Wood’s earlier novels contain explicit social critiques, but 'Stone Yard Devotional' does its intellectual heavy lifting at ...

The accommodation arrangements for devotees during the Kumbh Mela are a complex logistical feat that requires coordination ...

Discover the rich history of Christian tattooing, from early Roman prisoners to present-day pilgrims in Jerusalem and Loreto. A fascinating tradition.

The Religious Landscape Study (RLS) – conducted in 2007, 2014 and 2023-24 – surveys more than 35,000 Americans in all 50 states about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices along with ...

Our traditional Lenten practices can certainly be shared with the younger members of the Church, helping us to pray together ...

Theology and Religious Studies at USD provides multidisciplinary training in the exploration of religious meaning. We create opportunities for students to explore religion as a constitutive element of ...

One-third of U.S. adults say they attend religious services in person at least once a month, including 25% who report going at least once a week. Far more Americans (67%) say they attend religious ...

Incense sticks or agarbatti, like lamps and camphor, hold special importance in religious rituals. Their soothing fragrance helps create a peaceful and positive environment in the home. While most ...

It’s about as clear a transmutation of incense as I’ve experienced, and a single inhale was enough to conjure up those other church smells in true Proustian fashion: the ashy whiff of a ...

Extinguish the flame using your left hand (never blow it out). Place the incense in the burner (1-3 sticks, depending on religious sect). After offering incense, a brief bow is customary. Kerri is a ...

Butterfield’s Anglican parish church, All Saints Margaret Street, London (1850-59), made of polychrome brick, caused a sensation and was considered the masterpiece of High Victorian Gothic.