Religion
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The 17th-century Pueblo leader who fought for independence from colonial rule – long before the American Revolution
Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences The U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall Collection contains 100 sculptures:…
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The hidden power of grief rituals
Claire White, California State University, Northridge In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into…
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The saint who faced down lions and killer seals is one of many ‘leading ladies’ in early Christian texts
Christy Cobb, University of Denver The Bible is filled with brave and courageous women. Deborah, the judge who fought a…
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For some Jewish women, ‘passing’ as Christian during the Holocaust could mean survival – but left scars all the same
Hana Green, College of Charleston Travel case in hand, dressed in fashionable clothing and wearing a practiced, coquettish smile, Hela…
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Remembering the friendship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh
Jeremy David Engels, Penn State Before Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, he asked several of his friends to continue…
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What is Christian Reconstructionism − and why it matters in US politics
Art Jipson, University of Dayton Christian Reconstructionism is a theological and political movement within conservative Protestantism that argues society should…
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Seeking honor is a double-edged sword – from ancient Greece to samurai Japan, thinkers have wrestled with whether it’s the way to virtue
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, Hamilton College Pete Hegseth, the current defense secretary, has stressed what he calls the “warrior ethos,”…
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How tourism, a booming wellness culture and social media are transforming the age-old Japanese tea ceremony
Małgorzata (Gosia) K. Citko-DuPlantis, University of Tennessee One of Japan’s most recognizable cultural practices – the Japanese tea ceremony, known…
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What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year
Jeremy David Engels, Penn State A popular New Year’s resolution is to take up meditation – specifically mindfulness meditation. This…
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Tulasi Pooja and its Significance
Tulasi Pooja is one of the most revered and spiritually significant rituals in Hinduism, centering on the worship of the…
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Siddhartha to Buddha: A life journey
Born on the Nepali side of the present day Nepal-India border, Siddhartha Gautama was a prince around the fifth century…
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