Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus - Separating Myth From Truth

Some how it became natural to believe that Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas are one and the same person. You maybe surprised to learn that Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas do not have that much in common after all. Unfortunately in English and some other languages their name may seam similar, but in many cultures the person of Santa Claus is called by the names that do not resemble name “Nicholas” in any way. There is strong tendency in our society to identify Saint Nicholas with Santa Claus, as a complimentary to each other, this is particularly true about commercialized western society. In order to separate the truth about Saint Nicholas from the myth of Santa Clause we need to take a closer look into the history.

Catholic View: Examining The Influence of Feminism

Feminist movement often portrays the Catholic Church along with other conservative churches as being discriminating against women. Their reasoning is based in most part that in the Catholic Church women are limited to how they can participate in church life in terms of ministry ad hierarchy. But what about the feminists? Do they discriminate against anyone? A closer look may surprise you.

Will the Jewish Third Temple Soon be Rebuilt?

“Impossible.” “It’s never going to happen.” “It will be the end of the Middle East as we know it.” These are comments from people whenever someone mentions that Israel will build the Third Temple on the temple mount in Jerusalem.

What Does Stewardship Encompass?

The Biblical principle of stewardship of our finances encompasses three separate points. Firstly it relates to good money management. We need to be careful not to squander the resources that God gives to us. We should learn good money management techniques, and learn not to be susceptible to impulse buying.

Was Jesus Married and Was He Truly Divine?

Ever since the Da Vinci Code came out there has been a controversy regarding several aspects of Jesus including his divinity and his supposed marriage to Mary Magdalene. Many books and reports have been written about it but there are still questions in many peoples minds about whether it is true or not. This article will prove conclusively the validity of these claims and to show that Jesus was not and never claimed to be married to Mary Magdalene. For anyone to claim otherwise is a heretic against the Christian church.

Pleasure - Consciousness Of A Transition To Heightened Vitality

As human beings we feel good when we are uplifted by our successes, good health, sweet meals and other pleasantries. But we feel irritated, nauseated and sick when we are lowered down by our failures, poor health, fatigue, poor or broken relationships and others.when man sinned his eyes were opened. The opening of the eyes here means that they received some consciousness of impending transitions.

Imaging Technology Restores Damaged Madhva Text

Scientists who worked on the Archimedes Palimpsest are using modern imaging technologies to digitally restore a 700-year-old Vaishnava palm-leaf manuscript.

Honour God With All You Have Been Given... Parable Of Talents, Matthew 15:14-31, Luke 18:18-23

As followers of Jesus we should not be just people that go to church on Sunday and a mid week Bible study we should be following what Jesus taught and doing what He said to do. This is honoring God with all we have been given and is best expressed in the parable of the talents.

Organized Stagnation

Is church organization stagnating mainstream churches?

Hey I Am A Christian: What Do I Do With My Slave?

Most of the liberation theologians do consider the act of enslaving a person to be the most heinous sin which needs powerful political liberation. But truly speaking, from the biblical point of view, what is the benefit of such liberation? Will it earn a person eternal life? Certainly not. It is very important and eternally beneficial for a person to be liberated from the bondage of sin.

Nothing to Fear

It is your spirit that will control your destiny, it is your spirit that will choose right from wrong, good or evil, life or death. Fear does not rule the life of a Christian, for there is no room in the spirit of a believer for fear.

The Secret

We have Entered A New Era Of Thought, Which This Article Describes

Can Christian Comedy Be A Ministry? Part One

Comedy and drama in the church, while long practised and enjoyed by many, has been and still is subject to suspicion by a good number of people inside and outside the church. This article examines the driving forces behind the art form and why it may be doubted as a legitimate vehicle of the Gospel message.