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January 20, 2025 • Some religious leaders liken Donald Trump to the ancient Persian King Cyrus and the Ancient Israelite King Jehu. But those who teach biblical studies worry about such comparisons.

193 years ago today, the father of impressionism, Edouard Manet, was born in Paris. He grew up rejecting the legal career imagined for him ...

As one of the highest-ranking military chaplains, Colonel Meeker’s unique position offers critical insights into the intersection of religion, diplomacy, and security. This event will explore the ...

The Baye Fall don't fast or perform five daily prayers - they believe hard work is the way to heaven. A rabbi says a replacement menorah will "reflect the resilience and spirit of our village ...

A story of family, religion, hatred, oil and madness, focusing on a turn-of-the-century prospector in the early days of the business.

Religious freedom is more than the ‘freedom to worship’ at a synagogue, church, or mosque. It means people shouldn’t have to go against their core values and beliefs in order to conform to ...

The phrase ‘religion of peace’ was used by some to counter the othering of Muslims done by Western nation states in the wake of the 9/11 attack The phrase ‘religion of peace’ used rather ...

These clips are taken from the original BBC series, A-Z of Religion and Beliefs. Suitable for: KS3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 3rd and 4th Level in Scotland.

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The new Congress is also more religious than the general population by another, related measure: Nearly three-in-ten Americans (28%) are religiously unaffiliated, meaning they are atheist or agnostic ...

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