Discover and Identify Core Religious Beliefs

As many of us are learning to connect more fully with Earth and allowing higher vibrations and frequencies to flow through our hearts and minds…. we are bringing forth aspects of who, what, and where we have been. Understanding these dynamics as an energy flow is a clue and a can be a reflection as to how we have energetically experienced and presented ouselves within different time frames.  

As our hearts and minds come closer into union through higher vibrational flows…. we can readily resolve any issues that are hindering our expansion.  

This allows the regeneration of passion and intelligent creativity as we remember and know that these lower and higher vibrations and frequencies will always find their Balance in Divine timing. 

This Balance attracts Golden particles of Love/Light energy to fill our Souls and lead us into NEW ways of thinking and feeling.

I have listed below seven major religions  and core beliefs that have shaped our cultures and societies of today.  There are many branches of these religions… and their ideas have spanned across centuries. 

Religions and their practices have instilled certain energies and belief systems within us, creating specific patterns of thought and energy that reflect in our relationships with each other.  A look at the basic tenets may be enough to stir your Insight and Awareness as to what may lie unresolved  as well as what your own Truth’s are and where they were initiated.

Judiasm

• God is omnipresent, omnipotent, and omniscient. 

• Here to fulfill a covenant made with God a long time ago.                                        

• Chosen by God to repair damage done to the world. 

• Chosen by God to be His helper and spread the word about the True God. 

• The soul’s ultimate goal is to attain oneness and union with God; achievable because each soul already has an indwelling presence of God Spark. 

  Buddhism

The wheel represents the teachings of Buddha and the eight fold path.

• There is no belief in an overall God.

• Believe in inevitable suffering.

• There is a cause to our suffering.

• There is an end to suffering contained in the following 8 fold path.

• Right View 

• Right Intention 

• Right Speech 

• Right Action 

• Right Livelihood 

• Right Effort 

• Right Mindfulness 

• Right Concentration

  Christianity

• Doctrine of emanation (we are spirit sparks from God).

• Pre-existence of souls who fell.

• Redemption by Jesus.

• Distinction of earthly Jesus as the spiritual Christ.

• The Divine Feminine.

• Distinction between infinite/effable God and the Creator.

• Jesus revealed a secret doctrine to his inner circle.

• The life of Jesus is the pattern to follow.

• Evil exists.

• Law of reincarnation.

• Christ as a savior possesses the power to restore the soul which re-ignites the spark of life.

Hinduism

• There is One over all God; the Spirit of God is within man.

• The soul is eternal.

• Goal of all lifetimes is to unite with God; Human Soul and Spirit become One.

• Have a detached view of life; can take as many lifetimes as want to become One.

• Have a complicated structure.

• Rebirth is either punishment or reward according to actions.

• Have a variety of rituals used in worshipping.

 Confucianism

Confucius was a Chinese philosopher traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages.

The beliefs of Confucius were practical and philosophical and aligned with cultural teachings rather than religious; guiding others in the best way to live life.  By the time of his death, he set the teachings for Mastery on the physical plane.

He believed the following qualities were necessary to maintain a proper flow of Chi (circulating life energy) for balance.

• Harmony

• Piety

• Obedience

• Work ethic

• Proper ritual

• Moral responsibility

• Correct relationships between elders and rulers and between ruler and the people.

 Islam 

• Belief in One God… and only that God is to be served and worshipped.  

• Belief in Angels: God created unseen beings called angels who work tirelessly to administer His kingdom in full obedience.  

• God communicates His guidance through human prophets sent to nations.  

• Belief in Day of Judgment: The life of this world and all that is in it will come to an end on an appointed day and each person will be judged individually; depending on actions, and either go to heaven or be eternally punished in a fire of hell.  

• Belief in Destiny and Divine Decree; since God is the Sustainer of all life, nothing happens except by His Will and with His full knowledge.  This belief does not contradict the idea of free will.  God does not force us, our choices are known to God beforehand because His knowledge is complete.  This recognition helps the believer through difficulties and hardships.

Taoism

• Taoism is the way to live life.

• There is an unchanging principle behind the universe; it is the unproduced producer of all that is the origin of all things.

• Never acts… yet nothing is left undone.

• Path of naturalness involves unconstrained spontaneity, creative inaction, a natural harmonious life with little importance on material gain.

• Immortality is achieved by an enduring subtle body, spiritual freedom, and also effortless spontaneity.  

• Must set free some part of one’s Self.

As you reflect on your belief systems and take the steps to resolve any conflicts and confusion that distort your perceptions, you will rejuvenate your body, mind, and soul and restore the vitality it takes to enjoy, persist, and complete any unfulfilled desire, purpose, or mission. 

References: https://torontoteachingcenter.org and www.islamreligion.com

Jacqueline Self 

ONE-TLC Co-Founder

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