The Midnight Mass has been a long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church -- but exactly how long have Christians been practicing this nighttime service?
While Christmas is a wonderful time of year, customs that Americans think of as completely normal and commonplace have weird, dark, or even gross origins.
It's possible to determine which way a religion leans on weed, and some of the answers might surprise you. This is what different religions say about marijuana.
Humanity has long gazed at the stars and sought meaning in them. No wonder, then, that they have become woven into many spiritual practices throughout history.
Though Hanukkah carries several traditions, the lighting of the candles is the most significant aspect of the Jewish holiday known as Festival of Lights.
The Amish and Mennonites can look very similar to non-members. While they both have Anabaptist roots, these are the biggest differences between the groups.
You might have heard that carrying a rabbit's foot will bring you good fortune, but why? Here's the history behind this talisman and its connection with luck.
A fair few biblical rulers had a lot of kids, but who had the most? It's tough to say, as many are mentioned in passing. Here's who had the most recorded.
Day of the Dead and All Souls Day fall around the same time, and both are focused on deceased loved ones. But they aren't the same thing. Here's the difference.
The Bible says a lot of things, including a passage in which Jesus tells his disciples to hate their families. What did he really mean in those teachings?
Islamophobia often causes people to act out violently toward Muslims, but the word for fear or hatred of practitioners of Islam has been around for a century.
Everyone's favorite infant amorous archers, cherubs, permeate popular mythology. But what does the Bible actually say about these chubby flying babies?
There are many approaches to Christianity, including the idea of Muscular Christianity that came about in the 19th century. Here's what followers believe.
Some people believe that Roman soldier Panthera is the biological father of Jesus. It's certaintly a controversial opinion, and it has a complicated history.
The Boy Scouts of America have been around for more than a century, and the Mormon church was an early adopter of the program before severing ties in 2019.
In the King James Bible Jared gets very little mention, but in the LDS Bible, he was integral to keeping his people together after the Tower of Babel fell.
The Bible is rife with characters whose stories' have been passed down through the millennia. This is the story of Ishmael, the first born son of Abraham.
The Bible tells Mordecai's story in the Book of Esther. The cousins worked together to save the Jews from slaughter, leading to the Jewish holiday of Purim.