Colombia Country Overview
The Republic Colombia is located in the north of South America, between the Pacific and the Caribbean. in the west of Colombia are the Andes, […]
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Peru Landmarks
Peru has something to offer to many different types of tourists. There is a fantastic flora and fauna for nature lovers to see here. Athletes […]
Nebraska – the Beef State in the Midwest
Nebraska is the central state in the northeastern United States. In the north are the Great Plains between Missouri and the Rocky Mountains , to […]
Vietnam Recent History
Colonial times and the Indochina War After the suppression of the 1908 uprising, France introduced economic reforms. Governor General A. Sarraut introduced school lessons for […]
Greece History: The Period of Hellenism
The period of Hellenism (until 31/30 BC): After the assassination of Philip II (336 BC), his son Alexander the Great had to put down an […]
Nepal Territory
Nepal is a federal republic. After the transition between the monarchy and the republican form, a provisional Constitution was approved (2007) (which modifies the fundamental […]
Judaism Overview 2
Jewish services take place in so-called synagogues. Synagogues existed in places with a Jewish population as early as the 6th century BC. When the temple […]
Judaism Overview 1
The Judaism (Jewish religion) is the oldest world religion with a belief in only one God. The Jewish religion developed around 4000 years ago in […]
Judaism Religious Life
In the evening and in the morning a Jew recites the scheme (“Hear Israel”) and prays the Amida, which is prayed a third time in […]
History of Judaism Part IV
Enlightenment and emancipation: The shock caused by Sabbatianism prepared the ground for a later Enlightenment in Judaism in Central and Western Europe (Haskala), whose goals […]
History of Judaism Part III
Middle Ages: After the Arab-Islamic conquest, the so-called »Omar Treaty« offered the »book religions« Judaism and Christianity (Ahl al-Kitab) a limited tolerance, which enabled the […]
History of Judaism Part II
Despite all religious exclusivity and demarcation, Judaism opened up in large parts of Hellenistic culture. Greek-speaking Jewish settlements sprang up throughout the Mediterranean, the largest […]
History of Judaism Part I
Beginnings: According to Jewish tradition, the history of Israel begins with the patriarchs. Abraham moves from his homeland to the land that is to be […]
Information about Croatia
Croatia is overflowing with exciting history, friendly people and fantastic nature experiences. There are countless beautiful, white beaches in sheltered coves and impressive mountains that […]
Judaism Definition Part II
Basic doctrines Traditionally in Judaism the doctrine of faith takes a back seat to the doctrine of behavior. Fundamental, however, is the confession of the […]
Muslims in Germany
Before the 1920s, Islam was a strange phenomenon in Germany. Until then, only a few Muslims came to the German states; around the 17th century […]
Islam since the 19th Century Part II
The high income of the religiously conservative-oriented states on the Arabian Peninsula from the sale of oil forms the financial basis on which all-Islamic organizations […]
Judaism Definition Part I
Judaism, term for the religion of the “people of Israel” and for all of those who belong to it as an ethnic and religious community. […]
Islam since the 19th Century Part I
Almost all areas of Africa and Asia inhabited by a majority of Muslims came under the influence or rule of European powers since the beginning […]
Origin and Expansion of Christianity
Origin: Today it is certain that the historical Jesus neither wanted to found a new religion nor a universal church. Rather, he saw himself as […]
Historical Development of Islam
As the Islamic community grew, so did the internal differences, the beginnings of which already existed at the time of Mohammed. The rapid expansion of […]
History of Christianity Part IV
Modern times: The modern times brought the fundamental breakthrough in the emancipation of man and his intellect from given authorities and church tradition. These approaches […]
Origin and Expansion of Islam Part II
Under Muhammad’s successors, the caliphs Abu Bakr (632–634) and Omar I. (634–644) began the rapid expansion of the Muslim Arabs, whereby in less than ten […]
History of Christianity Part III
The Latin West was little involved in these disputes. As soon as an independent theology developed in this area – in North Africa since about […]
Origin and Expansion of Islam Part I
Islam [Arabic “devotion” (to God)], term for the monotheistic world religion founded by Mohammed between 622 and 632 in Medina (first community order), to which […]
History of Christianity Part II
Christianity: founder Christianity: Founder of Christianity and dissemination of religions in the area of the European Union and in Switzerland Country first or early witnesses […]
Arabic Spring
Arab Spring, Arabellion, term for a wave of protests against existing power relations, which from 2011 onwards led to radical political upheavals in several countries […]
History of Christianity Part I
When Constantinople became a second Roman seat of government in the 4th century, a second center was formed there, which often got into disputes with […]
What is Islam?
The Islam is the founded by Mohammed World religion. According to phonejust.com, “Islam” means total submission to the will of the one God Allah. The […]
Doctrine and Main Features of Islam
The two-part Islamic testimony of faith (Shahada) includes firstly the confession to the one God (Allah) and secondly to Mohammed as God’s messenger. Islam is […]
Tibetan Buddhism Part III
At the beginning of the 15th century, Tsongkhapa’s reform efforts led to the establishment of the Gelugpa School (»School of the Virtuous«) with its ancestral […]
Tibetan Buddhism Part II
History: Tibetan tradition traces the introduction of Buddhism back to King Srongtsan Gampo (ruled from around 629 to 649). He is said to have been […]
Tibetan Buddhism Part I
Tibetan Buddhism, developed in the West and (still) in use, the name Lamaism, derived from the late Indian forms of Buddhism ( Mahayana, Vajrayana) in […]
Buddhist Arts
Buddhist art, term for the art shaped by Buddhism. It does not form a stylistic unit, but developed certain forms of architecture and art that […]
Buddhism Part V
The Buddhism is the v of Buddha in the 6th or 5th century. World religion founded in BC. It is most widespread in Asia, where […]
Bolivian Arts
Bolivian art, term for the art in the area of today’s Bolivia. Visit cachedhealth.com for travel to South America. After the liberation by S. Bolívar and […]
Buddhism Part IV
The even more extensive literature of northern Buddhism is only available to a limited extent in Sanskrit and Middle Indian dialects, but numerous scripts originally […]
Buddhism Part III
The teaching forms the common basis of the major Buddhist schools, presumably going back to Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha. It is likely that the […]
Buddhism Part II
In Cambodia, In Mongolia and the traditionally Buddhist areas within the Russian Federation (Russia), Buddhism experienced a rebirth after the collapse of the communist state […]