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fromMail Online
1 day ago

Secret trove of 'UFO evidence' hidden in Vatican archives revealed

UFO activists are urging the Vatican to disclose its archives, believing they hold evidence of extraterrestrial encounters misidentified as divine visions.
LGBT
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Church's Take on Sex Has Always Been Complicated

Christian interpretations of the Bible have profoundly influenced laws and societal norms around sexuality and gender.
Diarmaid MacCulloch's book explores the complex historical relationship between Christianity and concepts of sexuality.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
3 months ago

What the dead, the uncanny and the monstrous tell us about human nature

The course deepens understanding of cultural narratives surrounding fears and the "other" through the study of ghosts, zombies, and monsters.
fromwww.miamiherald.com
4 months ago
Health

Are religious people more generous than non-religious people? What new study finds

Religious individuals exhibit greater generosity than non-religious individuals only when aware of recipients' religious beliefs.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
5 months ago

Students go to hell and back in this course that looks at depictions of the damned throughout the ages

The 'Road to Hell' course investigates the evolution of hell from ancient texts to modern media, emphasizing cultural reflections on apocalyptic themes.
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