Правообладатель иллюстрации REUTERS Image caption В воскресенье верующие не смогли попасть в храм
Главная христианская святыня - храм Гроба Господня в Иерусалиме в воскресенье закрыл свои двери в знак протеста против изменений в налоговом законодательстве Израиля и нового закона, который может позволить государству изымать у церкви участки земли.
О закрытии храма,…
By Lucas Peterson
The Terracotta Army, built by Emperor Qin Shihuang in the 3rd century B.C., is just one of the sites worth visiting in Xian, China. Credit Lucas Peterson
Travelers eventually face the predicament of a destination that is utterly defined by one particular attraction — the Pyramids outside Cairo or the Taj Mahal…
Exterior of holy Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, China
Streets around Lhasa's fire-hit Jokhang temple, one of the most sacred sites for Tibetan Buddhism, were reopened to pilgrims Sunday after a blaze broke out the night before, Chinese state media said, but the extent of damage remained unclear.
The official Xinhua news agency said the…
Україна. Повернення своєї історії – документальний фільм-дослідження.
Наша історія – лише набір вигаданих фактів та чужих героїв. Протягом століть існували таємні групи людей, які створювали для українців паралельну реальність. 400 років ними керував один центр. Архів репресивних органів ЦК Компартії України розсекретили всього торік. За справою одного етнографа почали відкриватися масштабні фальсифікації…
The Transfiguration of Christ, 12th century. Print Collector/Getty Images / Getty Images
Согласно церковному Преданию, Преображение Иисуса Христа произошло на горе Фавор. Однако большинство современных богословов считают горой Преображения не Фавор, а один из отрогов горы Ермон (Хермон).
До IV века,в дошедших до нас источниках, гора Преображения не называется.
В IV веке, после признания…
Like most great ideas, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival was inspired by friendship, history, and the desire to create a meaningful experience.
Two years ago, Musician and Franklin, TN resident Kevin Griffin was on a September morning jog through The Park at Harlinsdale, a century-old horse farm recently purchased by the City of Franklin.…
By ELLY BLAKE
Among the countries where citizens see themselves as religious there is Sri Lanka
The countries where citizens seem themselves as religious (and not religious) have been revealed.According to the results of three polls from WIN/Gallup International, five countries - Ethiopia, Malawi, Niger, Sri Lanka and Yemen - are the world’s most religious countries,…
By Ben Lerwill/BBC
Tatev Monastery/ Alexander Naumov
I never meant to spend the night in Dilijan. I’d been making my way through northern Armenia towards the capital city of Yerevan, having crossed from Georgia several days earlier. My travels were taking me south, but slowly. The landscapes up here were all muscle and brawn:…
Religious groups have condemned a bill in Iceland's parliament that would ban circumcision for non-medical reasons.
The draft law would impose a six-year prison term on anyone guilty of "removing part or all of the [child's] sexual organs", arguing the practice violates the child's rights.
Jewish and Muslim leaders however have called the bill…
The Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) has decided to dedicate the 2018 Fourth Doha International Award for Interfaith Dialogue to:
"Successful experiences of religious leaders and human rights institutions in addressing human rights violations."
It is no secret that human rights violations are rampant throughout today's world.
Photo by Said Ismagilov/Facebook
Human…