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God Is Everywhere

How the concept of a universal God, developed by the exiled Israelites in Babylon in 586 BCE, changed the world.

Related Topics: Faiths, God, Exile, sacred sites, israelites, biblical story, temporary human sanctuaries, displaced holy sanctuary, promises land, destiny lies, Religion

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The Jewel in the Ballot Box: Electing a New Dalai Lama

A Tibetan weighs in on His Holiness' idea of a non-reincarnated predecessor.

Related Topics: Faiths, Buddhism, Government, Tibetan, Democracy, selection process, political power, Candidate, election system, genuine democratic, reincarnation process, Political

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God, Second Chances
and 'The Pieta'

The restoration of the badly damaged statue, 'The Pieta' by Michelangelo, symbolizes how God's grace offers us second chances.

Related Topics: Faiths

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St. Anselm (1033-1109)

Related Topics: Christianity, Catholic, Saints, Saint of the Day, Anselm, kings insistence, fathers opposition, theological, teaching skill, communitys request, independent thinker, Religion, voluntary exile, monastic school

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Thou Shalt Not Covet

A new interpretation of the Hebrew Bible may leave readers theologically stuck in the doghouse of exile.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Books, commandment, god, David Noel Freedman, Exile, punishment narrative, Punishment, Gods punishment, Freedmans, covenant obligations, freedman

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Celibacy, Sex and Love

For me, celibacy simply offers another way to love people and is much more something I do rather than not do.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Celibacy, Sexuality, sexual relationship, Sexual Misconduct, Love, human love, embarrassed silence leaving, human, life force attraction, Relationship

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A Return to Exile

Being barred from one's homeland may be a defining Muslim experience

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Exile, Home, Palestinian refugees, International Law, refugee, pear trees, Palestinian refugee crisis, Palestinians, concubine whispering memories, Palestinian