Astrology has been enjoying greater popularity in the last few years. This may seem like irony, given the importance of science in addressing modern problems like climate change and COVID-19. But the renewed interest in the stars isn’t that surprising: With …
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Millennials are the age group loosely defined as being born between the years of 1980 and 1996. With the oldest millennials turning 40 this year, this age group is often a focus of study when it comes to trends in economics, employment, and other sociological …
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To many people, the word “hoodoo” is often seen as a synonym for Haitian Vodou. Sometimes the term is used in a pejorative manner. Other times, it’s used as a catchall phrase for religions that descend from West African spiritual practices, including Vod…
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Quick! What’s the name of the group of Protestants that resemble Pilgrims and live simple, agrarian lifestyles in Pennsylvania and parts of New England? Did you say, “The Amish?” Perhaps you said “Quakers” or “Mennonites.” You might have even sug…
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For years, the terms “religion” and “spirituality” have been synonymous and often their derivative forms were used interchangeably. Even an English thesaurus will list these words as having the same or similar meanings. Today, more people are self-iden…
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While planning your wedding, you might come across a host of customs that don’t seem to make much sense. Traditions have a way of sticking around for generations without anyone stopping to question why. This is as true of local customs as it is international…
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With over 2.5 billion adherents, Christianity is the world’s most popular religion. This monotheistic Abrahamic religion is followed by the majority of people in over 150 countries or territories. Although Christianity can generally be divided into three mai…
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How does the world look to you? Maybe you see things and quickly think of how they can improve. You live by a strong inner ethic and a high set of standards that govern your words and actions. You’re infuriated by lack of order, unreliability, or laziness in…
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What Is Modern Paganism?
Modern paganism, or neopaganism, has its roots in the pagan rituals of times gone by in the UK, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and elsewhere. If you ask someone who practices paganism to describe it to you, you’ll only get one pe…
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The transition from childhood to adulthood is what’s known as the coming of age. It is acknowledged in various cultures around the world, although the specific age varies. This transition may be a simple legal matter, or it can be part of a ritual, often ass…
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