All Religions

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What is religion? Well, according to the Oxford American Dictionary, religion is
the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power.  So by definition, all have religions have at least one thing in common: A belief in a higher power. Typically, the goal of of religion is to experience this higher power.  But what religion will lead you to experience this higher power?  Some believe that all religions will present you with that opportunity, and that each religion is just a different pathway to the experience.


A recently conducted study at University of Missouri neuropsychologist suggests that all people, regardless of their religion, have the same neuropsychological function during a spiritual experience.  Is this evidence that all religions will allow a person to experience the transcendence that everyone seems to be searching for?  Some would disagree, believing that there is only one true way to God, and that any religion besides their own, is incorrect.  Brick Johnstone, a professor of health psychology in the MU School of Health Professions, believes he has proven them wrong, when he states, "It is important to note that individuals experience their God or higher power in many different ways, but that all people from all religions and beliefs appear to experience these connections in a similar."

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Well, Brick Jonstone, I agree with you.  And I think that it's important to keep an open mind as we delve deeper into the many religions of the world.

--Perplexed Polly