Religion 2024, December
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Preparation for confession consists of several stages. First, you need to understand what exactly you should say. We are accustomed to consider ourselves kind, good, positive people. It is rare that anyone dares even to himself to admit to not very plausible deeds and thoughts, let alone bring them to someone's court, make them a subject of discussion
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Matronushka of Moscow and her wonders. What was the life of Matronushka, how did her childhood and youth pass, how did the gift manifest itself? What is this miracle - extrasensory perception or the blessing of the Lord? The strongest prayers to the Matronushka of Moscow. How to ask for help in work and study? How to heal the sick and ask for your own he alth? How to pray for a child and ask for pregnancy?
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The birth of a child in Islam is a very important event. This is not only a great happiness and mercy granted by Allah, but also a huge responsibility for parents, whose task is to raise a worthy Muslim. How should a child be raised according to Islamic canons, what rights and obligations does he, his father and mother have, what rituals are performed after the birth of a baby? We will talk about all this in the article
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Bible parables. How important are they for the younger generation and adults? Is it possible to learn something for yourself from them? The answers to these and some other questions can be found in this article
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The Armenian people, like the Slavs, profess Christianity. But, as for the main religious sign, there are certain differences. The patterns that adorn Armenian crosses symbolize life-giving power, and not a means of punishment. Translated from the Armenian language, they are called flowering, germinated. The creed of this people has an unusual appearance, characterized by the expansion of the endings, sprouting branches, ribbon design
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In many ways, Japan can be called a unique country. Along with highly advanced technology, the spirit of the samurai still lives here
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In 2016, it was exactly 1000 years since Russian monasticism settled on Mount Athos. In this regard, the relics of Silouan the Athos were brought to the country. In Russia, they visited several cities so that believers from different parts could venerate them and ask the Saint for their needs
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Who did the ancient Greeks admire? To what gods did they offer their sacrifices? Among the beloved and respected deities is the incomparable goddess of wisdom Pallas Athena
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Noah's ark - what is it: truth or fiction? Biblical believers believe this story is based on real facts, while their opponents assure: "It's just another bedtime story"
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There are various concepts that reveal to us what the Halls are. There is a secular and ecclesiastical interpretation of the term in question. Even in tsarist times, rooms and halls, which were decorated with splendor and we alth, were called palaces. Then the meaning of this word began to refer to all the chambers of a merchant or noble house
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St. George's Cathedral in Vladikavkaz has been appointed the custodian of the miraculous relics of St. George the Victorious. The majestic temple with five domes and a hipped bell tower is a pearl and an architectural monument of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania
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The thought of Hell and Heaven, which await a person after death, frightens some, gives hope to others, others consider it a fiction. Is it possible to prove to unbelievers that the soul will not disappear at the moment of physical death? What about her very existence? Where will the sinner's soul end up?
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The influence of the image of Jesus Christ on the development of our civilization cannot be overestimated. Almost any event is directly or indirectly connected with it. Even the chronology we conduct from the birth of Christ
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The death of a loved one is always a great grief and pain, which only dulls a little over time. But when we talk about the death of a mother or father, then recovering from this disaster is doubly difficult. Moreover, according to Orthodox canons, after death, the connection between children and parents does not stop
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What is atheism - many know. But do they understand the meaning of this concept correctly, or do they still have an erroneous idea?
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How to use holy water - many people know. But few people have an idea of how exactly it is formed and where its truly miraculous properties come from
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What is Sharia, not many people know. Some have only a vague idea of this concept. What is the real religion of Muslims, or what is the Islamic Sharia? These are very relevant questions today
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Millions of people know that the world religions include Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. But not everyone has a clear understanding of these concepts. In addition, such issues as the emergence of world religions and their specificity are of interest to many today
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In recent years, the return to the faith of the ancestors has become very popular, Slavic communities are emerging everywhere that practice pagan rituals and worship the ancient gods. In this regard, the rite of "baptism" becomes widespread. It allows you to abandon Christianity and turn to another religion
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The article tells about the most interesting and ancient churches of Smolensk: about the main Orthodox church and the symbol of the city - the Holy Assumption Cathedral, as well as about three unique churches built in the 12th century, even before the Tatar-Mongol conquest of Russia
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He became one of the brightest Orthodox religious figures-theologians who lived in the 18th century and was canonized as saints and wonderworkers of the Russian Church. Bishop of Voronezh and Yelets, St. Tikhon of Zadonsk lived a difficult and at the same time wonderful life full of spiritual fruits, for which he never tired of giving thanks to the Lord
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Yunusovskaya, "First Cathedral", Marjani Mosque is a monument of culture and history of the Tatar people, which everyone in the city knows. The majestic outlines of the amazing structure are more than two centuries old
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The night prayer is called "isha". This is a four-time obligatory prayer, which begins to be read after sunset (with the departure of the evening dawn) and ends at dawn. Interesting, but many believe that this service can be completed at midnight
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Teaching namaz to beginners often seems like hard work due to the abundance of information. Today it can be obtained from various sources. For this purpose, specialized sites are created on the Internet, publishing houses publish literature on this topic, and video channels even make releases dedicated to the daily prayer ritual in Islam. However, beginners still regularly ask the question on the forums: “How to learn namaz?”
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The problem of terrorism of transnational organizations based on the ideology of Islamic radicalism is more acute than ever before the world. Despite the fact that Syria is now a territorial base, a hotbed of terrorist activity, it is worth remembering that the majority of Syrians profess traditional Islam, successfully integrated into the world religious palette
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Muslims, like adherents of other religions, have many of their holidays, which are an integral part of Islamic spirituality and culture. The Arabic name for such a solemn date is id, which means approximately the following: "return to a certain time." How are the main holidays of Islam characterized and how are they celebrated by the faithful adherents of the religion of the Prophet Muhammad?
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The expression "Aaron's rod" is often found in religious literature. But its interpretation is not clear to everyone. More famous is the biblical story about the rod of Moses, with which he performed miracles, for example, parted the waters of the Red Sea during the flight of the Jews from Egypt, carved water from a rock. But what does “Aaron’s rod that froze” mean?
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Islam currently has approximately 1.57 billion of its adherents, which is almost a quarter (23%) of all people on our planet. High mobility and migration of the population has led to the fact that Muslims are now in almost every country. Therefore, it will not be superfluous to familiarize yourself a little with the features of this religion. In particular, we will consider what prayer is, how it differs from Christian prayer
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The names of angels are a matter of concern to many people interested in the problems of spiritual life. This article will talk in detail about what types of angels are, how they differ from each other, where these creatures came from
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An integral tradition of the Orthodox Church is the veneration of saints. Centuries-old spiritual experience is inextricably linked with icon veneration. The meaning of orthodox institutions is the transformation of man
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The 20th century brought religious freedom to most of the world. People got the opportunity to independently choose which god to believe in and which religious rites to follow. The most interesting trend was the so-called Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Moreover, two factors at once: firstly, it does not seek to take away funds from supporters, and secondly, until the world community has come to a consensus on what it is - a global joke or a serious religious direction
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Sergey's birthday according to the Orthodox calendar. Versions of the origin of the name, its prevalence in Russia. Psychological portrait of Sergei, curious astrological facts
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One of the most famous and greatest deities, revered by the inhabitants of Ancient Egypt, was Thoth - the god of wisdom and knowledge. He is also known under the name of Atlant (since he was the successor to the wisdom of the lost Atlantis). In Greek mythology, Thoth corresponds to Hermes Trismegistus, who is the central figure of Hermeticism and the founder of alchemy. It is about this most important and interesting deity that will be discussed in our article
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Who is the goddess Bastet, whom she patronized, about the cult of this goddess, as well as her pedigree and much more interesting things can be read in the provided article
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Vladimir Sabodan grew up in an ordinary rural family, and he had three more brothers: Mikhail, Alexander and Stepan. My father loved to fish and even had a boat. Mother mainly took care of the house, she married at the age of sixteen and was younger than her husband. It was very difficult for her to cope with five men, but, thank God, everyone was he althy
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What do you need to know about antique antique icons? What Russian icon-painting images have survived to our time? How to determine the value of antiques? The answer to these questions can be obtained from this article. And also learn about the artistic value of icon-painting images and much more
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Almost every woman dreams of family happiness. Without a cozy nest with childish pranks and a strong male shoulder, life seems incomplete. But not everyone is able to achieve what they want. Therefore, help from above is needed. And the Great Martyr Catherine, whose prayer works wonders, will render it to a believing woman. What and how to do? Let's figure it out
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One of the most revered Orthodox saints is Dmitry of Rostov. He became famous mainly for the fact that he compiled the widely known Cheti-Minei. This priest lived during the reforms of Peter the Great and generally supported them
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This article will discuss the amulet, which is called the Star of Russia. What it looks like, what it symbolizes, what other names it has and why it is better to have it with you - you can read about all this in the text below
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In this article we will analyze the question: “What is the autocephalous church, what is its difference from the usual one?” We will also consider recognized and unrecognized churches, as well as those that are part of autocephalous and are called autonomous