Asalha Puja Day: Important Holy Day for Buddhists Asalha Puja Day, also called Dharma Day, is a very important holy day for the Theravada Buddhists. This religious festival day is celebrated in the 8th lunar...
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It is through spending, seeking no reward except God’s countenance, that one grows in purification and receives contentment – The Quran, 92:18-20 [Taken, with a slight adaptation, from a chapter...
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11 Jul 2014
Krista R. Burdine
All the Dalai Lama wants for his birthday is peace in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Speaking from the India-governed town of Leh in Kashmir, last week the religious leader called for an end to hostility toward...
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11 Jul 2014 Alison Lesley
source: felixiayeap.blogspot.com After studying other faiths, former Playboy model Felixia Yeap finds God and wants to prove she is more than her skin through converting to Islam. A former Playboy...
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The History and Traditions of the Buddhist Obon Festival The Obon Festival season is with us once more! Urabon, shortened as Obon is a Japanese term translated from the Sanskrit word ‘Ullambana’...
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In light of a recent Supreme Court decision, some are leading campaigns to hold Atheist prayers at the start of city council meetings. In recent years there has been a great deal of tension as a result...
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10 Jul 2014 Krista R. Burdine
Recent study shows surprising link between religious conservatism and elevated divorce rates The time has come for churches to update their methods on how to help young people stay married. Sociologist...
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The shadow of a church is reflected in John hancock Tower in Chicago, IL. Catholic seminaries and schools now train for business and leadership skills as well as pastoral and spiritual duties. The...
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July 9th is the day Baha'is around the world commemorate the Martyrdom herald, the Bab. The Baha'i commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Bab is an incredibly important date within the Baha'i calendar,...
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Collections of Vatican Museums reportedly include a portable temple of Hindu God Vishnu. This colorful 18th century Vishnu temple reportedly folds and unfolds revealing many stories of Vishnu and is made...
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