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Shinto

Learn the basics about Shinto, a prehistoric religious tradition indigenous to Japan with a wordview that has become center to Japanese culture and nation identity.

Related Topics: Shinto, Shintoism, Japan, Japanese, prehistoric religious tradition, kami, Japanese culture, shrine, Japanese imperial lineage, nation identity, Discussion, women shamans, Book Recommendations

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Thanksgiving Prayers

Beliefnet presents a gallery of Thanksgiving prayers from several religious traditions.

Related Topics: Thankful, Thanksgiving, Gratitude Prayers, Gratitude, Prayer, Family, Author Unknown, Doors Ministry Gratitude, Thanksgiving Prayers, Mealtime Prayers, thy, Thanksgiving Features, Catholic Doors Ministry

What is the Hijab and Muslim Dress All About

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Muslim Pregnancy Prayers

A prayer series for pregnant muslim women, using quotes from the Islamic holy book, the Qur'an, and other traditional sources.

Related Topics: Prayer, Muslim Prayer, Pregnancy, Pregnancy And Birth Prayers, Prayer, pregnant woman, palm tree, barren wife, Child, allatheena kafaroo anna, fafataqnahuma wajaAAalna mina, Birth, living thing

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11 Memorable Movie Nuns

The top movie nuns, from Julie Andrews' Maria from "The Sound of Music" to Meryl Streep's Sister Aloysius Beauview in "Doubt."

Related Topics: Movies, Movie, Entertainment, Nuns, Celebrities, Nun, Sister, Habit, Sister Mary Benedict, Film, priest shes, crusading sister, Memorable Movie Nuns, crucial engine parts, Nuns Story

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Lent Prayers for Light

Beliefnet presents Lent prayers perfect for the journey toward the resurrection on Easter Sunday from the book of Psalms, The Book of Common Prayer, St. Ignatius and other resources.

Related Topics: Lent, Lenten Disciplines, Christian, Christianity, Prayer, Cruciform Bead, Light, invitatory bead, Lent prayers, god, Prayer Beads, bead, Complete Lent Coverage, Jesus Christ

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Into a Summer Woods

In fairy tales and fables, woods are often depicted as dark and dangerous...but, in reality, woods can help us connect to a greater spiritual world around us.

Related Topics: Angel, Angels, Ptolemy Tompkins, Angels on Earth, Guideposts, Guideposts Magazine, wood, forest, Fairy Tales, countless European churches, countless fairy tales, road, soft forest floor, forest journeys, figure, man casts

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Martyrdom of John the Baptist

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From Korn to Christ--Part 2: Interview with Fieldy

Four years after guitarist Brian "Head" Welch left the popular rock band after a Christian conversion, bass player Fieldy talks to Beliefnet about getting sober and becoming a Christian.

Related Topics: Music, Entertainment, Books, Korn, Brian Welch, Christian, Christian Music, Band, breaking point, popular rock, youre, Entertainment editor, popular rock bands, im, dont

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Ten Ways to Recharge Your Faith Life

Does your faith life feel like a TV sitcom in syndication? When you feel stuck in a sluggish afternoon of the soul, discover a few steps that might energize your faith life.

Related Topics: Health, Health Support, Emotional Health, Healthy Living, Depression, Faiths, Faith, Faith Life, Doubt, Scripture Readings, congregation members, Life, faith tradition, Divine, Divine Energy, seasons change