Muslim Veils — from Hijab to Burqa
A pictorial overview of different Muslim veil styles -- from the Hijab head scarf to the full-body, all-concealing Burqa.--Written by Anton Hein-Hudson, Read the full article: Muslim Veils — from Hijab...
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Why do many Muslim women wear a veil? Is is a sign of religious oppression or of Islamic fanaticism? How should Western democracies deal with the all-concealing versions such as the Niqab and the...
View ArticleHijab — Research Resources
The term hijab refers to a type of scarf worn by many -- though certainly not all -- Muslim women, but the term can also refer to a modest Muslim dress code in general. --Written by Anton Hein-Hudson,...
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Rapture
Many Christians believe that either before, or simultaneously with, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ to earth, believers who have died will be raised from the dead and that they -- together with...
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Gloriavale Christian Community
Gloriavale Christian Community says it is modeled after the first church in Jerusalem. But the group's beliefs and practices actually mark it as a cult -- both theologically and sociologically.The...
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Women in Christian Ministry
Are women allowed to teach or pastor other Christians? There is disagreement between, and within, denominations.Viewpoints include the Traditional or Complementarian view, the Egalitarian view, and the...
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Word of Faith Movement
The Word of Faith Movement (also known as Word-Faith or simply Faith Movement) is a popular, diverse subculture within the Christian Church.It is primarily known for its emphasis on the pursuit of...
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Abusive Churches: Chapter 1 — A View From Within
Chapter 1 of the book, "Churches That Abuse," by Ronald M. Enroth.An introduction to the problem of abusive churches and spiritual abuse.The entire bestselling book is available here, courtesy of the...
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Do Muslims, Jews and Christians worship the same God?
The Quran states that Muslims, Jews and Christians worship the same God. However, when compared with the Jewish and Christian scriptures, the teachings of Quran show that Allah is not the same God...
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Iglesia ni Cristo
Theologically Iglesia ni Cristo is a cult of Christianity because it denies essential doctrines of the Christian faith.Sociologically the movement has cult-like elements as well. We provide research...
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Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus
The Universal Church of God (Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus) promotes Word-Faith teachings, with a particular emphasis on the 'seed-faith' doctrine that is at the root of the prosperity gospel....
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Branch Davidians
The Branch Davidians are a religious group that originated from a schism in the Davidian Seventh-day Adventists, a sect of the the Seventh-day Adventist Church.Many Branch Davidians died in a...
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Rick Joyner
Viewed by many as a modern-day prophet or apostle, Rick Joyner -- of MorningStar Ministries -- is a false prophet with an ongoing track record of aberrant, unorthodox and otherwise unsound...
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Is Your Church Free from Cult-like Tendencies?
Many people who have been subjected to spiritual abuse wonder, in looking back, why they stayed in an abusive church for so long.Often it turns out that the church in question grew more and more...
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Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church goes to great lengths to try and be accepted as a just another Christian denomination. But based on its serious doctrinal errors we believe it should instead be...
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Islam and Terrorism
'Islamic terrorism' refers to terrorist acts committed by Muslim groups or individuals who are motivated by Islamic or Islamist views. Condemned by most Muslims, Islamic terrorism is inspired by the...
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Characteristics of Cults
Concerted efforts at influence and control lie at the core of cultic groups, programs, and relationships. Many members, former members, and supporters of cults are not fully aware of the extent to...
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Ideological Totalism
"Where totalism exists, a religion, a political movement, or even a scientific organization becomes little more than an exclusive cult," Dr. Robert Jay Lifton writes.A discussion of what is most...
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Narconon, Scientology’s drug ‘rehab’ approach
Narconon is a residential rehab program aimed at treating substance abusers. The problem? Its approach is based on the medical views of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, considered by most to amount...
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Twelve Tribes — Research Resources
Research resources on the 'Twelve Tribes,' an international 'community of religious communes.' Considered to be theologically a cult of Christianity, sociologically Twelve Tribes has cult-like elements...
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