Pseudo Christianity – Mormonism – LDS
World Religions – Pseudo-Christian Religions – Mormonism Overview – Mormonism (Latter-day Saint Movement) Mormonism—more formally known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—is a 19th-century religious movement that emerged in the United States during a period of intense religious revivalism. Founded by Joseph Smith in the 1820s–1830s, it claims to represent a restoration…
Philosophies – Secular Humanism
World Religions – Philosophies and Belief Systems – Secular Theories Overview The definition of humanism is the system of though that asserts humanity as the prime importance in our existence. Humanism and the humanistic theory is the philosophy that emphasizes humanity over all other values and agencies, including anything ascribed to divinity. Essentially, this philosophy…
Alternative Beliefs – Scientology
World Religions – Philosophies and Belief Systems – Scientology Overview Scientology is the belief system created by the science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. It bases its belief system on a self-developed principle called dianetics. Do not let anyone deceive you with foolish words; it is because of these very things that God’s anger will…
World Philosophy and Philosophies
Overview The word Philosophy comes from two Greek words, ‘Philos (love of) and Sophia (wisdom) so it literally means ‘the love of wisdom.’ Any philosophy is a system of belief(s). The definition of philosophy typically, it is the study of ideas, or beliefs, to determine the fundamentals or meaning of a subject. Philosophies typically address…
Philosophies – Atheism
World Religions – Philosophies and Belief Systems – Atheism Overview Atheism is broadly defined as the absence of belief in the existence of a deity or deities. The term derives from the Greek a-theos, meaning “without god,” and is used in contemporary philosophy to describe a range of positions concerning belief, knowledge, and the nature…
Egyptian Mythology
World Religions – Ancient Mythologies – Egyptology Overview – Egyptian Mythology Egyptian mythology contains the belief system of the ancient Egyptians, their religion, culture, and traditions all included in this complex system of beliefs and rituals. It is polytheistic and centers on the Egyptians’ interaction with the many deities to gain the favor of the…
Mesopotamian Mythology
World Religions – Ancient Mythologies – Mesopotamian Mythology Overview Mesopotamian mythology and religious beliefs where practiced by Sumerians, Semitic Akkadians, Assyrians, Babylonians and the Chaldeans whom occupied ancient Mesopotamia. Even though the Sumerian religion is regarded as the oldest or even origin of the later developed Mesopotamian mythology, this article focuses on them congruently. Ancient…
Greek Mythology
World Religions – Ancient Mythologies – Greek Mythologies Overview Greek mythology is the system of beliefs that correlates with the ancient Greek societies and cultures. It includes a significant portion of historic, cultural and mythological practices and beliefs of the people of the ancient world. In order to properly discern the history of ancient cultures…
Abrahamic Religions – Islam
World Religions – Abrahamic Religions – Islam & Muslims Overview – Islam The Religion of Islam is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion that originated in the 7th century in the Arabian Peninsula. It centers on the belief in one God, known in Arabic as Allah, and follows the teachings of the prophet Muhammad, who is regarded…
