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How would you categorize the Bible? Warehouse wholesaler Costco has been criticized by devout Christians in recent days for labeling copies of the holy book as “fiction”. The company has since apologized for what they call an unfortunate error, but the fia
It is not news that church attendance is declining in many Western societies. But what is causing people to turn away from churches, and should anything be done to be revive them, or should we just let them die out?
You have probably heard people say that the benefit of having divorced parents is that you get twice as many Christmas presents. It might also be said that the benefit of having both Jewish and Christian parents.
The History channel no longer hides the fact that it has done away with history programming in favor of programming on religion and conspiracy theories as well as reality television, earning criticism from scientists, scholars, and skeptics. Earlier this year
Kamala Khan is Marvel's newest female, Muslim superhero, and many may find her relatable. She is a 16-year-old Pakistani-American Muslim girl, and should hopefully empower young women who are underrepresented in comics.
What happens when a high school student rips out pages of the Bible to protest school bullying? Apparently, he gets expelled. This is precisely what happened to 18 year-old Isaiah Smith of Fort Worth, Texas.
You may remember Kenny Kramer, the real-life inspiration behind Seinfeld character Kosmo Kramer who decided to get ordained online and become a minister in the Universal Life Church. The quirky comedian, who leads tours of real New York locations featured in t
Diwali falls between mid-October and mid-November in the Gregorian calendar. For Hindus it marks the return of Lord Rama and his wife Sita to the kingdom of Ayodhya after the defeat of the demon king Ravana.
The modern-day phenomenon of Halloween is famous for trick-or-treating, haunted houses, and monsters, but its origins lie in one of the most important dates of the Celtic year—Samhain.
Take away barriers to gender and religion in marriage, and what is left? Apparently, love. That is what it boiled down to for a retired Catholic priest and his Jewish partner, who finally got married after 20 years.
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