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Revision as of 02:35, August 21, 2025
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[[File:Accademia - St John the Baptist by Titian Cat314.jpg|right|thumb|250px|[[John the Baptist]] appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “[[Repentance|Repent]], for the kingdom of heaven has come near." - Matthew 3:1-2 (NRSV)]]
[[File:Accademia - St John the Baptist by Titian Cat314.jpg|right|thumb|250px|[[John the Baptist]] appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “[[Repentance|Repent]], for the kingdom of heaven has come near." - Matthew 3:1-2 (NRSV)]]
[[Jesus Christ]] said: "You shall [[love]] the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:36-40 NRSV).
[[Jesus Christ]] said: "You shall [[love]] the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:36-40 NRSV).
As far as the [[New Testament]], according to the Greek Orthodox Diocese of America:
As far as the [[New Testament]], according to the Greek Orthodox Diocese of America:
Maximum documented change: In rare, profound cases (e.g., dramatic “born-again” conversions or entry into highly structured religious orders), people can shift by 1+ standard deviation on some traits, but that’s exceptional.<ref>[https://chatgpt.com/share/68a59e81-ff58-800a-a18e-a4e0bfa3ed2d How big of personality changes are possible via religious conversion?]</ref>}}
Maximum documented change: In rare, profound cases (e.g., dramatic “born-again” conversions or entry into highly structured religious orders), people can shift by 1+ standard deviation on some traits, but that’s exceptional.<ref>[https://chatgpt.com/share/68a59e81-ff58-800a-a18e-a4e0bfa3ed2d How big of personality changes are possible via religious conversion?]</ref>}}
A little over 100 times the Bible says to fear not (Or some variation of those words).<ref>[https://chatgpt.com/share/68a67bc7-d9bc-800a-a5c4-67ea025c0df6 How many times does the Bible say not to fear?]</ref>
The Bible says to put one's trust in God and not in man and to be holy and zealous in [[Works (theology)|good works]] and not be lukewarm (Jeremiah 17:5; Revelation 3:16). A little over 100 times the Bible says to fear not (Or some variation of those words).<ref>[https://chatgpt.com/share/68a67bc7-d9bc-800a-a5c4-67ea025c0df6 How many times does the Bible say not to fear?]</ref>
Information on [[emotional stability]] and religious conversion: What research suggests about religious conversion and emotional stability:
Information on [[emotional stability]] and religious conversion: What research suggests about religious conversion and emotional stability: