The word "secular" which means non-religious or non-spiritual.
It means something that is of the planet earth, or anything related to the earth. Can also mean an earthly existence as opposed to a spiritual existence.
Heaven is the transcendent spiritual realm of God or the gods, the holy angels, and of saved souls after their earthly lives.
A. When something goes against generally accepted beliefs within a religion B. When something has been declared holy C. When something of earthly form is believed to be divine
It is called moksha.
"Hankering after heaven" typically means having a strong desire or longing for a perfect or ideal state, often associated with the afterlife or a spiritual realm beyond earthly existence. It conveys an intense yearning for something beyond the present reality.
The author is referring to concerns and worries that are tied to the physical world, such as responsibilities, material possessions, relationships, and day-to-day tasks. These "earthly cares" can distract us from focusing on spiritual or higher truths.
as stated in any dictionary, carnality deals with relating to somebody's physical needs or appetites, especially as contrasted with spiritual or intellectual qualities, In the Bible the use of carnal usaly deals with the "flesh" meaning choosing physical desires over spiritual needs. a good example is Romans 8:6 (Whole Chapter)For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. simply put to choose earthly desires over spiritual needs is a death in the next realm.
God is not rich in earthly money, but in the fact that he is the creator of all things an of you and me. It is more of a spiritual glory than richness.
Religion started from the basic fear of death or the end of one's existence. Religion became a form of comfort, that there is something to look forward to after death. Religion later became a convenient tool for establishing Political control over the fanatical followers. Religion was then used as a political tool to establish social structures and behaviors that glorified leaders as earthly Gods or emissaries of an invisible heavenly master.
Scott Sawyer has written: 'Earthly fathers' -- subject(s): Biography, Fathers and sons, Spiritual biography
There is no spiritual meaning to this happening. The answer could lie in the fact that there was something wrong with the camera, it may have been out of focus. Whatever it was there is certainly no unnatural earthly occurrence here, more likely a trick of the light.
Judaism. Jesus was Jewish and so were his earthly mother and "foster" father.