Probably the earliest systematic philosophical interpretation of Brahmanical thought to be developed, a good appreciation of Samkhya is vital for understanding later developments, particularly the ...

Continuing his project of identifying the widespread consequences of monotheism, Stark shows... Western history would be unrecognizable had it not been for people who believed in One True God. There ...

Judaism teaches that God was the creator of the world and everything in it. This belief comes from Genesis. Some Jews will have a literal understanding of the accounts of creation. This means that ...

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The late Dr. Roland Griffiths—a Johns Hopkins University psychopharmacologist who passed away in the fall of 2023—was pivotal ...

The Origins of Jewish Mysticism offers the first in-depth look at the history of Jewish mysticism from the book of Ezekiel to the Merkavah mysticism of late antiquity. The Merkavah movement is widely ...

Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can also be a minefield of misinformation. By Paul Blake. Twenty members of the public describe what spurred them on to discover more ...

October marks Black History Month, the annual celebration of the history, contributions and achievements of Black people in ...

Since the dawn of time, humans have been trying to formulate conceptual frameworks for understanding God. Among the infinite variations of theories, theism, pantheism, and panentheism, are some of ...

When Adolf Hitler co-opted it, its meaning changed forever On This Day in History On September 10, 1622, Japanese officials burned alive or beheaded 55 missionaries and laypeople alike.

The reports have increased criticism of the Biden Administration at a time when immigration has become a key topic in the ...