“‘Day Of The Dead’ Expanding In U.S.”
Read an Oct. 19, 2011 article about the U.S. appropriation of the Mexican holiday, Dia de los Muertos.
Category: Death
“Columbus Day: non-observance”
Read “non-observance” for an idea of which states have opposed celebration of Christopher Columbus and why the holiday has become increasingly unpopular.
“Native American Yalies present alternative to Columbus Day”
In response to Berkeley’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place of Columbus day, Yale raised awareness of the holiday’s brutal origin and history in 2009.
“The LDS Restorationist Movement, Including the Mormon Churches: Theological Questions From Christians”
The Religious Tolerance website maintains a history of the conflict between Mormons and traditional Christians.
“Mormonism vs. Traditional Christianity”
Beliefnet.com maintains a page explaining the differences between Mormon and traditional Christian beliefs.
“What Mormons Believe”
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints posts a Web page on its beliefs and doctrines.
Duke University’s Department of Pastoral Services
The Department of Pastoral Services at the Duke University Medical Center provides spiritual services for individuals experiencing health crises.
Beliefnet.com: Christian Orthodox
A page on Eastern Orthodox churches and basic information on Orthodox faith.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
The Tibetan Book of the Dead, or Bardo Thodol, records the stages of death and rebirth. It is intended to guide one through the bardo, or the conscious interval between death and rebirth.