Coming to America in 1493, 12 priests accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage of exploration to spread the catholic religion. ... Here worshipers echo the song of the angels as worshipers join the prayer with the prayer of the heavenly liturgy. ... As we prepare to receive the bread of angels, we pray for our "daily bread" and ask God for all we need this day for our salvation. (19) The sign of peace, Christ has told us that before we approach the altar we must first make peace with our brother or sister. ...

• Word Count: 1600
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In South America there are similar religions to Vodun which are called: Umbanda, Qimbanda and Candomble. ... The three spiral components are called Ti-bonanj which means little guardian angel, gwo-bonanj - big guardian angel and met-tet - Master of the head. ...

• Word Count: 1293
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Many consider the growth of the American religions to be a distinctive form of Gnosticism. ... Mary saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. ... Harold Bloom, the author who wrote the American Religion, a detailed gnostic view of the so called American religions characterized the American belief, that God knows and loves each of us in a personal way and something deep inside each of us is already in contact with God. ... To the American media, the story of the Heaven's Gate cult was great sport. ... Harold Bloom argues tha...

• Word Count: 1846
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The ultimate goal of all humans is, of course, Heaven, which consists of God the father, and the angels and saints. ... Mormonism takes some of its history from North America as well as the Middle East. ... Mormonism is one of our countries few home grown religions, so why doesn't every American believe in it? ...

• Word Count: 1639
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School