Religion 2024, October

Hadith Qudsi are not obligatory to read and study, unlike the Quran. Despite this, they play an important role in Islam

Ancient Greek mythology has been and will be a bottomless storehouse of stories for poets, writers, composers and artists. A huge number of works are dedicated to each hero or god, their names are immortalized in space. And Andromeda is no exception

Many are sure that the shahid is a suicide bomber. In these people they see only evil and nothing more. However, if we consider this issue from a Muslim point of view, then everything looks very different. And how is it to understand who is right and who is not? Let's find out who the martyrs are in Islam, and why half the world's population is afraid of them today

Who is the Greek god of we alth? He is not alone with them. Ancient Greek mythology is striking in its versatility. It combines morality, ethical principles and culture of many European nations

A pilgrim is a person who consciously follows the path he has chosen, as opposed to an ordinary vagabond. Before that, he sets himself a certain goal, which will certainly be associated with sacred symbols

The legends of Ancient Egypt excite the imagination to this day. Many tourists go to this mysterious country to touch the mythology and feel the breath of antiquity. Only pyramids and manuscripts preserved images of deities

The article covers the origin, worship and mythology of the main gods of the Japanese pantheon. Mainly, we are talking about kami - Shinto primordial deities of the land of the rising sun

From the time of the baptism of Russia by Prince Vladimir and until the canonization of the family of the last Russian emperor, the Russian land became the birthplace of many righteous people recognized by the Universal Church. The names of Russian saints are a confirmation of the high spirituality of the Russian people

In the very center of Moscow, not far from the Tretyakovskaya metro station, in Maly Tolmachevsky Lane, the magnificent Church of St. Nicholas rises. In Tolmachi, as the people call this place, this temple has been located for a long time. For the first time, the wooden church of the wonderworker Nicholas is found in manuscripts as early as 1625

In the Islamic world, there are many religious directions. Representatives of each group enter into conflicts with dissident Muslims, bloody and large-scale. To understand the differences between all directions, one should consider who the Salafis, Shiites, Sunnis, Alawites and Wahhabis are

One thing is for sure: Russian Muridism was born in the Caucasus, when in the 17th century one of the Muslims brought the commandments of Sufism there. Magomed Yaragsky consulted with other ministers of Muslim mosques and came to the conclusion that the truth lies in the Sufi commandments, only it will save a person and his soul

The name of this heavenly warrior is known to few Christians as it is not found in God's Book. Everything that is known about him today is taken from Catholicism, biblical quotations and traditions

Unlike the Catholic Church, where all bishoprics are subordinate to the Pope, Orthodox patriarchates are local, that is, independent of each other. But one cannot deny the role of Jerusalem - the holy city for all Christians. After all, the first historical church was founded there. Therefore, the authority of the primate of this patriarchate is undeniable. Who is at the head of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church?

There is more and more information that needs to be not only mastered, but also analyzed. The pace of the transformation of society has increased so much that our students are increasingly "stalling". They are hard and hard. Therefore, many need prayer for study. Both schoolchildren and students themselves and their parents cry out to the Lord. Let's figure out how to ask a higher power for support. Who will suit the conspiracy to study, and who will feel better during prayer

Can prayer really cure any disease? Can we believe stories of miracles of healing? What can be done to help prayer? These questions have simple answers

In the 18th century, a special discipline arose in Russia: comparative theology. She was engaged in a review and critical rethinking of all non-Orthodox creeds existing in the world. The need for this science in our days is due to the emergence in the Christian world of more and more new religious movements

In the Muslim tradition, there are days in which joy is mixed with mourning. They give rise to special feelings in the soul of believers. Take, for example, the festival of Ashura. This is a great day for any Muslim. People gather together, hold theatrical events and remember historical events that took place many centuries ago. What is the Ashura holiday connected with, what is its meaning? Let's figure it out

When making a car trip to Tver, many had to pass Staritsa, meeting signs on the way leading to the local monastery. The small town has a long history; here, at every step, you can find different sights, riddled with historical events. But the most interesting place in Staritsa is, of course, the Staritsa Holy Dormition Monastery

The Orthodox icon depicting the Mother of God was brought to Novgorod from Athos by the Monk Arseny Konevsky, and after, when Arseny went to Konevsky Island, after which the icon was later named, a monastery was founded there

Orthodox tradition involves a very reverent attitude towards the relics of saints. People come to bow to them from the most remote places of our country, while the people are ready to stand in line for many hours in order to be in the church and bring their request or prayer of thanks to the shrine. This summer, the relics of Nicholas the Wonderworker were brought to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Almost half a million Russians managed to see them

The Church of Peter and Paul on Gorodyanka is one of the oldest in Smolensk. It is small and unfinished. And in such a "naked" form immediately attracts the eye. This is what the church originally looked like. And it has survived in its original form to this day

Kiot is not just an icon decoration. It has an ancient history and carries a semantic and functional load. Even in ancient times, representatives of different religions used icon cases to store all kinds of relics and scrolls. They protected items from dust and moisture, thereby extending their life. Today, the kiot is a frame for icons that can be seen in a church church

Pregnancy is a special condition. At this time, it is customary for women to listen to classical music, look at classical paintings. The baby that grows in the belly needs all of this. A mother's prayer means a lot at the time of the formation of a child's personality

God rarely intervenes during physical processes. But when it comes to a person's illness, thanks to sincere prayers, a miracle can happen that no one expects. We are complex beings, having a physical and mental nature, influencing each other. Impact on the soul can heal the body. That is what congregation is for. What it is?

The article explains such a term accepted in the Christian church as holiness. A brief overview of the history of its appearance and the main ranks into which the saints who have acquired holiness are divided is given

Haitian voodoo, black magic, terrible curses and obligatory zombies - that's what most people know about this religion. It turns out a kind of mixture that destroys everyone and everything, which is no longer needed for anything other than how to make a voodoo doll with your own hands and cast a terrible deadly curse on the annoying neighbor. But it's really not all that bad. And the doll itself can be used both to induce damage and to attract a loved one. Or maybe even become a fun decoration

Who are the Baptists? These are adherents of a religious Protestant movement that broke away from Puritanism. These are people who preach the harm of drugs. Baptists are people who don't let their children go to public schools

Who is Lucifer? Any believer will unequivocally answer - Satan, well, maybe add "fallen angel" or something like that. But is it really so? And why did the archangel Lucifer suddenly turn into the worst enemy of the Lord? Let's try to figure it out

Orthodox people, expressing their faith and their devotion to Jesus Christ, who was once crucified on the cross, wear pectoral crosses. In addition, turning to God, we pray and are baptized. It can often be seen that some of the church parishioners are baptized absolutely incorrectly: some wave their hands to the sides, others, instead of the Divine Trinity, gather their fingers into some kind of, sorry, “pinch”. Let's dot the "and"

There are certain conventions and peculiarities in how to properly commemorate a deceased person in accordance with Orthodox traditions. In addition to the well-known liturgies for the deceased, there are other types of prayers. There are certain dates on which the commemoration should be held

Today, sects are still groups of people who believe in what they think is God, but not quite (or not at all) as the official religion calls

The icon "Inexhaustible Chalice" has long settled in the holy temples, the significance of which is enormous for those who struggle with bad habits. What is this image that fills with strength all those who sincerely pray before it?

Pentecostals call themselves the Church of Evangelical Christians. They believe that the only, most reliable, infallible guide for the life of Christians can only be the Bible

The most important rules for the baptism of children require their parents to be Orthodox and believing people. By baptizing their child, from childhood they endow him with love for the Almighty, bestowing faith. Let's take a closer look at this process

The power of the seven-shot icon is enormous. Its meaning is in the healing of bodily ailments, softening the character. Its beneficial effect on evil people who come into the house is so great that it is desirable to have it in every home

This article will talk about hadiths, Islamic legends about the words and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, which affect various aspects of Muslim life

Why can't you go to church with your period in Russia? On the one hand, the reason is clear enough, but on the other hand, it is not convincing, since it raises more questions than answers. The point here is not at all some kind of ban on women visiting churches and temples. Everything is much easier than you think

Many parents doubt the need for the Sacrament of Baptism with their child, and not because they do not believe in God, but because they do not know what it is for. But it is this rite for a person that is the most important in life, it is during it that the child acquires a Guardian Angel that protects him all his life, it is on this day that the new spiritual life of a true Christian begins

Agree, the question "how to become an Angel" is somewhat incorrect, since a counter question arises - why do they become special. An angel is a person with a good soul, who has never harmed anyone, always helping everyone, but for one reason or another, who left this world early against his will. However, now it is customary to think that you can become an Angel during your lifetime. Let's find out how

Many families break up due to lack of money or quarrels arising from scratch. In this case, it is worth turning to the saints with a prayer, who will definitely be able to help and guide you on the right path. But what kind of saints to pray, our article will tell