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Other Religions and Beliefs

We live in an increasingly pluralistic world, where most metropolitan areas have dozens if not hundreds of religions represented. Understanding other people’s religions is no longer an option but a necessity. Here you will find resources on a variety of religions, with special attention to how these other religions view Jesus Christ.

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World Religion Profiles

Four-page profiles on various religions and their founders, courtesy of Watchman Fellowship

Muslim cleric
A Muslim Encounter in Kenya: 3 Principles for Multi-faith Engagement

The Muslim cleric standing behind me in the immigration line without warning put his crossed arms on my shoulders and leaned on me with his full weight.

Podcast: Understanding Islam and Reaching Muslims

This 30-minute interview with Joseph Cumming, an evangelical scholar on Islam, covers an overview on Islam, common ground Muslims share with Christians, key religious differences, his own experiences with Muslim extremism, and guidelines for developing relationships with Muslims here in America. 

The Church Universal and Triumphant

Articles on the Montana-based group founded by the late Mark L. Prophet and his wife, Elizabeth Clare Prophet.

Does Yoga Conflict With Christianity?

A critique of three articles in the popular magazine Yoga Journal, showing that yoga is incompatible with biblical Christianity.

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Mind Control
Mind Control Tactics of Harmful Religious Groups

College students and young adults are prime targets for religious groups using deceptive and coercive tactics. The passion, idealism, insecurity, and inexperience of young people leave them vulnerable to the subtle manipulation used by these groups.

Jesus, Zoroaster, Buddha, Socrates & Muhammad

How do the teachings of, and historical evidence for, these great religious figures compare? A respected historian answers this question.

Marianne Williamson and the Bible

Rob Bowman examines some of the teachings of the popular New Age teacher Marianne Williamson and compares them to the Bible. This article uses a helpful table to compare some of the biblical phrases that Williamson redefines to their actual, biblical definition.

Janis Hutchinson, Out of the Cults and into the Church
Book Review: Out of the Cults and Into the Church

This book was a culmination of Janis Hutchinson’s master’s thesis and reflects the many lessons she learned first-hand during her years of struggling to replace her formerly held Mormon worldview with a biblical one.