Light in Religion: Symbol of the Divine There is one source of light, the sun, which illuminates everything, just as most religions consider God to be light, a single source from which all things emanate and into which all merge back. Not only is light central to our everyday life, but it is also a […]
The month of April is a time when the magic of Spring brings new life back to the natural world around us: flowers are in bloom, trees grow their leaves back, the sun shines brighter, and the sound of rain is heard more frequently. April is therefore the perfect time to reflect upon the beauty
Key Points: In the eyes of a child, everything is worthy of awe, since everything is so new. But there are still plenty of reasons for us to feel awe as adults. Awe is a profound and overwhelming sense of wonder and amazement that can be elicited by experiences, nature, art, or even the simplest
Community is obviously a hugely important part of religious life in any tradition, and family—the first micro-community we learn to inhabit—serves as a model for broader community systems. The health of a community depends a lot on the health of its members’ family dynamics. Fathers have a huge influence on family, often being the heads
