Learn about the philosophy of Buddhism and see its historical development into various sects. Identify the schools of Buddhism prevalent in the...
Angels also occur in Islam and are addressed explicitly in the Koran. The Malak, like the angels represented in Judaism and Christianity, is a supernatural messenger with a special duty who is believed to have wings—but angels are not depicted as they are in the Western world because of Isl...
The history of candles dates back to around 3000 BC, where evidence suggests that the Ancient Egyptians developed some of the earliest forms of candles. These early candles were nothing like the ones we know today; they were made from reeds soaked in melted animal fat. They did not have wic...
Atheism is the criticism and denial of metaphysical beliefs in god or spiritual creatures. The term “atheist” refers to someone who denies to believe in gods. Click for PDF and Google Slides worksheets.
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 through texts. Over the years, many emojis covering life’s aspects have been added. However,...
Although there was once a time when the cross necklace was associated with Christianity only, more and more people have begun wearing them without a religious basis. Most notably, David Beckham has been known for wearing cross necklaces! This is one of those few necklaces that will always look...
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism all use some form of prayer beads. Around the 17th-century, Muslims began using prayer beads, called subha, misbaha or tespih. These prayer beads usually have 99 counting beads and one elongated terminal bead. Subha beads are used for the practice ...
Defining what is spirituality is not easy, because there are many different types of spirituality. There is spirituality inside religions (Islam, Christianity, Buddhism), and there is alsospirituality without religion. The drive for spirituality is inherent in our nature, but the way the spiritual ...
But the celebrations of Easter have many customs and legends that are pagan in origin and have nothing to do with Christianity. Traditions associated with the festival survive in the Easter rabbit, a symbol of fertility, and in colored Easter eggs, originally painted with bright colors to ...
Prayer, an act of communication by humans with the sacred or holy—God, the gods, the transcendent realm, or supernatural powers. Found in all religions in all times, prayer may be a corporate or personal act utilizing various forms and techniques.