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A rabbi and a pastor walked into a bar seven years ago. This week, they dedicated the Ocala Tree of Life, an interfaith religious sanctuary.
The Parliament of the World's Religions is about to begin in Chicago. The first Parliament took place in 1893 and is considered the beginning of the modern interfaith movement.
The Dragon Blood Tree, native to the remote Socotra Island in Yemen, is one of the rarest and most unique trees on Earth. With its striking umbrella-shaped canopy and deep red sap known as "dragon ...
In what way can that also be related to the study of world religions and international migration? I've heard some reports there is even a connection between the migration crisis and climate change.
Few know where the oldest tree in the world is – the Forest Service doesn't reveal the exact location to protect it. Here's what we do know about it.
Some of these religions may seem unconventional compared to the ones we’re used to. Religion has been a part of human history for thousands of years, but not all religions are ancient. Some have ...
CHICAGO (RNS) — More than 6,500 religious leaders from 95 countries had registered for the gathering, which returns to Chicago for the first time since the 1990s.
The major religions of the world have different pictures of what the future and possible end of the world will be like.
The Parliament of the World's Religions is about to begin in Chicago. The first Parliament took place in 1893 and is considered the beginning of the modern interfaith movement.
Here are the 5 oldest religions in the world. Hinduism Hinduism, known as Sanātana Dharma, or “eternal order,” has its origins in South Asian nations like India and is widely considered the ...
In my life I have loved world religions like some people love jigsaw puzzles. When I look at the history of religion, I see people trying to make meaningful maps for living out of the broken ...