A 15 foot tall statue of the 2nd Century emperor Marcus Aurelius was discovered at the site of ancient Roman baths in Sagalassos, Turkey. Aurelius was a philosopher as well ...

Zen, also called Ch'an, is a school of Mahayana Buddhism. It is a religion that is also considered a philosophy which bases itself on meditation and contemplating the meaning ...

Life's experiences guide many people toward positions within the church that allow them to share their wisdom and passion for the faith. Many candidates experience the calling to become ...

Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk, was an influential author, social activist, and proponent of interfaith religious dialogue. He joined the Abbey of Gethsemani in Trappist, Kentucky in 1941. He was ...

Second Skin is a 2008 documentary film about people whose lives have been changed by the virtual worlds of online gaming while playing games like World of Warcraft, Second Life ...

Giving thanks is an important part of Christianity. As Christians, we spend time in prayer not only asking God for things but also thanking Him for blessing our lives. So ...

If you are Jewish, and feel a calling to serve God and pastor people, you may have wondered what was involved in becoming a rabbi. This page will help you ...

Enlightenment is a term that can have various meanings. During the Age of Enlightenment, the Dutch philosopher Immanuel Kant said in 1784 that "Enlightenment is man's emergence from his ...