Celebrating Unity and Tradition: Sadeh Festival Bridges Cultural and Religious Diversity
Adherents of Iran’s minority Zoroastrian celebrate Sadeh, an ancient festival that marks the end of the coldest winter days
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Everyday Religious Questions: Religion scholar and columnist finds surprising similarities in world religions
Dr. Earl Crow taught religion and philosophy at two North Carolina universities—High Point, a private liberal arts university affiliated with the United Methodist Church, and Wake Forest.
