What are the Zion Apostolic beliefs?
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Christian beliefs\nMembers of the ZCC generally believe that:\n\nA person may contact God through direct prayer, or through intercession by Christ, bishops of the ZCC and the ancestor spirits \nPurification from sins may be obtained through prayer and other rituals \nThe bishop of the ZCC to some degree replaces the figure of Christ as the Messiah \nThe bishop of the ZCC preaches on peace and respect, humble of Jesus Christ \nSpirit possession may be the work of either the Holy Spirit or of ancestor spirits
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A Zionist is someone who supports a Jewish homeland in the state of Israel.  The modern movement was founded by Theodor Herzl, although it goes back further than that.  Since the establishment of Israel, a zionist has come to mean someone who supports Israel.  Zionism is a political movement, and is not specific to any religion\n\nSome of the less "upstanding" members of society refer to zionists as Jews in general, specifically the "zionist conspiracy" they believe runs everything.
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Well,\n\nIt is a mystical revelation.\n\nReligion is not the word used...as religions are viewed as man-made.  Rastafari is the Life.  Living naturally as we are meant.  Accepting the ways of nature.\n\nIn Jamaica, in the 1930s three preachers separately came to the same conclusion after studying Christian prophecy and watching world events...they found the Coronation of Emperor Haile Sellassie I of Ethiopia as the fulfillment of Revelations.  In short, that Christ shall return upon the Throne of David and shall be called King of Kings-Lord of Lords- Conquering Lion of The Tribe of Judah.  And that nations shall come and bow in recognition (there were delegates from 52 nations at the Coronation).\n\nThen war will be waged agianst him...(Moussolini invaded 1936) leading to world war Armageddon.  (World war 2-Cold wars-Globilization-Still an ongoing struggle)\n\nI can go on and on...but basically that's how it took form in this time.\n\nMany grow there locks as a vow similar to the Nazarite in Numbers ch. 6.  Physical and financial separation from Babylon (rule of man) is valued.\n\nHerbs (all herbs) are medicinal and spiritual offerings and used in many forms.  (but not all smoke..not all grow locks)\n\nDifferent 'houses' have come about...mainly Nyabhinghi, Bobo Ashanti, and Twelve Tribes of Isreal...but many do not ascribe to any denomination.   \n\nRastafari is for anyone who accepts.  Africa is seen as the physical and spiritual home of all man-kind and Ethiopia is the rallying point for world unity (beginning with African unity).  Thus fighting against colonialism in all its forms is essential.\n\nThis answer is pretty generic...there is much more to it...let me refer to other sources...\n\nHere is probably the best link:\n\nhttp://web.syr.edu/~affellem/\n\nRas Adam's page has a lot of good links, information, pictures and music too\n\nFeel free to add any more questions...\n\nPeace & Blessings!
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The Bible teaches that true Believers are the church; the called out one's.  WE are the temple of The Holy Spirit.  The church isn't a building of rocks, stones, and stain glass.
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Yes, Mormons do believe that.  But, like someone already stated, they believe that we were all brothers in sisters in the "Spirit World" (where our souls lived before getting a physical body here on earth).\n\nThey believe that there was a council in the Spirit World, where God ("Heavenly Father"), wanted to conceive a plan for humans to be able to return back to Him.\n\nAccording to Mormon belief, Satan's idea was to make everyone faithful to God and to not give free will to humans.\n\nHowever, Jesus' idea was to give humans the ability to choose with their hearts who to follow.  It basically was the concept that being worshiped by choice is much more rewarding than being worshiped by force or not having any other option.\n\nMormons believe there was a "war in heaven" between Jesus and Satan.  God chose Jesus' idea, which made Satan rebel.  While Jesus was made "Savior," Satan was thrown out of heaven.  With him went 1/3 of the spirits - those who chose to rebel, as well.
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From ALPHA (meaning the beginning) to ZION (the city of God)
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Theological doctrines:\n\n     1. God is satisfied with his works\n         Gen 1:31\n        God is dissatisfied with his works.  \n         Gen 6:6\n     2. God dwells in chosen temples\n         2 Chron 7:12,16\n        God dwells not in temples\n         Acts 7:48\n     3. God dwells in light\n         Tim 6:16\n        God dwells in darkness\n         1 Kings 8:12/ Ps 18:11/ Ps 97:2\n     4. God is seen and heard\n         Ex 33:23/ Ex 33:11/ Gen 3:9,10/ Gen 32:30/ Is 6:1/\n          Ex 24:9-11\n        God is invisible and cannot be heard\n         John 1:18/ John 5:37/ Ex 33:20/ 1 Tim 6:16\n     5. God is tired and rests\n         Ex 31:17/ Jer 15:6\n        God is never tired and never rests\n         Is 40:28\n     6. God is everywhere present, sees and knows all things\n         Prov 15:3/ Ps 139:7-10/ Job 34:22,21\n        God is not everywhere present, neither sees nor knows all      \n        things\n         Gen 11:5/ Gen 18:20,21/ Gen 3:8\n     7. God knows the hearts of men\n         Acts 1:24/ Ps 139:2,3\n        God tries men to find out what is in their heart\n         Deut 13:3/ Deut 8:2/ Gen 22:12\n     8. God is all powerful\n         Jer 32:27/ Matt 19:26\n       God is not all powerful\n         Judg 1:19\n     9. God is unchangeable\n         James 1:17/ Mal 3:6/ Ezek 24:14/ Num 23:19\n        God is changeable\n         Gen 6:6/ Jonah 3:10/ 1 Sam 2:30,31/ 2 Kings 20:1,4,5,6/ \n          Ex 33:1,3,17,14\n     10. God is just and impartial\n          Ps 92:15/ Gen 18:25/ Deut 32:4/ Rom 2:11/ Ezek 18:25\n         God is unjust and partial\n          Gen 9:25/ Ex 20:5/ Rom 9:11-13/ Matt 13:12\n     11. God is the author of evil\n          Lam 3:38/ Jer 18:11/ Is 45:7/ Amos 3:6/ Ezek 20:25\n         God is not the author of evil\n          1 Cor 14:33/ Deut 32:4/ James 1:13\n     12. God gives freely to those who ask\n          James 1:5/ Luke 11:10\n         God withholds his blessings and prevents men from receiving    \n         them\n          John 12:40/ Josh 11:20/ Is 63:17\n     13. God is to be found by those who seek him\n          Matt 7:8/ Prov 8:17\n         God is not to be found by those who seek him\n          Prov 1:28\n     14. God is warlike\n          Ex 15:3/ Is 51:15\n         God is peaceful\n          Rom 15:33/ 1 Cor 14:33\n     15. God is cruel, unmerciful, destructive, and ferocious\n          Jer 13:14/ Deut 7:16/ 1 Sam 15:2,3/ 1 Sam 6:19\n         God is kind, merciful, and good\n          James 5:11/ Lam 3:33/ 1 Chron 16:34/ Ezek 18:32/ Ps 145:9/  \n           1 Tim 2:4/ 1 John 4:16/ Ps 25:8\n     16. God's anger is fierce and endures long\n          Num 32:13/ Num 25:4/ Jer 17:4\n         God's anger is slow and endures but for a minute\n          Ps 103:8/ Ps 30:5\n     17. God commands, approves of, and delights in burnt offerings,   \n         sacrifices ,and holy days\n          Ex 29:36/ Lev 23:27/ Ex 29:18/ Lev 1:9\n         God disapproves of and has no pleasure in burnt offerings,    \n         sacrifices, and holy days.\n          Jer 7:22/ Jer 6:20/ Ps 50:13,4/ Is 1:13,11,12\n     18. God accepts human sacrifices\n          2 Sam 21:8,9,14/ Gen 22:2/ Judg 11:30-32,34,38,39\n         God forbids human sacrifice\n          Deut 12:30,31\n     19. God tempts men\n          Gen 22:1/ 2 Sam 24:1/ Jer 20:7/ Matt 6:13\n         God tempts no man\n          James 1:13\n     20. God cannot lie\n          Heb 6:18\n         God lies by proxy; he sends forth lying spirits t deceive\n          2 Thes 2:11/ 1 Kings 22:23/ Ezek 14:9\n     21. Because of man's wickedness God destroys him\n          Gen 6:5,7\n         Because of man's wickedness God will not destroy him\n          Gen 8:21\n     22. God's attributes are revealed in his works.\n          Rom 1:20\n         God's attributes cannot be discovered\n          Job 11:7/ Is 40:28\n     23. There is but one God\n          Deut 6:4\n         There is a plurality of gods\n          Gen 1:26/ Gen 3:22/
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There is no single response to your question.  The only belief all Jews share is that God is One -- not three.\n\nGenerally speaking, there is no emphasis on the afterlife.  There is nothing written about it and no one has been there and returned to tell us about it.  Our total focus is on our obligations to God and how we live our lives today.  Our God is just and we all expect to receive just punishments for our sins -- there is no eternal punishment in Judaism.\n\nYes, many Jews believe in reincarnation.  Yes, many Jews believe in resurrection.  "Belief" is a very personal thing in Judaism, but we are judged on our actions, not our beliefs.\n\nYes we worship God in much the same way Christians worship, but many of our prayers are taken directly from the Bible and recited in Hebrew.  When we pray together, nearly all prayers are in praise of God.  We seldom ask Him to do something for us other than to heal the sick.  We seldom point out the evils of others in our services -- we are there simply to praise our God and to reaffirm that we must strive to do what He wants of us.\n\nYou can learn much more at these web sites:\nhttp://beliefnet.com/index/index_10005.html\nhttp://www.jewfaq.org/toc.htm\nhttp://www.jewsforjudaism.org/\nhttp://whatjewsbelieve.org/\nhttp://becomingajew.org/\nhttp://www.asknoah.org/\nhttp://judaism.about.com/\nhttp://www.aish.com/\n\n.
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Sometimes Ships Are Named After Cities. Zion Is The City Of God. Not That He Lives There, As In Location. But It Belongs To Him.
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WEIRD...\n\n\nChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The, Joseph Smith, Salt Lake City, UT: (Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormonism) Main body of Mormonism; recognizes Brigham Young as Smith’s successor. Smith claimed that the Father and Son appeared to him and called him to restore the true Church. LDS Church teaches that God the Father was once a man and was exalted to Godhood. God (and his heavenly Wife) begat billions of spirit children, the firstborn of whom was Jesus. Lucifer was the leader of God’s rebellious spirit children. Those spirits who did not rebel become human beings in order to begin process potentially leading to exaltation to Godhood. Jesus, however, became a God while only a spirit. He organized our world and is Jehovah, the God of Israel. He is a separate and subordinate God to Elohim, the Father. A distinction is made between the Holy Ghost, who is a personage of Spirit, and the Holy Spirit. The latter is a divine energy, force, or spiritual essence that fills the universe and is used by all three members of the Godhead in the exercise and accomplishment of their will. The Church rejects the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity. It also redefines salvation by grace to refer simply to resurrection. Almost all humans will be resurrected into one of three kingdoms of glory, the least of which is far superior to anything known in this life. Entry into the higher kingdoms, and one’s rank there, depends not only upon the atonement of Christ, but also upon one’s good works. Achievement of the highest potential within the highest kingdom—Godhood—requires complete “obedience to all the laws and ordinances of the gospel.” The Bible, Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrine and Covenants are all considered scripture.
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Christians believe in a personal God. He takes intense interest and action in the world. So much so that he came to earth as a baby, grew up into a man, and was executed. Being God however He rose from the dead.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty \nMaker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. \nWe believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, \nthe only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, \nGod from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, \nbegotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. \nThrough him all things were made. \nFor us men & and for our salvation he came down from heaven:  by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried. \nOn the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures.  He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.  He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, And his kingdom will have no end.  We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son.  With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.  He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy Catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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The Truth About  Mormonism\n\nMost LDS (This stands for Latter Day Saint, That's what they like to call themselves) won't tell you what the Church believes because it is so bizarre. These strange beliefs are the reason mainline Christians Churches say that Mormonism is a non-christian cult. In the next paragraph I will tell you what they believe and add what the Bible teaches on the subject where appropriate.\nMormons teach that our god is a glorified man. A being of flesh and bone. The Bible makes it very clear that God is spirit. The Mormon god  stated out in the great expanse of uncreated space. There in the darkness of a pre-spiritual existence, god the father, Jesus, you, and I will there all equal and co-eternal. Then a god had sexual intercourse with one of his wives and our god was given a spiritual body. He happened to be the first born of this god so he became the savior of this god's world just like Jesus is for our world. He lived, and taught Mormonism to those who would listen to mine. He died just like Jesus did here and if others on that world would repent and be baptized by the Mormon priest there and live to the end of their lives in righteousness they were allow to return to their god. If they didn't measure up they were assigned to other kingdoms that that god has created for them. Kingdoms overseen by their savior  (who became our god) and another valiant spirit that was given the office of holy ghost. (What do you think, is this getting complex?) After the end of the world that our god did his mortal ministry on, he was given many worthy females at he could have sex with and thereby create spirit children (us) to send to a world that he created. Oh, by the way these worlds weren't really created they were organized out of the matter available in space (matter is co-eternal with god and can't be created or destroyed). Jesus was the first born of our god and Lucifer the second born (who became the devil). Can you believe this Mormons don't just say that Jesus is our spiritual brother but also he and we are brothers of Satan. Lucifer wanted to force us all to be good and bring us all back to god Jesus wanted to give us freedom to make our own decision. Jesus won this battle and became god the son. Well Mormons believe this process is repeated again and again. It is their goal to live a perfect life through their first principles of their gospel they are:\n          1. Faith in the Mormon Jesus\n          2. Baptism by immersion (Done only by their priests)\n          3. Laying on of hands for the gift of the Mormon Holy Ghost  ( Done only by their elders)\n          4. Repentance ( You have to repent of every sin you commit, You better have a good memory)\n          5. Enduring to the end of your life in righteousness. Go to step 4 each time to you sin.\nAlong with this there is marriage in the  Mormon temple (You can't become a god without being married). Everyone is also asked to pay a full tithe (Ok they got one thing right) and do volunteer service for the church (They have no paid ministry. That isn't bad either but someone should tell them that pastoring a local christian church is a full time and a half job and it doesn't pay well at all. Men and women that do it are called of God No one would go into that kind of work on their own..\n\n\nJim
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I am not a Mormon, but in the studies I have done, I have found that Mormons believe in the Torah and the NT>  The problem is, they believe in it so long as it is correctly interpreted...by the leaders of the church.  Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, said that the Bible and all it's teachers were corrupt.  He claimed to have been given a new testament of Jesus Christ.  The Mormons use th Book of Mormon and The Pearl of Great Price as their ultimate authority on everything, including the OT and NT.  There were literally thousands of errors in the original Book of Mormon when Joseph Smith recieved the Divine revelation.  Those have been corrected, for the most part.  There is also the contradictions of scripture and revelation that have taken place since then.  At one point, the prophet, Joseph Smith and then the presidents of the church...Brigham Young, etc., stated as prophecy that Mormons will practice polygamy...that this was a commandment that shall be everlasting.  After the US government told them that they will abandon that belief or get kicked out of Utah and the US, a new, everlasting commandment, came down from God to the president of the church saying you shall not commit polygamy.  I hate it when gods are afraid of the gvernment. ;)  Sorry, my Christian bias came through there.
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What Do Mormons Believe: The Primary Differences Between Mormonism & Christianity\n\n\nWhat Do Mormons Believe: Divine Authority\nThe Mormon church uses two sources as its primary authorities: the Book of Mormon and the Bible. The Doctrine and Covenants and The Pearl of Great Price are also viewed as divinely authoritative. The Christian church uses the Holy Bible alone as its authority from God. Joseph Smith is not recognized as a prophet. \n\nWhat Do Mormons Believe: The Nature of God\nThe Mormon church sees God as the Supreme Being of the universe. However, He gradually acquired that position over a long period of time by living a perfect and righteous life. God the Father has a body (flesh and bones). The Christian church proclaims God as eternally and infinitely supreme. He is the same today as always. He is a spirit Being. \n\nWhat Do Mormons Believe: The Nature of Man\nThe Mormon church teaches that humans exist as spirit beings before their birth. At physical birth, bodies are given to these spirits. They are also given an opportunity for free-will choice. The physical world represents a period of probation. The status of a person in the afterlife is determined by the way that person lived their life on Earth. If the person lived by a satisfactory standard, (including the fulfillment of Mormon temple obligations) that person has the potential to become a god in the after-life. They can also produce "spirit children" to populate a world of his own (like God did with the earth). The Christian church holds that humans do not exist as spirits prior to being born into the world. Humans cannot attain godhood or populate other worlds with "spirit children." \n\nWhat Do Mormons Believe: The Nature of Jesus Christ\nThe Mormon church views Jesus and Satan as spirit brothers and sons of God. God put forth His plan of salvation for the world, and Satan proposed his own plan. Jesus accepted the Father's plan and offered to implement it as the Savior. The Father chose Jesus, and the spirit of Jesus was given a body through the virgin Mary. He was crucified on a Roman cross, and rose from the dead three days later to establish His deity. The character and life of Jesus is attainable by anyone who performs at such a righteous level. The Christian church teaches that Jesus Christ has existed eternally as the Son of God, the second "person" of the Trinity. Jesus took on human flesh about 2000 years ago and was born into the world through the virgin Mary. He was crucified on a Roman cross for our sins, and rose from the dead three days later to establish His deity. \n\nWhat Do Mormons Believe: How do we Achieve Salvation\nThe Mormon church holds that Jesus Christ overcame physical death and guaranteed physical resurrection to all mankind. However, spiritual death can only be avoided through personal obedience of God's commandments. Forgiveness of sins requires faith, repentance and baptism by an approved Mormon priest. The practice of baptism for the dead is an extension of this belief, in which Mormons are baptized in proxy for those who have died without proper baptism. The Christian church teaches that we are unable to live a life righteous enough to meet God's perfectly holy standard. Therefore, we establish a relationship with God by faith in the work of Christ on the cross, not by our own works. Baptism and good deeds are acts of obedience to God, but not the means for gaining eternal salvation. \n\nWhat Do Mormons Believe: Life After Death\nThe Mormon church maintains that although there is temporary punishment for those that are most wicked, Jesus Christ will establish a new kingdom that will consist of three levels: the celestial kingdom, the terrestrial kingdom, and the telestial kingdom. The Christian church holds that there are only two possible fates after death, heaven or hell. These locations are final, both physically and spiritually. \n\nLearn More Now! by clicking the Answers bu
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Mormonism is a cult! Joseph was fasting during the time of this 'angel' appearing to him. When you fast your open to all in the spirit realm and unfortunatly he didnt have the discernment to know that he was being fooled by a false one!  ASK JESUS INTO YOUR HEART AND FORGIVENESS OF YOUR PAST!! LIFE GETS BETTER! AND YOULL FIND YOUR ANSWERS YOUR LOOKING FOR!
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Zionism is a political movement and ideology that supports a homeland for the Jewish People in the Land of Israel, where the Jewish nation originated over 3200 years ago and where Jewish kingdoms and self-governing states existed at various times in history. While Zionism is based in part upon religious tradition linking the Jewish people to the Land of Israel, the modern movement was originally secular, beginning largely as a response to rampant antisemitism in Europe and the Muslim World during the 19th Century . After a number of advances and setbacks, and after the Holocaust had destroyed Jewish society in Europe, the Zionist movement culminated in the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.