I know there is a fairly large Buddhist community in New York, but I only recently came to know about the America Burma Buddhist Association (ABBA). Wanting to know more about ABBA, I visited the monastry recently, and I was so fortunate to meet with Venerable Indaka, the leading …

I am a devout Roman Catholic, and my parish, currently, is St. Cornelius Parish in Long Beach, California, off of the corner of Wardlow and Bellflower Boulevard. Father Mike Gleeson is the Pastor of Our Parish, and I’ve always found him to be a very warm, accommodating Irish Priest, …

Although widely referred to and recognised as Hare Krishnas the name was actually attatched to followers of Vaishnavism in America during the late sixties by observers and popularised in media based on their public chanting of Hare Krishna.
The Vaishnava (meaning lover of Vishnu) religion is rooted in India, distinct …

For the last four years, I have stood shoulder to shoulder, foot to foot with hundreds of other Muslims in prayer. These Muslims have represented an array of ethnicities, but have all been united in the belief that Allah is one.
Becoming Muslim has been both challenging and rewarding. Since …

I’ve long heard a lot of really good things from my family and friends about Seacoast Church, a contemporary Christian church based out of South Carolina, so I was open and willing to give Seacoast Church a try via its dynamic online site. I will admit that at …

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marietta(UUCM), Georgia, is a small UU church, but has a dedicated and active congregation. We are anxious to grow and welcome people of every race, age, religious background, or sexual preference. All we ask is that you be open-minded and want, as our mission …

I visit this church occasionally because my wife is currently active there. The current head minister became the pastor in the spring of 2001. At that time the church was always full on Sundays, and had a thriving youth ministry. Since then many of the members …

One of my favorite woman of faith is Suzana Wesley, the mother of John and Charles Wesley the founders of the Methodist Church. I’ve read about their great labor as missionaries and I am also impressed with the hymns written by Charles Wesley. Because of the good things …

The Lourdes Grotto is a popular meditation place in Baguio. The grotto was built to commemorate the visions of Virgin Mary to a 14 year old girl in France named Bernadette. Many people come here during the Holy Week (Easter as other countries will call it), and the grotto …

I have several Muslim office mates and while we are dealing harmoniously on business matters I think we can never ever agree on the issue of faith. I’ve discussed with them one time about their Islamic faith and from all their explanations I simply could say Islam is completely …

Way of the Master is a fantastic website unlike any other. Kirk Cameron (from the TV show, Growing Pains) and Ray Comfort are expert teachers. They explain how to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to non-Christians by using the Ten Commandments. This technique is quite …

Tektonics.org is a Christian apologetics web site that focuses mainly on historical issues related to the Bible, and the focus is more on the New Testament, though there is a lot of material on the Old Testament as well. J. P. Holding is the owner of this site, and …

When I was able what is real Christianity is all about my life was completely changed. The Bible has been my constant companion and became my daily meditation. What made me trust the Bible. I trust the Bible because I am sure that this the true word of God …

I have visited this ISKCON (International Society of Krishna Consciousness) temple many times over the past two years and would like to share some of my observations and experiences.
It is very difficult to make contact with Sydney ISKCON via their website (www.iskcon.com.au) since emails go unanswered typically for a …

I live in a country where Catholics are dominant, I study in a Catholic school and I grow up learning so many things about Catholic faith and beliefs. Catholic believes in saints and the head of the church is the Pope which resides in Vatican. The priest where white, …

A change in a person’s life could only be provided by the Lord but I strongly believe that having a pure religion is imperative in order to live the most fulfilling life. I do not claim that there is only one religion which could assure us to have eternal …

I just recently relocated to Johannesburg and ofcourse one of the first things you want to do is to form part of a religious group if you are from a christian background. I was going to be very particular about which church I went to as past experience has …

My next door neighbor is an avid El Shaddai member, and she has long been convincing me to join her in one of their services. I had been very hesitant to do so, as I had heard about …

My mother died two years ago, December 26, 2006, to be exact. She was able to acquire for herself a St. Peter Life Plan while she was still alive which wasw what we used for her memorial and burial needs. The chapel is located at P. Burgos …

One of the churches where we usually attend Sunday mass is the Twin Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish located in West Triangle, Quezon City. We like going to the church because it has a community feel which for me is essential when going to mass. It …

The best thing that ever did was visit the FOCUS Singles group for adults 50-55 years old. I discovered a group of about 200 Christians from all backgrounds, never married, divorced, widowed.
McLean Bible Church provided a safe place for me to go through “Divorce Recovery.” I met others …

Malvern Christian Assembly is another anointed Pentecostal church in the community, established through grants provided by its so-called sister church; the Scarborough Gospel Temple, which I think, is one of the oldest Christian churches in the area. In terms of looks, Malvern Christian Assembly is a contemporary church …

When I first went into high school, a “New English Bible” was on my book list for Religious Education. It was the first time I had heard of that particular bible, and when the teacher explained as to why we were using the New English Bible, she said that …

While searching for church to attend in the southern Chinese city of Zhongshan where I have recently settled, I met a very personable Christian woman who quickly won me over with her warmth and friendliness. Before long, she was visiting me at home and we chatted for hours about …

I have been practising Vipassana Meditation ( Insight Meditation ) for some years now, and as time permits I like going to the meditation retreats too.
S.N. Goenka is a well-known and highly respected guide and teacher of Vipassana Meditation, in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin of Myanmar …

I believe El Shaddai, a Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement led by Mike Velarde is one big cult. This El Shaddai first started only as title of a radio program on DZXL with no less than Mike Velarde himself as the anchor. I had the opportunity to listen to …

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is an national collection of campus Christian groups. Many colleges and universities in the United States have a chapter of InterVarsity. I participated in one of these chapters at Trenton State College in New Jersey. The group met every week in one of the …