(RNS) — Religious rituals are sensory encounters. The smell of candles, incense, the taste of wine at Communion or prasad, the blessed food at Hindu worship practices: Each is aimed at involving the ...

Pelusium, located on the eastern edge of the Nile Delta, was a vital border fortress protecting Egypt from invasions from the ...

White sage, which is sacred to a number of Native American tribes in the southwest United States, has been adopted by both some contemporary Pagans and New Age practitioners for purification rites. As ...

BYU has hosted its Model Passover Seder in the early spring for more than 40 years. The event highlights the history and ...

The Revered Tulsi Plant in Hinduism In Hindu scriptures, the Tulsi plant holds immense reverence. Not only does it enhance ...

According to the Hindu calendar, Pradosh Vrat is observed on the Trayodashi Tithi of both Krishna and Shukla Paksha every month. This time, the fast falls today on Monday, March 30, making it a Som ...

Divinity consultants are designing sacred rituals for corporations and their spiritually depleted employees. Blending the obscure language of the sacred with the also obscure language of management ...