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An overnight retreat during Spring Break to get away from the distractions of campus life! Meet graduate students from different schools, study, write papers, or just take some time for yourself on ...

At first glance, the inclusion of “iyun” or study of prayer alongside respecting one’s father and mother, gemillut chasadim, and bikur cholim on the list of deeds whose observance ensures a divine ...

The Texas legislature passed a bill this year that would allow schools to allot time for teachers to pray and read religious texts. The ACLU calls such a policy unconstitutional.

Keller school board members sparred Wednesday night before approving a resolution calling on the district to provide an ...

In the High Priestly Prayer, the Lord is adoring the Father, accepting his will and kingdom, asking for his followers to be ...

BOSTON, Oct. 31, 2001 — -- A new study released today in the American Heart Journal says prayer helps the heart when combined with mainstream medical procedures. Duke researchers studied 150 ...