We usually associate rituals with religious and ... context of modern social culture, rallies and protests can also be viewed as political rituals. Politicians use symbols, slogans and collective ...

In the heart of Germany’s capital, a heated political ... of secularism, religious freedom, and workplace neutrality. Across the continent, different legal and cultural approaches highlight a lack of ...

Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has ...

In the heart of Germany’s capital, a heated political debate ... different legal and cultural approaches highlight a lack of consensus on whether religious symbols — most notably, Islamic ...

A new batch of emojis has landed on phones worldwide – and one stands out as a stark environmental warning. Among eight new ...

Although approximately 70 percent of its collection have been looted, destroyed, or smuggled abroad, the museum remains a powerful symbol ... religious, and political exchange among ancient ...

The newest addition to his collection, an Arabic phrase tattooed along his forearm, has ignited backlash for what critics call cultural provocation and political messaging cloaked in religious ...

A Catholic is a Christian who follows the Catholic religion as transmitted ... acting as a cultural symbol and providing a point of reference for collective identification and expression beyond the ...

In Mei's eyes, the enduring charm that motivates her to continue patrolling for nearly six years stems from the deep cultural significance of the Great Wall. "The Great Wall is a symbol of the ...

Karnataka dy CM DK Shivakumar also said religious items like 'Mangalsutra' or a 'Janeu' (sacred thread) can be checked if needed, but forcing removal is wrong. Union Minister of State for Railway ...