Learning About Faith - April 18, 2015

Christian Piatt 5 Things Christianity Can Learn From Buddhism by Christian Piatt There are many parallels between the life, teaching, and practices of Jesus and those of the Buddha.

Seasons of Grace Why Catholics Do the Things They Do by Kathy Schiffer On cue, people stand up; they sit back down; they kneel; then they stand. If you're a non-Catholic attending Catholic Mass, you might wonder what is this secret code that Catholics seem to have.

Christian Crier What Does It Mean to Be a Carnal Christian? by Dr. Michael L. Williams The word carnal means fleshly and temporal or earthly. Here, learn about what a carnal Christian is and what it means to be one.

The High Calling When the Sabbath Is a Disruption by The High Calling What happened to the idea of rest? Whether our understanding of the Sabbath means Saturday or Sunday, have we sacrificed the idea of rest in our rush to get things done and accomplish what we otherwise wouldn't have time for?

Epiphenom Are Nonreligious Countries More Socially Advanced? by Epiphenom Using data from a recent WIN/Gallup poll, a Patheos blogger concluded that the least religious nations are better at meeting basic human needs and providing foundations for wellbeing.

altmuslim Texas School Teacher Teaches Islamophobic Lessons to Students by Saira Siddiqui The lesson plan the teacher created included statements such as, "If you are [non-Muslim], you need to know that there are millions of Muslims who believe it is their mission to war against you."