Diwali is the Hindu autumnal “Festival of Lights”.
Religion and culture are often closely tied together, so it’s no surprise that many seasonal holidays also hold spiritual significance for their celebrants. A bountiful harvest was regarded as a gener…
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many people are taking time to step back and evaluate their lives.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many people are taking time to step back and evaluate their lives. Usually, this is the time when people show ap…
The Chinese zodiac and its 12-year system features animals and one creature from Chinese mythology.
Most people in our culture already know about the Western zodiac system based on Greek and Babylonian astrological traditions. However, many Americans today have bec…
The ancient Norse peoples worshiped a wide range of deities.
Many centuries ago, the ancient Norse peoples worshipped a wide range of deities. While the beliefs and practices never completely died out, they’ve seen a resurgence among modern pagans thanks to the H…
All over the planet, people have interesting ways of celebrating their winter rituals.
The world is a wide and weird place. Though you might have your own customs for dealing with the long, frosty embrace of winter, it is important to remember you are not alone. Al…
Sufism is an intense devotion to spirituality usually to the exclusion of worldly matters.
Outside of the Middle East, Islam is poorly understood and often stereotyped as a violent, radicalized religion. While fundamentalist sects often attract a lot of attention i…
Buddhism is followed by nearly 500 million adherents today.
Followers of Buddhism make up less than 1 percent of modern India’s population. While this belief system spread throughout Asia first and then to the rest of the world through migration and cultural exch…
Current immigration concerns in the United States center around its Immigration and Customs Enforcement division separating migrant children from their families.
A Dutch church’s efforts to prevent the deportation of an Armenian
family have made recent hea…
Change your outlook to break free from the mundane.
Are you feeling like you’re stuck in a rut? It happens to the best. When you get into a routine, whether at work or home, it can easily seem like you’re on autopilot. A lack of new experiences and engaging sti…
Angels repeatedly appear as divine messengers, helpful guides, or even enemies of humankind.
From religious writings to pop culture, angels repeatedly appear as divine messengers, helpful guides, or even enemies of humankind. Modern works such as the television ser…