Religion

Catechism of the Catholic Church

Teachings "to make disciples, to help men believe that Jesus is the Son of God so that believing they might have life in his name, and to educate and instruct them in this life, thus building up the body of Christ." By request.

moksha (Hinduism)

"Moksha in this life includes psychological liberation from adhyasa (fears besetting one's life) and avidya (ignorance or anything that is not true knowledge)" -- wikipedia.

Gospel Light, by George Lamsa

Subtitle: An Indispensable Guide to the Teachings of Jesus and the Customs of His Time. "Explains the meaning of idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech used in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and offers an introduction to each of the four Gospels" -- amazon. By request.

An Orthodox Priest's Advice For Anxiety & Depression

Request: I was having a bad week and couldn't shake a deep sadness. Then this video popped up and I did exactly what he said (btw I'm not Orthodox)... And he was right. The sadness went away.

each human being has a guardian angel who will help if humbly asked

Request: Wondering if... we could be receiving help or assistance from a guardian angel but we are not fully understanding and utilizing this gift.

khvarenah (in new Persian: farr)

A mystical radiant force emanating from men chosen by God that confers upon them both the right to rule and the cosmic capacity to do so justly... a real presence: an invisible yet palpable aura of righteousness that legitimizes rule, enables victory, and proves divine favor -- wikipedia.

dogma

A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.

concepts of halal and haram

Request: fundamental Islamic terms defining what's permissible (Halal) and forbidden (Haram) for Muslims... Halal items are lawful, pure, and beneficial (like certain meats, pure water), while Haram items are harmful, impure, or prohibited (like pork, alcohol, gambling, dishonesty).

Eucharistic adoration

As a spiritual practice.

Yin & Yang: The Taoist Harmony of Opposites, by J.C. Cooper

Priority request. 1981 book with chapters on The Cyclic, Balance and Harmony, Harmlessness & Non-violence, Yin and Yang in Nature, The I Ching, Awareness, The Resolving Third, The One in World Scriptures, Knowledge, etc.

percentage of monks / priests over 500

Request: Doc said it was 50%, what about ADAP?

Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence, by Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure

To trust in God’s will is the “secret of happiness and content,” the one sure-fire way to attain serenity in this world and salvation in the next -- goodreads.com.

miracle in Thomaston (multipication of Eucharist)

Two weeks before Easter, March 26, 2023, Eucharistic wafers reportedly multiplied in the blessed vessel (ciborium) at a Connecticut Catholic church.

Christian exorcism

By request: "The act of casting demons/evil spirits out of people through the power and authority of Jesus Christ."

God's Will: concept vs. Reality

Discussions of God's Will are most often conceptual and intellectual, while the Reality is beyond human comprehension. A hybrid approach is also calibrated.