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Nov 2, 2022

What does the devil look like? Historical depictions of Satan

From a fallen angel to a bearded, red-hued man with horns, the Prince of Darkness' has been depicted in many different forms over the years. The satanic figure as understood today is the result of centuries of art, literature and theater. To find out what the devil really looks like,...

Dec 11, 2022

Why is Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25?

Today, many (but not all) Christians celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25. But given that the birth date of Jesus Christ is not known with certainty, why was this day selected? There are two major theories as to why Christmas is celebrated on Dec. 25. One, sometimes called the history of...

Dec 18, 2022

Why is Hanukkah 8 days?

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah — is a celebration that happens around the middle of winter each year. But why is it eight days long? The most commonly heard explanation is that the eight days commemorate a miracle in which a small amount of oil burned...

Apr 6, 2023

Why does the date of Easter change every year?

Why does Easter change every year, when dates like Christmas are fixed? The early church grappled with how Easter is determined, and the processes for scheduling the holiday weren't fully set in stone until the 16th century. On top of that, the dates of Easter used by most Western Christian...

May 14, 2023

Did Noah's flood really happen?

Noah's flood is one of the most recognized Bible stories. According to the Old Testament, In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the windows of...

Jul 21, 2023

Science 'supersedes' creationism, Einstein tells religious students in newly revealed letter

An old Einstein letter, in which the famous physicist tells a religious studies teacher and her students that science supersedes religious creation and that God can be thought of as analogous to humans, has been put up for sale for $125,000. The typed letter, from April 11,1950, was sent by...