Eastern Religions Guide

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London Review of Books (subscription), UK -Christianity offers an afterlife, Judaism suggests an altogether better existence once the Messiah arrives, while Hinduism and other Eastern religions try ...::... More

Group Spotlights Romanias institutionalized Discrimination Toward Religious Minorities
- A religious watchdog group in Washington, DC, is calling on the European Union to investigate new laws on religion passed recently in the eastern European nation of Romania. One of the new laws, says the Institute on Religion and Public Policy, me...... read more.... More

Politics And Religion :: Re: Theology
Author: palmera Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:03 am (GMT -5) Topic Replies: 4 I think I can bring something useful to the table. I'm currently applying for an Master of Theological Studies; an M.A.: Religious Studies; and an M.A. Religion and Politics. (I hoping to be accepted for the latter) There are many different degrees and programs offered by many different institutions regarding the study of religion. While a Master of Theology/ Master of Divinity is geared toward Seminary, there are other degrees, such as the M.T.S. which are used in preparation for a PhD so one can teach Religious Studies at the college level. Also, there are two different ways to study religion: 1) at a Seminary which offers both MA Divinity and MA Theological Studies (and other degrees in between) or 2) at a Grad School for the Arts and Social Science in which you receive an MA. Now some seminaries are geared toward one religion, some are not. Some schools, like UC Santa Barbara offer an MTS while intentionally non denominational, when it seems they should be offering an MA. Though the study of religion is multidisciplinary in nature it cannot be sectioned off into sections of history, anthropology, literature etc. Of course the study of religion is not the same thing as the study of god, an MTS and an MA are very similar in nature- depending on what school you go to. ] It's all very confusing, and difficult to suss out. Theoretically, I don't think the field of theology should be an academic discipline; but in reality such study is comparative and seeks how theories on God affect individuals and society. It's offered as a Grad degree also because many seminaries will not admit any old hack into their program. Having a Masters helps out a lot. So, basically you need a masters to teach and preach. Anywho...._________________Men at ease have contempt for misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.... More

who Cares? Religious Conservatives.
Study: Religious people give more than secular, even to nonreligious charities. ... More

India, China Open Memorial For 7th Century Chinese Traveler
India and China opened on Monday a newly restored memorial for a 7th century Chinese traveler who studied at an ancient university in eastern India.Comment... More

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