In 1996, CNN Interactive's World of Faith section explored the importance of spirituality in everyday lives of people of various faiths.
May 20, 1996
A hunger for spirituality is leading people to a new type of worship that focuses on chanting and meditation.
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April 7, 1996
Each in their own tradition, millions of Christians throughout the world Sunday observed Easter, the celebration of the
resurrection of Jesus. Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrated Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week.
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April 7, 1996
Each in their own tradition, millions of Christians
throughout the world Sunday observed Easter, the celebration
of the resurrection of Jesus. Eastern Orthodox Christians
celebrated Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week.
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April 7, 1996
Standing confidently in the bright sunshine of St. Peter's Square, Pope John Paul II led an Easter celebration for Roman Catholics and other visitors.
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April 5, 1996
This weekend, hundreds of millions
Christians will be commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus of
Nazareth and celebrating his resurrection.
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April 4, 1996
Matzah is known to Jews as the
"bread of affliction" from ancient times, when their forefathers fled the slavery of Egypt for the freedom of the Promised Land.
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April 2, 1996
The week-long Jewish holiday Passover, called Pesach in
Hebrew, commemorates the exodus of the Israelites from
Egyptian captivity 3,000 years ago. The Biblical Book of
Exodus tells the story.
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April 2, 1996
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who
Christians believe is the son of God. Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday
three days after he was crucified on Good Friday. Easter
celebrates the belief that Christ died for the sins of
humanity and that Christians, too, can be born again through
their faith.
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