Christian, Jewish and other religious congregations across America have in recent years been introducing meditation practices ...

Meditation has been a common feature for eons in religious traditions from Buddhism to yoga, which originated as an ancient ...

Despite their long history in the country, Christians in Algeria today constitute a religious minority that faces significant discrimination in the public ...

We’re as much the products of the books we read as we are of the times we live in. The 20 books in the list below certainly ...

The suggestion that ancient Greeks reached America before Columbus may seem far-fetched, but certain researchers think ...

Ancient Nubian civilizations practiced something that might shock modern sensibilities - they tattooed the faces of infants and toddlers as young as seven months old. A new study using advanced ...

The yearly celebration of Kwanzaa is coming soon, beginning the day after Christmas. Unlike Christmas and Hanukkah, Kwanzaa ...

Over the years there have been gods for creation, death, love, war, and everything in between. Zeus, Hera, and their companions on Mount Olympus, Odin, Frigg, and the rest of the Æsir, Osiris, Isis, ...

Archaeologists working at the site of the ancient Turkish city Attouda have uncovered a ritual site dedicated to the Phrygian mother goddess, Matar. The site, complete with a cave and a “twin rock ...

Humans have been getting ink for at least 5,200 years. Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic symbols to complex horse motifs. The remains of the intricately tattooed body ...

While many are familiar with the world’s major religions, numerous lesser-known spiritual paths offer fascinating insights into human belief and the diversity of ways we seek understanding and ...