World Religion

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Are religious people happier, healthier? Our new global study explores this question

by Joey Marshall Studies have often credited religion with making people healthier, happier and more engaged in their communities. But are religiously active people better off than those who are religiously inactive or those with no religious affiliation? The short answer is that there is some evidence that religious participation […]

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Key Differences Between Shia and Sunni Muslims

What’s the Difference Between Shia and Sunni Islam?

by Huda | Sunnism is the largest and most orthodox branch of Islam. The word Sunn, in Arabic, comes from a word meaning “one who follows the traditions of the Prophet.” Shia Muslims believe that following the Prophet Muhammad’s death, leadership should have passed directly to his cousin and son-in-law, Ali bin Abu […]

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What is Shia Islam?

What is Shia Islam?

by Got Questions | Shia Islam holds core doctrines identical to those of Sunni Islam concerning the Qur’an, the nature of Allah, and the role of Muhammad. Shia differs in a few notable points (Video: Minute Faith ~ Shi’a Islam). Shia Islam is the second-largest denomination of Islam worldwide; it […]

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What is Sunni Islam?

What is Sunni Islam?

by Got Questions | Sunni Islam is by far the most common form of Islamic religion, with Shia Islam a distant second and smaller sects a relatively tiny fraction (Video: Minute Faith – Sunni Islam). Sunni Islam is the most prevalent denomination of Muslims worldwide. Islam, like other major religions, […]

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The Lost Tribes of Israel - Lost No More

The Lost Tribes of Israel: Lost No More

In search of the lost tribes of Israel by Rabbi Jonathan Bernis It reads like a modern-day suspense movie screenplay. A mysterious tribe in a remote corner of the world makes an astonishing claim about its members' historic identity. Ostracized by their neighbors, these lowly outcasts stubbornly insist they're descended […]

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