Comparative Religious Studies/Expert Profile

John of AllFaith

U.S.
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returns 06/13/2013
Expertise

To varying degrees I have worked and studied with many different groups including:

Jews (my religion) Noahides, Christians, Gaudiya Vaisnavism, Swami Muktinanda's Sidha Yoga Foundation, the Yoga Society (of Sri Ramamurti Mishra), Sikhism, various Pagan and neo-Pagan groups, Sunni Islam (Wahabi), Sufism, Taoism, various Buddhist sects (including the Dharmad Hatu of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche), diverse Hindu sects, many Christian denominations and movements, and have been involved with numerous other groups and movements too numerous to mention.

In this AllExperts category I can discuss any religion you are interested in.

Experience in the area

Author of AllFaith.com and YeshivaBethHashem.org and other websites and blogs.

Publications

AllFaith.com johnofallfaith.xanga.com yeshivabethhashem.org

Education/Credentials

Experience: A lifetime spent "Reaching for the One." I am an ordained Independent Jewish rabbi. I hold an MA in Religious Studies from John F Kennedy University. I hold three Christian ordinations, a counseling ordination from the Interfaith Seminaries of Santa Cruz. I am a twice initiated Vaishnava bramana (Gopinath Gaudiya matha and ISKCON), have practical experience with many other branches Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Paganism, Islam (Sunni, Shia and Sufi), Wicca (especially Welsh Traditionalist and Gardnarian), Judaism and other traditions. I own and author AllFaith.com, and YeshivaBethHaShem.org.

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Ratings: My only purpose here is to offer assistance to other spiritual seekers. For that reason I do not accept ratings, but I invite you to let me know your thoughts.

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Recent Answers from John of AllFaith

2013-02-03 the devil:

Hi J    Thanks for your question.  We are convinced that the God of love, mercy and justice does not torture people. This is correct.    There are innumerable creatures (beings created by God) both terrestrial

2012-09-06 internal visuvalization:

Shalom Yusuf,    Am I correct that you are using an online translator? If so, what is your native language? There may be a better alternative. It is difficult to understand what you are saying.     If

2012-01-01 Sacred asses in comparative religions!:

There once was a man who sought to learn the truth. He determined he should go out to the wilderness and seek God in the desert. Which he did.    As he trod the desert sands he beheld and lo, the Mountain

2011-12-07 help sire:

Hi,  Cyprian was a highly educated bishop of Carthage and an important Early Christian writer. Prior to that he was an accomplished Pagan who received an advanced classical education which would have included

2011-12-04 Messianic Judaism:

Shalom Anna Maria,    Congratulations on your desire to advance in knowledge of the things of HaShem (God).     As in most areas of life and religion there is not a consensus about what true "Messianic

 

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