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Defining the Puritan community, John Winthrop's "City on a Hill" was a call to righteous living based on God's covenant with his "New Israel" in 1630 Massachusetts.

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Jews have found new ways to tell the story of the Maccabean revolt and its link to the nine-branch Chanukah menorah that is lit in memory of a miracle.

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High voter turnout percentages in U.S. presidential elections since 1960 reflect deep concerns over domestic and foreign policy issues affecting peace and prosperity.

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With architecture and history reaching back to the middle ages, Berne is the place to see the storybook Switzerland of fairy tales and Heidi films.

Combine a castle on a hill with two aquamarine rivers, spires, and a variety of architecture, and the result is the small, fairy tale-like Upper Austrian city of Steyr.

Apt for family beach vacations, Vizag in Andhra Pradesh, India, offers safe, very exotic and friendly environment for both Indian as well as foreign tourists.

The blowup between Jameka and Evel Dick demonstrated what feeds many false perceptions of believers in Jesus in the eyes of many non-believers.

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San Cristóbal de las Casas is a unique combination of traditional Maya culture, old colonial architecture, awe inspiring natural beauty, and a vibrant artisan community.

Prague is a place with many sights to enjoy. If one is on a short trip to the city some decisions have to be made to enjoy it to the full.

It would be easy to overlook Dunedin, but visitors willing to spend a few days exploring will find a charming city rich in both urban and natural attractions.

Relapse Records, known for its experimental metal and grindcore bands, scored big with Genghis Tron, whose sophomore is an unrelenting and creative aural assault.

Daniel received dire visions about the future that required discernment. His example of prayer and fasting teach how to receive divine revelation and understanding.

The revivalist message of the 18th century Great Awakening was more about individual awareness of spiritual unworthiness and sin than about an angry God bent on hellfire.

The Lantau Island, is home to Tian Tan Buddha, Disneyland, Hong Kong Airport. It also has rugged mountains, traditional fishing villages, beautiful bays and beaches.

Anne Hutchinson's emphasis on the covenant of grace threatened the leadership of the Massachusetts Commonwealth as it attempted to organize the colony.