Ringing handbells, while traditionally a church activity, is gaining in popularity in both private and public schools. The activity gives children a chance to try a new instrument in a group setting while learning lessons about cooperation and how to read sheet music. While it can be pricey to...
An exuberant time in America's history, much of the jargon from the 1920s stems from the political and social revolutions that swept across the country, including women gaining the right to vote, the prohibition of alcohol, unprecedented prosperity and the massive migration to cities. The love ...
Early Western writing on secularism, such as John Locke’s "A Letter Concerning Toleration" and John Stuart Mill’s "On Liberty," stressed religious tolerance and saw secularism as a way to minimize conflict in cultures with a plurality of faiths. After gaining independence from Britain in 1947...
Webster’s New College Dictionary defines a kindred spirit as an “individual with the same beliefs, attitudes or feelings as oneself.” The term’s long cultural history and relevance in how we interact with others provides us insights into our desire for love and deep connections with people....