Discordianism is a contemporary religion that has as its primary deity Eris, an Ancient Greek Goddess of discord. Followers of Discordianism are encouraged to worship Eris (Discordia in Latin), the Greek goddess of chaos and … Read more
Fatalism is not a tautology, a theological principle, or an absurd claim about the inefficiency of human action. Fatalism does not assert or imply that a person’s actions do not affect future events. Fatalism is … 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
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
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
Yiguandao is a popular religious movement in Taiwan that originated in China in the early 20th century and includes an innovative synthesis of Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist teachings, sectarian traditions, and popular religious influences (Jordan … Read more
Demonology, as its name suggests, is the study of demons, which raises the question of what demons are. The word itself is derived from the Greek daimon and means “deceptive” (discretio spirituum) or “spirit of … Read more
Fortune telling, as defined by Baker in the Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, is the process of determining the knowledge of a deity, leading to clarification, decision, and discernment of the future. Two forms of … Read more
The word theology literally means the study of the Logos of God (Theos), but the term is also used as a product of thought. Thus, theology is a process, and people engage in theology when … Read more