Over six million Americans are Mormons, and there are more than fifteen million believers worldwide. Joseph Smith is credited with founding the religion in the 19th century. Brigham Young led the church after Smith’s death and was instrumental in its expansion. B…
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Oprah Winfrey has been one of the most prominent figures in television for over 25 years. Her TV shows have educated, motivated and inspired millions of viewers. Anything she endorses or disavows, from books to food to politicians (i.e. Barack Obama) typically dram…
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Charles Darwin was a 19th-century British biologist, naturalist and geologist. He is considered by many to be one of the most prominent figures in the history of mankind. His groundbreaking book “On the Origin of Species” was published in 1859. It included sign…
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Scientology was created by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard in 1952. He founded the first Church of Scientology in Camden, New Jersey, the following year. Believers say Scientology is a religion, others refer to it as a movement and detractors call it a cult. …
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Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England, approximately 20 minutes north of Salisbury and two hours west of London. It consists of the remains of a circle of gigantic standing stones, and is one of the most well-known historic sites in the…
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Elephants are some of the most majestic creatures known to man. They primarily live in the savannahs, forests, marshes and deserts of sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. Elephants are important figures in religion and mythology. There were several mi…
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The Islamic State (also known as ISIS and ISIL) has enacted a brutal and violent version of Islamic Law in the regions it controls in Iraq and Syria. The group has executed journalists, soldiers, aid workers and religious minorities, and posted gruesome videos of t…
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Leonard Nimoy, best known as Spock on “Star Trek,” died on February 27. He was 83 and had been suffering from pulmonary disease, which he attributed to many years of smoking. Nimoy was born in Boston, and his parents were Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jews who emig…
Read MoreThere are many different ways to celebrate Easter, which falls on April 5 this year. Like Christmas, the holiday has become highly commercialized; for many people it is about chocolate bunnies, colored eggs and jelly beans. For Christians, Easter is the oldest and …
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Interfaith couples must choose their path carefully
The number of people who choose to marry someone with a different religious background has steadily increased over the years. Only 20 percent of weddings in the United States were between interfaith couples prior …