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But what is the meaning behind this religious symbol? What does it represent to the Serbian tennis player? And how has it helped him win a gold medal? It all began during the opening ceremony of the ...

Led by spiritual seeker Homer Bradshaw, The Disciples of Truth had a brief, failed tryst with a religion they understood ...

Emojis have become an integral part of our messaging experience, be it on WhatsApp, Snapchat, or Instagram. It helps us fill in many emotional and expressive cues, which are otherwise not available ...

It came as an increasing number of religious facilities and wedding halls ... Negainomiya shrine in Osaka's Chuo Ward started offering Shinto-style marriage rites for same-sex pairs about eight ...

Cradled by three different oceans and bordered by Europe and Africa, Asia has always been a major player on the world stage. And with unique wildlife and stunning landscapes throughout Asia’s vast ...

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Christianity is the largest of the world religions, with approximately 2.4 billion followers (one third of the world’s population) across the globe. Christianity began as a branch of Judaism ...

The ‘Misinformation’ bill is officially a goner: We do not always get massive wins in the culture wars, and in the battles over freedom in… ...