February 2010

What is the Afterlife? A Look at Several Religions

February 25, 2010 Questions & Answers

Just as every religion has its own unique origin and system of belief, so each religion has its own idea of what the afterlife will be like. Does life simply end and our bodies turn back to the earth, with no soul to carry on? Do we ascend from our physical bodies and join those [...]

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The Hopi Indian Creation Story

February 17, 2010 Questions & Answers

Every religion has a creation story they look to as their beginning. Sometimes the creation story is not tied to a particular religion or belief, but instead tells the history of a particular people or place. The creation stories are all very different, but they hold common elements — that the world came to be [...]

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History of the “Christ the Redeemer” Statue

February 10, 2010 Questions & Answers

You might have seen the statue on postcards, in television shows, or in movies. The massive “Christ the Redeemer” statue can be found in Brazil, where it overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro from a great height, arms outstretched in benevolence. Considered the largest art deco statue in the world, the carefully-sculpted image of [...]

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What is Wicca – and is it Really Witchcraft?

February 3, 2010 Questions & Answers

Wicca has often been referred to as a part of witchcraft. It is a neopagan religion, one that has been practiced since the early 20th century. It became more popular in the 1950s and 1960s when a British man named Gerald Gardner brought it into the mainstream. There are many different Wicca beliefs, depending upon [...]

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Jewish Foods and Their Cultural Impact

February 1, 2010 History

Find any Jewish celebration, and you are bound to find wonderful food to accompany it. Some foods are prepared in a traditional style, all of which goes back to certain Scriptures that call for that preparation. For instance, the prohibition of making fire on the Sabbath has led to the use of slow cooking stews [...]

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