At this moment of eco-anxiety, First Nations spiritualities, with their emphasis on balance and responsibility, may help us better live in harmony with all things.
Spirituality is central to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is growing in popularity with young Australians. What is it? And how is it different to religion?
Although still in its early days, the metaverse has already attracted those who seek a religious experience online.
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The metaverse will soon become a prime destination for those seeking online religious experiences.
Fewer people are affiliated with religion in the United States, but that hardly means that they’re all atheists.
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Through the power of rituals, inanimate objects can be understood to transform into agents who can see, hear, taste and respond to the concerns of those who worship them.
Web communities have helped the ancient philosophy of Stoicism find fans in a new generation.
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Stoicism isn’t just a set of ideas; it’s meant to be put into practice. The ancient philosophy is finding new fans through online communities.
LifeGem is a company that extracts carbon from cremated human remains and transforms it into diamonds to remember loved ones.
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A scholar who studies alternative expressions of spirituality visited secular, atheist and psychedelic churches and interacted with attendees. Here is what he found.
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor performs at Paradiso in Amsterdam in March 1988.
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Research shows that religious people who actively participate in religious gatherings tend to have a more positive experience of Christmas, with expectations largely fulfilled.
A baptism ceremony in the Mbashe river in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province.
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