Art and Culture
No religion exists in a vacuum. Learn about how surrounding culture and society has influenced and has been influenced by various alternative religions.
Scientologist Celebrities
Learn what Scientologist celebrities say about why they have embraced Scientology, as well as controversial incidents in their lives that are frequently linked to the Church of Scientology.
Learn what Scientologist celebrities say about why they have embraced Scientology, as well as controversial incidents in their lives that are frequently linked to the Church of Scientology.
Bob Marley, Reggae and Rastafari - Fusion of Religion, Art and Culture
Reggae artist Bob Marley introduced the Rastafari religion to many Westerners. Jamaican culture and history influenced this native religion which, in turn, profoundly affected Marley's self-expression.
Reggae artist Bob Marley introduced the Rastafari religion to many Westerners. Jamaican culture and history influenced this native religion which, in turn, profoundly affected Marley's self-expression.
Basics of Ital Rastafari Cooking
Rastas frequently follow a limited diet known as Ital (or vital) cooking. Learn about common foods both eaten and avoided by practicing Rastas.
Rastas frequently follow a limited diet known as Ital (or vital) cooking. Learn about common foods both eaten and avoided by practicing Rastas.
Ital Cooking - Necessity or Religious Fervor?
The Ital Cooking practices of Rastafari are commonly viewed as religious taboos concerning pure and impure foods. John Pasmore demonstrates that Ital Cooking is strongly linked to Jamaican culture, encouraging the eating of available home-grown foods while avoiding expensive foreign ones.
The Ital Cooking practices of Rastafari are commonly viewed as religious taboos concerning pure and impure foods. John Pasmore demonstrates that Ital Cooking is strongly linked to Jamaican culture, encouraging the eating of available home-grown foods while avoiding expensive foreign ones.
Modern Concepts of Satan
A comparison of concepts of Satan in Christianity, LaVeyan Satanism, and common culture.
A comparison of concepts of Satan in Christianity, LaVeyan Satanism, and common culture.
Finding Religious Truth in Fiction
A large collection of essays addressing various science-fiction works and the impact they have had on religious understanding and practice, as well as the influence older religions have had on various works of science-fiction.
A large collection of essays addressing various science-fiction works and the impact they have had on religious understanding and practice, as well as the influence older religions have had on various works of science-fiction.