Tag: religion

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Popular Names In World Religions

In other religions than Christian, that I am acquainted with, the prophets of that religion are quite often eternalized by naming children after them. Judaism will call children Moses, Islam will call children Mohammed, but Christians will not call their children Jesus. Why? I’ll be honest with you- the question […]

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Religion And Fashion-Uneasy Alliance

Religion and fashion seem diametrically opposed to one another. Religion is by nature based on conformity, conservatism, modesty, and dignity. Fashion, on the other hand stresses individuality, free expression, novelty, and pushing the standards of what is acceptable. The Conservatism of the Pious I have lived in what most people […]

Education

Becoming an Adult in Different Religions

There is a fascinating genre in literature called bildungsroman that refers to the coming-of-age of the protagonist of the story on both the psychological and moral level. This transformation is one that is of interest to the world at large, seeing as it is something that every single person goes […]