Volume 2, Issue 1, January 1995

Article Summary:

PRACTICING SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES

Why do we act the way we do? What motivates us to follow a particular occupation, belong to a certain religion, or join a specific club? Are we victims of destiny? Are we pawns in some cosmic game? Are we random events in a chaotic universe? More . . .

HEALTH AND PRAYER

Our belief system, our feeling of being connected to others and all living things, and our concept of God impacts on our health. At the core of most religions is prayer, when we communicate with a higher power. More . . .

FAITH AND HEALING

Spiritual healers from traditional societies of India, Indonesia, Rarotonga and New Zealand believe that a sick person must first be healed spiritually. They use prayers, chants, incantations and laying on of hands to help a spiritual recovery. More . . .

SPIRITUALITY, A COSMIC FEELING

"The most important functions of art and science is to awaken the cosmic religious feeling and keep it alive", declared the scientist, Albert Einstein. More . . .

BIBLE'S FIRST & GREATEST AUTHOR

Over 3000 years ago a Jewish writer wrote a series of stories about the tribes in Southern Palestine. A master storyteller, this writer wrote in a vivid and concrete style, portraying the characters in the the stories as real people. The earliest descriptions of God were given by this writer. More . . .

LIFE OF LOVE IS GODLY

"Life is being in actuality and love is the moving power of life", stated the theolgian, Dr. Paul Tillich. A fellow theologian, Dr. Nels Ferre, declared, "God is the spirit of love and truth".

The basic ideals of a godly life are not unrealistic objectives of a passe, whimsical philosophy, depicting "pie in the sky", but a knowledge that God as love is made known in kind and co-operative community. More . . .

TODAY'S YOUTH JUDGED DISPOSABLE

Society, driven by its fears, falls back on traditional sanctions when it comes to deal with youth crime. Rightly abhorring the offence, many citizens leap to the conclusion that more of a penalty will automatically give more protection.

The Young Offenders Act has become a lightening rod for public discontent; this despite we are sending more young people to jail than ever before. More . . .

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"Religion NOW" is published in limited edition by the Rev. Ross E. Readhead, B.A., B.D., Certificate of Corrections, McMaster University, in the interest of furthering knowledge and participation in religion. Dialogue is invited and welcomed.