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Willemstad, Curaçao

Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue

The floor of the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas is entirely covered in sand.
sacred spaces

Over 3,000 Years of Humans Exaggerating Their Lineage on Family Trees

Charting genetic lines through branches gets aspirational pretty fast.
George Pendle May 16, 2016
Sifting for the perfect protection at the market
Bangkok, Thailand

Amulet Market

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.
Visitors to Taipei City's Lungshan Temple pray for good luck in the New Year.
sacred spaces

Taiwanese Temples Cut Down On Incense To Fight Pollution

Incense, "ghost money," and pyrotechnics generate a surprising amount of smoke.
Cara Giaimo May 9, 2016
Labryinth
Los Angeles, California

Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.
sacred spaces

Villagers Thought a Sex Toy They Found on a Beach Was a Fallen Angel

The timing was a little bit odd.
Erik Shilling May 3, 2016
Hare Krishna Tree in Tompkins Square Park main plaza
New York, New York

Hare Krishna Tree

One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.
Conewago Chapel, June 2016
Hanover, Pennsylvania

Conewago Chapel

One of the oldest Catholic churches in the U.S., situated just east of Gettysburg.
The original project, the Millennium Folk Arch
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Millennium Folk Arch

A park full of outsider art, created by college students studying outsider art.
sacred spaces

Pastafarianism is Not a Legally Recognized Religion in the U.S.

The Nebraska ruling is a small setback as the movement expands its noodly reach.
Jessie Guy-Ryan April 17, 2016
rites and rituals

The Self-Sacrificing Japanese Pilgrims Who Chose to be Swallowed by the Sea

For 1,000 years, Buddhists in Japan sealed themselves into boats and let the waves carry them.
Jacob Mikanowski April 12, 2016
cults

2,500-Year-Old Rock Could Be Key To Understanding Ancient Religious Cult

Not much is known about the Etruscan civilization or its unique language.
Erik Shilling March 31, 2016
sacred spaces

Can an Outsider Ever Truly Become Amish?

One of the rarest religious experiences you can have in America is to join the Plain.
Kelsey Osgood March 29, 2016
A structure within the the doongerwadi complex.
Mumbai, India

Tower of Silence in Mumbai

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.
Sekino rocks out for some devoted fans.
music

Japan's Coolest Pastor Moonlights As A Rock Star

His Lutheran hard rock band, Boxi Rocks, draws hundreds.
Cara Giaimo March 25, 2016
brain collections

The Neurologists Who Fought Alzheimer's By Studying Nuns' Brains

The 30-year partnership between convents and brain researchers has been unexpectedly rewarding.
Natalie Zarrelli March 24, 2016
cars

Found: 30,000 Cars in One House

One man's collection included teeny models and full-sized classic cars.
Sarah Laskow March 21, 2016
sacred spaces

Found: A Crucifix That Could Change Christian History

It's dated to the early 900s.
Sarah Laskow March 18, 2016