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Writing Icons

In the Orthodox Christian tradition, icons are said to be written, not painted. The Orthodox consider making icons more a form of prayer than art, and they believe the iconographer's hand is guided by God.

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Shaun Casey on Religion and Diplomacy; Hiring the Homeless; Jewish High Holidays Boot Camp
New African American Museum; Project Mercy; Amidah Prayer
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New African American Museum; Project Mercy; The Amidah Prayer
Spiritual Healthcare; One Extraordinary Church
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Spiritual Healthcare; One Extraordinary Church
9/11 Fifteenth Anniversary; Where Refugees Are Welcome; Hajj
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9/11 Fifteenth Anniversary; Where Refugees Are Welcome; Children's Hajj
The Singing Monks; Digital Addiction; Church Ushers
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The Singing Monks of Norcia; Digital Addiction; Church Ushers
Countering Anti-Muslim Rhetoric; Affordable Heart Surgery
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Christians Countering Anti-Muslim Rhetoric; Affordable Heart Surgery; Laughter Yoga
Faith-Based Aid in Louisiana; $70K Minimum Wage; The Boxer
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Faith-Based Relief in Louisiana Flooding; $70K Minimum Wage CEO; The Boxer
Ferguson, Missouri; Sunni-Shia Harmony; Minnesota Lama
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Ferguson, Missouri Two Years On; Sunni-Shia Harmony; Minnesota Lama
Religion at the Olympics; Mother Teresa; Noah's Ark Park
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Religion at the Olympics; Mother Teresa and Sainthood; Noah's Ark Park
Religion at the DNC; Yellowstone Spirituality
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Religion and the 2016 Democratic National Convention; Yellowstone Spirituality
Religion at the RNC; Streaming Church Services
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Religion and the 2016 Republican National Convention; Streaming Church Services
Church Security; Kirk Franklin
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Church Security; Kirk Franklin
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