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2023-07-31T11:11:01-04:00

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Just about anybody in America can officiate a wedding, thanks to the internet – and one determined preacher

Last updated on: July 31, 2023 at 11:11 am By The Conversation

Who did the honors: clergy, a justice of the peace or just a friend? More and more weddings are performed by someone ordained online. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images By Dusty Hoesly, of University of California, Santa Barbara Wedding season is here again, and my calendar is filling up – not just as a guest. Over the past 15 years, I have officiated over 20 weddings for friends and family, plus nearly 200 more as a part-time professional wedding officiant.... Read more

2023-01-04T20:16:35-04:00

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On New Year’s Day, Buddhist god Hotei brings gifts and good fortune in Japan

Last updated on: January 4, 2023 at 8:16 pm By The Conversation

The Seven Lucky Gods usher in good fortune in the new year in Japan. Among them, Hotei plays the most prominent role, for he is considered not just a lucky god, but also a buddha. Read more

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2022-08-28T09:33:39-04:00

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Religions have long known that getting away from it all is good for the mind, body and spirit

Last updated on: August 28, 2022 at 9:33 am By The Conversation

Rituals of rest and contemplation are woven into many religious traditions around the world. Read more

2022-08-28T09:28:52-04:00

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We praise people as ‘Good Samaritans,’ but there’s a complex history behind the phrase

Last updated on: August 28, 2022 at 9:28 am By The Conversation

Samaritans still live in Israel, where they are often caught between Israeli and Palestinian identities. Read more

2022-08-28T09:17:06-04:00

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Terrifying dragons have long been a part of many religions, and there is a reason for their appeal

Last updated on: August 28, 2022 at 9:17 am By The Conversation

Enormous, scaly, fire-breathing dragons have fascinated civilizations for centuries. A scholar who studies monsters explains their power and appeal. Read more

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2022-07-21T18:59:59-04:00

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The patriotic Virgin: How Mary’s been marshaled for religious nationalism and military campaigns

Last updated on: July 21, 2022 at 6:59 pm By The Conversation

Many religions have been used to prop up nationalism, and Catholicism is no exception, as a Jesuit priest and scholar explains. Read more

2022-07-21T18:59:40-04:00

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There is no one Islamic interpretation on ethics of abortion, but the belief in God’s mercy and compassion is a crucial part of any consideration

Last updated on: July 21, 2022 at 6:59 pm By The Conversation

Islamic views on abortion are based on diverse interpretations of what’s right and wrong when it comes to the body. Read more

2022-07-21T18:59:19-04:00

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Monsters are everywhere in the Bible – and some are even human

Last updated on: July 21, 2022 at 6:59 pm By The Conversation

The field of ‘monster studies’ looks at how texts reflect ideas about what’s evil, weird or scary. Read more

2022-07-21T18:58:51-04:00

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Religious liberty has a long and messy history – and there is a reason Americans feel strongly about it

Last updated on: July 21, 2022 at 6:58 pm By The Conversation

Historians of American religious history explain why the Supreme Court’s recent religious liberty rulings are an example of America’s long struggle to define religious freedom. Read more

2022-07-21T18:58:21-04:00

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What the Bible actually says about abortion may surprise you

Last updated on: July 21, 2022 at 6:58 pm By The Conversation

Faith can inform opinions about abortion on both sides of the political debate, but the Bible itself says nothing directly about the topic, a biblical scholar explains. Read more

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