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5th century stone inscribed “Christ born of Mary” found in Israel

Archaeologists in northern Israel discovered a plaque inscribed with a blessing to worshipers from a 5th-century Christian church. “Christ born…

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History

7 Christmas Myths exposed: 25 Dec. isn’t an ancient ‘pagan’ holiday

Christmas: the feast that celebrates the birth of the infant Jesus. Or not? A lot of myths are circulating towards…

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History

Why did Suakin Island turn into a ghost island

The town of Suakin is located on an island in the northeastern part of Sudan and has been an important…

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Facts

How to deal with anxiety as a Christian

Anxiety is a common mental health disorder that interferes with daily life and creates distress.

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History

Who are the Sin-Eaters, and how did eating at funerals become a tradition?

A sin-eater is a person who consumes a ritual meal in order to spiritually take on the sins of a…

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History

Who was Saladin

Saladin was a Sunni Muslim Kurd who founded the Ayyubid dynasty and was the first sultan of both Egypt and…

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History

The unsolved mystery of the Chalice originating in Antioch

Once upon a time, the discovery of this silver bowl in the excavations of ancient Antioch caused a stir all…

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Tips

Tonsure: why did monks shave their heads

Tonsure is the practice of shaving or cutting part or all of one's scalp hair as a symbol of religious…

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History

Where does the tradition of kneeling come from?

Kneeling is a primitive action used to demonstrate reverence by making the kneeling person seem smaller than the other.

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History

What was the star of Bethlehem and where is the star of Bethlehem today?

The Star of Bethlehem led the Magi to the manger of the newborn Jesus. The Star moved across the sky…

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Prayers

Things Christians need to understand about prayer

Prayer is the means of communication we use to speak to God.

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10 controversial Bible facts archaeologists and religious scholars still arguing

There is perhaps no other book in the world in which so many contradictions are found as in the Bible.…

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