Reform Judaism

Reform Judaism (also known as Liberal Judaism or Progressive Judaism) is a major Jewish denomination that emphasizes the evolving nature of the faith, the superiority of its ethical aspects to the ceremonial ones, and belief in a continuous revelation, closely intertwined with human reason and intellect, and not centered on the theophany at Mount Sinai. A liberal strand of Judaism, it is characterized by lessened stress on

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Orthodox Judaism

Orthodox Judaism is the collective term for the traditionalist branches of contemporary Judaism. Theologically, it is chiefly defined by regarding the Torah, both Written and Oral, as revealed by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and faithfully transmitted ever since. Orthodox Judaism therefore advocates a strict observance of Jewish law, or halakha, which is to be interpreted and determined exclusively according to traditional methods and in adherence to the continuum of received

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Lao Zi

Lao Zi was a famous Chinese philosopher who is believed to have lived in approximately the 4th century BC, during the Hundred Schools of Thought and Warring States Periods. He is credited with writing the seminal Taoist work, the Tao Te Ching. He became a popular deity in Taoist religion’s pantheon. His most famous

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Taoism

Taoism (/ˈtaʊ-/), or Daoism (/ˈdaʊɪzəm/), is a philosophical and spiritual tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao (Chinese: 道; pinyin: Dào; lit. ‘Way’, or Dao). In Taoism, the Tao is the source, pattern and substance of everything that exists.[2][3] Taoism teaches about the various disciplines for achieving “perfection” by becoming one with the unplanned rhythms of the all, called “the way” or “Tao”.[2][4] Taoist ethics vary depending

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Moses

Moses or Moshe (Standard Hebrew Móše, Tiberian Hebrew Mōšeh, Arabic Musa), son of Amram and his wife, Jochebed, a Levite. Legendary Hebrew liberator, leader, lawgiver, prophet, and historian. If he is a historical figure, he may have lived between the 18th century BC and the 13th century BC. According to the Hebrew Bible, Moses

Prophet Muhammad

Muhammad (also transliterated Mohammad, Mohammed, Muhammed) was an Arab religious and political leader. Non-Muslims consider him the founder of Islam. Muslims view him as the final prophet of Islam, which is considered by Muslims to have existed prior to Muhammad, in the same tradition as Judaism and Christianity. Early Muslim sources report that in

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Sikhism

Sikhism is a religion that developed in an environment heavily influenced by conflict between the Hindu and Muslim religions. Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, which means a strong and able disciple. The core beliefs of Sikhism are belief in one God and the teachings of the Ten Gurus, enshrined in Guru Granth Sahib,

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The Holy Quran CHAPTER 1: THE OPENING

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. (1.1) All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. (1.2) The Beneficent, the Merciful. (1.3) Master of the Day of Judgment. (1.4) Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help. (1.5) Keep us on the right path. (1.6) The

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The Holy Quran CHAPTER 2, THE COW

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (2.1) Alif Lam Mim. (2.2) This Book, there is no doubt in it, is a guide to those who guard (against evil). (2.3) Those who believe in the unseen and keep up prayer and spend out of what We have given them. (2.4) And

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 3, THE FAMILY OF IMRAN

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (3.1) Alif Lam Mim. (3.2) Allah, (there is) no god but He, the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all things subsist (3.3) He has revealed to you the Book with truth, verifying that which is before it, and He revealed the Tavrat and the

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 4, THE WOMEN

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (4.1) O people! be careful of (your duty to) your Lord, Who created you from a single being and created its mate of the same (kind) and spread from these two, many men and women; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, by

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 5, THE DINNER TABLE

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (5.1) O you who believe! fulfill the obligations. The cattle quadrupeds are allowed to you except that which is recited to you, not violating the prohibition against game when you are entering upon the performance of the pilgrimage; surely Allah orders what He desires.

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 6, THE CATTLE

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (6.1) All praise is due to Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light; yet those who disbelieve set up equals with their Lord. (6.2) He it is Who created you from clay, then He decreed a

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 7, THE ELEVATED PLACES

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (7.1) Alif Lam Mim Suad. (7.2) A Book revealed to you– so let there be no straitness in your breast on account of it– that you may warn thereby, and a reminder close to the believers. (7.3) Follow what has been revealed to you

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 8, THE ACCESSIONS

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (8.1) They ask you about the windfalls. Say: The windfalls are for Allah and the Apostle. So be careful of (your duty to) Allah and set aright matters of your difference, and obey Allah and His Apostle if you are believers. (8.2) Those only

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 9, THE IMMUNITY

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (9.1) (This is a declaration of) immunity by Allah and His Apostle towards those of the idolaters with whom you made an agreement. (9.2) So go about in the land for four months and know that you cannot weaken Allah and that Allah will

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 10, JONAH

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (10.1) Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the wise Book. (10.2) What! is it a wonder to the people that We revealed to a man from among themselves, saying: Warn the people and give good news to those who believe that theirs

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 11, THE HOLY PROPHET

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (11.1) Alif Lam Ra (This is) a Book, whose verses are made decisive, then are they made plain, from the Wise, All-aware: (11.2) That you shall not serve (any) but Allah; surely I am a warner for you from Him and a giver of

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 12, YUSUF

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (12.1) Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) manifest. (12.2) Surely We have revealed it– an Arabic Quran– that you may understand. (12.3) We narrate to you the best of narratives, by Our revealing to you this Quran,

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The Holy Quran CHAPTER 13, THE THUNDER

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (13.1) Alif Lam Mim Ra. These are the verses of the Book; and that which is revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most people do not believe. (13.2) Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you