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How Janus Became the Doorkeeper of Heaven and God of the Gods
Janus is a deity found in the religion and myth of ancient Rome. The Romans believed that ... endings, and transitions. Janus is a deity found in the religion and myth of ancient Rome. The Romans believed that ... [Online] Available at: http://www.livius.org/articles/religion/janus/ The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, ...
dhwty - 05/01/2021 - 18:29
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Controversial Documentary Claims Philosopher May Have Been the Real ‘Son of God’
... Jesus: Using Science to Flesh out the Face of Religion Walking the Waves: Celestial Puns Resolve the ... the case, then obviously we would have an Apollonian religion and not a Jewish Messianic religion. The word “Christ” is the Greek rendering of the ...
ashley cowie - 12/02/2019 - 18:48
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3,300-year-old Egyptian carving bears scars of religious revolution under Akhenaten
... a revolutionary king who set about to reform the religion of the time by transforming faith in Amun Ra to the ... (the Sun Disc), thereby creating the first monotheistic religion. Originally born under the name Amenhotep IV, he ... very long before his son, Tutankhamen, restored the old religion, disregarding his father’s actions. Archaeologists ...
aprilholloway - 25/07/2014 - 00:35
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Viracocha's Astronomical Creation Engine
... 13th and 16th century and inherited Tiwanaku cosmology, religion and traditions. 3,500 years ago, the southern shores ... 13th and 16th century and inherited Tiwanaku cosmology, religion and traditions. South shores of Lake Titicaca (Diego ... sun god Inti, one of the most venerated deities in Inca religion, and the ceremony also honored the special day upon ...
ashley cowie - 10/05/2017 - 15:32
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The Mysterious Pyramid of Bomarzo: Discovering The Etruscan’s Enigmatic Past
... in mythology , art, and architecture – and possibly religion as well. Among the Celtic peoples, Etruscan luxury ... Etruscan civilization. The Mysterious Ais: The Etruscan Religion The Etruscan religion that formed from the Iron Age practices of the ...
Aleksa Vučković - 27/07/2019 - 17:43
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Unknown ancient god with astral symbols discovered on stele at cult site in Turkey
An unidentified, ancient bearded god with astral symbols has been uncovered during an excavation of a sanctuary near the ancient city of Doliche in Southeast Turkey.
lizleafloor - 11/11/2014 - 22:20
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A Dance for Gods, Wars and Beauty: The History of the Elegant and Deadly Ancient Art of Sword Dancing
The study and practice of sword wielding has been developing for over 4,000 years and continues to fascinate. Its mastery demands a great deal of a person’s physical and spiritual capacity. Like any sport, mastering the art of wielding the sword requires extensive physical training which also trains one’s perceptions and reactions, allowing for quick responses to any situation – a valuable skill for self-defense.
MartiniF - 18/10/2016 - 02:00
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How the German House of Hanover ruled Britain for 200 Years
... impact on the House of Hanover in the future. How Religion Played Its Part in The Elaborate Web of Royals Anne ...
dhwty - 01/06/2020 - 14:01
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The Creation Myth of Fiji and the Serpent God
The Serpent God plays an important role in many religions and myths from all over the World. However, most of the times its role is identified with that of Evil, even if the common denominator of the Serpent God is that he wants humans to get knowledge (such as the example of the Serpent in the Garden of Eden in Christian religions).
johnblack - 26/10/2013 - 13:18
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The Surprising Truth About Fasting for Lent
... Jesus: Using Science to Flesh out the Face of Religion The devil carries Jesus up to a mountain to tempt ... of the feast and fast days of Christianity predate the religion, but also have been transformed over time by its ... as a reminder that nothing remains the same – even religion. Top image: Forty days in the wilderness: ...
ancient-origins - 29/03/2018 - 13:57
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Largest Byzantine monastery in Istanbul to be converted into mosque
... The conversion of a building from the worship of one religion to the worship of another religion has attracted significant controversy over the ... unused it is better to be restored and used for another religion than to be left to rot. The conversion of non-Muslim ...
aprilholloway - 27/11/2013 - 08:02
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Could the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem be the Site of Jesus’ Resurrection?
... despite it playing a fundamental part in the Christian religion. In the 19 th century, archaeologists conducted a ... (2012). Symbols of authority in medieval Islam: History, religion, and Muslim legitimacy in the Delhi sultanate . IB ...
Ed Whelan - 20/08/2020 - 02:01
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Does The Iliad Deserve Reverence as Scripture Like The Bible?
... to be religious, the Greeks didn’t form the concept of religion. The closest they came to an idea of religion was in terms of piety and cult . As Christianity ... Pew Research Center found at: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2011/12/19/global-christianity-exec/ The 2020 Census ...
Forest Bauer - 12/04/2022 - 01:59
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Bojjannakonda, India: The Hill of the Buddha Where Kings and Nobles Donated Countless Treasures
... new Shunga dynasty persecuted the Buddhists. Over time the religion went into a decline and today they make up only a ... Buddhist History . Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 1-25 Available at: ... Buddhist History . Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 1-25. Available at: ...
Ed Whelan - 08/02/2019 - 01:46
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What Happened To The Coveted Spear Of Destiny?
Throughout the centuries, Christianity has been a fiery topic. Some debate about its true origins and connections to other religions, while others look at the malfeasances of some of its religious leaders. Another facet that has been talked about and debated for years is the fascination with certain artifacts, whether they be the bodies of deceased saints or religious reliquaries, and it
Ken Jeremiah - 22/05/2023 - 20:46
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Sanctuary of the Mysterious ‘Great Gods’ on the Island of Samothrace
... here were unusual and it was also a site of a mysterious religion. Samothrace offers visitors a unique insight into ... open to everyone irrespective of ethnicity. The mysterious religion practised at the site gave initiates secret ...
Ed Whelan - 29/09/2020 - 00:54
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Cave With 25,000 Years of Human History Now Delivers Headless Squatting Woman
... peoples. Is the Squatting Burial Evidence of Stone Age Religion and Culture? Despite the prevalence of this funerary ... understand the emergence of social organizations and religion in the Palaeolithic . Why Was the Skeleton of ...
Ed Whelan - 02/05/2019 - 13:57
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The Slain Will Rise Again: Lost Valkyries Remembered
... Ambiguity Skuld is somewhat of an enigma in the Old Norse religion due to the lack of literature written by the Norse ... Valkyries are brief and no more positively known than the religion from which they were born, they are intriguing ... their own tales and preferential roles in the Old Norse religion, just as the ancient gods did, and just like the ...
Riley Winters - 30/03/2017 - 19:03
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The Satanic Temple in America: Ancient Good and Evil in an Online Battle for Followers
... and to highlight what they decry as state-supported religion. Their ‘Adopt a Highway’ plan was a public ... dog their recruitment numbers. Elaine Pagels, professor of religion at Princeton University and author of The Origin of ...
lizleafloor - 16/10/2018 - 18:45
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Revealing the Recluse: The Sad and Secret Lives of Hermits
... and long before the practice became associated with religion. In Asia, the term “hermit” was not associated with religion immediately. The steretype today indicates there is ... who wanted to live a life dedicated in every aspect to religion only—they were not the “right” place to go. In ...
Riley Winters - 28/10/2017 - 02:07