Self-tutoring about Indonesia: the tutor looks into the country’s stance on religion. The following is according to my understanding. Indonesia is gaining prominence. It’s the fourth most populous country, and the third most populous democracy, with around 250 million people. …
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Self-tutoring about politics, religion, and even philosophy: the tutor mentions some fascinating ideas from the new Pope, Pope Leo XIV. The following is my understanding. Pope Leo XIV is from Chicago – not typical among Popes. Moreover, Popes don’t seem …
Self-tutoring about new ideas surrounding Evolution: can Christianity incorporate it? When I was a kid, the world was divided between evolutionists and creationists. The creationists believed in the Bible and didn’t believe in evolution. Such a dichotomy might be passé, …
Self-tutoring about the Bible: the tutor makes a first look at Purgatory. I read the Bible, cover to cover, two years ago. I don’t recall seeing the word Purgatory. Did I overlook it? At least two sources suggest that no, …
Self-tutoring about religion: the tutor examines a notion. Often, talking about the future, you may hear someone say, “God knows.” Yet, does God know the future? In Genesis 3.9, God asks, “Where are you?” to Adam and Eve. When Adam …
Self-tutoring about religion and the Bible: the tutor brings up John 3:3. The other day, in Nanaimo, I saw graffiti that said “Look up John 3:16.” I’ve read the Bible, and recalled that John 3:16 is famous, but not its …
Self-tutoring about the Bible: the tutor mentions a quote he remembers often. Perhaps Easter is the most noted time for some Christians, because it commemorates the actual sacrifice of Jesus and His subsequent return to life. As Jesus’s body yields …
Self-tutoring about the Bible: the tutor observes a trend in philosophy about the death penalty. Pope Francis has attracted attention lately for his rejection of the death penalty. My understanding is that Francis himself takes this view in opposition to …
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Self-tutoring about religious history: the tutor examines the premise of Baal worship, which is forbidden by the Old Testament. A Baal is a local deity that some people of the Middle East, in antiquity, would worship. By one of the …
Self-tutoring about religion: the tutor looks at the definition of Torah. Torah (noun): 1. the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. 2. all the books of the Old Testament (from a Christian point of …