Portal:Nontheism. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Demographics of atheism are difficult to determine. Different people interpret "atheist" and related terms differently, and it can be hard to draw boundaries between atheism, non-religious beliefs, and non-theistic religious and spiritual beliefs. Furthermore, atheists may not report themselves as such, to prevent suffering from social stigma, discrimination, and persecution in certain regions. Despite these problems, most studies indicate that the non-religious make up about 12-15% of the world's population. (Read more...) Margaret Sanger-Underwood Margaret Higgins Sanger (September 14, 1879 – September 6, 1966) was an American birth control activist, an advocate of eugenics, and the founder of the American Birth Control League (which eventually became Planned Parenthood). Sanger remains a controversial figure. ... that despite attendance of over 2,000 people, the Godless Americans March on Washington was sparsely covered by the media?...
Greek Gods Family Tree. Ludios.org. Hermes. Hermes, the herald of the Olympian gods, is the son of Zeus and the nymph Maia, daughter of Atlas and one of the Pleiades. Hermes is the god of shepherds, land travel, merchants, weights and measures, oratory, literature, athletics and thieves, and known for his cunning and shrewdness. Most importantly, he is the messenger of the gods. Besides that he was also a minor patron of poetry.
He was worshiped throughout Greece -- especially in Arcadia -- and festivals in his honor were called Hermoea. According to legend, Hermes was born in a cave on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia. Zeus had impregnated Maia at the dead of night while all other gods slept. When dawn broke amazingly he was born. Being the herald (messenger of the gods), it was his duty to guide the souls of the dead down to the underworld, which is known as a psychopomp.
Originally Hermes was a phallic god, being attached to fertility and good fortune, and also a patron of roads and boundaries. Hermes.jpg (952×950) 173301_f260.jpg (260×474) Hermes. Aphrodite - Apollo - Ares - Artemis - Athena - Demeter - Dionysus - Hephaestus - Hera - Hermes - Poseidon - Zeus - Others HERMES (HUR-meez; Roman name Mercury) was the messenger of the gods and guide of dead souls to the Underworld. A prankster and inventive genius from birth, Hermes aided the heroes Odysseus and Perseus in their quests. Hermes was the son Zeus and a mountain nymph. As a newborn he was remarkably precocious. Hermes was known for his helpfulness to mankind, both in his capacity as immortal herald and on his own initiative. Some say that Hermes loaned Perseus a helmet of invisibility as well. Hermes' symbol of office as divine messenger was his staff, or caduceus.
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Gnosticism: ancient and modern. Christian history and faith groups Menu Sponsored link Summary: Gnosticism is a philosophical and religious movement which started in pre-Christian times. Some religious historians believe that it had is source in the Jewish community of Alexandria and was later picked up by some Christian groups in Judea and the Galilee. 1 The name is derived from the Greek word "gnosis" which literally means "knowledge. " "...we believe that gnosis-knowledge requires ultimate transcendence of the merely intellectual to be actualized.
" 2 Gnostics believe that they have secret knowledge about God, humanity and the rest of the universe of which the general population was unaware. The movement and its literature were almost wiped out before the end of the 5th century CE by Catholic heresy hunters and the Roman Army. One modern Gnostic faith group is Novus Spiritis. Novus Spiritis' lack of belief in "sin" may well be surprising to many.
"Gnostics assert that matter is inherently evil and spirit is good. Gnosis and the Gnostic Teachings. Universal Gnostic Fellowship - helping you find and follow your. Aum. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia AUM may refer to: Aum may refer to: