Hajj 2015: the precarious balance between pilgrimage and consumerism
Ian Reader, Lancaster University— [dropcaps]T[/dropcaps]he tragic news that more than 700 people have been killed in a crush during one of the Hajj’s ritual events, the
Ian Reader, Lancaster University— [dropcaps]T[/dropcaps]he tragic news that more than 700 people have been killed in a crush during one of the Hajj’s ritual events, the
By A.L. Sapinksy — If you’ve never visited India, or know much about Hinduism, you may wonder why hundreds of people are dressing up like gods
Op/Ed | By Audrey Tan — We are a product of little moments, habits and intakes of organized and disorganized thoughts, words and noises all added
By Harlton Fitzherbert — The tragedy of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 brought Americans together to grieve and mourn for the lost. Now 14 years later, the effects
By Dahlia Lewis — The purpose of religion is to have a direct connection with a higher power, and within many religions, there are certain ceremonial
By Harlton Fitzherbert — The world is a big place, and it is our children who will inherit it from us. They will be the leaders,
By A.L. Sapinsky — In no particular order, here is a list of eight great religious films of various faiths. Some of these movies you might
View image | gettyimages.com By Dahlia Lewis — It is the ringing question that each person has pondered about at least once in his life.
By Harlton Fitzherbert — [dropcaps]A[/dropcaps]merica, since its founding, has stood as a primarily Christian-populated nation. Christians have dominated the statistical standards of what constitutes the faith
By Hanif Haasheem — [dropcaps]S[/dropcaps]ymbols create the world around us. Two fingers usually represent a universal language of peace. The upward curvature of the lips usually represent
The separation between church and state was a long-held belief by many, even with legal implications. This carried over into the school system, with removal of
In the fertile land west of the Sea of Galilee, a team of Israeli archaeologists recently unearthed a remarkable discovery, a 2,100-year-old agricultural farmstead. The old
For most of us, the decision to get a job was less related to an internal desire, but rather the economic and financial need to make
As religious communities are increasingly transitioning to online spaces, circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have opened up an unanticipated partnership: between faith groups and Facebook. As