A recent research study suggests a link between cat ownership and schizophrenia but researchers underscore that much more evidence is needed to make solid findings. The benefits of cat ownership far outweigh any risks.
Africa
Amsterdam exhibit invites us to see the faces of ancient Egypt
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An exhibition in the Netherlands brings guests face to face with the realistic portraits of ancient Egyptians produced in the Roman period.
News
Artifacts from “Britain’s Pompeii” go on display
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A new set of open-access publications and a new exhibition at the Peterborough Museum will allow the public to discover Must Farm, a 3,000 year old settlement that has provided archeologists with incredible new insights into everyday life in the Bronze Age.
Culture
Ásatrú and the Inevitability of Technology
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I know I’m in a tiny minority, but – as a practitioner of a tiny minority religion – I’m used to caring about things that are way outside the mainstream of our cultural discourse. And I wonder what we practitioners can offer during this cultural moment in which the majority of us are passively experiencing a major paradigm shift, in which most of us are just unquestioningly along for the ride.
Middle East
Researchers shed light on Philistine Religion and Mother Goddess cult practices
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Researchers investigating the ancient city of Gath, where David and Goliath fought their famous battle, find connections between plants and Mother Goddesses.
News
Religious “Nones” are now the biggest group in the US, and Pagans may have much in common
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According to a recent Pew Research study, 28% of the U.S. adult population identifies as having no religious affiliation. This surpasses both Catholics and evangelical Protestants, making it a larger demographic group in the United States. Interestingly, individuals in this category appear to share some common ideas with Pagans.