Articles related to "Religious Activities"

Parents who place high value on religion want and need to find activities that will instill religious values into their children.

Students create a movie poster based on a famous story from the Bible.

New research in adolescent psychology reveals a fascinating link between religion and a teen's mood. Going to church may be a cause of childhood depression.

The Free Exercise of Religion Clause in the First Amendment to the Constitution designates all citizens' right to free practice of religion.

Set aside a corner of your home to pray to Mary in the month of May. An interesting religious activity for families.

Most Catholic parents would like to think they can raise a child who is interested in Catholic life. Find out how to introduce your child to religion in a natural way.

The story behind the bloody annual 'birdman' competition between ancient tribes on Easter Island is linked to the powerful Make-Make cult of fertility.

On April 8, 2009, Chinese security forces intensified their ongoing security crackdown against the ethnic Uyghur population of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

This country was founded on the belief that God was sovereign and merciful. However, the antebellum slave owner often used religion in maintaining social control.

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests there is more to healing than pills and scalpels. Religious faith, prayer and meditation are as important for good health.

Christian colleges range from conservative to liberal, and students have many choices in where to attend. Here are some factors to consider when choosing a school.

Christmas traditions today in the U.S. have certain underlying themes that originated from the first Dutch and British settlers of New Jersey in the early 1700s.

The trial of Tuol Sleng prison chief Duch, the first senior member of the Khmer Rouge regime to face justice, will soon deliver its verdict.

Easter happens in all climates since it's based on the calendar, not the weather. Families can celebrate spring fun without breaking the budget.

For years, Christian prayer has been banned in public schools. Now, Muslims are demanding prayer time and getting it.

The isolated cultures of the south pacific were influenced by occupying Allied (usually US) military forces in World War Two with lasting effects.

There are many ways to keep tabs on what your family has done to encourage learning.

Summer camp for teenagers is almost a right of passage. But, parents need to be aware of the full content of the curriculum matching or missing beliefs of the family.

Parents have many challenges in raising teenagers. Many problems can be avoided by being more aware of your teens actions and behaviors.

Four species of elephant are recognized as DNA shows two species are different from the Asian and African. All are endangered largely due to habitat destruction and loss.

One area often overlooked in considering a teenagers' well-being is the quality of their relationships with their brothers and sisters.

Explore the past of Manila City with this three interesting spots: The Intramurous, Binondo and The Rizal Park.

The foundation of the New England Commonwealth was the family, an expression of stability and social order inspired by strict religious community applications.

The workers who built the royal tombs and decorated them with beautiful artwork and hieroglyphs, lived together in a walled town called Deir el-Medina.

Often referred to in funeral sermons, this very popular psalm of King David is in fact a reflection on Jesus as a shepherd to His followers on earth.

The origin of scrupulosity is not religion, as some might argue, but rather a biological disorder. Understanding this point is part of the treatment for religious OCD.

In educational psychology, the causal model for maladjustment in adulthood shows the critical need for youth associating with supportive peers.

A short summary of the religious currents in Japan from the beginning of the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the end of World War II.

John Locke's wrote the moving A Letter Concerning Toleration which calls for unity and setting aside differences in order to attain peace and freedom.

The Roman calendrical year was divided into months that form the basis of the western calendar today. Their days and weeks were somewhat different.

Despite repeated challenges, the religious clause in the First Amendment continues to stand the test of time.

The evil Vena was made king in the hope that he would reform. But when that did not happen he was killed and the next king extracted from his dead body.

Voltaire's Candide defines the roles of faith and suffering through experience and thought, while rejecting the threat of conformity that looms all around him.

The ruined Mayan city is home to ball courts, an observatory and the famous Temple of the Feathered Serpent.