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15 Speeches on Religion - From Understanding the God Particle to the Future of Religion

15 Speeches on Religion From Understanding the God Particle to the Future of Religion

While religion plays a much different role in the world today than it did hundreds if years ago, its role is still fascinating and continuing to evolve, as is demonstrated in this collection of... [More]

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The Realities of Death - Sam Harris

The Realities of Death Sam Harris's Death Keynote Addresses What Happens When One Dies

This death keynote by Sam Harris discusses the stark realities of dying and how such should be addressed and taught to future generations. Sam begins by stating that death is a very harsh reality... [More]

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Symbolic Sanctuary Architecture - The New Church of Valer References Religion in Form and Concept

Symbolic Sanctuary Architecture The New Church of Valer References Religion in Form and Concept

It’s exceptional, how loaded the New Church of Valer is with religious symbolism. Proposed for a site in the southeast of Norway, this Christian sanctuary has been designed to exude strong... [More]

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Industrial Arboreal Churches - Forest Chapel Works Metal Material into Organic Architectural Forms

Industrial Arboreal Churches Forest Chapel Works Metal Material into Organic Architectural Forms

The relationship established between indoors and outdoors was executed in an atypical way in the design of the Forest Chapel. Hironaka Ogawa & Associates did make use of fenestration and the... [More]

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Right of Passage Raps - Daniel

Right of Passage Raps Daniel's Bar Mitzvah Shows the Kid Has Mad Rhymes

Why send out a regular paper invitation to a Bar Mitzvah when you could be like Daniel and use mad rhymes to spread the word? This astonishingly well produced rap video takes Daniel throughout... [More]

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100 Religiously Inspired Fashions - From Religious Fashion Couture to Austere Convent Editorials

100 Religiously Inspired Fashions From Religious Fashion Couture to Austere Convent Editorials

While religion bodes a great influence among every and all societies worldwide, it is evermore interesting to see it crossing over into the realm of fashion as these religious fashion inspirations... [More]

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Top 100 Social Good Trends in 2012 - From Charitable Enterprises to Eco-Friendly Structures

Top 100 Social Good Trends in 2012 From Charitable Enterprises to Eco-Friendly Structures

Social business has become a more commonly known term over the past few years, and these social good trends examine enterprises within this sector. TOMS shoes is one of the more famous social... [More]

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Fashionized Nativity Stories - The LOVE Nativity Video Adds a Chic Twist to the Religious Tale

Fashionized Nativity Stories The LOVE Nativity Video Adds a Chic Twist to the Religious Tale

A part of the magazine’s advent calendar, The LOVE Nativity brings together festive religious motifs with a cast of fashion all-stars. Editor-in-chief of the London-based magazine Katie Grand... [More]

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Refreshed Religious Leader Rides - The New Mercedes-Benz Popemobile is Officially Revealed

Refreshed Religious Leader Rides The New Mercedes-Benz Popemobile is Officially Revealed

What you see here is the new new Mercedes-Benz Popemobile. That’s right, the Catholic Church’s highest official just got a new ride. Pope Benedict XVI’s new car is a Mercedes M-... [More]

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Unlikely Social Media Users - Against All Odds, Pope Benedict XIV Joins Twitter

Unlikely Social Media Users Against All Odds, Pope Benedict XIV Joins Twitter

Did you ever think you’d see the day the Pope joins Twitter? Under the handle @PopeBXIV, Pope Benedict XIV is now vying for your follows and retweets. In what might be considered Catholicism’s... [More]

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Monastic Booze Branding - Hopper Beer Packaging Manages a Contemporary Image with Traditional Roots

Monastic Booze Branding Hopper Beer Packaging Manages a Contemporary Image with Traditional Roots

The initial impression expressed by the look of Hopper Beer packaging seems to be quite modern and eye-catching, yet an explanation from the designer establishes that the graphic scheme references... [More]

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75 Unconventional Worship Constructions - From Inflatable Churches to Angular Arboreal Sanctuaries

75 Unconventional Worship Constructions From Inflatable Churches to Angular Arboreal Sanctuaries

Religion enters the new era of piety with these unconventional worship constructions. The idea of modernized religious chapels, mosques, churches and synagogues has been prominent in architecture... [More]

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Religious Building Birdhouses - Even Birds are Spiritual in the Frederik Roije

Religious Building Birdhouses Even Birds are Spiritual in the Frederik Roije 'Holy Homes' Series

Allow the birds around your home to seek spiritual enlightenment with on of the Frederik Roije ‘Holy Homes.’ Created by the international design agency Frederik Roije, these porcelain... [More]

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Contemporary Crucifix Facades - The All Saints Chapel Takes the Pure and Symbolic Form of the Cross

Contemporary Crucifix Facades The All Saints Chapel Takes the Pure and Symbolic Form of the Cross

I don’t believe that it would be an overstatement to describe the All Saints Chapel as divine. The remarkable contemporary building formally embodies the most recognizable symbol of the... [More]

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Progressive Patterned Accessories - The Batik Boutique Supports Single Mothers in Southeast Asia

Progressive Patterned Accessories The Batik Boutique Supports Single Mothers in Southeast Asia

Founded in 2009, the Batik Boutique is a social good fashion company that was founded as a response to the needs of several single mothers in Southeast Asia. Batik is the name of an ancient art form... [More]

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Religious Prayer Booths - The

Religious Prayer Booths The 'Pray-O-Mat' Lets You Get Your Praying in on the Go

The Pray-O-Mat is perfect for religious people on the run. The device, which was designed by Oliver Sterm from Germany, makes praying convenient. His design for the Pray-O-Mat looks exactly like a... [More]

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Floral Religious Ediorials - The

Floral Religious Ediorials The 'I Don't Believe (in Fairy Tales)' Series by Dejan Kovacevic

The lush floral trend is intellectualized by the fascinating message behind the ‘I Don’t Believe (in Fairy Tales)’ series by Dejan Kovacevic. The young designer, who is currently... [More]

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Religious Photobooth Apps - Ordain Thyself Lets You See Yourself as a Leader of Any Faith

Religious Photobooth Apps Ordain Thyself Lets You See Yourself as a Leader of Any Faith

Tony Jones, the theologian-in-residence at Solomon’s Porch in Minneapolis, Minnesota, created an app called Ordain Thyself that allows people to see what they would look like as a leader in 28... [More]

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Adoption-Supporting Apparel - 147 Million Orphans Aims to Help Those Who Can

Adoption-Supporting Apparel 147 Million Orphans Aims to Help Those Who Can't Help Themselves

147 Million Orphans is a social business founded by two moms united by their religious faith and their passion for contributing positive change to and creating awareness around the international... [More]

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Modern Monastery Remodels - The Sant Francesc Convent Mashes Medieval Architecture with Contemporary

Modern Monastery Remodels The Sant Francesc Convent Mashes Medieval Architecture with Contemporary

Some styles simply do not mix, yet the Sant Francesc Convent demonstrates how two exceedingly different architectural languages can translate to an exceptionally interesting project. Here we have an... [More]

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Ethical Anti-Poverty Initiatives - Partners for Just Trade is a Faith-Based Not-For-Profit

Ethical Anti-Poverty Initiatives Partners for Just Trade is a Faith-Based Not-For-Profit

Partners for Just Trade is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to connecting producers living in third world poverty with consumers in North America, addressing the central issue of... [More]

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Religion-Friendly Gadgets - The Family Christian Edifi Tablet is Wholesome Technology

Religion-Friendly Gadgets The Family Christian Edifi Tablet is Wholesome Technology

Apparently the folks over at Family Christian, an online retailer, think the Apple iPad just isn’t wholesome enough to be used by religious consumers because it has released the Family... [More]

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Almond-Shaped Wooden Churches 'Kamppi Chapel of Silence' by KS2 Architects is a Serene Escape

‘Kamppi Chapel of Silence’ by KS2 Architects is in the urban Narinkka Square in Helsinki, Finland. This church is made completely from custom-made spruce wood plants that have formed a... [More]

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Illuminating Religious Rugs - The EL Sajjadah Prayer Mat Indicates North With Built-In Compass

Illuminating Religious Rugs The EL Sajjadah Prayer Mat Indicates North With Built-In Compass

With nearly 1.6 billion Muslim’s in the world, most of whom take their religious practice very seriously, it is surprising that certain items have not been brought into the 21st century like... [More]

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Exclusive Savory Meat Clubs - The Savenor

Exclusive Savory Meat Clubs The Savenor's Bacon Society Lets Members Select Prime Pork Cuts

Boston’s Savenor’s market is one of the city’s most iconic food shops. Its commitment to quality foods from local sources has attracted some of the world’s most well-known... [More]

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Life-Saving Altruistic Sandals - Beautiful Feet Provides Footwear to Those Who Need it Most

Life-Saving Altruistic Sandals Beautiful Feet Provides Footwear to Those Who Need it Most

Beautiful Feet is a non-profit organization and a certified Made for Good brand that sells men and women’s footwear and apparel, as well as stickers and unisex bracelets. Beautiful Feet... [More]

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Monk Robe Fashion - The Ksenia Schnaider Spring/Summer 2012 Collection is Religion-Inspired

Monk Robe Fashion The Ksenia Schnaider Spring/Summer 2012 Collection is Religion-Inspired

Religion became inspiration for the Ksenia Schnaider Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Designers from Eastern Europe, where religion has powerful influence in society, make it theme of research for... [More]

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Bubbling Basilica Architecture - The Church of Reformation Dissolves Stricter Concepts of Ritual

Bubbling Basilica Architecture The Church of Reformation Dissolves Stricter Concepts of Ritual

While you’re observing these images of the Church of Reformation, you may be surprised to accept that they do in fact depict a proposal for a religious structure. Perhaps you’ve seen... [More]

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Crime-Preventing Bistro Programs - San Francisco

Crime-Preventing Bistro Programs San Francisco's Old Skool Cafe Employs At-Risk Youth

Old Skool Cafe (OSC) is a faith-based, youth-run fine dining supper club in San Francisco with a view to providing career opportunities and a supportive environment to at-risk, previously... [More]

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Staged Subversion Miniatures - The Nic Joly Under Foot Collection of Figurines Portrays Human Vices

Staged Subversion Miniatures The Nic Joly Under Foot Collection of Figurines Portrays Human Vices

From murderous miniatures to blasphemous religious portrayals, the Nic Joly Under Foot Collection covers the majority of human transgression. English artist Joly crafts these small figurines keeping... [More]

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Paint Fight Viral Videos (UPDATE) - The Indian Holi Festival Videos Tour the Blogosphere

Paint Fight Viral Videos (UPDATE) The Indian Holi Festival Videos Tour the Blogosphere

Holi Festival, a religious Hindu event celebrated in the springtime, is marked by the throwing of brightly colored, scented powder. Held around the world, but concentrated in India, Holi is an event... [More]

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Whimsical War-Inspired Accessories - Peace Bronze Fuses Fashion and War Weapons in its Designs

Whimsical War-Inspired Accessories Peace Bronze Fuses Fashion and War Weapons in its Designs

Peace Bronze is a jewelry company based in the USA that uses recycled weapons of war in its designs. The bronze is a unique copper alloy made from disarmed and recycled nuclear weapons systems used... [More]

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66 Religious Fashion Innovations - These Church-Chic Editorials, Ads and Styles are Controversial

66 Religious Fashion Innovations These Church-Chic Editorials, Ads and Styles are Controversial

From crucifix-adorned accessories to luxe church-inspired catwalks, these religious fashion innovations aim to push the boundaries of traditional style. Whether viewed as chic or sacrilegious, these... [More]

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100 Divinely Inspired Creations - Holy Video Games, Viral Churches, Religious Cartoons and More

100 Divinely Inspired Creations Holy Video Games, Viral Churches, Religious Cartoons and More

Many believe that the divine is everywhere, and now thanks to some of the world’s top designers, divinely inspired innovations have indeed been turning up everywhere. A coincidence? Perhaps. The... [More]

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58 Clever Churches - From Transparent Sacred Chapels to Spikey Seed Sanctuaries

58 Clever Churches From Transparent Sacred Chapels to Spikey Seed Sanctuaries

These clever churches are sure to pique your interest even if you're not a devote Christian. In recent years religious architecture has taken a modern and creative turn. Abandoning the usual peaks and… [More]

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Renaissance-Inspired Wall Wraps - The Stone Angels Wallpaper is Classy and Religious

Renaissance-Inspired Wall Wraps The Stone Angels Wallpaper is Classy and Religious

You may not be a master sculptor but you can still decorate your home or office like one with the Stone Angels wallpaper. This wallpaper was designed by Young & Battaglia for Mineheart and is covered in… [More]

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Radiant Religious Hats - The SKULLS

Radiant Religious Hats The SKULLS 'Mary' Line Gives the Virgin Mary Stylish Street Cred

Religious imagery just got a whole lot more stylish thanks to the new SKULLS 'Mary' hat series launched by the Brooklyn-based brand. The new SKULLS 'Mary' hat series shows off religious imagery in a vibrant,… [More]

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File-Sharing Religions - Kopimism is Now an Officially Recognized Form of Faith

File-Sharing Religions Kopimism is Now an Officially Recognized Form of Faith

Sweden has recently acknowledged Kopimism as an official religion. Based on the veneration of file-sharing, this 21st century religious movement has already accumulated 4,000 members with adherents based… [More]

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The Future of Islam - Noah Feldman Explains Why New Institutions Will Fail in Islamic States

The Future of Islam Noah Feldman Explains Why New Institutions Will Fail in Islamic States

Noah Feldman is a professor of law and one of America's most respected academics when it comes to politics, religion and law in the Middle East. In this speech, he discusses the likelihood of Islamic states… [More]

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Religious Illiteracy in America - Stephen Prothero Discusses the Need for Religion in Education

Religious Illiteracy in America Stephen Prothero Discusses the Need for Religion in Education

Stephen Prothero is one of the world's leading experts on religion and the author of three bestselling books. In this speech, Stephen Prothero discusses the issue of religious illiteracy and how it is… [More]

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Compassionate Stimulation - Karen Armstrong Discusses the Role of Religion in Modern Society

Compassionate Stimulation Karen Armstrong Discusses the Role of Religion in Modern Society

During this speech, religious historian Karen Armstrong discusses religion and modernity, namely the role compassion occupies in society today. While a large number of individuals may perceive themselves… [More]

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Unity in Diversity - Reza Aslan Addresses the Anti-Muslim Sentiments Plaguing American Society

Unity in Diversity Reza Aslan Addresses the Anti-Muslim Sentiments Plaguing American Society

Reza Aslan is an Iranian-American activist and the award-winning author of three books. During his keynote he addresses the issue of anti-Muslim sentiments in the United States and offers insight into… [More]

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Edgy Ecclesiastic Ads - The St. Matthew

Edgy Ecclesiastic Ads The St. Matthew's 'Mary's Positive Pregnancy Test' Billboard Is Super Brazen

'Tis the season for serious shockvertising, made obvious by the St. Matthew's 'Mary's Positive Pregnancy Test' billboard that has recently sparked some controversial conversation. St. Matthews-in-the-City… [More]

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Sacreligious Night Clubs - The Romain Leblanc

Sacreligious Night Clubs The Romain Leblanc 'Last Supper' Photos Recreate the Religious Theme

Many have tried to portray the Last Supper into the 21st century, through paintings or fashion shoots, but the Romain Leblanc 'Last Supper' Photos bring around an interesting twist. The religious 'Last… [More]

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Religious LEGO Depictions - The Brick Bible Tells the Story of the Old Testament in Toy Blocks

Religious LEGO Depictions The Brick Bible Tells the Story of the Old Testament in Toy Blocks

Some may find the Christian religious text to be just a little too wordy which is where a more contemporary publication like the Brick Bible can come in handy. Skilled LEGO sculptor Brendan Powell Smith… [More]

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Benevolent Demon Photobombs - Aaron B. Heimlich

Benevolent Demon Photobombs Aaron B. Heimlich's Statement-Making 'Shedim' Series Draws from Hebrew

While the Shedim series of altered images by Aaron B. Heimlich is trying to make a statement, the pictures are somehow comical too. Every picture gets an editing treatment, with Heimlich substituting people… [More]

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Spikey Crucifixion Sculptures - The Precious Light Exhibit Explores Themes in the King James Bible

Spikey Crucifixion Sculptures The Precious Light Exhibit Explores Themes in the King James Bible

The Precious Light solo exhibit sheds light on old beliefs to encourage new ways of thinking. It examines and explores the themes in the King James Bible, which is celebrate its 400th anniversary. Created… [More]

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Vibrant Tubular Installations - SOFTLab

Vibrant Tubular Installations SOFTLab's Xtra Moenia Sculpture Welcomes Festival Goers Colorfully

The Xtra Moenia art installation will certainly brighten anyone's day as they pass through San Gennaro North Gate during this year's annual Feast of San Gennaro Festival, New York City's biggest and longest-running… [More]

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