Mega-churches are big business, no question about it. But, how does one go about building a church with thousands of members? Here are tips straight from the pastors of the 10 largest mega-churches in America.
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Features & Essays
“A person should drink on Purim until the point where they can’t tell the difference between ‘Blessed is Mordechai’ and ‘Cursed is Haman.’”
No, this quote isn’t instruction for a Jewish frat-party game, it’s taken directly from Talmud.
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On the anniversary of Charles Taze Russell’s 157th birthday, journalist Thomas Solomon explores this influential and controversial Bible student’s life and legacy.
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The first in a 4 part series, here we will examine some of the major prophets of religion, and the romantic relationships that may or may not have shaped the evolution of their respective faith.
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Witches, spells, magick, oh my! Wiccan teacher Court Pellin puts an end to distortions of the Wiccan religion.
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Exercising one’s first amendment right to freedom of religion can be a tricky thing…especially when your form of worship consists of lighting up a joint in the name of God. Just ask Norman Hutchinson of Mexico, Maine.
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A brief, to-the-point-guide to understanding the Sunni/Shiite conflict in the Middle East.
Many consider Martin Luther King Jr. Day as nothing more than a day off from work. But there are many ways that we could remember and celebrate the life of America’s greatest civil-rights leader. Educate yourself. Read a biography of King’s life. If you already have, read a biography of Gandhi, one of King’s chief [...]
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“Do unto others as you would have others do unto you,” said Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew. The Jewish Talmud, in Shabbat 31a, says, “What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man.” Muslim Prophet Muhammad said, “That which you want for yourself, seek for mankind.” Siddartha Gautama (Buddha) [...]
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World religions differ greatly in their individual beliefs, practices and traditions. But the one thing that they all share is the Ethic of Reciprocity, or the Golden rule as it is commonly known. Here is a list of several religious traditions’ version of the universal rule.
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Magazines and blogs have put out their year end “top religious stories of the year” lists, notably Time, Religion Newswriters Association, and the Huffington Post. Here at Not About Religion, religious literacy is paramount. Therefore, we have put together a list of the top 5 things that we learned from religious stories in 2008. 1. [...]
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