Andrew Jotischky’s new book is a history of monastic life from early Christianity - Alamy In seventh-century Emesa, Syria, a man walked through town tugging a dead dog on the end of a rope. He ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beate and Ulrich Heinen garden on their property north-west of Germany's Frankfurt. He was a monk for 40 years and she's an ex-nun ...

The urban Buddhist nun and a protective rite for children in early North India -- On emptying chamber pots without looking and the urban location of Buddhist -- Nunneries in early India again -- On ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Hiding among the fish barrels, Katharina von Bora must have realized she would have a remarkable life. A nun dissatisfied with cloistered life, she wrote to Martin Luther, asking for help escaping ...

Monks and nuns from 40 countries will attend India’s Republic Day as honoured guests, showcasing Buddhist values of social ...

~ Some temples have introduced cafes, art galleries and other innovations to reach out to young people. TOKYO -- Japanese monks and nuns hit the catwalk in Tokyo on Saturday in a bid to spread ...