There is power in unity. It is the active commitment to individual responsibility. The Power of One.

Christianity originated in the Middle East over 2,000 years ago. It is based on the life and teachings of the Israelite Jew, Jesus Christ. However, actually, Christianity originated much earlier in the history of the religion of the World. I use religion in the singular because there was a time when there was only one religion that was ubiquitous and encompassed all the people of the whole World. The misconception is in the name and description of what Christianity represents.

The main beliefs of Christianity include the belief in one God, the divinity of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit of God, salvation through faith, and belief in the finished work of Jesus Christ: the death, the burial, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ for the propitiation (payment) if the sin of the World. Which is the Gospel (the Good News). Additionally, the importance of living a moral and ethical life. (More to come)

Islam and the 5 Pilars

Islam has a rich tradition of mysticism, known as Sufism. It emphasizes the inner, spiritual dimension of Islam and seeks to achieve a deeper understanding of Allah and the universe. Sufis use practices such as meditation, chanting, and dancing to connect with the divine.

Islam is a Major world religion founded by Muhammad in Arabia in the early 7th century ce. The Arabic word islām means “surrender”—specifically, surrender to the will of the one God, called Allah in Arabic. Islam is a strictly monotheistic religion, and its adherents, called Muslims, regard the Prophet Muhammad as the last and most perfect of God’s messengers, who include Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and others. The sacred scripture of Islam is the Qurʾān, which contains God’s revelations to Muhammad. The sayings and deeds of the Prophet recounted in the Sunnah are also an important source of belief and practice in Islam.The religious obligations of all Muslims are summed up in the Five Pillars of Islam, which include the profession of faith (shahādah) in God and his Prophet, prayer (ṣalāt), charity (zakāt), pilgrimage (hajj), and fasting (ṣawm).

Sikhism is a monotheistic religion that emphasizes the unity of God and the oneness of humanity. It teaches that all people are equal and should be treated with respect and compassion. Sikhs strive to live a life of service to others and to work towards a more just and peaceful world.

Sikhism. Religion and philosophy founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century. Its members are known as Sikhs. The Sikhs call their faith Gurmat (Punjabi: “the Way of the Guru”). According to Sikh tradition, Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) and subsequently led by a succession of nine other Gurus. All 10 human Gurus, Sikhs believe, were inhabited by a single spirit. Upon the death of the 10th, Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), the spirit of the eternal Guru transferred itself to the sacred scripture of Sikhism, Guru Granth Sahib (“The Granth as the Guru”), also known as the Adi Granth (“First Volume”), which thereafter was regarded as the sole Guru. In the early 21st century there were nearly 25 million Sikhs worldwide, the great majority of them living in the Indian state of Punjab..

 Karma is a concept in Hinduism that refers to the law of cause and effect. It holds that every action has consequences, either in this life or the next. Hindus believe that by doing good deeds and avoiding bad ones, they can improve their karma and achieve a better rebirth. Hinduism is considered one of the world's major religions originating on the Indian subcontinent and comprising several and varied systems of philosophy, belief, and ritual. Although the name Hinduism is relatively new, having been coined by British writers in the first decades of the 19th century, it refers to a rich cumulative tradition of texts and practices, some of which date to the 2nd millennium bce or possibly earlier. If the Indus valley civilization (3rd–2nd millennium bce) was the earliest source of these traditions, as some scholars hold, then Hinduism is the oldest living religion on Earth. Its many sacred texts in Sanskrit and vernacular languages served as a vehicle for spreading the religion to other parts of the world, though ritual and the visual and performing arts also played a significant role in its transmission. From about the 4th century ce, Hinduism had a dominant presence in Southeast Asia, one that would last for more than 1,000 years. 

Buddhism is a religion that originated in ancient India and is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha. It emphasizes the importance of understanding suffering and the impermanence of life. Buddhists aim to achieve enlightenment and end the cycle of rebirth.

Judaism is a monotheistic religion developed among the ancient Hebrews. Judaism is characterized by a belief in one transcendent God who revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions. Judaism is the complex phenomenon of a total way of life for the Jewish people, comprising theology, law, and innumerable cultural traditions. The history is rich in providing the key to an understanding of Judaism, for its primal affirmations appear in early historical narratives. Thus, the Bible reports contemporary events and activities for essentially religious reasons. The biblical authors believed that the divine presence is encountered primarily within history. God’s presence is also experienced within the natural realm, but the more immediate or intimate disclosure occurs in human actions. Although other ancient communities also perceived a divine presence in history, the understanding of the ancient Israelites proved to be the most lasting and influential. It is this particular claim—to have experienced God’s presence in human events—and its subsequent development that is the differentiating factor in Jewish thought..

Catholicism and Protestantism are two major branches of Christianity. The main difference between them is that Catholicism emphasizes the authority of the Pope, the role of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, in salvation, and the sacraments. While Protestantism emphasizes the authority of the Scripture/Writtings of thenm Holly Bible and the doctrine of salvation through faith alone. (More to come)

 The Jewish people, considered as the descendants of Israel (the name conferred upon Jacob, the grandson of Abraham, after his struggle with the angel…