These three key religious texts all offer justifications for defensive wars. But they also stress the importance of peace.

Wars are often waged in the name of religion. So what do key texts from Christianity, Islam and Judaism say about the justification for war?Authors ...

“In Georgia I wear it as a scarf, but in Iran this is my chador, my obligation” – An Iranian girl told me, as I queued to ...

A modern-day Cyrus is particularly popular, justifying the existence of the present Israel. The believers honour Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and are grateful for its constant ...

Found in 11 caves near Khirbet Qumran by a young Bedouin shepherd, the ancient scrolls are composed of over 900 texts written between 200 B.C. and A.D. 70. Together they're composed of books of the ...

According to the ancient notes, the tax-evasion scheme involved the falsification of documents and the illicit sale and manumission, or freeing, of slaves — all to avoid paying duties in the far ...

Meeting an Ancient Hebrew from Parashat Shemot Jan 16, 2025, 6:01 PM ... ‘Does being a Hebrew always mean that you live with profound, ... or the beaten slaves who die of torture.

Stained glass depiction of Aaron with the scapegoat performing an ancient Hebrew custom from the Lincoln Cathedral. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY 2.0. The word “scapegoat” is an expression that we ...

Ancient seal from seventh century BCE with Hebrew writing. Credit: Wikipedia Commons, public domain. The Greek alphabet has a long and fascinating history. In fact, its origin goes right back to one ...

The discovery of an ancient Hebrew tombstone in southern India dating back to the 13th century could potentially unveil a forgotten Jewish community within the region. The tombstone was discovered on ...