Prayers and symbols have the power to bind people together, writes a religion scholar, and so it is important to understand the history and context of Good Friday prayers.
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Was Jesus Christ the first male lead in the history of modern theatre?
Pope Francis is gradually moving the Catholic Church away from the traditional idea of bread and wine turning into flash and blood.
The day that begins the Lenten season is called Ash Wednesday. Here’s why it holds deep religious significance for Christians.
The rituals of Semana Santa during Easter Week bring Spain together and allow people to exorcise the country’s ghosts.
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Julian Meyrick is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor of Creative Arts, Griffith University
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