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Aspen trees in their golden Fall colors on the slopes of Mount Elbert.

A gunman opened fire in a lecture hall at the university in Heidelberg, Germany. The gunman is apparently dead and four other injured, at least one critically. At this time there appears to be no details on how the gunman died or any motivations for the violent attack. I hope those here on CF...

The Hagia Sophia (formerly a museum) is now a mosque again I was surprised to read this. I was at the Hagia Sophia years ago when it was a museum. On the second level I saw Viking runes cared on a stone, likey by a member of the Varangian Guard . Built in 537 by Justinian I of the (Eastern)...

Hello, I am starting to re-read Dante's Divine Comedy as I was, no doubt, not mature enough the first time I read it (early 20s). I am reading a translation by Dorothy Sayers since my Medieval Italian is very rusty. I am very interested in the ideas of sin and personal choice as presented in...

Hello, I am about to start reading the Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis. Does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations as I begin to read these books? I am only aware of the very basic outline of the full story. I did enjoy Lewis' book The Screwtape Letters . Very clever story.

Hello everyone, I will make another attempt at posting here. Although I have little faith it will go well. However, I will try. I do think this site is very good at showing Christianity is all its current diversity (if I may use such a Liberal term). It is also good at revealing other...

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Hello everyone. I stared going to RCIA at a parish nearby. Has anyone else here gone through the RCIA program? I ask out of curiosity. I will being attending the RCIA this Sunday again at the nearby parish. Do any of you have any thoughts or opinions of the RCIA? Thank you.

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"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you traverse sea and land to make a single proselyte, and when he becomes a proselyte, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves. "Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'If any one swears by the temple, it is nothing; but if any...

Hello, In the story at the beginning of Genesis Chapter 18 Abraham is visited by three strangers. I know the Book of Genesis is part of the Jewish sacred writings but it is, obviously, the first book of the Bible for Christians. Given that in the New Testament there is the Trinity I was...

I am curious. Why do so many Christians insist the United States of America was founded on the Bible when one of the main laws of the Constitution is religious freedom? I see absolutely NOWHERE in the Bible where religious freedom is even tolerated let alone a allowed to be the law of the land.

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Hello, I do hope everyone is having a good Holy Week. My question is in regards to the four Gospels. Who were the original intended audiences for each of the Gospels? I am currently reading the section of the Gospels about Christ's Passion and death (I will move into the sections about His...

This was really poorly worded. I withdraw the question and will request staff close the tread. My apologizes.

Hello everyone, I hope this is the correct place for this post. I am reading the history of the 16th century and I've come across these terms a few times when the history turns to the religious struggles of that century. I read a bit about the terms but I am skeptical of secular sources of...

Hello Everyone, I know that Lent begins on Wednesday Feb. 10th (Ash Wednesday). Please forgive my ignorance but what is Lent for you as Catholic Christians? Are any for you doing anything specific for Lent this year? As a non-Christian is there anything you wish we (as non-Christians) would...

Hello everyone. I was curious about a couple of things in Genesis 19:26 ("But Lot’s wife behind him looked back, and she became a pillar of salt."). Why was Lot's wife turned to a pillar of salt? Is there a significance to a pillar of salt? Thank you in advance for your explanations.

Hello again. I've heard the term "Devine Mercy" from time to time. What is Mercy, from a Christian perspective? Is there a difference between "Mercy" and "Divine Mercy"? I know several of you suggested excellent reading material on my other posts/questions. Any suggested reading items on...