Hinduism Is Older Than You Think
In Western countries, Hinduism could well be the most mysterious major religion. It shouldn't be: About 1 billion people worldwide call themselves Hindus.
Read MoreIn Western countries, Hinduism could well be the most mysterious major religion. It shouldn't be: About 1 billion people worldwide call themselves Hindus.
Read MoreThe Bible can sometimes appear entirely at odds with archeological records — or even itself. Here are some parts of the Bible that don't make sense.
Read MoreHistory has often overlooked a critical facet of Nostradamus' upbringing, both in a cultural and mystical sense. Nostradamus, it turns out, was Jewish.
Read MoreThough many children learn about the Bible in Sunday school, those teachings aren't everything. These are some things only adults notice when reading the Bible.
Read MoreThe seven princes of hell are an intimidating bunch. Here's the untold truth of these demonic creatures.
Read MoreHalley's Comet is generally a once-in-a-lifetime sight. In history, it has marked some momentous changes in civilizations including that of the Jewish people.
Read MoreRock lyricists have scoured the Bible to find some of their most iconic verses and stories. Here's what you need to know about rock songs inspired by the Bible.
Read MoreThe Bible has had many versions over the years. The oldest version is the Ethiopian and the most ubiquitous is the King James version and here's how they differ
Read MoreThe Quran is the Islamic holy book and the most popular book in human history. The artistry of the text is often overlooked, and so too are its varying sizes.
Read More"The Ten Commandments" is a classic, telling the tale of Moses saving his people. While pulled from the Bible, the movie still took some dramatic license.
Read MoreLike the children's party game of Telephone, the books of the Bible have been copied and re-copied over centuries. Do the originals still exist anywhere?
Read MoreJesus of Nazareth and John the Baptist are two of the important figures from the New Testament. Let's take a look at what their relationship was like.
Read MoreWarren Jeffs, leader of a breakaway fundamentalist religious sect, was found guilty of sexual abuse and sentenced to life in prison. His existence now?
Read MoreThe Last Supper is one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings, depicting the final meal of Jesus Christ before his death. Here's what he may have eaten.
Read MoreFirefighters responded to a fire at a home and found two adults dead. The two 16-year-old girls who were there, however, were missing.
Read MoreGenghis Khan is regarded as one of the most ruthless leaders in history. Given the reputation of the Great Khan, his views on religion may come as a surprise.
Read MoreRelics -- physical representations of faith -- have a mixed history. Provenance is often impossible to prove. That's true of Jesus' crown of thorns.
Read MoreIt's been hundreds of years since Buddhism spread from India to the entirety of Asia. Over the centuries, its core beliefs intermingled with multiple cultures.
Read MoreBoth Old and New Testaments of the Bible include accounts of miraculous events. Research by scholars has revealed some science might have been involved, too.
Read MoreJesus Christ is one of the most well-known figures in Western culture and the foundation of Christianity, but did the famous prophet have a job?
Read MoreThe crucifixion of Jesus at the hands of the Romans has been a source of inspiration, grief, and even confusion for millennia. Why did Pontius Pilate order it?
Read MoreThe Bible has long been considered a source for insights into life, religious and otherwise, in the Middle East millennia ago. One aspect: Did they play?
Read MoreAdam and Eve's journey out of the Garden of Eden is one of the Bible's most infamous stories. But were they really supposed to stay there? Let's find out.
Read MoreJesus Christ's Via Dolorosa walk is infamous, but the actual route may not be exactly what we think. Here's why experts think the real route was different.
Read MorePeople often conflate the Bible and Torah, but in fact, they're two quite distinct bodies of work. Each is significant in its own right.
Read MoreThe Old Testament story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is among the most famous ever told, but it turns out Eve may have never eaten an apple at all.
Read MoreThe Garden of Eden is one of the most well-known locations from the Old Testament, where the first created humans Adam and Eve supposedly lived in paradise.
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