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The Maya: History, civilization & gods
By Owen Jarus, Jessica Leggett last updated
The Maya civilization stretched throughout Central America and reached its peak during the first millennium A.D.

New Surprising Results on Abortion and Religiosity
By Live Science Staff last updated
Pregnant teens and 20-somethings from private religious schools are more likely to obtain abortions than their public school peers.

The Buddha: History, meditation, religion and images
By Tom Garlinghouse last updated
Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha, was a spiritual teacher who lived during the fifth and sixth centuries B.C. in India and founded the Buddhist religion.

Why does Christianity have so many denominations?
By Donavyn Coffey last updated
Schisms within the church have led to more and more denominations over the millennia.

Ancient Statue Reveals Prince Who Would Become Buddha
By Owen Jarus last updated
The statue supports the existence of a cult dedicated to the prince, pre-enlightenment.

Photos: Ancient Stupa Holding Bone of Buddha Discovered
By Owen Jarus last updated
Photos reveal an ornate model of a stupa, or a chest used for meditation, beneath a temple in China. The stupa holds the skull bone of the Buddha himself.

Ancient Shrine That May Hold Buddha's Skull Bone Found in Crypt
By Owen Jarus last updated
The model of a stupa, or ancient Buddhist shrine, was found in a crypt beneath a Buddhist temple in Nanjing, China.

Cremated Remains of the 'Buddha' Discovered in Chinese Village
By Owen Jarus last updated
The cremated remains of what could be the Buddha have been found in China, along with 260 buddhist statues.
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