Religion Magazine

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• Rise of Religions

  

  Imagine my surprise when, as a boy raised in a fundamentalist family, I arrived at a liberal seminary to find myself accused of sexism. Like most kids I had bee... Read more

  The 08 February 2013 by   Steveawiggins
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• Words Not Walls

  

  On Mapo Bridge Mapo Bridge, in Seoul, has an unenviable reputation. Built over the Han River just near to the financial district, it has seen 108 suicides in th... Read more

  The 07 February 2013 by   Richardl
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• Perspectival “Costumes” and “Art”

  

  While searching Google’s gigantic photo cache, I came across this startling and beautiful image:In this past I would have looked at this in a rather shallow way... Read more

  The 06 February 2013 by   Cris
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• Saudi Cleric’s Order: Babies Must Wear Burkas

  

  Women must wear a burka in public in Saudi Arabia. There is controversy brewing in Saudi Arabia over the burka, the traditional veil that covers a woman’s face... Read more

  The 06 February 2013 by   Reasoningpolitics
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• Beautiful Duty?

  

  A day with the Army Duty wears starched shirts and dark suits. Duty turns its mouth down at the corners, perches on the edge of the sofa so as not to be too... Read more

  The 06 February 2013 by   Richardl
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• Star of Davida Interviews Naomi Less

  

  Don't forget to submit an entry to the Second Annual Star of Davida Essay Contest!Although many people don’t realize it, Jewish women are actually pretty cool... Read more

  The 06 February 2013 by   Starofdavida
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• Secular Oaths

  

  “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States,” so begins the story. With President Obama’s second... Read more

  The 05 February 2013 by   Steveawiggins
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• Losing Time

  

  For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to... Read more

  The 03 February 2013 by   24grace
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• Jesus Was Jewish? That’s News to Many Christians

  

  The fact is, Jesus was born into a family of practicing Jews dedicated to Judaism. As prescribed in the Torah, he was circumcised on the eighth day after his... Read more

  The 03 February 2013 by   Kashifqdn
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• Holy Land, USA: from Place of Pilgrimage to Creepy Destination

  

  Once one of Connecticut’s most popular tourist attractions, this closed and decaying Catholic theme park continues to draw visitors looking for the unusual and... Read more

  The 02 February 2013 by   Lasesana
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