Eastern Religions – Daoism (Taoism)
World Religions – Eastern Religions – Daoism (Taoism) Overview Daoism (also spelled Taoism) is a philosophical and religious tradition that originated in ancient China, centered on living in harmony with the Dao (the “Way”), which is understood as the fundamental principle underlying the universe. Unlike systems built on a personal, creator God, Daoism emphasizes alignment…
The 5 Laws of Learning
Overview: The Historical Development of the Laws of Learning The “laws of learning” are not modern inventions, nor are they biblical doctrines. They are observed principles of human cognition, identified over centuries through education, rhetoric, apprenticeship, and later formal psychology. Long before neuroscience existed, educators recognized that the human mind follows predictable patterns in how…
Norse Mythology
World Religions & Philosophies – Ancient Mythologies – Norse Mythology Overview Norse mythology refers to the collection of myths and religious beliefs of the ancient North Germanic peoples, particularly those living in Scandinavia during the Viking Age (c. 800–1100 AD). It is a complex system of gods, giants, dwarves, and mythical creatures centered around cosmological…
New Age
World Religions & Philosophies – New Age Religion and Beliefs Overview The New Age is typically defined as a reference to a range of various philosophies and beliefs that relate to a ‘spiritual’ or ‘spiritism’ based belief system. It is typically a type of melting pot ‘term’ or identification that mixes various ideas, religions, mysticism,…
Gnosticism
Philosophies and Alternative Beliefs – Gnosticism Overview Gnosticism is a rather loose term given to various groups that claim to have a secret of hidden knowledge from that of traditional academics. They often claim they have information that traditional groups don’t want you to know about! The term Gnostic(s) has been applied to various groups…
Solipsism – Only Self Can be Known to Exist
World Religions and Beliefs – Philosophy – Solipsism Overview Solipsism is an epistemological philosophy that you can only be certain they you or your own self exists. Solipsism holds the belief hat anything outside of ones own mind can not be known with certainty and that the external world and other minds can not be…
Epistemology
Philosophy – Epistemology – The Study of Knowledge Overview The study of Epistemology is the study of knowledge, or how we know something or the nature of knowledge. Epistemology is the branch of philosophy or metaphysics that deals with the nature, origin, and scope of knowledge. It seeks to understand how knowledge is acquired, what…
Ontology
Philosophy – Philosophical Ontology – Study of Existence Overview Ontology deals with the understanding of existence. Philosophical ontology is a branch of metaphysics that deals with the study of being, existence, and reality. It explores questions related to what exists, what kinds of things exist, and how these entities relate to each other. Ontology seeks…
History of Easter and Resurrection Sunday
Holidays, Calendars and Seasons – Resurrection Sunday Overview The origins of Easter can be traced back to Jewish Passover, which commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. According to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified during the time of Passover (John 19.14), and his resurrection occurred three days later. Early Christian communities…
