World Religions

Paganism: Out of the Shadows

Oct. 22, 2024 from World Religions and Cults Volume 2

In a certain sense you don’t convert to paganism; you are a pagan. It is more of an inner discovery than a conversion.

Post-Christian Paganism on the Rise

Oct. 18, 2023

The rise of superstition and occult practices shows people are inherently religious

Revealing the One True God to the Polytheistic Shinto Culture

Aug. 15, 2022 from World Religions and Cults Volume 2

Looking closely at Shinto can give us a better understanding of the underlying fundamental beliefs that shape the thinking of the Japanese people.

Does Monotheism Predate Polytheism?

July 13, 2022

Contrary to secular theories of the origin of religion, the evidence shows that cultures around the world were originally monotheistic.

Atheism: A Religion with No God

Feb. 13, 2022 from Answers Magazine

Atheists believe that religion should be kept out of public places. But what if atheistic humanism is a religion, too?

Atheism and the Evidence for God

May 26, 2020

Atheists discard evidence for God because of their naturalistic philosophy while accepting evidence for things far less probable.

What About Creation, Flood, and Language Division Legends?

Jan. 18, 2020 from The New Answers Book 4

Nearly every culture around the world has a legend regarding creation and a worldwide flood. How do these legends compare to the Biblical accounts in Genesis?

Seven Ways Atheists Are Religious

Jan. 14, 2020

What are the seven attributes of religion, how does atheism mirror aspects of other world religions, and what does the Bible say about atheism.

The Failure of Atheist Churches

Nov. 1, 2019 from Answers Magazine

In major cities around the English-speaking world, people gather under the guise of church, but they have one distinct purpose: to have fellowship without God.

Do Christians, Jews, and Muslims Worship the Same God?

Oct. 13, 2019 from Answers Magazine

Why is this question asked? While it is likely raised because postmodernism demands that all roads lead to God, it still has some validity because of a man we meet in the book of Genesis: Abraham.

Playing the Harlot in Our Scientific Age?

July 31, 2019 from Answers Magazine

The Bible uses strong language to describe any form of compromise with worldly thinking. And it doesn’t just apply to the ancient Israelites.

World Religions and Cults: Zoroastrianism

Oct. 12, 2018 from World Religions and Cults Volume 1

Zoroastrianism has aspects similar to Christianity and may have been influenced by events from Genesis as they were passed down from generation to generation.

The New Age Movement (Pantheism and Monism)

Aug. 29, 2018 from World Religions and Cults Volume 2

The New Age worldview centers on monism (all is one), pantheism (all is God), and mysticism (the experience of oneness with the divine).

Other Religions’ View of “Human Life” Versus God’s View of “Human Life”

Postmodernism

Aug. 24, 2018 from World Religions and Cults Volume 3

Postmodernism is the perspective that all religions are equally valid and that no one can dogmatically say that one religion is more valid than another.

Micro-Refutations

April 26, 2018

Scripture calls Christians to refute (prove false) false views. And with just a little knowledge, they can usually easily refute false religions and beliefs.

Jan. 16, 2018

To understand how various religions view “human life,” you need to understand religions around the world.

Do All Religions Lead to God?

Sept. 6, 2017

The belief that people of all religions worship the same God, just in a different way, seems to be the cultural norm today. Do all religions lead to God?

What Is Hinduism and Hare Krishna?

July 28, 2017 from World Religions and Cults Volume 2

The term Hinduism refers to a singular religious identity of the Hindu tradition that incorporates multiple cultures and a variety of belief systems.

Other Religious Writings

July 16, 2017 from Answers Magazine

Other alleged divine writings are not from God because they are not part of the Bible.

What Are the Differences Between Judaism and Christianity?

July 13, 2017 from World Religions and Cults Volume 1

Even with many similarities, the differences between Judaism and Christianity are stark. And there is no reason we cannot be open about them.

Islam’s View of Sin and Salvation

July 5, 2017 from Answers Magazine

Christians should love, not fear, Muslims. If you look under the surface, you’ll see just how hopeless their religion leaves them.

In-Depth Article

Unearthing Gospel Traces in Ancient Egyptian Religion

June 9, 2017 from Answers in Depth

Ancient Egyptians were quite conscious of their sinful hearts and recognized the threat their guilty hearts posed to their chances for eternal bliss.

An Impersonal Creator: Understanding Deism

May 31, 2017 from World Religions and Cults Volume 1

Deism teaches that God made the universe and its natural laws, and then left it running on its own, free from any divine interference or interaction.

The Religion of Naturalism

May 5, 2017 from World Religions and Cults Volume 3

Naturalism, or philosophical naturalism, is one of the most popular religions in the world today, although most people don’t recognize it as such.

Religion: What Is It, Where Did It Come from and How Does the Bible View It?

May 3, 2017

There are important three questions for Christians to consider in our desire to share the gospel with those from other religions.

Is Evolution a Religion?

April 28, 2017 from The New Answers Book 2

Surely, evolution is about the origin and development of life-forms on earth — what has this got to do with religion? Evolution is science, isn’t it?

How Is Eastern Orthodoxy Different?

April 12, 2017 from World Religions and Cults Volume 1

Other than their exclusive claims to being the one true church, to which I will return later, what are the distinctive views of the Eastern Orthodox?

In-Depth Article

Greek Mythology and the Gospel of Jesus Christ: What Can We Learn?

April 7, 2017 from Answers in Depth

The stories about origins of the Greek gods stand in contrast to the one true God, who according to the Bible is not a created being but has always existed.

Buddhism

Jan. 27, 2017 from World Religions and Cults Volume 2

As one of history’s oldest surviving global religions, Buddhism is one of the fastest growing faiths, and currently boasts almost half a billion adherents.

Islam’s View of God and His Revelation

Jan. 20, 2017 from Answers Magazine

How hard is it to share the gospel with a Muslim? By observing basic pointers, any believer can begin effectively sharing the good news of his Creator God.

Every Mormon’s Need for Rest

Jan. 13, 2017 from Answers Magazine

Ask your Mormon friends if they are weary of trying to earn God’s favor, and then point them to the true Jesus whose yoke is easy and burden is light.

Defending the Faith: Approaching World Religions

Jan. 6, 2017 from World Religions and Cults Volume 1

What is presuppositionalism? And how does it effectively challenge all forms of unbelieving (non-biblical) thought?

Atheists Agree: Truth Is a Moral Issue

Oct. 14, 2016 from Answers Magazine

Even atheists admit that people who err about origins aren’t necessarily “ignorant, stupid, or insane.” There is a fourth option.

How Should We Talk to Atheists?

Oct. 7, 2016 from Answers Magazine

How should you respond as a faithful witness for Christ when in a gospel-oriented conversation with an atheist?

Understanding a World of Beliefs

Why Do Atheists Care?

April 10, 2016 from Answers Magazine

If God doesn’t exist—and life has no ultimate meaning—why do atheists get passionate when it comes to fighting biblical Christianity?

Magazine Department Article

Untarnished Value

Jan. 1, 2016 from Answers Magazine

Adam McNutt established Set Them Free International to rescue girls and young women who have become trapped in the $32 billion human trafficking industry.

Nov. 2, 2015

Whether it’s atheism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, and so on, all make man god, instead of trusting in the Creator God of the Bible.

Druidry Recognized as Charity in Britain

Oct. 9, 2010

Druidry, a pagan religion that once dominated the British Isles, is now recognized as a legitimate charity in Britain.

Muslims—Creationists’ Friend?

March 1, 2010 from Answers Magazine

A creationist movement is growing in Turkey. But it doesn’t point to the Creator of the Bible.

Feedback Article

Just Another Book?

May 15, 2009 from Feedback

Other religions claim that they have the true written word of some god. What makes Christianity different? Dr. Jason Lisle, answers this common question.