Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...
A theory is a system of ideas. This can mean many things, depending on the context. Math and science theories are testable explanations for events or occurrence. Art theories are the conceptual structure behind the work. In day-to-day use, theory can mean an unproven idea or speculation, or a...
Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
A new dinosaur extinction theory has been introduced by British researchers. A team of scientists lead by Gregory Price from Plymouth University studying fossils in Norway at the Arctic Svalbard discovered that a severe change in the Atlantic Gulf Stream during the Cretaceous Era caused sea...
Looking to becoming a Psychologist? Here are 5 of the critical steps as you prepare for your career in the field of psychology. This list was adapted from the article How To Become A Psychologist1. Preparation to become a psychologist begins before formal educational pursuits....
Linguistics is a social science which endeavors to find the commonality of languages. The study of linguistics doesn’t focus on the specifics of a language; the rules regarding proper usage such as grammar. Instead, linguistics is a cognitive science similar to psychology and philosophy. Each...
Believe it or not, some of the most widely accepted historical "truths" are actually very inaccurate.
Sigmund Freud was perhaps one of the most famous psychologists in history. He was the first to create psychological theory that have created critics and have been the basis for other theories. He was a Jew who fled to Europe particularly in England to avoid the growing oppressions and hostilities...
On Thursday, January 6, 2010 before 10,000 patrons at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI declared God was the creator of the universe in a sermon during a feast day celebrating the Epiphany. The Pope stated: "The universe is not the result of chance, as some would want to make us believe....
