Religious jewelry has been deeply significant throughout human history. Beyond mere adornment, these pieces symbolize faith, convey spiritual meaning, and strengthen the connection between individuals ...

Hot cross buns have long heralded the start of Easter in the western world, with the marked cross on top a symbol of ...

There are no overt religious references in Superman comics. But over eight decades, he’s been viewed as a divine entity, a savior figure — his sacrifice Christ-like, his will to lead as strong as ...

Mystics in other traditions seek union with “God” outside of the humanity of Christ. This is the precise opposite of the genuine Christian mystical path, which walks the difficult way of the cross.

In Galatians 6:17, Paul was not referring to physical marks but the scars from the persecutions he endured for his faith — a symbol of his commitment to ... Jesus are the marks of the cross that every ...

His wide-ranging work drew on field research in his native Sri Lanka as well as his extensive study of English literature and Christian mysticism. By Clay Risen Gananath Obeyesekere, an ...

The Mystical Union in Paul’s Letters. Critical scholarship has established the fact of the priority of the epistolary literature of the New Testament over the four gospels. Paul’s letters are ...

Funerary stele inscribed with “ΙΧΘΥϹ ΖΩΝΤΩΝ” (“fish of the living”), an early Christian symbol. National Roman Museum. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain. The humble fish, or ...

Qateel Shifai wrote, "Rang-o-gulaal bikher do/Aayee hai Holi, dil se khelo." When one studies mysticism, one understands how important colours are to understanding Divine grace. To a mystic ...