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Diwali 2022: The Hindu Forum Europe and Hindu Forum Luxemburg celebrated together this religious festivity

On Friday 21 October 2022, the first of a number of Diwali events started to take place and in Luxembourg took place one that included the presence of the President (Dr. Lakshmi Vyas) and VicePresident...

The Paradoxes of Russian Cultural Development

The Paradoxes of Russian Cultural Development - Maximalism - Culture is related to the sense of measure - to the sense of one's own limit. Even the ancient Greeks, the creators of one of the...

A unique fresco is preserved in the Bulgarian Zemen Monastery

The unknown predecessor of Leonardo da Vinci from our lands saw the biblical plot "The Last Supper" in a different way, which makes the temple extremely valuable for world culture The only fresco of its...

10 fun facts every coffee lover should know

1. Europeans love coffee Globally, we consumed nearly 10 billion kilograms of coffee in 2020. Europeans consumed more than 3 billion kilograms of coffee, making Europeans the absolute leader. In Europe, coffee is most popular...

The first eco-mosque in the region will be opened in the Croatian town of Sisak

All people with an open mind, heart and soul are welcome to the new mosque and Islamic center in Sisak, regardless of their religion, Sisak chief imam Alem Crankic told Hina news agency on...

Unique monasteries in Romania painted with frescoes on the outside

The frescoes have remained almost unaffected by time and atmospheric conditions In Romania, several monasteries hundreds of years old, as well as their main churches, are painted on the outside of the temples. Considering the...

A mass for peace was held in a 1100-years old Armenian church

An 1,100-year-old Armenian church in Turkey's eastern Van province hosted its tenth special Mass since it opened in 2010 after a 95-year hiatus, reported Mesut Varol and Emre Ilikan from Anadolu Agency. Sahak Mashalyan, head of...

Ablution in Islamic Perspective

Ablution is an integral part of Islamic rituals. Even prayer, which is one of the pillars of Islam, is considered invalid unless it is preceded by a ritual bath (K.5:6). That is, the quality...

Ukraine wants UNESCO to protect Odessa

Russian forces have advanced several tens of kilometers from the city - Ukraine's government will ask the UN cultural watchdog to add the historic port of Odessa to the list of protected world heritage...

Open letter regarding the endangered monuments of Hagia Sophia and the Chora Monastery

The Association of Greek Archaeologists on 22.8.2022 published an open letter to the UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay, sounding the alarm about both Hagia Sophia and the Chora Monastery, which was also recently turned into a...

Sergei Rachmaninov: “My Motherland determined my temperament and worldview”

Recognized already in pre-revolutionary Russia, Rachmaninov and in the West after emigration quickly became popular and in demand: tour, big fees, attention of the public and the press. But if you get to know...

The meaning of the icon

Written by Archim. Zinon (Theodore) The icon does not depict, it manifests. It is the manifestation of Christ's kingdom, the manifestation of the transformed, deified creature; of that transformed humanity itself, which Christ reveals to...

Sweet only on Saturday: the Swedish tradition that teaches children the things of life

• The "Saturday sweets" tradition began in the 1950s • Children decide for themselves how much of their budget they will invest in candy • The benefit of this tradition goes far beyond healthy teeth Every Saturday...

Archimandrite Zinon – the traveling painter

Archimandrite Zinon (Theodore) is the most famous icon painter of the Russian Orthodox Church and his works - murals, icons, miniatures are known throughout the Orthodox world. In 1992, he worked in the Trinity-Sergius...

The Basilica – the royal home of the new people of God

Written by Ventzeslav Karavalchev for dveri.bg Immediately after Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit created the Church, a rapid development of the Christian communities began - the Gospel spread, worship developed, theology was clarified, asceticism was...

Why is Moses depicted with horns?

An image in the German edition of Jacob de Teramo's book The Consolation of Sinners, or the Trial of Lucifer against Jesus Christ (Jacobi de Ancharano (alias de Teramo): Litigatio Christi cum Belial), shows...

Japan urges young people to drink more alcohol, the reason will surprise you

The younger generation is drinking less alcohol than their parents, a move that has affected taxes on drinks such as rice wine sake. The national tax agency therefore entered into a national competition for...

What does your favorite flower say about you?

Find out how your favorite flower defines who you are. 1. Roses are classic flowers most associated with romance. Of course, there are both pink and red roses - both are wonderful in terms of...

Do you know what gin is made of?

Gin is an English classic alcoholic drink made from juniper cones, almonds, coriander, pansy root, angelica and other ingredients. The taste and smell of high-quality gin must be accompanied by the predominant aroma of...

Beards, baths, salt – The most unusual taxes in Tsarist Russia and the USSR

For beautiful eyes and a clean body, substantial sums were paid The fees depended on the social status of the people US residents pay taxes to the government for diapers, toilet bowls, coffee cup lids, and...

Yellow flowers: what do they symbolize and whom to give?

When we look at a certain color, we make associations with certain objects, emotions. It has long been believed that the yellow bouquet is a sign of hatred, but where do these prejudices come...

What Skills and Perspectives Do Interfaith Peacebuilders Need?

This United Religions Initiative’s (URI) Interfaith Peacebuilding Guide to support the foundational work of forming and sustaining interfaith groups begins with methods for promoting tolerance, respect, and understanding among peoples of diverse faiths and...

Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky out from Ukrainian textbooks

The Russian language and literature are completely dropped from the curriculum in Ukraine after the sixth grade, the Ministry of Education and Science announced in the country. Pushkin, Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky will be replaced...

Sacrificed bronze human organs have been found in a Roman sanctuary

Archaeologists have excavated an ancient sanctuary located near geothermal springs in the Italian municipality of San Casciano dei Bani. Researchers managed to find more than three thousand coins, as well as sacrificial bronze artifacts...

United Kingdom: How sensationalist journalism obscures view of reality

Experienced journalists sat with the UK Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs to explore how news reporting can promote understanding and dialogue.
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