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    some questions about set?

    considering that this temple believes that Gods are real, what is the structure of the universe/Cosmology in this religion? what is the afterlife like? is there an offical view, or as an individual are you free to believe anything you like?
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    physical afterlife?

    probably not, huh?
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    ethical tests?

    hey Bruce, do you have a source for that? which scripture? in addition it sounds as if this idea must be not prominent if not all Baha'is are well aware of it?
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    the Baha'i afterlife compared to the Christian

    hello, I am trying to figure out if Baha'is believe that greater suffering in life equals a greater reward in the afterlife- I know it is a concept present in Christianity. Or do Baha'is concentrate more on the afterlife reward as predicated on good deeds, spiritual victories, wisdom aquired in...
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    sikh afterlife?

    hello, wondering if the sikhs believe in reincarnation as deva or hungry ghost like buddhism or just as animals? how long does reincarnation in narak last? generally? and what is it like? and actually, does the mind attain any sort of expanded awareness when it finally approaches God after so...
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    how prominent are concepts forgiveness in jain scriptures?

    specifically, I'm trying to compare Jaina to Christianity and compassion is one point of comparison... So, I am wondering how prominent are the concepts of Maitri (universal friendliness) Kshama (universal forgiveness) and Jiva-daya -charity compassion etc., do the scriptures like the agamas...
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    how long does hell last in Islam?

    I've heard that all sinners in hell are eventually reunited to heaven but I was wondering if that is Quranic or a later addition, and I was wondering if anyone has any idea how long that takes?
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    is baha'i hegelian?

    that's amazing! how intense is the Baha'i commitment to not voting to a party? a suggestion, a tradition, or a rule? and I thought you were all about democracy... a commitment to not voting for a party does limit you to the few places around that vote by lists of individuals only.
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    Calvinism or Arminianism?

    I don't want to believe in predestination but I think that the New Testament is clear that it exists making numerous references. The old testament like Genesis provides context clues that suggest to me that there isn't predestination, like God asking Cain about Abel's whereabouts (why ask if you...
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    curious about tenrikyo?

    does it involve god performing miracles in everyday life, karma, or guiding people's lives in a recognizable fashion? does it involve hard determinism or any type of predestination? what is the afterlife like, dissolvement of the ego/union of the divine, physical afterlife?
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    is baha'i hegelian?

    I've been playing with the idea that lots of western idealist philosophy is simply rehashed ideas stolen from non-christian (nonfamiliar to audience) religions and given a different spin, tho more educated than theosophy does... myself i just like hegel and am gearing up to read his stuff with...
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    mara vs. satan?

    much thanks!
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    devas in samkhya

    much thanks! yeah i got that samkhya considers devas in an abstract way, not so much as conscious entities but as manifestations of elemenst, ideas, natural forces, etc., could be wrong...
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    ethical tests?

    do Baha'is believe that God would test any 'normal' person, not a manifestation of God, with ethical tests?
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    devas in samkhya

    just out of curiosity, do the old samkhya, nyaya, and vaisheshika systems admit ANY sort of supernatural agent with an ego, able to perform any type of miracle or magic or supernatural deed? I know that they are generally atheistic as far as 'GOD' is concerned but I'm thinking Devas here?
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    mara vs. satan?

    thanks! are you familiar with the viewpoints of other Buddhist sects than your previous one thru exposure? and, can you think, doesn't mara only wish to keep people in samsara, not place them in a hell? i.e. not so evil. tell me, what is kemetic orthodox, too? I see it often here
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    temptation in zoroastrianism

    you're Parsi?
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    subgenius will dominate

    the Church through his comic book series Weirdo brought :drool:many new members into the fold, i:cold:ncluding artists, musicians; KPFA in Berkeley,[5] featuring Dr. Hal, Dr. Philo Drummond a;)nd host Puzzling Evidence. maint:no:ainer of Slackware Linux, :shrug:is also older silent movie...
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    Predestination

    um, I know about neoconfucian etc,. rats its the same with any religion, calvinists have predestination and methodists don't, it would almost be worthwhile to class each denomination asa seperate religion if they disagree over the very nature of the universe so. I guess, if neoconfucian does and...
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    Predestination

    thabnks
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