In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we dig into the beliefs, pillars, and spread of Islam. Many Muslims believe it’s their religious duty to pray five times a day in the direction of the Kaaba ...

Learn why “world religions” is a category constructed by human choice When we think of world religions, we often think of the Big Five: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. But why do ...

(RNS) — If today’s high schoolers don’t know John Green from his bestselling young adult novels, like “The Fault in Our Stars” or “Looking for Alaska,” they might recognize him as the host of that ...

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