religious aspects

Contains sixteen essays that provide varying perspectives on the debate over intelligent design and evolution, discussing whether the theory of intelligent design is based on religion, science, or neither; which theory should be taught in schools; the compatibility of Christianity and Darwinism; and other topics.

Explores ufological phenomena, discussing sightings, saucer crash stories, conspiracy theories, abductions, and religious groups and movements with beliefs and practices centered around UFOs and extraterrestrial beings.

The smartest man in the world sets out to stop a cataclysmic war between Christian and Muslim forces and save the world.

Presents an overview of the cuisines of the Near East, Middle East, and North Africa, and considers how geographic, cultural, and religious restrictions on food and drink play an important role in determining the eating habits of people there today. Includes an examination of the impact of globalization, colonialism, and modernization.

Offers a comprehensive overview of the controversy over same sex marriages in the United States, examining the debate from both sides and exploring key rulings and figures surrounding it.

Stories of illegal "back-room" abortions, accounts of self-induced miscarriages, and the testimony of women who were forced to give birth on society's terms, not their own.

Five-year-old Emily tries to understand her grandfather's death by exploring the Christian and Jewish rituals that her family practices during and after his funeral.

Marriage is a public affirmation of a couples commitment to one another, and it also represents a social, religious, spiritual, and legal union. This book delves into the many different cultural interpretations of marriage, the customs that accompany the selection of a partner, and the ceremony that unites them.

Examines the marriage ceremonies of people of various religions around the world.