The Remnant Fellowship Church - Transforming Lives in TennesseeGwen Shamblin
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Gwen Shamblin holds a master’s in biochemistry. Gwen Shamblin remains active in her Brentwood, Tennessee, community and is the founder of Weigh Down, now a nonprofit organization under Remnant Fellowship Church, which she founded in 1999.
Missionary Outreach to Unchurched Apartment DwellersRonnie Floyd
As Senior Pastor of Cross Church in the Northwest Arkansas community, Dr. Ronnie Floyd conducts extensive outreach and missionary efforts, in imitation of the way Jesus’ apostles carried the Gospel to nonbelievers across the known world of their day. For Cross Church and its leadership, missionary work--the offering of God’s Word to those in need of its wisdom--is among the most positive activities to undertake. Because Dr. Floyd tailors his congregation’s outreach to the real, everyday needs of contemporary people, it is even more effective.
A financial executive by profession, Richard Braverman of Braverman Financial Associates enjoys spending his free time with his family. Richard Braverman is also an active member of Temple Beth El, a Jewish congregation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The Remnant Fellowship Church - Transforming Lives in TennesseeGwen Shamblin
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Gwen Shamblin holds a master’s in biochemistry. Gwen Shamblin remains active in her Brentwood, Tennessee, community and is the founder of Weigh Down, now a nonprofit organization under Remnant Fellowship Church, which she founded in 1999.
Missionary Outreach to Unchurched Apartment DwellersRonnie Floyd
As Senior Pastor of Cross Church in the Northwest Arkansas community, Dr. Ronnie Floyd conducts extensive outreach and missionary efforts, in imitation of the way Jesus’ apostles carried the Gospel to nonbelievers across the known world of their day. For Cross Church and its leadership, missionary work--the offering of God’s Word to those in need of its wisdom--is among the most positive activities to undertake. Because Dr. Floyd tailors his congregation’s outreach to the real, everyday needs of contemporary people, it is even more effective.
A financial executive by profession, Richard Braverman of Braverman Financial Associates enjoys spending his free time with his family. Richard Braverman is also an active member of Temple Beth El, a Jewish congregation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Erin’s Law Helps Educators Recognize the Signs of Child Sexual AbuseBeckie Francis
Beckie Francis, an award-winning basketball coach and speaker, assisted in efforts to pass Erin’s Law in Michigan. The law, signed by Michigan’s governor in early 2013, is designed to provide education to children and teachers regarding child sexual abuse. As an advocate for the victims of child abuse, Beckie Francis celebrated the passing of the law that originated in Illinois. It has since been passed in 26 states and is pending in 17 more.
31st Annual “Just Pray NO!” to drugs Worldwide Weekend of Prayer and FastingKeen Ley
1888PressRelease - COVID-19 is a major cause in the rise in Drug Overdose deaths!!! Drug and alcohol abuse are not just a physical addictions or biological or chemical problems – they are spiritual strongholds. Please join us in praying for the addicted and their families during the weekend of April 10th - 11th, 2021.
State Department 2013 Report on Haiti Religious FreedomStanleylucas
The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, in practice, the government generally respected religious freedom. The Islamic community and Voudou (Voodoo) practitioners continued to be unable to obtain legal recognition by the government.
There were no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice.
U.S. embassy representatives routinely met with religious and civil society leaders to seek their views on religious freedom matters. Embassy-sponsored programs included a roundtable discussion on tolerance that included various religious groups.
Erin’s Law Helps Educators Recognize the Signs of Child Sexual AbuseBeckie Francis
Beckie Francis, an award-winning basketball coach and speaker, assisted in efforts to pass Erin’s Law in Michigan. The law, signed by Michigan’s governor in early 2013, is designed to provide education to children and teachers regarding child sexual abuse. As an advocate for the victims of child abuse, Beckie Francis celebrated the passing of the law that originated in Illinois. It has since been passed in 26 states and is pending in 17 more.
31st Annual “Just Pray NO!” to drugs Worldwide Weekend of Prayer and FastingKeen Ley
1888PressRelease - COVID-19 is a major cause in the rise in Drug Overdose deaths!!! Drug and alcohol abuse are not just a physical addictions or biological or chemical problems – they are spiritual strongholds. Please join us in praying for the addicted and their families during the weekend of April 10th - 11th, 2021.
State Department 2013 Report on Haiti Religious FreedomStanleylucas
The constitution and other laws and policies protect religious freedom and, in practice, the government generally respected religious freedom. The Islamic community and Voudou (Voodoo) practitioners continued to be unable to obtain legal recognition by the government.
There were no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice.
U.S. embassy representatives routinely met with religious and civil society leaders to seek their views on religious freedom matters. Embassy-sponsored programs included a roundtable discussion on tolerance that included various religious groups.
This is from the Southern Baptist Convention to help its churches deal with the radical revolution going on in America's culture over sexual identity definitions. Worth reading.
This presentation is intended to be a repository of information on the beliefs and practices of many religious groups and denominations.
While it is by no means exhaustive, and will be subject to updates as needed, it is a good quick resource when dealing with individuals who profess any of these beliefs.
While applicable for everyone, this like all of our presentations is specifically designed for caregivers in a long-term care environment.
The City WorshipsThe Role of Religion in CitiesCitie.docxmehek4
The City Worships
The Role of Religion in Cities
Cities have long exerted an important influence over the development of American religion; in turn, religion has shaped the life of America’s cities. As the city shaped religion, religion shaped the city and the nation.
Historians continue to uncover ways in which urban religion enabled individuals to understand, navigate, and contribute to the city around them.
Across the urban landscape, there are an array of cathedrals, churches, and synagogues that serve as visible reminders of diversified urban congregations.
Urbanists should take religion much more seriously than they often do. That’s because it plays a much bigger role in the city and civic health; providing opportunities for emotional support, moral discipline, social networking, economic assistance, and political participation.
Religions of the World (Pew Research Center)
There are 5.8 billion religiously affiliated adults and children around the globe, representing 84% of the 2010 world population of 6.9 billion.
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of the world’s people live in countries in which their religious group makes up a majority of the population.
Religions of the World (2010)
2.2 billion Christians (31% of the world’s population),
1.6 billion Muslims (23%),
1.1 billion have no religious affiliation (16%)
1 billion Hindus (15%),
500 million Buddhists (7%)
400 million people (6%) practice various folk or traditional religions,
14 million Jews (0.2%)
Christianity is prevalent in the Americas, South Africa, Europe, Russia, Indonesia, and Australia.
Islam is prevalent in the Middle East, western Asia, and Indonesia.
Buddhism is prevalent in southern Asia.
Hinduism is prevalent in India.
China is largely unaffiliated.
The Five Major World Religions
The Future of World Religions
The religious profile of the world is rapidly changing, driven primarily by differences in fertility rates and the size of youth populations among the world’s major religions, as well as by people switching faiths. Over the next four decades, Christians will remain the largest religious group, but Islam will grow faster than any other major religion.
Top findings predicting religious affiliation in the U.S. (to 2050).
Atheists, agnostics and religiously unaffiliated people will increase in the United States (from 16% to 26%) but decline as a share of the total worldwide population.
Also in the United States, Christians will drop from 78% to 66% of population. Muslims will surpass Jews as the largest non-Christian religion in the U.S.
Faith and Government
Most of the world’s countries (85%) allow citizens of any religious affiliation to be head of state.
30 of the world’s countries (15%) belong to a unique group of nations that call for their heads of state to have a particular religious affiliation.
More than half of the countries with religion-related restrictions on their heads of state (17) maintain that the office must be ...