Religion

One Musician Says Bach's Music Has A Special Place In Easter

5:15pm March 27, 2016

Guitarist Paul Galbraith makes the case that Johann Sebastian Bach's sonatas and partitas depict the life, death and resurrection of Christ with his eight-string guitar.

A Rosemary Raisin roll, dubbed the "Tuscan hot cross bun," from Macrina Bakery in Seattle.

Sing It Now: 'One A Penny, Two A Penny, Hot Cross Buns'

6:33pm March 25, 2016

by Tove Danovich

Many in the U.S. know this Easter treat mainly from song. But in the U.K. and many former British colonies (even the U.S.), they're big business.

Ruben Enaje is hoisted by volunteers after he was nailed to a wooden cross in a reenactment during Good Friday rituals in the northern Philippines.

Filipino Devotee Crucified In Annual Ritual — For The 30th Time

5:51pm March 25, 2016

by Laura Wagner

A Filipino devotee was nailed to a cross for the 30th time in an annual Good Friday ritual, which he dedicated to peace in Belgium and other countries targeted by Islamic extremists.

Pope Francis washes the foot of a refugee during a ritual at the Castelnuovo di Porto refugees center outside Rome on Thursday.

Religion

Pope Francis Follows Easter Traditions While Changing Some Of Them

5:23pm March 25, 2016

by Kevin Beesley

The pontiff is marking Good Friday with a traditional services, but on Holy Thursday, he broke with tradition by washing the feet of migrants of many faiths.

A picture taken on April 22, 2011, shows a special Easter eggshell decorated with more than 20,000 holes by Franc Grom, an artist based in the Slovenian village of Stara Vrhnika. Using a tiny electric drill, Grom pokes thousands of holes in eggshells to c

Eggs Become Art To Celebrate Life's Rebirth

6:12pm March 24, 2016

by Nancy Shute

Cultures around the world decorate eggs to celebrate spring. Modern artists continue those traditions, reflecting the fragility and beauty of life.

Time Warner, Others Join Disney In Opposing Georgia's 'Religious Liberty' Bill

3:25pm March 24, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Disney and its Marvel subsidiary have threatened to boycott the state if the governor signs the controversial measure. Other companies are now urging the governor to veto the bill.

Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Obamacare Birth Control Challenge

6:22pm March 23, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case challenging an Obamacare provision on birth control coverage on religious freedom grounds.

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Israeli Woman Describes Journey From Criticizing Settlers To Becoming One

5:20pm March 23, 2016

by Emily Harris

An Israeli woman talks about the surprising journey her life took after being raised in a secular, mainstream Jewish family.

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A devotee holds a water gun loaded with colored water during the Holi festival in Mathura, India.

Holy Holi: Colored Powder Will Be Thrown But Splashing Might Be Illegal

12:24pm March 23, 2016

by Chhavi Sachdev

It's a spring religious festival in India. People spatter each other with colored powder and spray lots of water. This year's drought is changing the tradition — to the dismay of many.

An evangelical Christian pilgrim from the U.S. waves during a parade in Jerusalem last October in an annual show of support for Israel.

Evangelicals Key To Republican Support For Israel

9:07am March 23, 2016

by Tom Gjelten

Republican support for Israel is rooted in the evangelical Christian wing of the party, which cites biblical imperatives as the basis for its advocacy on behalf of the Jewish state.

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