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What's Next?

Beliefnet's faith-by-faith guide to how major world religions view heaven, hell, and the concept of salvation.

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Prayer for Michael Jackson and the Jackson Family

Let us pray for Michael Jackson and all those who love him.

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St. Cyprian (d. 258)

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Orthodoxy: Unbruised by the Culture Wars

Why aren't Orthodox Christians fighting over gay marriage, women priests, and more? Because we accept the wisdom of the past.

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St. Irenaeus (130?-220)

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St. John Damascene (676?-749)

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The Light of the World

What makes Christmas special? Is it the Charlie Brown special, the caroling, or the birth of a baby?

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St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621)

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Incorruptible

How two toy dinosaurs helped me see the fragile spirituality of our world.

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Jerry Falwell and Me

I was still angry at how his followers had divided my hometown. Yet when I finally met him, I couldn't resist liking him.

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