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This is a listing of the major religions of the world, ranked by number of adherents.

Can a secular university embrace religion without sacrificing its soul?

The reform of Russian orthography refers to official and unofficial changes made to the Russian alphabet over the course of the history of the Russian language, and in particular those made between the 18th-20th centuries.

Religion in France is diversified.Freedom of religion and freedom of thought are guaranteed by virtue of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.The Republic is based on the principle of laïcité (or “freedom of conscience”) enforced by the 1880s Jules Ferry laws and the 1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches

Was Paul For or Against Women in Ministry? By Craig S. Keener. The question of a woman’s role in ministry is a pressing concern for today’s church. It is paramount first, because of our need for the gifts of all the members God has called to serve the Church.

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How a cruel regime and its committed allies destroyed a country of 25 million people.

Alexander Lingas explores Cappella Romana’s “Russian Chant Revival” series in Seattle and Portland tracing a quest to renew the music of Russian Orthodoxy.