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Questions about faith

  • How do we know there is a God?
  • How did the Universe really begin?
  • What is meant by the Trinity?
  • Who was Jesus?
  • Why did Jesus have to die?
  • Why should I go to Church ?
  • Why does God allow suffering?
  • God Suffering and the Tsunami - By Rowan Williams
  • My friends are Jehovah Witnesses. Is that OK?
  • What is the Holy Spirit?
 
 

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