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The World Religions

Realization & The World Religions

Christianity
Petro—Peter means stone
Jesus made a pun:
Upon this stone I build my church
Unto you I give the keys to the Kingdom
Hence Peter—The First Pope
Jesus “He is my Rock and Salvation”

Judaism
The Mitzvah—God blesses every good deed

The Buddha
sits under a bode tree, 
Surrounded by swirling forces of greed,
temptation, and evil intent
Desires which are the source of all suffering                              
Through meditation he extinguishes these desires
like he would a fire
What remains is the pure, 
ecstatic bliss of endless, inextinguishable love

Krishna’s Dance
represents the lifeforce constant change and flux
The vital, joyous force, 
casting off our collective part of painful illusion, 
and sweeping us ever onward in an endless, journey—Nirvana

Islam
Allah—The One and only God—Allah is good
Muslims worship the God of Noah, Abraham, 
Moses, David and Jesus
Peace be upon them all.  
However, it is certainly true that Jews, 
Christians and Muslims
all have different concepts of
Almighty God

Realization 
From my deepest self I reveal
an emotional rapture of the combined sacred oneness
Enamored in love is how I truly feel



note: Monotheistic religion starts at the core wherein one 
God created the world and its people because He loved them!
Polytheistic religions also have love at their core.
AD 60 or 70 first known Christian writings
1600's Christian Bible, King James time
Before that Pagan Nature Worship

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Andrea Dietrich May 20, 2022 at 4:48 PM Yes, it can all be so confusing all these different religions . All we can be sure of is that there is a creator who wants love to rule our hearts. GREAT writing. I Am Anaya May 20, 2022 at 6:33 PM Thank you, Andrea...Houston Smith's, book on world religions, easily understood and digested. Stay well & kitty :)

Valsa George May 11, 2022 at 9:30 PM This is an excellent write Anaya ! You have assimilated the essence of every religion and manifested your thoughts in a terse and pithy style. I too believe in the 'combined sacred oneness". This goes into my FAV. I Am Anaya May 12, 2022 at 3:46 PM I am so glad you enjoyed my poem and am honored you faved! Houston Smith's, book on world religions, easily understood and digested. Stay well :)

Caren Krutsinger May 5, 2022 at 11:29 AM Wonderful tribute to a variety of religions. I Am Anaya May 12, 2022 at 3:38 PM I enjoyed writing this Caren, Thank you for your visit.

Rico Leffanta April 27, 2022 at 11:24 AM Mothers, fathers, and their children seldom share the exact same beliefs no matter what their religion might be, proving a child's relationship with their god is no different than with a parent . . . .nice presentation! Aloha! Rico Leffanta April 28, 2022 at 11:28 AM Aye, all knowledge is useless until it is applied! Aloha! I Am Anaya April 27, 2022 at 11:44 AM a youth’s longing for peace of mind and sense of belonging. The road is long, painful, and circuitous. A troubled childhood, school bullies, a dubious religious sect, and unscrupulous mental health professionals, make the journey seem futile. Finding wisdom, purpose and sense of belonging are finally attained from lessons learned and taken to heart...thank you Rico, Aloha!

Tom Cunningham April 27, 2022 at 12:28 AM So many religions Anaya, we should all show respects to those of different faiths. Not one true religion promotes violence against another. A shame some interpret the teachings of their religion to inflict violence on what they see as a non believer who does not share their views. Tom I Am Anaya June 1, 2023 at 3:31 PM Yes, Pangie, my point here is that religion starts at the core wherein one God created the world and its people because He loved them! :) Panagiota Romios May 14, 2022 at 5:00 PM For Tom. One religion teaches that a specific religion’s members are Pigs! Therefore to kill anyone of that faith is acceptable and rewarded with cash. And their favorite book is Mein Kampf. Their goal is to destroy them all. The truth needs to be told Tom. It’s no interpretation.This group cheered when 9/11 occurred, and people of many Faiths perished. They danced and have kids candy? That is hatred not religion.Pangie I Am Anaya April 27, 2022 at 11:33 AM We are on the same page ;) Tom, a true and good religion leads to a true and good God. Thanks for your visit and Happy Wednesday. P.S. I luv your My poetry pictures...Napoléon? Shogun? :)