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2025-04-07T13:35:35-06:00

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The Top 60-51 Most Holy Places on Earth

Last updated on: April 7, 2025 at 1:35 pm By Travis Henry

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Patheos, an influential online platform for religious and spiritual discussions, has unveiled its compilation of the Top 60-51 Most Holy Places on Earth. The list includes diverse locations such as a Russian Orthodox church commissioned by “Ivan the Terrible,” a tranquil Hindu temple nestled in the Himalayan mountains and the “headquarters” of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The selection process for these sites involved a ranking process that considered insights from religious scholars, perspectives from Patheos’... Read more

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2023-07-03T22:16:21-06:00

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Top 70-61 Most Holy Places on Earth Rankings Released

Last updated on: July 3, 2023 at 10:16 pm By Travis Henry

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This week, we present to you Patheos’ compilation of the Top 70-61 Most Holy Places on Earth. Prepare to traverse the globe as we delve into remarkable destinations such as: the sacred river where Jesus was baptized, a majestic cathedral in New York City, a historic synagogue in Prague, and even our first venture to the land down under. The selection process for these remarkable locations was crafted through an algorithm that takes into account a myriad of factors. Opinions... Read more

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2024-11-22T09:46:02-07:00

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Patheos July 2023 Featured Writer Jared Woods

Last updated on: November 22, 2024 at 9:46 am By Alan Crandall

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Born in South Africa, Jared is currently a world traveler and has no permanent home base. Jared is in search of discovering the fundamental truths that every religion, philosophy, and scientific discovery can agree upon. During his chase, he uncovered pantheistic ideals and quantum mysticism theories that resolved many of the world’s theological conflicts, which he amalgamated into a new spiritual perspective/self-improvement program named Janthopoyism. The Janthopoyism Bible is Jared’s sixth publication. Other topics he enjoys writing about are music,... Read more

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2025-04-07T13:36:46-06:00

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Revisiting Theology, Martin Luther’s Antisemitism, and Christian History

Last updated on: April 7, 2025 at 1:36 pm By Travis Henry

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Was Martin Luther an antisemite who was Hitler’s favorite theologian? Was the Protestant Reformation the golden age of Christianity, or was it a dark time when Christians killed other Christians because of their beliefs? Apostates Anonymous Podcast hosts Matthew Distefano and Keith Giles recently tackled these questions and more at the beginning of their podcast episode “Are We Done With Theology?” The irony of leading off with these subjects was not lost on the hosts, whose topic for the day... Read more

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2023-06-26T22:18:18-06:00

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Catholic Spots Make Strong Showing In 100 Most Holy Places on Earth Rankings

Last updated on: June 26, 2023 at 10:18 pm By Travis Henry

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Locations that hold a special place in Catholicism make a strong showing in this week’s rankings in the Patheos project called Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on Earth. Patheos’ selection of the Top 80-71 destinations this week includes churches situated in Italy, Greece, and even New Mexico. These choices were determined through an exclusive algorithm that takes into account a multitude of factors. These factors include evaluations provided by religious scholars, editorial staff and writers from Patheos, who... Read more

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2025-04-07T13:35:37-06:00

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Patheos Releases New Rankings For World’s Most Holy Places

Last updated on: April 7, 2025 at 1:35 pm By Travis Henry

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A Buddhist temple that sits next to a spring many hope will bring luck and long life. A hill with over 100,000 crosses. And the deepest lake in Central America. These are just three of the amazing spiritual places featured in our latest rankings for Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on Earth. This week we are unveiling our Top 90-81 as determined by a unique algorithm that considers a myriad of factors, including combined rankings from world-class... Read more

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2023-06-13T00:19:15-06:00

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Ranking The Most Holy Places on Earth

Last updated on: June 13, 2023 at 12:19 am By Travis Henry

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Patheos is excited to announce the launch of our groundbreaking content initiative: Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on Earth. This remarkable project aims to redefine the way religious locations are ranked and provide a comprehensive guide to the world’s most sacred sites. For 10 weeks, we will unveil an exclusive selection of ten of the most revered spiritual destinations on the planet until we reach our top selection of The Most Holy Place on Earth. Jump To Rankings... Read more

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2024-11-22T08:55:14-07:00

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Patheos June 2023 Featured Writer Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells

Last updated on: November 22, 2024 at 8:55 am By Alan Crandall

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The Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells is an Episcopal priest and pastor in Memphis, Tennessee, and often writes about justice and equity issues for all of God’s people. Wells is a former attorney and a 1982 graduate of Rhodes College where she was awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award in 2015. She works for the community through her work as a minister and with several nonprofits in the Memphis area. Her work has been recently recognized by the Associated Church... Read more

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2024-11-21T13:43:43-07:00

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Patheos May 2023 Featured Writer Dave Armstrong

Last updated on: November 21, 2024 at 1:43 pm By Alan Crandall

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Dave Armstrong is a Catholic author and apologist, who has been actively proclaiming and defending Christianity since 1981, and Catholicism in particular, since 1991 (full-time since December 2001). Formerly a campus missionary, as a Protestant, Dave was received into the Catholic Church in February 1991, by the late, well-known catechist and theologian, Servant of God Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave’s articles have appeared in many influential Catholic periodicals, He is a featured columnist for National Catholic Register and... Read more

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2023-05-05T12:47:12-06:00

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Surprising National Prayer Study Released: Religion Writers React

Last updated on: May 5, 2023 at 12:47 pm By Travis Henry

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Results of one of the most in-depth surveys of its kind on prayer show more than 85 percent of Americans are connecting with a higher power on a daily basis. The 2023 National Day of Prayer Study, commissioned by Skylight and conducted by City Square Associates, surveyed a nationally representative sample of adults aged 18-64 about ways they connect with God. Because this year’s National Day of Prayer coincided with the unofficial national Star Wars day “May The Fourth,” some... Read more

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