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[VIDEO] Birth of Voodoo

Voodoo was born in the West African nation of Benin. And here it is an official religion.
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New book explores meaning of figurines in Delos

New book explores meaning of figurines in Delos | Science News | Scoop.it
The sectarian wars raging around the globe attest to the rigidity of many religious outlooks today. But in the second century BCE, residents on the Greek island of Delos saw nothing wrong with using others' gods in their prayers.
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Archaeologist argues world's oldest temples were not temples at all

Archaeologist argues world's oldest temples were not temples at all | Science News | Scoop.it
Ancient structures uncovered in Turkey and thought to be the world's oldest temples may not have been strictly religious buildings after all, according to a new article.
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Did Belief in Gods Lead to Mayan Demise?

Did Belief in Gods Lead to Mayan Demise? | Science News | Scoop.it
A dread of malevolent spirits haunting forsaken areas could, along with environmental catastrophes, help to explain why some areas in the ancient Mayan world proved less resilient than others when their civilization disintegrated, researchers...
Sarah Victory's curator insight, January 17, 2014 1:01 PM

Belief in the explorers as gods a reason why the empire collapsed?

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The Jesus Debate: Real Person or Make Believe?

The Jesus Debate: Real Person or Make Believe? | Science News | Scoop.it

For many Christians, it's a foregone conclusion that Jesus was not only a real person, but a god. The god. While this position doesn't hold any water in academic circles, there is a legitimate question to ask: Was there a real person whose life was the inspiration for either the gospel, Paul's epistles, or both?

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