Mormon Church Publishes Essay On Founder Joseph Smith's Polygamy
The Mormon church's founder was married to as many as 40 women in the years before his murder in 1844, the church acknowledged in an article posted on its website.
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The Jewish Divide Over Jerusalem's Most Sensitive Holy Site
Israeli policy bars Jews from praying on the Temple Mount, the Jerusalem hilltop sacred to Jews and Muslims. But some rabbis and right-wing politicians are increasingly challenging the ban.
Mormon Church Admits Founder Joseph Smith Had Up To 40 Wives
The Church of Latter-day Saints never denied polygamy was part of its history. But in a series of new essays, it describes the now-banned practice in detail.
Charlotte's College Of Faith Lacks A Campus But Not A Football Team
Normally, colleges create their football teams. But now we have the story of a football coach who created a college. It's an online school called College of Faith in Charlotte, N.C.
Many Views Of Muhammad, As A Man And As A Prophet
In her new book, The Lives of Muhammad, Boston University professor Kecia Ali discusses the different ways that Muslim and non-Muslim biographers have depicted the prophet over the centuries.
Holy Goats! They're Kind Of A Big Deal In One Nepali Town
The people of Nepal like goat dishes. They like goat sacrifices. But not all local goats meet such a fate. In one town, goats do as they please. After all, they're divine!
The Creepiest Ghost And Monster Stories From Around The World
Did you know about the bat-demon of Tanzania? Or the Japanese girl who haunts school bathrooms? We've rounded up some spooky stories that come from different cultural contexts. The chills translate.
Palestinians Condemn Closure Of Disputed Religious Site In Jerusalem
Israel closed the Temple Mount, holy to both Muslims and Jews, following an assassination attempt against a Jewish activist who wants Jews to be able to pray at the site. The site will be open Friday.
Evangelicals Mobilize Voters, But GOP Candidates Less Vocally Supportive
Republican candidates haven't been emphasizing their message to religious conservatives this year. But polls suggest evangelical Christians could be their most important block of voters come Election Day. David Greene talks to Pastor Bill Tvedt of the Jubilee Family Church in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Tunisia's Secularists Victorious In Parliamentary Vote
The Nidda Tounes (Tunisia Calls) party won just under 40 percent of the seats, beating out the ruling Islamist Ennahda party.