For this reason, Cyrus became (and remains) a legendary figure in Jewish history, though he was not Jewish himself. He was more likely a devotee of Zoroastrianism, which was fervently embraced by his ...

Religion focuses on the unknown and the unseen. While religion has been a tremendous force for good, it has also poisoned ...

By the ninth century, influenced by the Christian idea, Islam and Judaism each had their own Antichrist figures who would come at the end of history.

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Han Hak-ja is the leader of the Unification Church, a cult-like religious group also known as “the Moonies”, and the widow of ...

The sun hangs heavy over central Iraq in late afternoon, painting the ruins of Babylon in heat and light. Dust rises from the ground in soft clouds, carrying a faint scent that seems older than time ...

So, the banners comparing Trump to Cyrus appear to be drawing on the story of Cyrus’ role in freeing Jewish captives. In this ...

Banners in Israel have merged, calling Trump 'Cyrus the Great' as Gaza peace plan starts, linking him to the Persian king who ...

Billboards and posters in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and elsewhere in Israel today declared: 'Cyrus the Great is alive!'. The ruler, ...

Israelis have likened Donald Trump to the ancient Persian ruler Cyrus the Great, celebrating him as a modern-day liberator ...

(RNS) — The recent controversy over an Episcopal priest who was dismissed for promoting psychedelics for spiritual awakening raises urgent questions about how organized religion in America relates to ...

Teachers, coaches, and other public and private school leaders said their religious liberty was threatened in American schools at a hearing conducted by President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty ...