Increasingly, members of the African diaspora in the Americas have been drawn to the concepts and ideas presented in the Yoruba religion.
The Yoruba religion includes the various faith traditions and spiritual beliefs of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Many of th…
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Unlike instances where gods and goddesses have taken the form of an animal for one reason or another, zoolatry is typically about showing reverence and honor to specific beasts.
Throughout human history, religions have included a variety of deities of all shape…
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Haitian Vodou is one of several religions of the African diaspora that was founded and spread by Afro-Haitians among the Atlantic Slave Trade between the 1500s and 1800s.
Haitian Vodou is one of several religions of the African diaspora that was founded and spr…
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The followers of this outlandish religion base moral decisions around the teachings of the Jedi but do not particularly adhere to the fictional history or characters depicted in the various films, books, and television shows.
Religion is a concept that dates ba…
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Understanding how Judaism and astrology connect takes a little examination, but it can shed some light on how religion looks at the stars.
Modern religious views about astrology are mixed. Many conservative Christian sects view astrology as incompatible with th…
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While studies show that a vast majority of people across America and Canada identify as “religious” in some capacity, research also shows that many parents don’t know how to openly discuss the various religious perspectives with their children.
Talking ab…
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A sizable body of literature on the subject of non-dual thinking has found a place in the West as spiritual seekers increasingly explore its roots through traditions such as Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christian mysticism.
“I’m spiritual but not religious.…
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Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest and most practiced religions.
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the
world, following behind Christianity and Islam. Still, a vast majority of
followers of Hinduism live in India. Though there are followers all ov…
Fasting is a practice that can be found in religious systems all across the world.
Religion is not always an easy concept to nail down. In fact, academics and scholars have argued for untold years about how, exactly, to define the word “religion.” In some cases…
Afterlife and death have always been a point of fear for the human race.
Life after death can be a difficult concept for many people to understand. Death is a part of life. It might be the last part, but it plays a very big role in the way human beings live. With t…