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An accessible and fascinating exploration of the Torah The Torah For Dummies, 2nd Edition is an easy-to-follow and insightful guide to the first five books of the Hebrew bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. This helpful resource walks you through the foundations of Jewish tradition, religion, and theology, explaining Judaism's rich and ancient history and how its interpreted by modern Jews.
Article / Updated 10-29-2025
For modern witches, observing special days throughout the year is a powerful way to connect with the cycles of nature, honor spiritual energies, and set intentions. These rituals, tied to both the sun's journey (Sabbats) and the moon's phases (Esbats), provide a framework for reflection, celebration, and magic.
Article / Updated 10-29-2025
Wondering whether your house is haunted? When strange things begin to happen in the average person’s home, they start looking for an explanation. The first thing to do is to try to see whether the strange noises and other occurrences that you believe are taking place have a natural explanation. Do you have window leaks that might cause cold drafts?
Get support and guidance as you navigate reexamining your faith and finding your own way to the truth Faith Deconstruction For Dummies helps you through the process of thinking critically about your beliefs by unlearning, processing, and considering new ways of thinking. This unbiased book walks you through your options as you begin the faith deconstruction process, and it provides advice and suggestions to assist you on your journey.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 10-27-2025
Faith deconstruction is the process by which you evaluate and think critically about your faith beliefs. For some, deconstructing your faith requires a total revamp of your beliefs. For others, your faith deconstruction will result in abandoning some of what you once believed, but not a complete abandonment. All-in-all, faith deconstruction is an opportunity to strengthen your faith, your relationship to yourself, and to God/gods.
Article / Updated 10-26-2025
Scientology is a set of religious beliefs created by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard wrote a self-help book that explored the relationship between body and mind called Dianetics in 1950. In 1952, he expanded upon the success of Dianetics by creating Scientology. Hubbard then incorporated the Church of Scientology in 1953.
Article / Updated 10-24-2025
According to Exodus in the Old Testament, God issued his own set of laws, the Ten Commandments, to Moses on Mount Sinai. These 10 Commandments are listed here in order, and you can read on or click the links to learn more about each commandment and its meaning.Ten CommandmentsI am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not have any gods before Me.
An unintimidating guide to Atheism and secular philosophy Atheism For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes an unbiased look into the philosophical worldview of the lack of belief in gods. This approachable book showcases how atheism is a spectrum, from showing the secular values and lifestyles that resonate with many atheists to also showing how atheism can connect to other philosophical views such agnosticism, secular humanism, and more.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-22-2025
Atheism is the simple but kind of startling idea that no god or gods exist. If you’re interested in exploring the topic, it helps to know some of the labels for different types and degrees of religious doubt, some of the most important thinkers in the history of atheism, and a few of the most fascinating spots on Earth for just saying no to God.
Article / Updated 09-05-2025
Rosary beads help Catholics count their prayers. More importantly, Catholics pray the holy Rosary as a means of entreaty to ask God for a special favor, such as helping a loved one recover from an illness, or to thank God for blessings received — a new baby, a new job, a new moon.Praying the Rosary is a bit complicated, so we've included a Rosary guide that explains how to say the Rosary.
