Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina to Italian (Florentine) parents, presents himself as a humble servant of God, refusing pleasantries and extravagance. He cooks for himself, rides the bus, lives in a regular apartment, and has announced his dedication to social justice and human rights, implying that he intends to focus the Church’s efforts toward this end.
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Religious perceptions of the heavens and beyond
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She closed the book, placed it on the table, and finally decided to walk through the door. It was built with three cracking wood beams and mounted on a step of concrete blocks. The prayers hissed out as she clung to each of their words, relying on their power to change the fate of what lay beyond the rosewood barricade.
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An inside look into the Children of God
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For Catholics, charity is based on love. For Protestants, it is an urge that comes from within. For Jews, it is the need to be righteous. For Muslims, it is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a compulsory act. For Buddhists, it cleanses you of personal greed. In today’s secularized society, which one of these definitions fits best? Or do none of them? What is motivating people today to give back to the community?
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Twenty-somethings turn away from religion and toward secular communities
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Over a billion people in the world ascribe to secular representations instead, some even rejecting the idea of the soul entirely. As new branches grow every day, the roots explored here could never truly capture the world’s vast array of beliefs.
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Cutting, pasting and whiting out the Bible to fit your worldview By Gena Mangiaratti Last summer, following years of questioning the Evangelical Lutheran Church in…
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Superstitious people get a bad reputation for being crazy and fixated on the negative. But they’re not hurting anyone, so really, haters back off.
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Astrology is often dismissed as silly and coincidental because there’s a supposed lack of evidence that it’s real. So why does religion get a free pass?
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