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The Pre-Christian Origins of Baptism
Baptism is one of the most well-known rituals in Christianity. But what are the origins of this ritual? Did John the Baptist invent it himself?
The theme of the event, “Take Me to the Water: A baptismal pedagogy for antiracist theological education”, was baptism as the ...
Blessings of water, both still and moving ... According to the East Conemaugh church, the tradition is connected to the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by St. John. The Little Conemaugh, ...
Here, water is scarce – so it becomes both a source of conflict and symbol of survival. One of the oldest objects on display in this section dates back to ancient Sumer: a cuneiform inscription tablet ...
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has applied to use the “water lily” as its election symbol, saying no law prevents a party from choosing a national emblem already used in other contexts. The ...
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group based in Barcelona held its first ...
Water gun is an increasingly common fixture at anti-tourism protests in Barcelona, Spain, where many locals oppose an overload of visitors.
‘A symbol’ of frustration Can the water gun really change the minds of tourists, authorities or the businesses that drive the industry? Depends on who you ask.
The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests ...
Still, the number of Barcelona protesters carrying water guns was a minority — and in the gun-toting group, many were only shooting in the air or at each other.