Humans offer a diverse wealth of perspectives, creativity, and experiences. That’s not surprising, given that over 108 billion people have ever lived on this planet. Spirituality can both unify and divide, depending on one’s beliefs and how they’re expre…
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Late October through early January is full of many holiday traditions. From Christmas to Hanukkah and more, millions of people all over the world take part in various traditions related to religious or cultural customs. In recent years, you may have heard of F…
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By the numbers, Christianity is one of the world’s most widely practiced faiths, guiding millions of people when it comes to living and interacting with others. Vegetarianism involves a lifestyle in which people abstain from eating meat of any kind, and this…
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Across a variety of pagan and folk religions, spirits connected with the natural world play a very large role in daily beliefs. While the specific powers or intentions of these spirits might vary between cultures, there are many common factors in how these mys…
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Bahá’í is a beautiful religion that teaches that all religions come from one Source and are essentially a number of chapters of one faith from God. The Bahá’í believe God has sent a series of divine messengers, known as Manifestations of God, and that …
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The ocean has long been a point of fascination for the human race. From crossing the seas on rickety ships to diving to the deepest known depths just to see what’s swimming about, people have sought to conquer the dangers of the ocean in many ways. It makes …
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If you’ve heard of Sisyphus before, you may or may not recall that he supposedly cheated death. You probably remember him as the poor sap from Greek mythology who’s stuck rolling a boulder up a hill for all eternity. But how did he end up there? According …
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If you’re someone who follows pagan traditions, then the turning of one season to the next is usually a cause for celebration. With the summer coming to a close, soon the wind will carry a bit of chill and the splendor of autumn will reveal itself. Among pag…
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Modern wedding traditions tend to be steeped in the waters of a nation’s history. For example, a majority of the rituals practiced during nuptials in Iran come from Persian wedding traditions. This is largely because Iran was known as Persia for most of mode…
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What type of person are you? Ask 100 people and you’ll get at least 100 answers. Yet personality typing offers a systematic look at traits, identities, and motivations. The enneagram is one of the latest, but there’s fascinating theory behind it. This quic…
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