine in all of Latin America. It is noteworthy that this is one of the few images of the Virgin, in which she is swarthy. In the Catholic tradition, it is revered as a miraculous image

Do Catholics have icons? How do catholic icons differ from orthodox ones. How to distinguish a Catholic icon?

What is almsgiving and how should it be given? It would seem, what is so difficult? It turns out that not everyone and not always can be helped, even if they ask

It must be remembered that the calendar November does not coincide with the church month in the old style. It is 13 days closer to autumn than to winter (according to the holy calendar, it ends on December 13th according to the Gregorian calendar)

What is the Methodist Church? Where did she come from? What are the characteristics of her worship? And is there any representative office in Moscow?

Mount Kikos in Cyprus attracts a huge number of pilgrims. The monastery, located on its top, captivates the eye and awakens reverence. It was founded almost a thousand years ago and is fraught with many mysteries

In ancient Egypt, the Nile River has always been revered as sacred, because it allowed society to form. Tombs and temples were built on its banks, and in the waters that fed the fields, powerful priests performed mysterious rituals. Ordinary residents idolized the river and were afraid of its destructive power, so it is not surprising that the god Sebek played a special role in ancient Egypt

Religion is an integral part of the life of almost every person. The need to worship higher powers is expressed in the spiritual awareness of the world and faith in the supernatural. An interesting question arises about what is the most ancient religion, how it arose and developed

The Holy Church imprinted in itself a majestic historical panorama of God-illumined deeds and deeds of the archangel of all heavenly powers of the incorporeal Saint Michael. He is the very first in the rank of the entire angelic host, always acting for the Glory of God and for the salvation of mankind

Perhaps today it is difficult to meet a person who would not know anything about ancient Greek mythology and the gods mentioned in it. We encounter the inhabitants of Olympus on the pages of books, in cartoons and in feature films. Today, the heroine of our story will be the winged goddess Nika. We offer a closer look at this inhabitant of the Ancient Olympus

So, pagans: who are they, what did they believe? It is worth saying that the very system of their beliefs was almost perfect and completely inseparable from nature. She was revered, she was worshiped and presented with generous gifts. Mother Nature was the center of the entire Universe for the Slavs. It was understood as a kind of living organism that not only thinks, but also has a soul. Her forces and elements were deified and spiritualized

The Passion Monastery is a famous convent that was founded in the Russian capital in 1654. She appeared not far from the gates of the White City in the so-called Earthen City in the area of u200bu200bthe current Garden Ring. After the October Revolution, the nuns were evicted from here, and since 1919, all kinds of organizations have been located on the territory of the monastery. Among them was even the anti-religious museum of the Union of Atheists of the USSR. All buildings were finally demolished in 1937

It is no coincidence that Central Russia is considered the center of Orthodoxy. In this area, people are more religious and, accordingly, there are also more temples. The ancient Russian city of Pskov is no exception. The city has about 40 churches! There is no doubt that any Orthodox pilgrim should visit Pskov

Religion in the Czech Republic has a long history. Various confessions are represented in the republic. Among them there are those that have become widespread among local residents, and those that do not go beyond the diaspora

Patron, the god of the Jews Yahweh is the god of the Old Testament, who had many names. His cult existed even before the unification of the Jewish tribes in Israel

Any person in a certain period of life and under various circumstances, it becomes necessary to put a signature in the passport, which has its own individual drawing and speaks of the person’s character, his inclinations, talents

The ancient religions of Egypt have always been inseparable from the mythology and mysticism inherent in this part of the globe

Every person has their own unique value system. In the modern world, material goods often come to the fore, while people completely forget about the spiritual side. So what is more important anyway? What are the material and spiritual values of a person?

People have always been interested in the spiritual side of life. Since ancient times, the realization has come that everything can not be so meaningless. That's it in the search for the essence of mankind came partly to religion, philosophy and atheism. If the latter categories are more focused on understanding the role of a person, then the first is on relationships with a higher principle. How can one understand God if no one has seen Him? That's what prophets are for. These are soothsayers or mediators who are able to hear and convey the will of the Lord to ordinary people

For all ancient people the world was filled with mystery. Much of what surrounded them was perceived as unknown and frightening. The ancient gods, as well as the goddesses of Egypt, represented natural and supernatural forces for people, helping to understand the structure of the universe