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Throughout history, many millions of people have lived in nations where a state religion was enforced. Some of these religions have been relatively mild in their influence, while others have been severe. Even today, despite the trend toward secularism, dozens of nations have at least a nominal state religion. Modern generations have grown up during a period of...
Pope Francis, formerly Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina before being elected to the papal office, died this Monday morning. He had appeared at St. Peter’s Basilica the day before, too weak to deliver the traditional Easter message but able to pronounce a blessing on the assembled crowd of thousands and to meet with United States Vice President JD Vance.
It’s the Easter season, and the pastel colors are coming out! Beautiful dresses for little girls hang in the department stores, kits for coloring eggs appear on the shelves, and that elusive species of hare—the chocolate bunny—comes once again into season.
Many churches will put on shows and pageantry, attempting to depict their understanding of the final week...
Most of us get a little anxious and complain about tax time each year. How much will our taxes be? How much must we “render unto Caesar”? Why do we have to pay taxes?
We have all delightedly and amusedly watched little children trying to learn to walk. They take a few short jerky steps, lose their balance, and plop down on their bottom. We call them toddlers because they have not yet mastered the art of walking. To toddle means to move about with unsteady steps.
Much of the Christian-professing world has been observing Lent, a time of self-denial in preparation for Easter. Interestingly, the day before Lent begins is a time of partying and excess known as Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” though most of the participants don’t know exactly why they are celebrating. The next day, Ash Wednesday, begins forty days of “fasting”...
What does the Bible say about gold? Is this treasured metal a symbol of spiritual significance? If so, what can we learn from it?
While no frog has a horse, every horse has four “frogs”! How is this possible? It has to do with animal anatomy, and the genius behind its design can teach us a lot about our Creator.
How long will you live? What is the number of your days, and why is that an important question to consider?
Various websites list statistics on average life expectancy, which is a nice way of saying “average age of death.” These statistics are often categorized by gender, ethnicity, country, and other characteristics.
Since that fateful day in the Garden of Eden...
When you hear the term “Armageddon,” what images come to mind? Perhaps you picture an asteroid crashing into the earth, a nuclear war ravaging the world, or an epidemic snuffing out all life from the planet. The term has become synonymous with the phrase “the end of the world,” and many believe that it marks the end of all life on earth!