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What Is the Significance of a Torii?
A Torii is a Shinto shrine gate For the non-Japanese, the Torii is an instantly recognizable Japanese symbol[/tweetit]. A Torii takes the shape of a gate.…
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How Religions Celebrate the Spring Equinox
Origins of the spring equinox and its religious meanings. The word “equinox” traces its root from Latin, and it means “equal night.” Equinox is that time…
Bahá'í Faith
What is the Importance of Love in World Religions?
World Religion News Celebrates Valentine’s Day: Love According to World Religions In anticipation of the day of love, Valentine’s Day, we explore the different ways love…
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Japan Celebrates Shinto Holiday Niiname Sai – “Celebrations of the First Taste”
Japanese thanksgiving, Niiname Sai, gives thanks to the Kami who provides the elements of nature that provide the fall harvest. In Japanese culture, Shinto’s Niiname Sai…