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Is the Assumption of Mary in the Bible?
by | Aug 23, 2024 | Roman Catholicism, World Religions
No, the assumption of Mary is not found in the Bible. The assumption of Mary is the teaching that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her life. This was first declared by the Catholic Church in 1950 by Pope Pius XII. However, the Catholic church...
What are the sacraments of the Eastern Orthodoxy Church?
by Matt Slick | Aug 9, 2024 | Orthodox Church, World Religions
There are seven sacraments, also known as holy mysteries, of the Eastern Orthodox Church: Baptism, Chrismation (confirmation), the Eucharist, Reconciliation (confession/penance), Healing (anointing the sick), Marriage, and Ordination. The first four (baptism,...
What is the essence energies distinction in Eastern Orthodoxy?
by Matt Slick | Aug 5, 2024 | Orthodox Church, World Religions
In Eastern Orthodoxy, there is a difference between the essence and energies of God - usually associated with St. Gregory Palamas in the 14th century. Essence (ousia) is the very nature of God and is not shared by anything else. Only God experiences His own nature....
What are the satanic verses in the Quran?
by Matt Slick | Aug 3, 2024 | Islam, World Religions
A great deal has been written about the satanic verses in the Quran by both Muslim and non-Muslims. Basically, it deals with how Muhammad delivered a set of verses that seemed to acknowledge the pagan goddesses worshipped by the Quraysh tribe. It allowed them to be...
Did Mary menstruate? If so, was she unclean?
by Matt Slick | Jul 27, 2024 | Roman Catholicism, World Religions
After a perusal of several catholic websites, the overall conclusion was that Mary did not menstruate. Why is this? Because according to Lev. 15:19-24, while a woman is menstruating, she is unclean. But, since Catholicism says that Mary was sinless and the ever-virgin...
Does John 1:20-23, in reference to the prophet, refer to Muhammad?
by Matt Slick | Jul 3, 2024 | Islam, World Religions
John 1:20-23 is where the Jews questioned John the Baptist and asked if he was the prophet spoken of in the Old Testament. John said he was not. In light of this, some Muslims say that the prophet referred to there is Muhammad. But this interpretation can't work....
Is there a New Testament priesthood?
by Matt Slick | Jun 27, 2024 | Orthodox Church, Roman Catholicism, World Religions
Is there a New Testament Priesthood? Yes, there is, but not in the same sense as the Roman Catholic (RC) and Eastern Orthodox (EO) Churches, where their priests offer the sacrifice of Christ and have the authority to forgive sins. The biblical priesthood relevant to...
Why did Jesus change Simon’s name to Peter?
by Matt Slick | Jun 11, 2024 | Roman Catholicism, World Religions
Some Catholics say Jesus changed Peter's name from Simon because he was the first pope, the leader of the Church. Furthermore, they claim that Peter is the rock on which the true Church was built (Matt. 16:18). The true church is supposed to be the Catholic Church....
Has the Quran been preserved perfectly?
by Matt Slick | Apr 23, 2024 | Islam, World Religions
Muslims claim that the Quran was perfectly preserved, is without errors, contains scientific accuracies, and has no internal contradictions. But this is not the case, as you will see below. According to the Quran, it is inscribed from a tablet preserved in heaven...
Is the Quran really from God?
by Matt Slick | Apr 20, 2024 | Islam, World Religions
Is the Quran really from God? Muslims say it is. Christians say it is not. So which is it? After all, simply saying it is or is not from God does not make it so. Therefore, to find out if it's from God, we need to look at it, see what it says, and see if it contains...