Each Year at my church there is a competition for the teenagers to compete to be the best, which is what we call The Points Contest. We battle it out by saying versus, coming to church, doing service projects for the community, and a whole lot of other …

I’ve been a member of Worthy now for a number of years. As of late the site has gone down slowly seemingly post at a time on all boards there.
There’s the secular boards sections for news and whatnot. Then there are the religious forums for Apologetics discussions, Defense of …

I ordered this bible after poking around the internet for what is the most faithful translation recommended for Catholics, which is important to me, as a follower of the Roman Catholic Church. This wasn’t an easy question to answer definitively, I soon discovered, but more and more sites seemed …

When I still lived in Santa Barbara, which was up until late last year, I frequented St. Raphael’s as my parish. It’s a great Roman Catholic Church, overall, and although I tend to think St. Raphael, as a saint, is a bit of a holdover from medieval Catholicism more …

I have been doing some reading on Islam since it is very much in the focus in the media. I had no idea that the word Islam means peace! I did not realise this at all. The media portrays a very negative view of islam when in fact it …

The best thing that ever did was visit the FOCUS Singles group for adults 50-55 years old. I discovered a group of about 200 Christians from all backgrounds, never married, divorced, widowed.
McLean Bible Church provided a safe place for me to go through “Divorce Recovery.” I met others …

I had recently visited the ISKON(international society for krishna conciousness) temple located at about 150-200 km from kolkata(INDIA)The ISKON movement aims at enlightening people about krishna consciousness through books like bhagwat gita and when one visits the ISKON temple one feels extremely spiritual because of the atmosphere that …

In the middle of the crossroads of Lancaster, Honey Brook is a quiant, historic, and beautiful building that is a house of worship, It is St. John’s Episcopal Church,
This building is a typical old gorgeous church. Wooden pews, old kneelers, a gorgeous altar with a communion rail. There is …

Bayside Church (New Covenant Christian Denomination) in Granite Bay California is one of the best churches I have ever been to. Check out more information about it on baysideonline.com. The pastor is Ray Johnson and he is absolutely inspiring. He is energetic and passionate but he also likes …

That’s what I finally have begun to ask LDS missionaries when they (often) come to my door here in Las Vegas, with its Mormon history. After all, these young missionaries take pains to disarm our every concern as to their being a cult, or a threat to traditional beliefs. …

My family has been attending this church for as long as I can remember. Actually, my parents met, and were later married, at this very church.
Over the years, I have seen it go through many changes. I’ve seen 3 different pastors head this church. And, they’ve …

Furrough Cross is a United Reformed church situated in a beautiful location, close to the Babbacombe downs, on the English Riviera. It is less than five minutes away from our home, so one Sunday my husband and I just walked in and stayed for the service. We were welcomed …

After having some not very positive experiences with going to church I was quite reluctant to start going again. Since I had a friend in this congregation I went along with them and I am glad that I did.
What I have learned about the Uniting Church is that it …

The Westboro Baptist Church is run by the Rev. Fred Phelps. It is a fundamentalist Christian community, not affiliated with the Southern Baptists. However, it shares many of their fundamentalist beliefs. They believe that all gay people are going to hell and that America is facing …

Holy Land Rosary on EWTN every morning at 7:30am EST is by far one of the best possible Rosary shows that I have ever prayed the Rosary to. I know that in my own experience of watching a variety of Rosary shows to pray the Holy Rosary to I …

I have visited this ISKCON (International Society of Krishna Consciousness) temple many times over the past two years and would like to share some of my observations and experiences.
It is very difficult to make contact with Sydney ISKCON via their website (www.iskcon.com.au) since emails go unanswered typically for a …

The Universal Life Church Monastery, whose website can be found at http://www.themonastery.org/, is a religious organization which welcomes the nonreligious. The Universal Life Church encourages people, regardless of their religious beliefs or lack thereof, to become ordained ministers who can officiate marriages, funerals, and baptisms. The organization …

New Creation Church is located at the heart of the city in Singapore. It is on Level 3, in a big shopping mall called Suntec City. It’s easily accessible by bus, train and taxi.
At the lowliest & most depressed moment in my life, one of my friends …

When I was able what is real Christianity is all about my life was completely changed. The Bible has been my constant companion and became my daily meditation. What made me trust the Bible. I trust the Bible because I am sure that this the true word of God …

St. Boniface Church in Scarborough, Canada is a Roman Catholic church, and as such, it looks like a traditional house of worship. It is a sparkling white church, which cannot be missed as one traverses Markham Road on a busy Sunday morning. It was my mother who …

San Sebastian Church
If you live in Manila, Philippines and you are looking for a nice, average sized church to hold your wedding ceremony, you may want to check out San Sebastian Church. In 2003, right after my boyfriend (now my husband) proposed. We wasted no time looking for the …

Many people have the wrong perception of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, but this review isn’t going to discuss the beliefs and what makes it different from some other established churches. Rather, it’s about giving, kindness, and good will. It’s about helping your …

I am living in South Delhi and seeing Qutub Minar has become a daily affaire for me. For me Qutub Minar is the best destination to hang out. The structure of the Minaret is magnificent and I always think that how they have managed to built it. In those …

This is not a site dedicated to the Christian faith!
Be aware of the header that forewarns you dear reader. “Bible Discussion”. That does not mean as experience will tell you that they respect the Bible. It means just what it says. They discuss the Bible. And they have …

During Chinese New Year the Bell Church is at its busiest when many local and foreign Chinese tourists come to Bell Church to pray. From afar, you already know that it is a place for Chinese meditation. Although I am not a Taoist or Buddhist, I come to visit …

Although widely referred to and recognised as Hare Krishnas the name was actually attatched to followers of Vaishnavism in America during the late sixties by observers and popularised in media based on their public chanting of Hare Krishna.
The Vaishnava (meaning lover of Vishnu) religion is rooted in India, distinct …

A couple of years ago I was looking for a church that had a good singles ministry, and I heard from a neighbor that First Baptist Church in Woodstock is a great church to attend.
I tried First Baptist Church and knew right away that this is the …

My husband and I had been searching for years for a church to call home. Feeling very unfufilled with the catholic churches we went to, we did an online search for non-denominational churhes in the area and found Wooded Hills Bible Church. It is the very best …

This website is about Buddism. First of all, the site speaks about the origin of Buddhism. It originated with Gauthama Buddha, who got enlightened.
Then the site speaks about the Buddhist beliefs. Buddhists believe that everybody has the potentiality of becoming enlightened. Buddhists rely on meditation as well as several …

The definition or the meaning that people give to the word ‘religion’ differs from person to person, whether they think themselves as religious or not. Some people when thinking or talking about ‘religion’ many times have in mind the gatherings that take place within the community by different groups …

One of the churches where we usually attend Sunday mass is the Twin Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish located in West Triangle, Quezon City. We like going to the church because it has a community feel which for me is essential when going to mass. It …

My brother had her 2nd daughter christened in the St. Jude Quasi church, the church was really small, I think it can only house about a hundred of people; Nothing more than that. It is really a simple church, clean, but is located at the very deep ends of …

Before writing a review of the Erawan Shrine, perhaps a short history lesson will be appropriate for the reader to understand my fascination with this comparatively unassuming shrine.
The Erawan Shrine is located right next to The Erawan Grand Hyatt hotel. The legend of the Erawan Shrine begins with the …

I have been attending the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship Church of Winston-Salem, NC for the last three weeks. I heard of them for the first time about a year ago during a celebration of the life of Benazair Bhutto at a mosque in Winston Salem. One of the members of the …

Christianity and the Importance of Living a Fasted Lifestyle
Do you ever notice that women in scripture never dieted, they never talked about their weight. There isn’t even a word in Hebrew for diet or weight loss. How does this pertain to living a fasted lifestyle? Let me explain what …

The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ. It is a testimony of the people who lived in the “Americas”. I know it to be a true book of scripture that accompanies and compliments the Bible. I have read it many times and every …

Malvern Christian Assembly is another anointed Pentecostal church in the community, established through grants provided by its so-called sister church; the Scarborough Gospel Temple, which I think, is one of the oldest Christian churches in the area. In terms of looks, Malvern Christian Assembly is a contemporary church …

I live in a country where Catholics are dominant, I study in a Catholic school and I grow up learning so many things about Catholic faith and beliefs. Catholic believes in saints and the head of the church is the Pope which resides in Vatican. The priest where white, …

When I was in College, I was already looking for a religion that will satisfy my soul. My Roman Catholic faith was then becoming questionable to me and so I was searching for a better religion. I started attending some Christian fellowships and from there I had the opportunity …

If you were fortunate enough to grab the latest edition of the Criswell Study Bible (now the Baptist Study Edition), then you’re holding one of the most valuable Bibles out there. The retail price (about sixty dollars) puts this edition on the low end of the cost scale, but …

In Genesis in the Bible, is the story of the creation of man and earth. Most cultures have their own creation story. Some are written in poems and others in books. Most creation stories involve a god who creates everything. Two creation stories include …

I was looking for a church to attend around town. I had heard some rants and raves about the church Destiny. I decided to try it out since I had heard so much about the establishment and Pastor Johnson. It was quite a large church and when I got …

Not even a full decade ago, First Baptist Church of Norco stood almost empty. Only six senior citizens attended Sunday services. Then a redheaded pastor from Alabama came and rejuvenated the church. Soon, every pew held a believer on Sunday mornings, raptly listening to the message the doctor had …

I was almost convinced to join the Seventh Day Adventists Religion by a very good friend. My good friend shared to me about some of their beliefs which I find really acceptable. They believe Jesus Christ, as revealed in the Bible and they claim Jesus is at the very …

Since nearly the beginning of the Protestant Revolution the Unitarians have been one of the most liberal of Christian groups. Their central tenet, of course, was the idea that there is only one God and a complete rejection of the Trinity as a form of polytheism.
A later development …

Our Lady of the Valley church at Canoga Park is a very pious church which always helps me to calm down and get a good spiritual feeling. This is a busy church always but it is enough spacious and benches are sufficient to get seat for all. When it …

I don’t remember how I first come across BibleGateway.com, perhaps through a Google search, looking for an online Bible with a good search feature. I found BibleGateway, and have been successfully using it ever since. Every time I need to look up a certain Bible verse, that’s where I …

In the early 1980s’ I was on my way to exiting from my Roman Catholic faith and the first religious belief that I tasted outside of my Catholic Faith is Pentecostalism. A friend in college was attending one Pentecostal Church in Magallanes and upon her persuasive invitation I joined …