AMMAN — Some of cultic places during the Bronze and Iron Age on a territory of Transjordan are Ataruz, Deir Alla, Ammon, ...

You are most likely steeped in a cult if your “spiritual daddy or mum” is charismatic, intolerant, controlling, divisive, abusive and demanding too much of you. If you consider your “Apostle”, ...

Archaeologists have brought to light an enormous fresco depicting a secretive cult practice in Pompeii. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Archaeologists have unearthed intriguing evidence of a potential cult site in the Uruk era, one of the earliest urban centers in ancient Mesopotamia, dating back over 5,000 years. This discovery, ...

Researchers have discovered an ancient Roman temple that adds significant insights into the social change from pagan gods to Christianity within the Roman Empire. Douglas Boin, Ph.D., a professor of ...

Among beliefs-and-practices who have an education level of postgraduate … Note: 10% did not answer the question. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Margin ...

On a tropical island in the Southwest Pacific, a few dozen men gather in the rainforest. They are wearing long trousers but no shoes or shirts, and red paint marks the initials U.S.A. on their bare ...

Religion plays a vital role in the lives of many people, offering solace, community, and a sense of purpose. However, not all religious groups are created equal as some, unfortunately, morph into ...

Archaeologists discovered ruins of an ancient cult temple in Italy, seen here in an aerial view. Douglas Boin Saint Louis University via Phys.org Some 1,600 years ago, a group of Roman empire citizens ...