Close to 25 percent of the world’s population is Muslim, and Ramadan is Islam’s most holiest times. It always falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is lunar based. In 2015, Ramadan begins at sundown on June 17 and lasts until July 16. T…
Read MoreThe Importance of Pentecost
Pentecost Sunday is one of the most important days of the year in the Christian Church. It always occurs 50 days, or seven weeks, after Easter. Pentecost means “50” in Greek. The holiday is a moveable feast, meaning the date is different each year. In 2015, Pe…
Read MoreSix Prominent Religious and Spiritual Leaders
According to the World Christian Encyclopedia, there are 19 significant world religions which can be broken into 270 large religious groups and numerous smaller ones. Christianity, including Catholicism and Protestantism, is the most popular one; approximately 33 p…
Read MoreCelebrating Passover
Passover meal
Passover is an eight day Jewish festival that occurs every spring. It occurs on a different date each year and always falls on the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox. This year Passover begins on April 3 and ends on April 11. The most important …
Celebrating Father’s Day
Father with kids
Father’s Day is a time to honor fathers, grandfathers and fathers-in-law. It is an opportunity for children to express thanks and love to their dads or remember them if they have passed away. Many countries, including the United States, celebrate…
Remembering the Fallen on Memorial Day
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. It was established to honor soldiers who died during the Civil War. The holiday is now a time to remember military men and women who were killed in all wars. Celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day sh…
Read MoreHinduism, Christianity and the Earthquake in Nepal
Saturday, April 18, 2015 will forever be a dark day in the history of Nepal. On this date, a deadly 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the country. Nepal is located in one of the most seismically hazardous regions in the world and the disaster was not a huge surprise …
Read MoreCalifornia Couple Married 67 Years Dies Five Hours Apart
In February, Violet and Floyd Hartwig, who married in 1947, died five hours apart at their Easton, California, ranch. They were holding hands when Mr. Hartwig, 90, passed away. Mrs. Hartwig, 89, died five hours later. The couple’s hospice beds were pushed togethe…
Read MoreCelebrity Anniversaries, Weddings and Long-Lasting Marriages
Being a celebrity often brings additional challenges to a relationship. It is not uncommon for high-profile marriages to end in divorce, particularly if both partners are famous. Some unions don’t even last a year. Beyoncé and Jay-Z are two of the best-known ent…
Read MoreVegetarianism, Veganism and Religion
Vegetarian and vegan diets are becoming more prevalent in Western culture. Devotees of this lifestyle are motivated by numerous factors. Upbringing, health concerns, treatment of animals and religious reasons are all influences.
Vegetarianism vs. Veganism
There are…