Tag: professor jeffrey scholes
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‘Achoo’ — ‘God bless you’ — ancient phrase nearly seven centuries old and going strong
The ancient custom of following an “achoo” with a “God bless you” has held steadfast for nearly seven centuries. Is there a religious connection to the practice? Yes. Is the phrase that’s become almost rote behavior simply a cultural nicety? Yes. A deeply ingrained tradition? Yes. A superstition? Maybe. “The phrase has a clear religious…
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Leap Year’s ties to religious history live on; ‘science is never at odds with faith,’ says historian
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thursday — the extra day tacked onto the month of February this year — isn’t a holiday, but its historical significance lives on due to its quirky ties between space science and religion. While most…
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Leap Year’s ties to religious history live on; ‘science is never at odds with faith,’ says historian
Thursday — the extra day tacked onto the month of February this year — isn’t a holiday, but its historical significance lives on due to its quirky ties between space science and religion. While most everyone notices the additional 29th day in February that comes around almost every four years, not everyone knows why there…