THE RELIGION OF JOY by Octavius Winslow

           THE RELIGION OF JOY by Octavius Winslow                        from Octavius Winslow’s book,                               “THE SYMPATHY OF CHRIST” The religion of Christ is the religion of JOY. Christ came to take away our sins, to roll off our curse, to unbind our chains, to open our prison house, to cancel our debt; in a word, to give us the oil of … Continue reading THE RELIGION OF JOY by Octavius Winslow

Religion and History by Will and Ariel Durant

                  Religion and History by Will and Ariel Durant All the passages below are taken from the book, ”The Lessons of History”  by Will & Ariel Durant. It was published in 1968 and copyright renewed in 1996. Even the skeptical historian develops a humble respect for religion, since he sees it functioning, and seemingly indispensable, in every land and … Continue reading Religion and History by Will and Ariel Durant

Major Convergence Points within the Great Religions by Fr Ronald Rolheiser

Major Convergence Points within the Great Religions by Fr Ronald Rolheiser  http://www.ronrolheiser.com             (Taken from CatholicNews---May 24, 2009) WHEN WE LOOK at all the major world religions we see that they are more similar than dissimilar in how they understand the spiritual quest, the path of discipleship and holiness. When we look at Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, … Continue reading Major Convergence Points within the Great Religions by Fr Ronald Rolheiser

IS THIS YOUR RELIGION by John Angell James?

    IS THIS YOUR RELIGION by John Angell James?        John Angell James, “Christian Love” “If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:2LOVE is a grace which many professing Christians think … Continue reading IS THIS YOUR RELIGION by John Angell James?