Relgious
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"Let
us make man in our image." Such
a Scripture does not support the trinity, but
it does support the plain truth that the Word
was God and the Word was with God, two
Beings with the one sacred name of God/Elohim
(John 1:1-2). |
| Faith
and Culture Combine |
Stroll
into the small farming community of Shipshewana,
Indiana and be surrounded by a culture rarely
found anywhere. The town of around 536 people
hosts about 500,000 visitors each year. What is
the big attraction? This area of Northern Indiana
is home to many of the Amish faith. Tourism has
been encouraged by residents of Shipshewana, attracting
people come from far and wide to experience the
simple, beautiful life led by the Amish. |
| Chinese
Taoism |
You
are no doubt familiar with the harmonizing symbol
of yin and yang: the mystical circle encasing
rolling waves of black and white. Within the black
wave rides a white dot, and conversely, a black
dot is seen in the white wave. This ancient Chinese
symbol has become popular as East opens up to
West, and can be seen on billboards, signs, T-shirts,
and jewelry around the world. Most know its connection
to the idea of yin and yang, but few know the
origin of yin and yang, or anything more of Taoist
thought. |
| Folk
Religion |
To
look at the statistical data today, one would
assume the Chinese are not vastly a religious
people. Starting in 1966 with the Cultural Revolution,
organized religion has been frowned upon by the
communist government as superstitious and tainted
by foreigners. There are five religions officially
recognized by the state today (Taoism, Buddhism,
Islam, Catholicism, and Protestant Christianity);
and although freedom of religion (with limitations)
has been declared since the Cultural Revolution
ended in 1977, the Communist party has said religious
belief and party membership are incompatible.
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