1. Introduction Have you ever experienced a popping sensation in your ears? If so, you are not alone. Ear popping is a common phenomenon that affects many people. But what does it mean? Is there a spiritual meaning behind this strange occurrence? In this article, we will explore the spiritual meaning of ear popping and … Read more
The complex concept of spirituality has been debated, discussed, and studied for millenniums. The fascinating thing about spirituality is that its meaning can be different for every single person. How you interpret spirituality is not going to be the same as a Buddhist monk or the Pope. And it doesn’t have to be. Your connection … Read more
If any of these questions apply to you, you require a thorough spiritual cleansing of yourself and your surroundings. There are a number of everyday issues that require your undivided attention. Unfortunately, if you try to tackle those challenges without first healing your energy, you’re all too likely to repeat the same nightmarish patterns over … Read more
This article explores the differences between spirituality and religion, their relationship, different types of each, the benefits and challenges associated with them, and more. Spirituality is an inner journey or connection with something greater than oneself, while religion is a set of beliefs about God or a higher power shared by a group. Exploring both … Read more
Conspiracy theories are often connected to religion; the past year has seen the rise of COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theories among evangelical groups on social media, for example. To understand the connection between religion and conspiracy theories, we need to change the way we think about religion, writes Dr David G Robertson. The beliefs which can … Read more
A state funeral with unprecedented national mourning, a new King committing to protect the diversity of faiths, and the UK’s first practising Hindu Prime Minister, all coincided with the 2021 census data revealing an increase in people with ‘no religion’. In this timely article, Tariq Modood and Thomas Sealy look at what the future holds … Read more
Religious rhetoric and symbolism wielded by the Russian arms of the state have become commonplace, particularly accelerated by the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. In this piece, Professor Maureen Perrie unpacks the recent language of the “antichrist” and the “katechon” used by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow. On 20 November 2022, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow celebrated his … Read more
“I have a story,” Uncle Junior said one Christmas Eve. My aunts, uncles, cousins and siblings were all seated around the dinner table. That wasn’t unusual. Whenever my family gathered—after the meal was finished and the dishes were done—we returned to the table to entertain one another with stories. My mother’s older brother Harold Junior … Read more
Dinner for Two by Sharon Farmer from Sun City, Arizona I stood in the kitchen, preparing a dinner of meatloaf and loaded baked potatoes for my husband, Nick, and me. I’d loved cooking ever since I took home the Crisco Home Economics award in high school and had enjoyed making hearty meals throughout 50 years … Read more
In 1982, I was a severely depressed thirty-two-year-old in a loveless marriage who also suffered from chronic anemia and had just been told I would never bear children. I wanted to end the pain forever, so I attempted suicide. I didn’t believe in God, Jesus, or angels, much less an afterlife. But suddenly, in the … Read more