The Tamil Nadu Saiva Vellalar Sangam has condemned Minister K. Ponmudy for allegedly making derogatory remarks about thiruneeru (sacred ash) and thiruman (Vaishnavite mark) at a public meeting ...

A person of big ideas and an even bigger humanistic imagination," Obeyesekere joined Princeton’s faculty in 1980 and ...

Have you ever wondered why cats, with their independent nature, became our cherished household companions? Recent archaeological discoveries are rewriting the story of cat domestication, revealing a ...

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

And our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. The principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country and that they will not be treated differently by their government ...

The federal political party advocating for Québécois nationalism is seeking to apply Quebec’s ban on religious symbols to federal employees working within the province, according to a report.

The veteran leader was removed after a video clip in which he was seen making derogatory remarks about women and crude references to Hindu religious symbols went viral. While Ponmudy continues as ...

But no title would better fit the faith he professed—a religion whose God became bread ... Further reading: The child, a symbol of our own birth Gentleness and divisibility were, to the Greeks ...

To be used to bless medals, small crucifixes, statues, or pictures that will be displayed elsewhere than in a church or chapel; scapulars, rosaries, and other articles used for religious devotions.

Saint Valentine, mysterious Roman martyr turned symbol of love As every year on the same date, February 14, will be an occasion to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day. The origins of this festival ...

The radicals’ war on believers: Decades ago we warned that the public promotion of the radical sexual agendas would have worrying and lasting repercussions. We… ...