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PART TWO: Sin and Salvation

Chapter 6: Evil, Sin and the Human Fall
The Human Fall
Cain and Abel
The Devil and His Activities
Sin
Inherited Sin and Karma
Collective and Historical Sin
Selfish Desires and Fallen Nature
The War Within
Egoism and Pride
Ignorance and Atheism
Idolatry and Materialism
Suffering
God’s Grief

Chapter 7: Salvation – Liberation – Enlightenment
Grace
Forgiveness
Atonement
Enlightenment
Liberation
Emptiness—Nirvana
Spiritual Union
Healing
The Refining Fire
Help and Deliverance
Reversal and Restoration
Rebirth
Resurrection
Eternal Life
Universal Salvation

Chapter 8: Religion
The Purpose of Religion
One Truth, Many Paths
Tolerance, Religious Freedom and Interfaith Solidarity
Shamanism, Polytheism and Animism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam

Chapter 9: History of God’s Providence
Founders, Prophets and Saints
Noah
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Moses
Women of the Bible
Buddha
Confucius
Jesus
Muhammad

Chapter 10: Eschatology and Messianic Hope
Tribulation
The Last Judgment
New Revelation
Recognizing the Day of the Lord
The Messiah
The Kingdom of Heaven

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