Category Archives: Catholic

The Sacredness of 1 and 2 Maccabees and Importance in Relation to Hanukkah

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

I wrote this in response to a classmate, in my World Religions course, when we were discussing Judaism, the Maccabean Revolt and 1 and 2 Maccabees. As a Protestant, she was not familiar with the stories found in these books. … Continue reading →

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Salvation in Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Monotheism.

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Zoroastrianism may be a minor religion on the world scene today, but it has had a major impact on the world by way of the other monotheisms. Monotheism: the doctrine or belief that there is only one God. My prior … Continue reading →

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The Japanese Akkorokamui

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The Japanese people emerge from the aboriginal Ainu people. There are still remnants of the Ainu in northern Japan. They were hunter-gatherers that worshiped nature and animals, The Ainu were animists and believed that all things are inhabited by spirits known … Continue reading →

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My ☘️ Irish ☘️ Joynt and Larkin Ancestors from Galway and Clare

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

“Time is a Great Storyteller.” – Irish saying The Joynt surname is not one of the most popular surnames found in Ireland. And it’s an even smaller group that were and are Irish Catholic. “Joynt is an Irish surname of Huguenot … Continue reading →

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Hindu Holy Days – The Ancient Indian Festival of Holi. Also known as The Festival of Love, The Festival of Colors and The Festival of Spring.

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

Hindu Holy Days – The Ancient Indian Festival of Holi. Also known as The Festival of Love, The Festival of Colors and The Festival of Spring. The Holi festival is mentioned briefly under the Hindu Holy Days section of our textbook (Religions of … Continue reading →

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Peacocks as Sacred Symbol in Christianity

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

I spent my pre-teen and teenage years in Spring Valley, California. This area is a suburb located to the east of San Diego. Notably, there are peacocks that roam freely, finding their place among the homes and streets in the … Continue reading →

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My McGuire/Maguire Ancestors in Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana in USA.

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The surname McGuire/Maguire is an Irish surname (also found in Scotland), with its roots to be found in County Fermanagh, Ireland (now Northern Ireland). The surname McGuire is an Anglicized version of the Gaelic name Mag Uidhir, which means son of … Continue reading →

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Task of Theology. Why it’s important to Me. General and Special Revelations

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

The work or task of theology according to Migliore is,” . . . inseparably bound to an identifiable faith community that worships God, attends to Scriptures and its accounts of God’s work and will, and engages in manifold ministries of … Continue reading →