Our modern birthstones are roughly based on the stones in a Jewish high priest’s breastplate.
Do you know your birthstone? Perhaps you own some birthstone jewelry or
you’ve looked up your stone out of curiosity. Maybe you’ve wondered why and how
the…
Hallucinogens have been part of religious and cultural practices for thousands of years.
In
June 2019, Oakland became the second city in the United States to decriminalize
plant-derived hallucinogens. As the Los Angeles Times reports, this California
communi…
The art of combining fragrant plant-based materials and burning them in the form of incense has ancient roots.
Since the dawn of time, humans have integrated aspects of the natural world into their spiritual beliefs and rituals. It’s unclear exactly who invented …
A vast majority of the world’s religions turn to these religious relics during difficult times in order to feel inspired, comforted, and hopeful for the future.
Religions tend to come with a lot of interesting stories. Some of these tales can be read in the vario…
Man Buns have roots in several ancient and religious traditions.
With the mid-2000s came a hairstyle trend loved and derided in equal measures: the man bun. Amongst the intra-cultural bickering, it’s easy to overlook the fact that Western society in the early 21s…
For those who are spiritual, sitting by one’s self and connecting to higher levels of thinking can be a religious experience
Religion seems to be very important to a large number of people across the world. Whether Christian, Muslim, Mormon, Pagan, Hindu, or one …
Earning a college degree has positive consequences for your children.
It’s no secret that earning a college degree makes you more employable. It’s estimated that college graduates with a bachelor’s degree earn at least $17,000 more than people with a high sch…
Most school children understand the separation of church and state, but sometimes the lines get blurred when you’re in the real world. Religious people who have good intentions make suggestions that belie the principles on which the United States was built. Peop…
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Hate Crimes
According to the FBI website, hate is not crime. However, when someone commits a criminal offense that is motivated by bias against religion, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, it becomes a hate crime. The FBI recently released its annual report …