Values have shaped sanctuaries, from the Puritan icon to the new megachurches
Monthly Archives: November 2007
Legacy of Islam and Christianity
At the zenith of Muslim dominance in Spain, in the year 997, ruler Mohammed ibn Abu-Amir al-Mansur led a raiding party through the northern parts of the country, marching his troops as far as Santiago de Compostela. There, according to legend, his horse drank holy water from the church fountain while al-Mansur ordered the...
Honoring an Ancient Thinker
Every fall, thousands of pilgrims and tourists descend on Qufu, in China’s Shandong province, to celebrate the birth of the famed philosopher Confucius. It’s a ritual that has been repeated for 2,500 years at one of the largest historic building sites in China, second only to the once imperial Forbidden City in Beijing.
The Court Puts Death on Hold
At issue: the 'how' of the death penalty, not the penalty itself