During a break at a round table discussion on the topic of religion and peace among nations, Brazilian theologian Leonardo Boff asked the Dalai Lama: “Your Holiness, which is the best religion?” The theologian expected an answer like “Tibetan Buddhism” or “Eastern religions, much older than Christianity,” but after a short pause, the Dalai Lama … Read more
Al-Malik al-Nasir Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, or simply Saladin, was born in 1138 in present-day Tikrit, Iraq. As one of the sons of General Najm ad-Din Ayyub, of Kurdish origin, he spent his childhood in Damascus, at the court of Nur ad-Din, the ruler of Syria, after whose death he became the sultan of … Read more
We know more about St. Francis than any other medieval saint. Two years after his death, his disciple Thomas of Celano prepared the biography The Legend of the First and Second, and the Franciscan St. Bonaventura (1221-1274) wrote his biography in the works The Major Legend and The Minor Legend. Some original writings of Francis … Read more
The Chronicles from Edfu emphasize that the day of the establishment of the Temple of Horus, the day when he was “devoted to his teacher,” was a momentous occasion: the city was in celebration, hearts full of joy, and the entire surroundings were in a state of ecstasy; the sounds of this merriment spread through … Read more
“This is a legend that has captivated the attention of man in our western civilization. It is a dominant modern myth that has served as a fundamental template for the cultural socialization of European society. Over the past eight centuries, many versions and commentaries about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table have … Read more
Folklore is full of stories about the miraculous creatures of nature. Grandmothers used to tell their grandchildren beautiful stories in which the main characters were fairies, dwarves, mermaids, angels, and in which their characteristics, actions, and ways and forms of their appearances were described. Stories about these miraculous beings exist in numerous cultures from the … Read more
Albert Schweitzer was one of the brave Europeans who, during the colonial era in Africa and a humanitarian crisis, dared to do something of real benefit for the people of the Black continent. Leaving behind a successful life in France, he went to the virgin forests of Equatorial Africa to provide much-needed medical assistance to … Read more
Albert Schweitzer was one of the courageous Europeans who, during the colonialism in Africa and the great humanitarian crisis, dared to do something of real benefit for the people of the African continent. Leaving behind a successful life in France, he went to the virgin forests of Equatorial Africa to provide much-needed medical assistance to … Read more
“Who teaches about dying, teaches about living.” – Michel de Montaigne “Where do we come from and where are we going? This question seems to reverberate from the depths of ancient times to our present day, leaving us equally amazed and confused, just as the first humans likely were. Across different regions and throughout different … Read more
