Subjective idealism, a philosophy based on the assumption that nothing exists but mind and spirit and their perceptions or thoughts. Objective idealism is an idealistic metaphysics that assumes that ultimately there is only one perceiver, … Read more
Sadhus traditionally belongs to the fourth “practice” or stage of life, passing through the stages of disciple, layman and first monk. Although Sadhus can be divided into a million different sects, most of them follow … Read more
Sections of the Religious Society of Orthodox Friends Wilburites Conservatives Friends of the Gurneites Friends of the Gurneys United Evangelical Meeting Evangelical Friends International Beaconites General Conference of Hicksite Friends Shows the division of Quakers … Read more
Direct loan consolidation is a federal loan that combines two or more federal education loans into one loan with an interest rate based on the average interest rate on the consolidated loan. If you have … Read more
Determinism is the view that everything that happens in the world is determined entirely by pre-existing causes. Causal determinism is also seen more generally as the idea that everything that happens or exists is caused … Read more
The definition of sacramentalism in the dictionary is belief in or particular emphasis on the validity of the sacraments in gifts. Sacramentists claim that God gives people saving grace through their participation in the sacraments. … Read more
Politically speaking, secularism is a movement towards the separation of religion from government (often referred to as the separation of church and state). Secularism is the doctrine that religion is separate from the social, political, … Read more
A thorough analysis of the theology and practice of Christian monasticism is presented by Louis Bouillet in The Meaning of the Monastic Life (London, 1955). Any adequate understanding of monasticism requires knowledge of the life, … Read more
Naikan is a structured method of self-reflection developed by Japanese businessman Yoshimoto Ishin (1916–1988). Naikan is a structured method of self-reflection that helps us understand ourselves, our relationships, and the fundamental nature of human existence. … Read more
In light of the urgent need for more effective therapies for multiple sclerosis, especially for patients with more advanced forms of multiple sclerosis, we believe that the potential of all cell therapies needs to be … Read more