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Marriage and religion have always been related, and religions often address the spiritual and ethical components of marriage, but in many cae, marriage customs are based on cultural expectations. That means that while religious teachings may guide some of the taboos, vows, and underpinning ideas of what is expected of a man and woman in their marriage, the details come from the surrounding culture and society. Whether or not a marriage is arranged and the number of partners in a marriage are two aspects of marriage that are heavily effected by the surrounding culture and society.
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Buddhists are as diligent about the practice of their faith as any Christian or Muslim. They also are willing to travel to spread their beliefs as missionaries. There is a strong Buddhist community spread across the globe that has organized itself into different schools and monastic traditions. Buddhism sets forth a clear set of values in the Five Precepts, gives greater meaning to life in the goals of the bodhisattva path, and views the world through both the ordinary powers found in a human’s five senses and through the extraordinary powers that Buddhists believe can be achieved through study, koans, and diligent meditation.
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Church services are meant to help Christians deepen their faith and give practical advice and encouragement on how to live out their faith each day. Church services are intended not as a time for a group of individuals to have simultaneous devotional experiences in a room together but as a time for believers to join together in a corporate experience. Church attendance has many positive benefits for Christians, but most people understand that under certain circumstances a Christian may not be able to attend services regularly. Poor health and job demands may often interfere with a regular practice of church attendance.
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Prejudices and misconceptions about Islam are common in the West, particularly since 9/11. For many non-Muslims, this religion often feels standoffish and closed to outsiders. This perception has led to the commonly held belief that non-Muslims are not allowed inside of mosques. Listen to this episode to learn a bit more about whether Muslims really do exclude non-Muslims from their houses of worship and what may be behind such exclusivity, if it does exist.
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Because Buddhism is a break-off from the Hindu faith, the teachings and practices of these two traditions can seem quite similar at times. In this episode, we explore some of the similarities between these two ancient and enormous faith traditions.
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While most Christians accept that Jesus’ death was necessary for their salvation, surprisingly, many can’t explain why it was necessary. In this episode, we will briefly examine various atonement theories and how each attempts to explain why Jesus had to die for the world to be saved.
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When you hear the term “Jewish,” do you think of the religion or the ethnic group? While many people confuse “Jewish” in religion with “Jewish” in ethnic identity, this episode will help clarify whether this term refers to an ethnicity, religion, or some combination of the two.
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Most non-Hindus simply assume that Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. However, in this episode you’ll learn that Hindu beliefs about God are much more nuanced than that, allowing for polytheism, monotheism, and even atheism.
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Like Jews, Muslims are also instructed not to eat pork (as well as other foods), but many outside of that faith tradition don't understand why. Listen to this short episode to learn more about the Islamic prohibition against pork and how their dietary restrictions are meant to help Muslims get closer to Allah.
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The Apostle Paul famously declared that God had given him a “thorn in the flesh” that plagued him his entire life. Theories abound as to what exactly that “thorn” was. Listen to this short episode to hear some of the most common theories about Paul's thorn and why God would plague him with something so difficult.
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Many already know that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are considered Abrahamic religions because of their shared beginnings with the biblical patriarch, Abraham. Lesser known, though, is the fact that there are other faith traditions (besides these three) that are also considered Abrahamic. Listen to this episode to learn more about these lesser known religions and some of the similarities and differences between the three "major" Abrahamic faiths.
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Wondering about what will happen to us after we die is a universal question that transcends time, space, and culture. Because this question is so deeply human, every single faith stream attempts to address this age-old question in one way or another. Listen to this episode of Answers to learn more about the three most common approaches the major religions of the world take regarding the afterlife.
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Of the the many religions still in existence, Hinduism is traditionally understood to be the oldest. Being the world's third largest faith tradition (behind Christianity and Islam), Hinduism has gone through many stages of development over the centuries. Listen to this episode to learn more about the ancient origins of Hinduism.
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Suffering is one of the few universal human experiences. Because of this, every religious tradition attempts to address humanity's long struggle to understand why suffering, pain, and evil afflict our lives. In this special extended episode, join us as we explore how different religious streams approach the theological question known as "the problem of evil."
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The 1st century execution of Jesus of Nazareth is arguably the single most well-known historical event ever recorded. But while the facts of his death are largely unchallenged nearly two millennia later, the purpose and meaning of the death of Jesus (the central figure of the world's largest religion) is still to this day a source of much debate, discussion, and interpretation. Listen to this special extended episode to learn more about Jesus Christ, his crucifixion, and the various ways Christians interpret his death at the hands of the Roman Empire.
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While speaking tongues may bring to mind unsettling or unorthodox images, you may be surprised to know that this gift of the Spirit was both authorized and even encouraged in biblical times, and it is present today in more denominations than most might think. Listen to this episode to learn more about the gift of speaking in tongues, its purposes, and its popularity today.
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So much of the decades-long conflict in the Middle East is rooted in disagreements between Jews, Muslims, and Christians about various shared holy sites. However, this well-documented situation is far from the only place on earth where important religious sites are argued about and fought over. Even more intriguing, though, is the number of sacred places around the world that are being peacefully shared by different religious streams. Listen to this special extended episode to learn more about how different religious traditions engage with each other over shared holy sites.
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Every single religion has practices that confound its members and non-members alike. And there are perhaps no religious "rules" as eyebrow-raising as those having to do with food. In this special extended episode, we're explaining the basics of some of those food restrictions as well as exploring some of the historical, cultural, and theological foundations beneath these often puzzling dietary restrictions.
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While Christmas may be more popular than Easter, from a theological perspective Easter is the most important Christian holiday; it is the commemoration of Christ’s glorious resurrection, upon which all Christians rely for their salvation. Lent is the sacred season leading up to Easter, the time during which many Christians seek to better their lives and increase their devotion to God. Listen to this episode to learn more about this important period in the Christian calendar.
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The Virgin Mary is a central figure in the opening chapters of both Matthew's and Luke’s gospel, and early in Christian history, devotion to Mary became common in both the Eastern and the Western Christian traditions. However, many Protestant denominations today see Roman Catholic devotion to Mary as nothing short of idolatrous. In this Answers episode, we look at Mary's role in Roman Catholicism and answer the crucial question as to whether she is worshiped in the world's largest Christian denomination.
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