Explore the complex religious life of ancient Rome, where religion played a vital role ... along with so many gods and goddesses that were local and later frequently imported.

The Greeks are known to have multiple Gods and Goddesses for every aspect of their lives each having a different purpose In the previous article of our series, we looked into the concept of 33 ...

As a scholar of South Asian religions, I know that stories found in the “Puranas,” religious texts likely composed between the second and 10th centuries, describe why gods and goddesses favor ...

It’s refreshing to see how a god or goddess can be made into the image of the human artists, and transgendered by devotion and worship. And why not? Transgenderism is described throughout world ...

In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names and images ...

As we continue to work through the 12 main world religions, our latest faith ... worship a single deity but also recognise other gods and goddesses. Its followers believe there are multiple ...

Those who wish for prosperity in the new year say special prayers to Lakshmi and light diyas in their homes so the goddess will visit and bless them. (Jeffery D. Long, Professor of Religion and ...