An epistemological understanding in which the adherent gives tacit assent to the thing
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Is Christ's blood enough? [closed]
I've thought about this for some time.
Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice, and this is why our sins can be forgiven.
Does the Bible state if only believers can be forgiven their sins?
Or did Christ ...
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How Christians are expected to accommodate or view the existence and presence of other religions vis a vis Christianity?
We as Christians acknowledge the God’s plan of salvation at work first through Judaism in OT and then through Christianity in NT. So this question does not apply to Judaism.
This plan of salvation ...
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Was Jesus' power limited relative to the belief of others?
Mark 6 4-6:
4 Then Jesus said to them, “People everywhere give honor to a prophet,
except in his own town, with his own people, or in his home.” 5 Jesus
was not able to do any miracles ...
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Christians showing purported satanic signs
I have read about satanic symbols and signs and that made me conscious of people around me doing them. Christians, relatives, people I know who I believe cannot belong to any cult. Here are the common ...
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Should we have realistic unbelief? [closed]
Jesus makes it pretty clear that because of our unbelief we will not see miracles in our life (see below).
However, psychological experts warn against the dangers of unrealistic expectations.
See ...
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Did Thomas touch Jesus's side?
John 20:24-29
24Now Thomas (also known as Didymus[a]), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to ...
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What is agreed upon in all Christain denominations? [closed]
What are all the beliefs, doctrine, rules, etc. that are NOT in dispute by all the different Christian flavors and denominations? Is there anything considered consistent among all denominations?
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Does transcendental meditation conflict with any Christian beliefs?
I've seen many testimonies and case studies lauding the benefits of transcendental meditation. It is said that it isn't a religion and people of all religions participate in this practice. As a ...
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Is Christianity just a belief system, or is it also a system for organizing and governing society?
Works like "Mere Christianity" try and address common Christian beliefs and help recognize the diversity of belief systems within Christian sects. The question is whether this is what all of ...
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How to define an independent interference by God?
The most clear evidence when people state their belief is experience.
The reasons vary:
logical expressions of belief is somewhat inverted (read this paragraph)
experience is connected to intimate ...
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How do Christians explain commonalities between their religion, other major faiths and obscure isolated tribal belief systems?
Many belief systems share common themes; an afterlife, rebirth, bodily mutilation and sacrifice.
To me this suggests a shared origin either in history or storytelling (Abrahamic faiths) or that they ...
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What defines official Christian belief? [closed]
Almost every Christian I meet believes in something a bit different.
Is there an official set of things you are supposed to believe in order to be considered a Christian? If so, who decides what goes ...
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Suppose all traces of Christianity were wiped out [closed]
As you may guess I come at this from the point of view of an atheist.
Suppose all traces of Christianity were wiped out in some sort of disaster (any other religion can be substituted here). I'd like ...
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Is it possible to know God from nature?
Is it possible for someone to learn about God without learning about him from the Bible or another believer, such as from nature?
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Is it possible to be Christian but not interpret the religion as fact?
There are cultural Jews. Are there cultural Christians who do not interpret the religion as factual? Is this possible?
Apparently it's also called a "Nominal Christian" - ...
