Some ancient religious rituals are still practiced today as an important part of tradition and community identity. Even ...

A chronological guide to the 15 oldest religions in the world, from animism to Islam. The post The 15 Oldest Religions in the World, Ranked by Age appeared first on The Amazing Times.

In investigating ancient religions, scholars integrate historical inquiry with theological reflection to understand how early communities conceptualised the divine, constructed ritual frameworks and ...

In a revealing article in Mosaic Magazine titled “Homeric and Biblical Nobodies,” Professor Jacob Howland compares the idea of pride in the Jewish tradition and in Greek writing. The Bible, in Genesis ...

The stone, known also as a massebah, was discovered during excavations of the First Temple era site, inside a large residence named by archaeologists as "Building 101," or the Governor's Residency.

Belief without a book -- Finding the sacred in space and time -- Creating sacred space and time: temple architecture and festival -- Chaos and life: forces of creation and destruction -- Being good: ...

Pagans have long had a bad rap. Ethan Doyle White’s “Pagans: The Visual Culture of Pagan Myths, Legends + Rituals” corrects misconceptions and explains their intricate belief systems and rich ...

Daoism approaches the world not from the perspective that the world is broken or needs to be saved, but rather that it is ...

It's not every day that I'm faced with the chance to step back in time. I've long been fascinated with ancient Rome. A child of the ’80s, I was the little girl glued to the television every Saturday ...