Amber (Kahraman in Arabic) rosaries are considered part and parcel of Arab culture and a status symbol for people in Qatar, especially for men who most often carry their amber prayer beads, called ...

Archaeologists exploring Lindisfarne, an island known for its rich religious history - including the first Viking invasion - have recovered the oldest prayer beads ever found in England. While digging ...

The Act of Uniformity passed by the House of Lords on January 15th, 1549, abolished the Latin mass in England. Prayers in English had already been included in the Latin services, and complete English ...