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How Megachurches Blurred the Line Between Religion and Riches
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Megachurches and prosperity gospel tell parishioners if you pray for it, it will come. HowStuffWorks asks whether it's still religion or it's fraud.
George Adamski and the Space Brothers
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George Adamski preached an interplanetary gospel based on contact with UFOs and aliens. Though serious investigators scoffed, he earned wide attention. Read about George Adamski and his "Space Brothers."
Who Was John Calvin, and What Is Calvinism?
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John Calvin is best known for his doctrine of predestination, a controversial belief that continues to be popular in some churches. But what who was he, and what is predestination?
Jim Roberts and the Cult of the Garbage Eaters
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Who is Jim Roberts and those who follow his prophecies? Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at the Brethren (aka) cult of the garbage eaters.
How Old Was Jesus When He Died?
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While 33 is often the "go-to" answer to the question of how old was Jesus when he died, many scholars doubt that age is accurate.
Why We Love Henry David Thoreau, in 5 Quotes
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We may think of Thoreau as the Walden Pond hermit who penned profound books on nature and philosophy. But he was also funny and sociable and valued his friends deeply.
How Well Do You Know Jesus' Sermon on the Mount?
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Blessed are those who can ace this quiz on the Sermon on the Mount. If you know Jesus' famous teachings well, then let your light shine. And if you pass, your reward will be great!
Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Resurrection Quiz?
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Are you ready to answer these Resurrection questions? Jesus breathed on his disciples so that they might receive what? Why did the disciples need to meet with the resurrected Christ in secret? See how much you really know!
Is Technology Driving a New Era of Cults?
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Bentinho Massaro has more than 300,000 followers. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at his teachings and if he's the first tech cult leader.
How Pentecostal Churches Took Over the World
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HowStuffWorks looks at Pentecostalism's history, what speaking in tongues means and how this denomination got so big.