Howard Knight No, while Buddhists, in general, do not believe in Jesus Christ being the Son of God sent down to earth to save the world from sin, they do believe that he existed. They believe that Jesus Christ was an important man that walked the earth, that he was wise, and that he was holy and … Read more
Believe it or not, the relationship that Buddhists have with alcohol is sometimes seen as contradictory. On the one hand, the teachings of Buddha (as well as The Fifth Precept of Buddhism) clearly state that intoxication should be avoided entirely by practicing Buddhists. On the other hand, though, many Buddhists – historical and current – … Read more
Though there is a lot of fluidity and flexibility in the Buddhist belief system, there is one immutable law and core tenant for this faith and that’s the law of karma. Yes, Buddhists believe in karma. Karma isn’t just a part of Buddhism, it is a bedrock component of the faith and one of the … Read more
If you’ve spent even just a little bit of time researching Buddhists, especially Tibetan monks, the odds are pretty good that you’ve seen or heard about how much time followers of this faith spend praying. What you should know, though, is that prayer in the Buddhism family of faiths is not quite the same as … Read more
While beliefs in the Buddhist faith (or, more accurately, family of faiths) are not necessarily monolithic, the majority of Buddhists believe that our death simply marks the end of one phase of our lives in the passage into the next. Yes, Buddhists believe in an afterlife, but do not necessarily believe in the same kind … Read more
No, Buddhism is often referred to as a nontheistic religion, meaning that the followers of this faith do not necessarily believe in a divine creator or God but that’s not necessarily the whole picture. Yes, it’s true that Buddhism began when the historical figure Buddha started out life as a “normal person”, gaining awareness and … Read more
Are you thinking of joining a church or a Sunday school and are wondering whether they follow your scientific views and beliefs regarding creation? Nowadays – although any Catholic is free to believe it or not – theistic evolution, also known as evolutionary creation, is actually supported by church attendees. In the States and some … Read more
With the Christmas season coming up, have you been wondering about who does and does not celebrate Christmas? Perhaps, specifically that if Catholics celebrate the holiday? Yes, Catholics do celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, on the 25th of December religiously every year. In fact, it is their second most important holiday of the year. … Read more
Have you been wondering about the most controversial question of the Halloween season: Do Catholics celebrate Halloween? Sure enough, you’ve heard somewhere that it’s an evil holiday. But is that really the case though? Surprisingly enough, that is not the case. The original source of Halloween actually belongs to the Catholic Church. So, yes – … Read more
Are you curious if Catholics can get tattoos? Yes, Catholics can get tattoos as long as they abide by specific conditions of the Catholic church. Tattoos cannot go against the beliefs of the Catholic church. Any tattoos on a Catholic person must be carefully considered because of what these tattoos symbolize. In the Catholic church, … Read more
