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An End Is Also a New Beginning

An End Is Also a New Beginning From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery

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Hajj & New Year's Resolutions For All

This year's Hajj coincides with the birth of the New Year. So let's all resolve to be better people on a daily basis.

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Avoiding Post-Ramadan Letdown

How to keep the blessings and benefits alive for the rest of the year.

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The Pillars of Islam

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Your Hajj Starter Kit

So you’re thinking of going on the Hajj? Preparing for it can be a challenge, but this basic list will break it down for you.

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Is Religion 'Built Upon Lies'?

Best-selling atheist Sam Harris and pro-religion blogger Andrew Sullivan debate God, faith, and fundamentalism.

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Your Favorite Sacred Places

From the Sea of Galilee to a happily haunted shack, you tell us about the places that soothe, excite, and inspire your soul.

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Required: No Fear Attitude

Stoning the three pillars is a daunting Hajj ritual--but one pilgrim explains how it's all about being on a spiritual high.

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Postscript: An Emotion-Filled Hajj

The journey is over, but the memories of Hajj are brighter and stronger than any other life experience, says a young pilgrim.

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Medieval & Modern Christianity: Quick Facts

Answers to questions raised by 'The Da Vinci Code'

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