Religious Freedom

Most witches that we will come into contact with these days are Wiccans, people who practice Wicca. Wicca is a religion just like the more common religions that we may be aware of. Trying to tell if someone is a witch or not is a lot like trying to tell if a person is a Christian, Muslim, Hindu or Jew. Depending on how you go about... more »

Contrary to popular belief, chivalry is not dead: it's merely in hiding. I've been fortunate enough to meet a handful of people (women as well as men) who truly live a chivalric life and others who strive toward one. The ideal of chivalry is what drives many to seek out a Medieval recreation group, others come to appreciate the... more »

From the colony's founding by William Penn in 1681 through English charter, Pennsylvania quickly grew into a major American trading post and bastion of intellectual thought. Set up as a place for religious and personal freedom, the colony attracted English and European immigrants. Principles that were practiced as well as preached... more »

Emancipation is most closely associated with its use as a term to describe the efforts to obtain some sort of freedom. It generally relates to groups that have been disenfranchised or have fought for political rights and equality. In action, it is the process of freeing a person or group of people from a situation that binds them. more »

There are a number of different religious items that are used as part of Jewish celebrations and holidays. One of the more well-known is called the dreidel or top. People of all religions now play the dreidel game during the winter holiday of Chanukah, as well as sing the fun dreidel song. more »