Category Archives: Religion and Spirituality



Love, Friendship, Drinking and Itchiness: 20 Ukrainian Superstitions

Dec 13th, 2011 • Featured Author: Maria Fuchs-Alcox  • 

Every culture has its own peculiar superstitions. Some of them are funny, some are useful, and some might be pretty annoying. Here are 20 of the funniest from Ukraine.

Understanding Calvinism One Tulip At A Time

Dec 5th, 2011 • Featured Author: Joe Mueller  • 

Understanding the acronym TULIP is essential for those seeking a deeper knowledge of Calvinism and Reformed Christianity. It is the basic building blocks of this faith.

Halloween Chills and Thrills

Dec 5th, 2011 • Featured Author: Maxine Clarke  • 

Pumpkins, gory costumes, spiders and E-numbered-up kids hammering on your door. Are you ready for this year's Halloween-fest? The supermarkets have been since the last Bank Holiday in August, so what's it all about?

Why are so Many Celebrities Wearing Red Threads?

Nov 7th, 2011 • Featured Author: Larry Isaacson  • 

You may have noted the many celebrities who have been wearing a red thread around their left wrist, despite the fact that there is no basis for this usage in either the Kabbalah, Torah, or Jewish law.

A Brief History of Thanksgiving

Oct 26th, 2011 • Featured Author: Larry Isaacson  • 

When the Pilgrims came to Plymouth in 1620 aboard the Mayflower, they had already agreed to abide by the "Mayflower Compact" signed while crossing the ocean and which obligated them to pass just and equal laws for the general good of the colony.