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Denominations: The Religious Society of Friends
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) numbered about 380,000 worldwide in 2017 (New Worldwide Quaker Map Released, Friendsjournal.org). There were about 76,000 friends (Quakers) in the U.S.A. in 2012 (Worldwide Distribution of Quakers 2012, quakerinfo.com). About 52% were located in … Continue reading →
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Eastern Religions: Jainism and Sikhism
These two religions are from the subcontinent. They are closely related to Hinduism, as is Buddhism. Jainism There are between 6 -7 million Jains in the world. Most live in India. There are about 80,000 in the U.S.A. (Countries with … Continue reading →
Posted in Apologetics, History, World Religions
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God: One or Three? (Part 5)
In this last segment of this study, we will consider some questions which are commonly asked. 1. Is the idea of multiple persons in the Godhead found in the Old Testament? While it is not as clearly found in the … Continue reading →
Posted in Apologetics, God, Godhead, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Old Testament/New Testament, Word Study, World Religions
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