YOU: What Do You Believe? (Intro)

What Do You Believe?

Many people claim to be believers in Jesus Christ because they profess belief in His teachings. However, notions of "belief" have taken on a wide range of definitions in the postmodern era. Specifically, more and more people want to escape the label of intolerance and narrow mindedness. They want to be accepted in a postmodern world where everyone is saying, "My truth is different than your truth" and "my way to God is different than your way to God".

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• New Age Ethics - When we choose New Age ethics and ignore all outside authority and all rational restrictions, boundless moral relativism results.
• New Age Sociology - All social institutions should encourage us to seek inner truth from our perfectible human nature. Thus, society should adopt a pantheistic perspective.
• New Age Economics - The New Age believes that we can trust the world to grant us material blessings because we, as part of God, ultimately control reality.
• Islamic Economics - Economic justice requires economic well-being for all believers. To accomplish this, Islam requires almsgiving, taxes, and inheritance restrictions.
• New Age Psychology - New Age psychology sees health problems as mindset problems since our mindset is responsible for our health.
• New Age Law Video - Each of us acts as our own legal authority, and any manifestation of outside authority hinders our communication with our godhood.
• New Age Politics - The New World Order will be reached when we achieve a state of higher consciousness. Individual autonomy will make it easier for everyone to reach higher consciousness.
• New Age Law - The New Age believes that the Bible teaches individual autonomy and personal freedom that allows individuals to communicate with their godhood.
• New Age History - Faith in evolution causes the Cosmic Humanist to view human history as an ascent—a development from lower to higher levels of consciousness.
• New Age Philosophy Video - When we look within, we will find truth, but this is not truth as it is commonly understood. New Age truth is emotive rather than descriptive.
• New Age Sociology Video - All social institutions should encourage us to seek inner truth from our perfectible human nature. Thus, society should adopt a pantheistic perspective.
• New Age Science Video - Cosmic Humanists believe the traditional view of science as learning to control the laws of nature has led to an assault on the balance of planetary harmony.
• New Age Theology - New Age holds that each of us has our own special revelation in our higher consciousness, our own ability to get in touch with the part of us that is God.
• Islamic History - Islam is a worldview as diverse as Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, or Hinduism. Throughout Islam various factions exist, such as Sunni, Shi’ite, and Sufi.
• New Age Psychology Video - Our measure of consciousness affects our body and soul, and only a constant state of higher consciousness ensures our mental and physical well-being.
• New Age Philosophy - When we look within, we will find truth, but this is not truth as it is commonly understood. New Age truth is emotive rather than descriptive.
• New Age Science - When enough people achieve higher consciousness, others will be absorbed (or evolved) into the enlightened collective consciousness.
• Marxist Law - Once the revolution has succeeded, the new socialistic law will reflect the desires of the working people rather than those of the bourgeoisie.
• Secular History Video - History is the story of development from non-life to life, from simple to more complex, from mindless to mind, from animal to human.
• Worldviews - What are worldviews? What makes up the foundational views you hold? What presuppositions do you believe?
• Postmodern Science - Postmodernists often speak in terms of chaos theory, the unpredictability of science, indeterminacy, or uncertainty of evolution/devolution.
• Postmodern Economics - Postmodernists use obscure words to discuss economics, such as fragmentation, differentiation, chronology, pastiche, anti-foundationalism, and pluralism.
• Marxist Worldview - What role does theology and ethics have in this worldview? What about history and politics? Find out here.
• Postmodern Philosophy - Since there is no universal Truth (capital T), there are only truths (small t) that are particular to a society or group of people and limited to individual perception.
• Postmodern Law - Even if all knowledge were socially constructed, the matter of truth would remain important. Justice and truth must go hand in hand.
• Postmodern Ethics - According to Postmodernism, every culture has its own set of moral standards arising from the various influences within each particular group.
• Postmodern History - Many Postmodernists see no ultimate purpose in history, advocating instead a nihilist perspective. Others advocate the view that history is what we make of it.
• Postmodern Politics - Although there is a lack of consensus surrounding much of Postmodernism, most agree Postmodernists fall on the left side of the political spectrum.
• Postmodern Theology - In the final analysis, atheism is a belief system of the intellectual elite (“the people of fashion”) because only they possess enough faith to believe in it.
• Postmodern Sociology - Sexual egalitarianism characterizes the Postmodern view that allows each person to define his or her sexuality and proposes that all sexual preferences are equally valid.
• Postmodern Psychology - The traditional idea of an immaterial soul as being the seat of our personal identity has been replaced with the Postmodern notion of socially constructed selves.
• Reincarnation Video - What is reincarnation? How does the new age worldview influence it? Find out here.
• Marxist History Video - Marxists try to re-establish humans as a driving force in history by declaring the revolution of the oppressed classes to be the catalyst for the dialectical process.
• Secular History - When Secular Humanists speak of human beings controlling their own evolution, they are not speaking of common humans, but of elites.
• Marxism and Science - Darwin’s theory of evolution appeared dialectical to early Marxists because it portrayed development as a process.
• Secular Economics - Although some support a free market economy, many of those who shaped Secular Humanist thought in the last century were socialists.
• Secular Law - In denying the existence of God, Secular Humanists also deny the existence of an absolute moral code that must be obeyed.
• Humanist Sociology Video - What is Humanist Sociology according to the Secular Humanism Worldview?
• Marxist Psychology - The Marxist belief that human development is an inevitable march toward communism forces its psychology toward a belief in behaviorism.
• Marxist Politics Video - Marxists see the world as a struggle between owners and workers, with economics as the foundation on which the rest of society is built.
• Secular Politics Video - Humanity is one part of a single ecosystem. Everyone should live in one community, without national borders and differing state policies.
• Secular Ethics Video - According to the Secular Humanism Worldview, what impact do ethics play in regard to culture.
• Marxist Law Video - Once the revolution has succeeded, the new socialistic law will reflect the desires of the working people rather than those of the bourgeoisie.
• Humanist Psychology Video - What defines Humanist Psychology according to the Secular Humanism Worldview?
• Marxist Economics Video - Marxists believe communism is the ideal economic system and the foundation for utopia in all aspects of society.
• Marxist Ethics Video - When all class distinctions are erased, promoting class struggle will no longer be the immediate moral necessity.
• Marxist Theology Video - When society adopts socialism, thus eliminating the working class’s economic bondage, religion itself will vanish.
• Secular Theology - Rejecting supernaturalism and seeking man’s fulfillment in the here and now of this world, has a long honored tradition in humanism.
• Spirituality - What role does astrology, meditation, evil spirits, etc., play in spirituality? Is astrology just another name for religion?
• Secular Economics Video - How does the Secular Humanism worldview see secular economics? Study the facts in this video.
• Marxist Sociology Video - Since the economic system is in a process of constant development, all institutions in society are also evolving.
• Secular Philosophy Video - Denial of the supernatural and reliance on science as the source of knowledge necessitates specific conclusions about humanity, mind, and mortality.
• Marxist Theology - Atheism is central. God is a projection of humanity’s own making. Marx boasted, Man is the highest being for man.
• Marxist Philosophy - Anything supernatural lacks objective, material reality, so according to Marxism we have no means of perceiving it or of gaining knowledge about it.
• Marxist Psychology Video - Marxists hold society responsible to regulate us. This regulation exposes us to the proper stimuli that will elicit the proper behavior.
• Secular Politics - Liberalism is a political tradition based on a secular worldview, moral ethic, and a high degree of government control.
• Secular Science Video - Evolution is much more than a theory about the origin of life. Evolution has significant implications for ethics, sociology, law, and politics.
• Secular Law Video - Humanist legal theory creates the potential for government to take advantage of its position as the ultimate source of legal truth.
• Humanist Psychology - Most Secular Humanists call their psychology “third force” psychology because they are unwilling to embrace behaviorism or Freudianism.
• Humanist Sociology - Secular Humanists distrust and view as flawed the traditions in modern society that inhibit our potential and growth, such as religion.
• Marxism and Science Video - Marx believed that Darwin’s evolutionary theory could be extended naturally to answer questions about the evolution of human society.
• Religion - Why are there so many belief systems? How do we know which one is correct? Find out the basis of belief.
• Secular Ethics - Atheistic theology presents a special problem for Secular Humanists—namely, choosing a code of ethics that has any agreed foundation.
• Secular Philosophy - Philosophy of Natural Materialism, where naturalists deny everything that is not made up of matter or that does not exist in nature.
• Secular Theology Video - The theology of the Humanist is surprisingly unshakeable in its dogmatic belief that the supernatural, including God, does not exist.
• Marxist History - Marxist history is based strictly on a scientific view of the world, incorporating the science of evolution and the dialectic path of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis.
• Marxist Ethics - When all class distinctions are erased, promoting class struggle will no longer be the immediate moral necessity.
• Secular Science - Humanists insist that evolutionary theory is scientific and the idea of a Grand Designer is not. Intelligent Design is not an option.
• Marxist Philosophy Video - The matter we see in nature is all that exists. A materialistic interpretation of the world is an essential ingredient of Marxist thought.
• Postmodern Worldview Video - What characterizes postmodernism? What are the beliefs? Everything is contingent; nothing is fixed.
• Religious Tolerance Video - What is religious tolerance? Listen as Randall Niles shares about this popular topic.
• Marxist Economics - Marxists believe that capitalism based on private property is a bad economic system that must be replaced with a more humane system
• Marxist Sociology - In the Marxist system, economics determines the nature and structure of society—its politics, religion, law, and culture.
• Marxist Politics - Marxism ends with the establishment of global communism as a new world order and the dissolution of the state as inevitable evolutionary steps.
• Christianity and Science - While Christians struggle to reconcile their faith in the Bible with the mainstream science, does recent science support the Christian worldview?
• Christianity and History Video - When looking at Christianity and history, do Christians view history through the concepts of creation, fall, and redemption?
• Christianity and History - Is the Christian perspective of history correct? Doesn’t history reveal the worldview that fits the facts of reality best?
• Christian Psychology - The Christian view of human nature is complex because it includes such terms as soul, spirit, mind, heart, and will. Why?
• Christian Economics Video - Are Christians called to support an economic system that respects private property and the work ethic or centralized control for everyone?
• Christian Philosophy - When it comes to critical thinking and philosophy, does Christianity ask us to abandon reason in order to accept its truth?
• Christian Ethics - When it comes to ethics, should Christians treat God’s moral order with the same respect they show His physical order?
• Christian Philosophy Video - What are the big questions of philosophy? Christianity answers these questions more completely and reasonably than any other worldview.
• Christian Sociology - Christianity teaches that God created men and women in His image; while society teaches that men and women are evolving animals. Why the difference?
• Christianity and Science Video - Do these two concepts collide? Or do they harmonize? Join our friends at Summit Ministries for this informative video.
• Christianity and Law Video - Does the Bible provide specific instructions for establishing earthly legal systems? Does God require such systems to be orderly and equitable?
• Christian Theology - What is it? Christian theism affirms the belief in the existence of a supernatural God and His character communicated through the Bible.
• Christian Sociology Video - Christianity grants us control over our society, but also requires responsibility for our choices and consequences of our actions. Why?
• Christian Economics - Does the biblical Christian worldview support private property and free enterprise or a socialized economic system?
• Christian Theology Video - What is Theology and the Christian Worldview? Summit Ministries in Colorado continue their video series laying out a comprehensive Biblical Christian Worldview.
• Christian Politics - Without security, every other function of government (protecting life, liberty, property, reputation, etc.) is meaningless. Why?
• Christian Psychology Video - Why can Christianity develop a true and workable psychology? Because it recognizes the problems of the heart, mind, and will in relation to God.
• Christian Ethics Video - When it comes to ethics, should Christians treat God’s moral order with the same respect they show His physical order?
• Christianity and Law - Contrary to human-centered legal systems, Christians believe that God gave us divine laws and the means of discovering them. Why is this?
• Christian Politics Video - What is the position and obligation of a Christian in politics? What is the biblical view of government?
• Book of Mormon Facts - Learn more about the Book of Mormon and what it teaches. How does it stack up in accuracy?
• What is Yoga - What is the fundamental understanding of those who participate in yoga? What is it based in?
• Is Allah God - Is Allah the same as the God of the Bible? Find out the answer by studying the attributes of each.
• Wicca Religion - What do those who call themselves Wiccans believe? What do they believe about truth and magick?
• Mormonism vs Christianity - What are the difference in views of heaven, revelation, and God? How do they compare between these two world religions?
• Jehovah's Witness Religion - What do JWs believe about the nature of God and heaven? What are their cultural beliefs?
• New World Translation Bible - What does the Watchtower Society claim about this translation? How does it stack up against other translations?
• Bible and Qur'an - What distinctives are there between these two books? Which has proven trustworthy in regard to prophecy?
• Worship on Sunday - When do Christians worship during the week and what is correct? Does God care? What does the Bible say?
• What is Christian Religion Video - Watch this incredible video answer! Is there a difference between Christian religion and a relationship with Jesus?
• Polycarp Video - Stream this short video on Polycarp. Discover the history behind this early church father and martyr.
• Christian Worldview - What is this worldview? How would you define it? What are the individual elements that make up this worldview.
• New Age Worldview - How did New Age progress through history? What role does law and politics play in this belief system?
• Dowsing - Discover how dowsing works and the spiritual factor behind it. Is it harmless or harmful? Find out here.
• When Belief Becomes Faith Video - How does the Parable of a Tight Rope Walker illustrate the difference between belief and faith?
• What is The Secret Video - What’s the latest repackaging of New Age thought, the Law of Attraction, and Eastern-influenced philosophies for living? You have to watch this short video!
• Atheist Religion Video - What do Dawkins, Harris, Dennett, and Hitchens have to say? What are the latest arguments from the New Atheists? Stream this short video now!
• Belief Systems Video - Stream this short clip! What is the origin, foundation, and authority of the various worldviews, religions, and belief systems?
• What Do You Believe Video - What’s the difference between Real Belief and Sunday Morning Religion? Have you really asked this question lately? Only watch this short video if you dare!
• Feng Shui - What is Feng Shui and who are the experts? Is this a new religion or a scam?
• Reincarnation - Why does this Eastern philosophy appeal to so many? Where does it originate from? What is the impact on society?
• Christian Scientist - What's the basic belief system of Christian Science? What's the foundation of this religious cult?
• New Age - Redefining God and spirituality. What are the basic beliefs of a New Age follower?
• The Virgin Mary - Did Mary remain a virgin after the birth of Jesus? A review of the interpretive differences within the church.
• Christian Faith - The Christian faith is supported by historical truth. Check out the foundational evidence for yourself.
• Science of the Mind - How does this church’s teaching line up with Christianity? Are they compatible in doctrine? Learn more here.
• Origin Of Islam - How does the Qu’ran correspond to the Torah, the Psalms, and the Gospels? Do they contradict?
• Voodoo Religion - Are the voodoo practices depicted in the movies anagogical to the actual practices of voodoo? Read on.
• Religious Pluralism - Why does compromise in the Christian church really matter? How widespread is this trend?
• Religious Cults - Why have so many religious movements sprung up in the name of Jesus over the last couple of centuries?
• All About Spirituality - Is there more to spirituality than mystical occurrences? Why the fascination? Discover something deeper, eternal, and fulfilling.
• Church Universal and Triumphant - Learn the doctrines of this “church” and find out the truth about their motives. Is this the key to finding a higher self?
• Christadelphians - Does this religion follow Christ’s teachings? Do they teach biblical principles? Find out a concise list of their teachings.
• Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda - Learn about this ministry and their founder. What is truth and what is false? Find out!
• The Road to Heaven - Learn the differences between the Muslim road and the Christian road. What does the Muslim Holy Book say about Jesus?
• Elan Vital - Who is Hans Ran Singh Rawat the founder of Divine Light Mission and promonent of Elan Vital.
• Palmistry - What are the basic uses of palm reading? Why do people rely on it to tell their futures? What are the concerns?
• Polycarp - Who is this leader in the early Christian church? Why is his legacy important today? A relevant testimony for today.
• Freemasonry - What's the foundation of freemasonry and its structure? Is it a religion?
• Unity School Of Christianity - Are you searching for value and meaning in life? Are you confused with life? Discover why you are on Earth today.
• All About Cults - What characteristics make a group a cult? What should I look out for when selecting a religious group?
• Crystal Healing - A form of “healing” that uses crystals or gemstones to deliver “spiritual” energy to the body. What’s it all about?
• Baha'i - Learn about this successor to the Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i faith. Learn of his opposition.
• Gnostic Gospels - Why aren’t these “gospels” included in the canon of the Bible? A look at these newly discovered texts.
• Church History - The foundation of Christianity is Jesus Christ and His fulfillment of centuries of prophecy.
• Wicca Spells - Are there certain doctrines that most wiccans agree upon? What do they base this group on?
• Transcendental Meditation - What's at the heart of this spiritual technique? Why is it so pervasive today?
• All About Religion - Learn the basic beliefs of several world religions. Where do their beliefs originate from? Are they truth or error?
• Astrology Readings - How accurate are horoscope readings? Is astrology accurate? What are its origins? Is it just amusement or more?
• History of Yoga - Be instructed in the history and philosophy of yoga techniques. Is it safe? Is it beneficial? Is it spiritual?
• Meher Baba - Learn more about this religion, what it teaches and what it claims. Does it contain truth or lies?
• Sufism - Study the past and origin of Sufis. What do they believe and what do they teach about God.
• Jehovah Witness - What is the Watchtower doctrine? How is it different from Bible-based Christianity?
• Christian Church - The Christian church is called the Body of Christ in the Bible. It's not a religious institution.
• What Do Mormons Believe - What's at the heart of the LDS belief system? What's the foundational history?
• All About The Occult - Are you drawn toward a Ouija board or a enthralled with Wicca spells? Do you seek an out of body experience? Find out about these practices and more!
• Channeling - Why does God warn us to stay away from mediums and fortune tellers? What are familiar spirits? Read information here.
• Theosophical Society - Learn about the Theosophical Society, including their beliefs, objectives, and goals. What is truth and what isn’t?
• Paganism - Understand the basic tenants of paganism and what they believe. Discover the diversity of thoughts.
• Edgar Cayce - The background of the Sleeping Prophet and his ongoing impact on a whole generation.
• Maitreya - Discover what Maitreya stands for and who he is. How does it differ in various countries? What is the truth?
• Roman Catholic Church - Like other denominations, members often trust in the religion. The Bible says to put our trust in a relationship with Christ.
• Blessed Virgin Mary - The mother of Jesus was truly blessed. Check out some of the controversies here.
• Catholic Priests - What's the history and foundation of the Roman Catholic priesthood?
• New Age Ethics Video - Cosmic Humanists must tolerate all other views regarding morality because ethics is relative to the truth within each of us. Why?
• Secular Worldview Video - What is the basis for a secular worldview? What is the belief system? Find out the basic tenants.
• Postmodern Theory - What are the views that Postmodernists have of politics, history, and sociology? Learn more.
• New Age Economics Video - Coupled with a reliance on our inner voice is the belief that positive thought creates wealth. What impacts this worldview?
• New Age Politics Video - New Agers understand the world as a whole instead of the parts. How does this impact politics?
• Christian Worldview Video - What is the basis for this worldview? What is the worldview based upon? Is there a source of authority?
• Definition of Religion - What is it? Is the Christian church suppressive? What about secular humanism? Find out the differences.
• New Age History Video - The New Age views humanity as evolving from lower to higher consciousness throughout history. Why is this believed?
• Marxist Worldview Video - What is the basis of this worldview and belief system? What thoughts override all others?
• New Age Theology Video - Inner soul-searching is the only significant means of discovering truth in the New Age. How do we determine reality?
• Islamic Worldview - How does one's worldview impact the beliefs of Islam? What do they believe about various topics?
• Secular Worldview - What are the views of theology, science, ethics, history, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, and sociology? Learn more.
• What is Christianity - What is the basis for the Christian faith? How has it changed with the accessibility of the Scriptures?
• Church of Scientology - What does this religion stand for? Why was it invented? What are Engrams and MEST? Learn more here.
• Celestine Prophecy - A fictional book that's become the basis for some new age variants.
• Shamanism - Discover the facts about this practice. Is there harm in experimenting with herbal concoctions and hallucinogenic plants?
• Sikhism - Learn the basic beliefs of Sikhism and how they believe God is self-created. Can someone become the image of God?
• Occult - If someone is involved in one, what can I do? What are they practicing? Discover the answers here.
• History Of Christianity - Is the institutionalized form of Christianity we see many places today the same as it was at the beginning?
• Out Of Body Experience - A process of transiently separating the consciousness (spirit) from the physical body. What does the Bible say?
• Origin Of Religion - The timing of religious movements. The factors that contribute to the founding of a new religion.
• Messianic Jew - What is Messianic Judaism? How can someone be a Jew and a Christian?
• Pope John Paul II - The life and legacy of the former Pope. A look at the Popes of history.
• Church of Oprah - What is the premise of her spiritual beliefs? What does it mean to minimize thought and let consciousness evolve?
• Beginning Of Christianity - The history of the Christian church is more about the impact of Jesus than it is about anything else.
• Satan Worship - How does the Bible say to confront Satan? Discover the basics of Satan worship and how we should react.
• Remnant Fellowship - What does she believe? Why is she recruiting people to join her cult? Investigate the facts here.
• Life After Death Video - Can we investigate the reality of heaven? What can we know about the unseen realm of the supernatural? You gotta stream this short video clip!
• Kabbalah - What’s the hype about? Discover the basic beliefs of this religion. What draws people to join it?
• Jesus Seminar - What is the Westar Institute, and why does this organization have such influence with the media?
• Spirituality Information - Learn more about how to find fulfillment and meaning in this crazy world. What is the key?
• Gnosticism Video - Stream this short but provocative video on Gnosticism and Colossae. Watch as the Bible comes alive with this short video clip!
• Ouija Board - Is there deception involved in the board and why do people consider it evil?
• Eckankar - How does Eckankar match up to Christianity? Are there any similarities? What does the Bible say about these types of teachings?
• Buddha Statue - What do the teachings of Buddhism really say about humanity, life and death?
• Christian Church Video - Randall Niles looks at rules and rituals of religion taking the place of a real relationship with God.
• History of Christianity Video - Randall Niles looks at the history of mankind's attempt to understand, seek, and reconcile with God, including a big bang of religions and philosophies starting about 500 BC.
• Reincarnation - What is the proof? What is the connection with Karma? What are the facts? What is the truth? Does it lead to relief or misery?
• The Meaning of Life Video - What is the meaning and significance of your life? Why do you exist?
• The Culture War Video - Is the United States facing a culture war on the traditional and moral values that America was founded upon?
• Astrology Readings Video - Randall Niles looks at the ancient stories told in the stars. This isn't astrology -- This is what the Hebrews called, the Mazzaroth -- Ancient meanings found in the names of the constellations.
• Meditation Video - Randall Niles looks at the moral, ethical, theological responses in the brain that declares something more that monistic matter.
• Christian Faith Video - Randall Niles reviews the number one evidence for the Christian faith, a transformed life.
• Religion Comparison - What are the core differences between the Christian denominations today?
• Christianity - It's been institutionalized and ceremonialized for centuries. Check out the true basis of Christianity here.
• Church of Scientology Video - Randall Niles reviews the recent fraud conviction from France and its possible implications for other religions, movements, and belief systems throughout the world.
• Silva Mind Control - Will this program help you find your dreams and manage stress? Discover some potential dangers in this method.
• Islamic Sociology - Muslims believe that a unique feature of Islam is that it establishes a balance between individualism and collectivism.
• Islamic Ethics - Muslims derive their ethics from the Qur’an and the Hadith. The Qur’an contains several commands Muhammad’s followers must obey.
• Islamic Psychology - Islamic teachings on human nature, sin, and salvation may seem similar to the Christian worldview, but there are also sharp distinctions.
• Islamic Theology - Building upon the central beliefs of Islam, a devout Muslim is expected to practice five (or six) “pillars” of their religion.
• Islamic Law - Shari’ah law governs many aspects of day-to-day life—politics, economics, banking, business, contracts, social issues, etc.
• Islam and Science - Muslims witness that God is the Creator. As Creator, he is other than creation. He is not nature; he is above and beyond his creation (transcendent).
• Islamic Politics - While jihad may be interpreted as a personal struggle, most passages in the Qur’an teach that jihad is warfare against peoples who oppose the Islamic faith.
• Islamic Philosophy - The Kalam Cosmological Argument for the existence of God was developed by Islamic philosophers and is employed by Christian philosophers today.