There are countless high mountains in Tibet, and ancient Tibetans believed that gods resided on every one of them. The worship of mountain gods was one of the most important forms of nature worship among ancient Tibetans; it was fundamental to their entire belief system. Each mountain god possessed his own territory and was in charge of particular affairs. Around each god sprang up myths, legen...

Ancestor worship is not a particular religion, it is more a cultural fact and a social practice that crosses the different religious currents and may even involve individuals and families, not claiming religious affiliation [1]. However, ancestor worship is considered as the most fundamental ritual act in Viet Nam [2]. Most Vietnamese have practiced this domestic cult since the dawn of time. Ea...

This article studies the problem of eternal life from a philosophical perspective. It focuses on the approaches of Bergson, Husserl, and Heidegger from contemporary philosophy, and shows that using these three philosophical approaches can better explain certain aspects of revealed theology, such as resurrection of flesh, eternity in a transcendent dimension, and eternal life as the angels in he...

What happens when investment grade bonds are downgraded to junk status? The received wisdom is that these fallen angels are sold by fixed income investors who, by regulation, are prohibited from investing substantial portions of their portfolios in speculative grade paper. We investigate insurance company sales of bonds that were downgraded to junk in order to document the extent of forced sell...

In honour of the centenary of Gregory Bateson’s birth, this article revisits some of the themes of his posthumous publication, Angels Fear. Some of the book goes over ground that Bateson had covered in prior publications, yet it contains three new themes. The first of these concerned recursion. Generally unnoticed by the reviewers of the book is that Bateson presents a reply in his discussion o...

Provision of culturally appropriate care for Hindus in care homes in the UK. Core Hindu beliefs are explained and the importance of worship, festivals, self care, diet and death rituals are examined. 19 refs. Source: BNI