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This must be long overdue. Leaders of the United Nations are pulling their efforts together to include all nations and religions to the journey to achieve world peace.

Barack Obama denouncing Jeremiah Wright's comments is no surprise. There is a great danger, however, in continually allowing these comments into the political arena.

Besides inventing and/or populariazing the Pythagorean Theorum, Pythagoras was also known as a great spiritual leader of his day

The process of mummification is one of the most famous aspects of ancient Egyptian society and an important over all feature of the history of Ancient Egypt itself.

The Charter for Compassion, a global spiritual initiative conceived of by Karen Armstrong, embodies the wisdom and hope of religious and secular individuals worldwide.

Almost thirty years ago to the day, the tragedy of the Jonestown Massacre still shocks the public, and Jim Jones continues to loom as one of America's worst cult leaders.

Religious leaders from many faiths unite in teaching kindness and compassion toward pets and all animals.

Security in Afghanistan will not be achieved without the creation of jobs and infrastructure. FINCA loans allow Afghan families to build small businesses and create jobs.

The modern religious tradition of tithing one's earnings by giving ten percent to the church is rooted in Biblical history and law.

In addition to William Brewster, Sarah Palin descends from nine other Mayflower pilgrims. Some of these are multiple lines of descent.

After a century of Spanish rule, efforts to resist occupation came about as a response to an attack on indigenous religion.

Recent elections have thrust the Iranian government into the international spotlight.

Members of the Saudi royal family, and many other Saudis as well, are adherents of the Wahhabi cult, a fundamentalist sect of Islam.

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.

Conflict between the Sunnis and Shiites in Iran has made its way into U.S. media. Yet the average American knows virtually nothing of the theocracy of Iran.

The premiere of V received the best ratings for any new fall show on the major networks. But does it deserve to be a smash hit? Not yet.

The definition of Values from a personal development standpoint with an example of usage.

For many Christians, the bible is a handbook of rules and regulations for how to live and act, but what happens when those rules get in the way of the gospel?

The date of August 14, 2009, marked the first anniversary of the passing of one of Islam's greatest scholars of the twenty-first century.

An overview of different types of near death experiences and the commonalities among them.

Alexander Nevsky is remembered as a hero for protecting medieval Russia from invaders and negotiating with the Golden Horde.

Anne Hutchinson and staunch Puritan leader John Winthrop tangle in court. Hutchinson is banned and moves on to Rhode Island.

How Indonesia has fought back since the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis.

Anne Hutchinson finds that the staunch Puritans of New England and the Massachusetts clergy considered her words to be an attack on their rigid moral and legal codes.

Animal protection laws predated similar legislation to protect children in most western countries

The latest novel by the author of Captain Correlli's Mandolin is an equally mesmerizing meditation on the universal themes of love, war, courage and mercy

A legacy of physical and sexual abuse of Aboriginal students in religious-run residential schools has come to light in recent court cases.

The amethyst has been the gemstone of choice of royalty and religious leaders for centuries as well as being a stone that holds magical and healing powers.

Forbes Magazine has named the world's most powerful men. Not surprisingly, Obama was named the most powerful person - after making headlines for wining the Nobel Prize.

Free Will Tarot relies on a an intutive psychological theory that may lend validity to an old and superstition-ridden practice.

Iran's defiance of the international community over its suspected nuclear weapons program is apparently worth continuing, at least in the eyes of the Iranian leadership.

Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki supports the security pact between the U.S. and Iraq, which would pull U.S. troops out of Iraq by the end of 2011.

Jodha Akbar is based on the historical romance between Mughal emperor Akbar, and a Rajput Hindu princess Jodha. It was released in 2008.

In 1826, the founder of the Mormon church would be tried for being an impostor over a gold digging agreement signed with a Pennsylvania farmer.

The Lagos de Montebello region is a travelers paradise with it's crystal lakes, ancient ruins, and plenty of outing opportunities.

Bleeding Kansas, Sara Paretsky's 14th novel, features the relationships and social conflicts between farm families. Events unfold as religious influences come into play.

During a Presidential election year, political endorsements erupt from many community leaders, but when approbation comes from the pulpit, the IRS says it's illegal.

The 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Tax Code sets rules pertaining to a religious group's involvement in political activity.

The only city in North Wales, Bangor is an ancient place founded by the Celtic Christian Saint Deiniol

Sometimes a museum is actually the exhibit. The medieval frescoes at Boyana Church National History Museum in Bulgaria, preserve the Veliko Turnovo School of Painting.

Thanks to a painting by George William Joy, The Death of General Gordon, is one of the iconic images of Victorian Imperialism, but did it really happen that way?

No group in British history is more shrouded in mystery than the druids. The Greek and Latin sources that discuss them leave more questions than answers.

Benjamin Creme is visiting the US in July and August, giving free talks about the emergence of a World Teacher, Maitreya.

China is one of the first regions to produce the alcoholic beverage of wine. Early archeological research shows that early Chinese production dates to at least 3000 BC.

The arrest and trial of the Templars destroyed the first military religious order. But they lived on in legends of divine retribution.

The US House passed legislation that will re-define a hate crime to include offenses motivated by prejudice and based on a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.

How can a man meet God? Many believe religion represents the timeless traditions that secure our salvation, but do they really?

Stress can effect both the mind and body, ranging from short term to chronic, and can have life-threatening conditions.

Every year around October there is much speculation about Nobel Prize winners, especially who the winner of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize will be.

If you have negative beliefs about money, this article discusses how to shift your emphasis from material gain to abundance using the Law of Attraction.