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Organized Religion Is
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Author : Frederick J. Azbell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-08
Organized Religion Is written by Frederick J. Azbell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
I have for a number of years, since my retirement from teaching elementary school for thirty-three years, contemplated the possibility of writing a book expressing a few of my strongly held beliefs. Events of the recent past had accelerated that urge. The now defunct immoral Moral Majority, the spiritless Christian Coalition, the satanic Southern Baptist, and the hypocritical Church of Christ, plus other bigoted and hypocritical religious groups, keep waving their spiritless and satanic doctrines in my face while desecrating the flag of the United States by wrapping themselves in it. My personal philosophy of life is based upon the fact that "I am the pessimistically optimistic realist with a bent of humanistic pragmatism." I choose to believe that things shall work out for the better but I know that if there be the slightest opportunity, someone is going to throw a monkey-wrench into the machinery. I am a non-believer in organized religious faiths of any kind. I do not believe in any god that listens to or talks to man. I am a Deist. I believe that man would not have created his gods and religious faiths if he had had more faith in himself with a better understanding of his universe and nature. I do not wish to be negative, simply realistic. My head is not floating in the clouds or buried in the sod. My mind is open to any logically developed philosophies. My use of rational logic will not allow me to be convinced or swayed by irrational, supernatural religious faiths. The bigoted and hypocritical faith of Christianityis not my idea of the truth of reality or the reality of truth. Satanic and fundamental faiths such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have been the greatest forces formenting most of the hatred, violence, and wars in this world. Organized religions have proven themselves to be the greatest deterrents in the advancement of humanity among the peoples of this world.
Is Organized Religion A Sham
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Author : Ed Sepernik
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-06
Is Organized Religion A Sham written by Ed Sepernik and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06 with Religion categories.
IS ORGANIZED RELIGION A SHAM? Delivers a well-researched treatise on the origins of various religions, their effects on mankind, and takes into account aspects of history, theology, and sociology. The text is an accumulation of facts from primitive man's first practice of animism to today's televangelism. Through this historic detail, the book focuses on the religious righteous and their manipulation of theology to control the masses. Clearly not everyone will agree with my provocative conclusions, however, een the most devout practitioner of any religion will find it difficult to argue with the historical accuracy of the research. I begin with how primitive man conceived gods. The early chapters hinge on specific moments in history and bibical accounts, such as Moses' first encounter with Yahweh. Following this is a survey of Jesus, the man, and how Christianity started. In chapter five I focus on the beliefs and obligations of Islam and in subsequent chapters move on to Hinduism and Buddhism. I Cover religious cults and discuss televantelist figures, Jerry Falwell, Jim Bakker and Jimmy Swaggart. In chapter twelve, I lay out crimes committed in the name of God and in chapter fifteen I have juxtaposed both the creationist and evolutionist arguments for existence. Overall my contribution is designed to enlighten and provoke thought, as well as to participate in what may be viewed as an ongoing debate.
Faith In America Organized Religion Today
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Author : Charles H. Lippy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Faith In America Organized Religion Today written by Charles H. Lippy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Religion categories.
Over the last 25 years, there has been much talk of the presumed "decline" in religious participation in America. In addition, from the 1960s on, surveys that mark the "influence" of religion in American life have shown a mixed response. Many suggest that religion is losing influence in the culture as a whole; others indicate that while organized religion may be experiencing challenges, spirituality is on the upswing. At the same time, however, there have been signs that religious life in the U.S. is extraordinarily healthy. But religion in America has changed, to be sure, in a number of ways. And it has changed us and our culture in return. This timely set looks at the major forces that are changing the shape of religion in American life.
Reorganized Religion
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Author : Bob Smietana
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2022-08-30
Reorganized Religion written by Bob Smietana and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-30 with Religion categories.
Uncover the ways the Christian church has changed in recent years—from the decline of the mainline denominations to the mega-churchification of American culture—and a hopeful reimagining of what the church might look like going forward. The United States is in the middle of an unprecedented spiritual, technological, demographic, political and social transformation—moving from an older, mostly white, mostly Protestant, religion-friendly society to a younger diverse, multiethnic, pluralistic culture, where no one faith group will have the advantage. At the same time, millions of Americans are abandoning organized religion altogether in favor of disorganized disbelief. Reorganized Religion is an in-depth and critical look at why people are leaving American churches and what we lose as a society as it continues. But it also accepts the dismantling of what has come before and try to help readers reinvent the path forward. This book looks at the future of organized religion in America and outline the options facing churches and other faith groups. Will they retreat? Will they become irrelevant? Or will they find a new path forward? Written by veteran religion reporter Bob Smietana, Reorganized Religion is a journalistic look at the state of the American church and its future. It draws on polling data, interviews with experts, and reporting on how faith communities old and new are coping with the changing religious landscape, along with personal stories about how faith is lived in everyday life. It also profiles faith communities and leaders who are finding interesting ways to reimagine what church might look like in the future and discuss various ways we can reinvent this organization so it survives and thrives. The book also reflects the hope that perhaps people of faith can learn to become, if not friends with the larger culture, then at least better neighbors. “A superb examination of the future of Christian institutions…. A must-read for anyone invested in the fate of the American church.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The Future Of God And Organized Religion
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Author : Ben Carter
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2003-08
The Future Of God And Organized Religion written by Ben Carter and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08 with Literary Collections categories.
THE FUTURE OF "GOD" AND ORGANIZED RELIGION Origins of religion, from ancient times to today Religious Practices and differences between major religions Agnosticism and Humanism; "religions" of their own A look at probable changes in major religious areas in the future BUSINESS SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE How Company Managers can improve their profits, by creating effective Work Flow Systems based on advanced computer technology SHORT STORIES A collection of short stories with Future orientation, on topics like; cloning, eternal life, alien visitors and the effects of new technology on our world
The Law Of Organized Religions
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Author : Julian Rivers
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2010-07-22
The Law Of Organized Religions written by Julian Rivers and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-22 with Law categories.
This book offers the first modern systematic account of the law that applies to religious bodies. It sets the modern law in its historical context, and examines the major controversies relating to the legal control of religious practice, including faith schools, faith-based welfare provision, and the human rights law protecting religious freedom.
Organized Religion
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Author : Eric Stilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-08-14
Organized Religion written by Eric Stilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-14 with categories.
With an estimated 4200 ORGANIZED RELIGIONS recognized around the world, plus thousands of other splinter groups and interpretations, the world can be a daunting, confusing and frightening place. Each member of each group will likely fight to the death to protect their conviction that only their Religion is "Right" or 'True". It is the primary battle cry of each of these religions or interpretations. Problem is, logic tells us that only one of two things can be true. Either 1) Only one is true, or 2) None of them are true. There can be no other option. Which means 4199 are myth or blatantly false. So why are so many people so intractable when it comes to their religious beliefs? The short answer is "FEAR." The implications of one's life long beliefs being either untrue or sublimely nonsensical; is to feel like a fool and even worst, suddenly become devoid of any direction. This book is a rare unbiased examination of this topic and how a closer examination of religion may not simply affect us, but dramatically alter the path we each choose in life. Whatever that choice, it will be more informed and more aligned with your true self.
A New Reformation
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Author : John W. Casperson
language : en
Publisher: Vantage Press, Inc
Release Date : 2007
A New Reformation written by John W. Casperson and has been published by Vantage Press, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Religion categories.
Religion In The Modern American West
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Author : Ferenc Morton Szasz
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Religion In The Modern American West written by Ferenc Morton Szasz and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Religion categories.
When Americans migrated west, they carried with them not only their hopes for better lives but their religious traditions as well. Yet the importance of religion in the forging of a western identity has seldom been examined. In this first historical overview of religion in the modern American West, Ferenc Szasz shows the important role that organized religion played in the shaping of the region from the late-nineteenth to late-twentieth century. He traces the major faiths over that time span, analyzes the distinctive response of western religious institutions to national events, and shows how western cities became homes to a variety of organized faiths that cast only faint shadows back east. While many historians have minimized the importance of religion for the region, Szasz maintains that it lies at the very heart of the western experience. From the 1890s to the 1920s, churches and synagogues created institutions such as schools and hospitals that shaped their local communities; during the Great Depression, the Latter-day Saints introduced their innovative social welfare system; and in later years, Pentecostal groups carried their traditions to the Pacific coast and Southern Baptists (among others) set out in earnest to evangelize the Far West. Beginning in the 1960s, the arrival of Asian faiths, the revitalization of evangelical Protestantism, the ferment of post-Vatican II Catholicism, the rediscovery of Native American spirituality, and the emergence of New Age sects combined to make western cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco among the most religiously pluralistic in the world. Examining the careers of key figures in western religion, from Rabbi William Friedman to Reverend Robert H. Schuller, Szasz balances specific and general trends to weave the story of religion into a wider social and cultural context. Religion in the Modern American West calls attention to an often overlooked facet of regional history and broadens our understanding of the American experience.
Disorganized Christianity
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Author : Keith McIntosh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-09-12
Disorganized Christianity written by Keith McIntosh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-12 with Religion categories.
For the millions upon millions of displaced Christians in this world, Disorganized Christianity is the gavel of justice with the power of redemption for our souls. I will, throughout this book, substitute the phrase organized religion in place of Disorganized Christianity. Organized religion will refer to the faith of Christianity in its many forms, but does not include in any way the Jewish faith, the Muslim faith, Buddhist faith or any other non-Christian faith. We all can be spiritual without being part of "the church," no matter what organized religion says. After a disagreement with the pastor of my local church, I decided to reread the Bible, with the sole purpose to find enough valid reasons to not have to settle with organized religion's damnation of my soul. My Why! for writing Disorganized Christianity is to give others, from the strongest charismatic church leader to the most gullible, but sincerely spiritual; "want to be saved from hell" individual, enough biblical common sense and correct spiritual answers to withstand organized religion's condemnation for anyone who disagrees with their dogma. Some simple and exact beliefs organized religion has about an apple, a whale, three wise men at Jesus' birth, why Noah was the best man God could have chosen to repopulate the earth after the great flood, the treatment of women, slaves/Blacks and homosexuals, and many other false organized religion dogmas will be exposed in this book. Disorganized Christianity will also address some lesser-known events like angels having sex with Eve's daughters, what could be the origin of the anti-Christ's number 666, that Eve NEVER sinned in the Garden of Eden, and the fact Jesus CANNOT BE the Messiah. After writing Disorganized Christianity, I now say, "I STILL BELIEVE IN GOD, but I still do not know who he is, or she is, or they are, or we are." However, I do know that God is not what the fallible Bible and the moneychangers of organized religion are selling.