With the revival of spirituality in society, more and more people turn to God, to prayer, repentance. The power of the song-prayer is indeed great, but its greatness lies in sincerity and trust. Collective prayer, as a rule, unites people with one text taken from a prayer book or breviary
Religion 2024, July
We do not forget to turn to God. We ask for our worldly needs, we resort to Him in case of illness and grief. And having received what we asked for, we again forget about the Savior. Often forgetting even to thank Him. This article is about gratitude. What is the right way to express gratitude? How often? For whom and for what do we thank God? Find answers to your questions here
As you know, many peoples of ancient civilizations were polytheistic. In some cultures, people worshiped animals as gods, believing that the gods could take on their appearance or were especially favored by them. Today, historians can name a great many animals that have ever been revered as sacred. We will look at just a few of them
The article explains what a "totem" is. Its essence and bases of practical application are considered. The main methods for determining a personal spiritual mentor-animal are listed. The information presented in the tables will help you effortlessly navigate when calculating a personal totem, and a brief description will give ground for reflection
The inverted cross is a rather ambiguous symbol. On the one hand, this is a sign of the sword as a fighting Christian force, and on the other hand, humility with Jesus Christ (in the understanding of Catholics). In addition, this is a symbol of one of the saints - Peter, who was crucified on it during the reign of Emperor Neuron, who did not recognize any Christian ideas
Confession and Communion are usually used together. What is confession, what is communion? How to prepare for this event and why should one receive communion at all?
How to prepare for Unction? What will happen at the sacrament itself? Who can join? Where can all the action take place? You can read about all this and much more about what is useful and interesting in the text below
Priests advise, before reading the Jesus Prayer, to repent and start reading with a pure, free heart, ready to contain the Divine power, which it will be filled with as it reunites with the Lord
Daniil Sysoev's sermons left a noticeable mark in the hearts of his contemporaries and made a huge contribution to the church life of the country. And his tragic death became an occasion for like-minded people and brothers in faith to ascribe to him the crown of martyrdom and predict his canonization in the future
Vydubitskaya monastery is one of the oldest monasteries located in Kyiv. It is also called Kiev-Vydubitsky according to its location. The monastery was founded by Prince Vsevolod Yaroslavich in the 70s of the 11th century. As a family monastery, it belonged to Vladimir Monomakh and his heirs
Today, every educated person knows that the Talmud is a multi-volume teaching, which is a collection of provisions of Judaism of a religious and legal nature in a debatable form around its primary source - the Mishnah
The article will discuss who Patriarch Pavel is. This is a fairly well-known personality in religious circles, who left behind a big mark. At the moment, many books have been written about him, which consider his fundamental ideas. Most often, he is only sporadically mentioned as the author of certain thoughts
Thailand is an extraordinarily beautiful country, but what are the beliefs here? What is the state religion and what is the attitude of the local population towards faith?
The central mosque of the city of Makhachkala is the most beautiful Muslim center in all of Europe. Pilgrims from all over the world come here to take part in collective prayer. Here you can undergo such a wellness procedure as blood renewal, or hijama. This article tells about these and many other interesting facts related to the central mosque in Makhachkala
When you read the description or see with your own eyes ancient religious buildings - temples, cathedrals, churches - you are amazed at the love, awe and faith with which these unique monuments were created by the architects of antiquity. It seems that nothing more perfect can be created. However, modern builders refute this opinion. A good example of this is the Sheikh Zayed Mosque
The main content of Orthodoxy lies in love for one's neighbor, in mercy and compassion, in the refusal to resist evil with violence, which, in general, constitutes understandable universal norms of life. The emphasis is also placed on enduring the uncomplaining suffering sent by the Lord in order to be cleansed from sin, pass the test and strengthen faith
"The Book of the Wisdom of Solomon" in its subject matter is very similar to the "Book of Proverbs of Solomon". But let's try to figure out who its main author is. "The Wisdom of Solomon" in the Greek Bible is a book, the main content of which is the doctrine of the beginning, properties and actions of the Wisdom of God in the world. The name of King Solomon in it indicates that the author of this work is narrating on behalf of Solomon
Kirch is both a building and a community or gathering of believers. Both Catholics and Lutherans called the church (church) the building in which they gathered for worship
Many are now wondering why churches were destroyed during the USSR. Everything is very simple, the monarchy and Orthodoxy have always been close. And the ideology of Lenin suggested that everything connected with the empire should be destroyed and buried
Bible prophecies about the last days of mankind have been known since time immemorial. Every year there are new predictions that the Last Judgment is already close and it is time for people to think about the soul. Humanity is so accustomed to them that the thought of it no longer seems terrifying. But recently, even the clergy began to repeat that the biblical prophecies about the End of the World have come true, which means that human days are numbered. Is it so? And what do they really mean when they talk about the end of time?
A lot has been written about paradise in Islam, information on this topic can be found in both sunnahs and hadiths. For a devout Muslim, getting into paradise is rather not an end in itself, but the result of his actions throughout his life. According to the Quran, even one unrighteous act can completely change the balance of good and evil on the scales on the Day of Judgment. Therefore, with the help of the description of paradise in Islam, the believers are motivated to lead a righteous lifestyle
In every religion, much attention is paid to the End of the World. People at all times have been thinking about the essence of the universe, the origin of life in the universe and other similar issues. In ancient times, it was believed that there is no end and beginning of life. However, modern science disputes this fact. Scientists are sure that life has one specific moment of occurrence, therefore it is likely that everything can end when the time comes, predetermined by someone from above
In Orthodoxy, icons are of great importance. Their creation is a real art that requires great spiritual commitment and a special inner state of fullness. Icon painting has its own rules and canons, but in ancient times, holy images were often born at the behest of the heart. The writing of an icon was often preceded by a legend or story that arose at the dawn of Christianity. Then the corresponding prayers and akathists appeared to the image. This is exactly what happened with the akathist "Life-Giving Spring"
What to do if the wife left the family or her love fades away day by day right in front of her husband? How to behave in such situations as a caring man? As practice shows, representatives of the strong half of humanity also do not disdain by any means to return their wife to the family. Prayer, conspiracy, ritual, love spell - all this is used by men very actively. But not everyone knows exactly how to carry out certain rituals in order to quickly get results
The article tells how, according to the traditions adopted in the Orthodox Church, to light a candle for he alth. A brief outline of those recommendations that are usually familiar to everyone who begins their church life is given
Christian Church recognizes the New Testament and the Old Testament equally. Jews do not recognize Jesus, nor the New Testament, nor the commandments of the New Testament. What are the reasons for this?
The pearl of the beautiful Volga city of Samara is the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Mother of God (or in short: the Intercession Cathedral). This is an old building with an interesting history, a special spiritual atmosphere, shrines, which are regularly visited by regular parishioners. More information about the temple - in this article
A special moment of the day when the bell ringing of the local temple is heard in the city. It is said that at this time the Angels descend to Earth, the atmosphere in space becomes so fertile. But the ringing of bells also obeys its own rules (charter) and can be different depending on the time of day, day of the week, holiday. More on this in our article
How often, when we say some words, we do not think about their true meaning. Why is the word "reverend" added to the names of some saints? This question often arises among those who are just beginning to join the faith. So let's get it right
Mahayana is one of the main schools of Buddhism, which in the modern world unites more than one hundred and fifty million people and is one of the most humane religions in the world. It attracts people of different nationalities and outlooks on life with the opportunity to improve themselves and achieve a more wholesome and conscious life
Almost everyone knows about the Bible and the Koran as the sacred texts of the two most common denominations. However, few have heard of the Garuda Purana, common in India. What this sacred text is, what religion it belongs to, what it tells about, you will learn from this article
Without a leader, it is impossible to live a life of holiness. You can find a teacher in a church, where you need to come and pray to the Lord to send a confessor who will console, advise and direct thoughts in a charitable direction. The role of a spiritual mentor is great, because, communicating with his child, he conveys what the spirit of God conveys to him, instills peace and harmony in the soul
In recent decades, interest in Buddhism has been growing noticeably among the world's population. Or because this religion assumes the most measured and world-contemplative rhythm of life, which is very, very valuable in our daily turmoil. Or because everything exotic (and Buddhism, whatever one may say, is still exotic) intrigues and attracts
It is clear that a Catholic is a person who professes Christianity in its offshoot called Catholicism. The name goes back to Latin and ancient Roman roots and is translated as "corresponding to everything", "consistent with everything", "cathedral"
It is not uncommon to hear the expression "Greek Catholic Orthodox Orthodox Church". This raises many questions. How can an Orthodox Church be Catholic at the same time? Or does the word "catholic" mean something completely different? The term "orthodox" is also not entirely clear. It is also applied to Jews who carefully adhere to the prescriptions of the Torah in their lives, and even to secular ideologies. What is the secret here?
Protestantism is one of the spiritual and political movements, it belongs to the varieties of Christianity. Its appearance is directly related to the development of the Reformation, which began after the split in the Roman Catholic Church. The main directions of Protestantism: Calvinism, Lutheranism, Anglicanism and Zwinglianism. However, the fragmentation of these confessions has been going on constantly for several hundred years
Christian cult has been around for two thousand years. During this time, his ritual practice evolved into a system of extremely complex ceremonies. Of course, for the full implementation of the latter, a material base is needed: the vestments of the clergy, the temple premises, church utensils and other elements, without which no service and no sacrament can take place. This article will address the issue of utensils that are used in the Russian Orthodox Church
It is no exaggeration that Saint Andrew the First-Called is one of the most revered saints in Russia, since it was he who was the first preacher in those places where our country appeared centuries later. The article will discuss his life, icons, as well as the famous order and fund named after the apostle
The distributor and main supplier of terrorism in North Africa, the Middle East and beyond these regions is the so-called radical Islam. It always manifests itself in different ways, but its main forms are already well known all over the world
Epiphany turned out to be a holiday with a somewhat liberal bias, allowing divination, the use of conspiracies and analysis of signs. But here's what you can't do at Epiphany, January 19, is to swear and hide anger. Actually, such actions are punishable on any day, but on Epiphany - especially