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It is this tension between maintaining the unum amid our multiplying pluribus that is reflected in the religious skirmishes ...
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The folklore of city people
Folklore and Philippine animism aren't just about being closer to forests and mountains. After all, the city is just another ...
Glance at the news and it is impossible to miss our entanglements and codependence with innumerable organisms and creatures.
The Body of Christ is at war with itself, and the casualties are mounting in the form of doctrinal illiteracy, ecclesial disunity, and moral impotence. I. The “Truth War” in the Naga Church: Between ...
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‘Wild’ religiosity in the Philippines
DESPITE the fact that religious beliefs tend to be illogical and cannot be proven by reason or science, even the most learned ...
In Indonesia we have more than 13,000 islands, and Bali is the only Hindu one (the rest are mainly Muslim). It’s quite ...
The downsides of diagnosis and an epic trek following a Slovenian wolf are among our culture editor's top popular science ...
Shintō shrines are a familiar presence in every corner of Japan, yet few here are aware of the powerful national organization that oversees them—let alone its historical and ideological ties to ...
Ten Modern Mystics and Their Extraordinary Lives” is an impressive work of participatory journalism. Pintak, “an avid student of the perennial truths at the core of the world’s religions,” not only ...
Rooted in religious sanction, the “Sak Yant” form of traditional tattoo has been a pivotal part of Thai culture for ...