Religions Around The World

In the early morning hours, monks can be seen walking on their alms round in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Showing humility and detachment from worldly goods, the monk walks slowly and only stops if he is called. Standing quietly, with his bowl open, the local Buddhists give him rice, or flowers, or an envelope containing money.  In return, the monks bless the local Buddhists and wish them a long and fruitful life.
Christians Celebrate Good Friday
Enacting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in St. Mary's Church in Secunderabad, India. Only 2.3% of India's population is Christian. 
Ancient interior mosaic in the Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora
The Church of the Holy Saviour in Istanbul, Turkey is a medieval Byzantine Greek Orthodox church.
Dome of the Rock located in the Old City of Jerusalem
The site's great significance for Muslims derives from traditions connecting it to the creation of the world and to the belief that the Prophet Muhammad's Night Journey to heaven started from the rock at the center of the structure.
Holi Festival in Mathura, India
Holi is a Hindu festival that marks the end of winter. Also known as the “festival of colors”,  Holi is primarily observed in South Asia but has spread across the world in celebration of love and the changing of the seasons.
Jewish father and daughter pray at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, Israel.
Known in Hebrew as the Western Wall, it is one of the holiest sites in the world. The description, "place of weeping", originated from the Jewish practice of mourning the destruction of the Temple and praying for its rebuilding at the site of the Western Wall.
People praying in Mengjia Longshan Temple in Taipei, Taiwan
The temple is dedicated to both Taoism and Buddhism.
People praying in the Grand Mosque in Ulu Cami
This is the most important mosque in Bursa, Turkey and a landmark of early Ottoman architecture built in 1399.
Savior Transfiguration Cathedral of the Savior Monastery of St. Euthymius
Located in Suzdal, Russia, this is a church rite of sanctification of apples and grapes in honor of the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord.
Fushimi Inari Shrine is located in Kyoto, Japan
It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. Fushimi Inari is the most important Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice.
Ladles at the purification fountain in the Hakone Shrine
Located in Hakone, Japan, this shrine is a Japanese Shinto shrine.  At the purification fountain, ritual washings are performed by individuals when they visit a shrine. This ritual symbolizes the inner purity necessary for a truly human and spiritual life.
Hanging Gardens of Haifa are garden terraces around the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel
They are one of the most visited tourist attractions in Israel. The Shrine of the Báb is where the remains of the Báb, founder of the Bábí Faith and forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh in the Bahá'í Faith, have been buried; it is considered to be the second holiest place on Earth for Bahá'ís.
Pilgrims praying at the Pool of the Nectar of Immortality and Golden Temple
Located in Amritsar, India, the Golden Temple is one of the most revered spiritual sites of Sikhism. It is a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life and all religions to worship God equally. Over 100,000 people visit the shrine daily.
Entrance gateway of Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple Kowloon
Located in Hong Kong, China, the temple is dedicated to Wong Tai Sin, or the Great Immortal Wong. The Taoist temple is famed for the many prayers answered: "What you request is what you get" via a practice called kau cim.
Christian women worship at a church in Bois Neus, Haiti.
Haiti's population is 94.8 percent Christian, primarily Catholic. This makes them one of the most heavily Christian countries in the world.

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Author Camey Joy honors National Adoption Month with her memoir ‘Beautifully Scarred’


Born in the mountains of Guatemala and adopted to save her life, Camey Joy shares her miraculous story of survival, adoption, and redemption, reminding the world that every story is worth saving.

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DALLAS — November is National Adoption Month, and author, speaker, and singer Camey Joy is using her powerful true story to spotlight the life-changing impact of adoption.

In her debut memoir, Beautifully Scarred, Camey shares her journey from being born in the mountains of Guatemala with a bilateral cleft lip and palate to finding a forever family who said “yes” when doctors said she wouldn’t survive. Through decades of surgeries, rejection, and restoration, she discovered that being chosen twice, once by a family who gave her life and again by a Savior who gave her purpose, was the heart of her story all along.

“Adoption didn’t just save my life,” Camey says. “It showed me what grace looks like. I learned that love doesn’t have to look like you to rescue you.”

Her book, available now on Amazon, and her accompanying five-day YouVersion devotional, both invite readers to see how God transforms every scar; physical, emotional, or spiritual, into a testimony of His grace.

As the nation recognizes the millions of children whose lives have been changed through adoption, Camey hopes her story will bring encouragement to families considering adoption and healing to those who have walked through it. “My prayer is that people understand adoption isn’t just about rescuing a child, it’s about reflecting God’s heart,” she shares. “Every ‘yes’ has the power to change generations.”

Camey’s ultimate vision is to see Beautifully Scarred become a feature film, a story that will remind the world that no past is too damaged for redemption and that beauty often rises from the places we least expect.

ABOUT CAMEY JOY | CameyJoy.com 

Camey Joy is an author, speaker, singer, wife, and mother whose story of survival, adoption, and redemption has inspired audiences around the world. Born in the mountains of Guatemala with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and adopted to save her life, Camey’s journey is a living testimony of God’s grace and healing. Through her memoir, Beautifully Scarred, and her accompanying five-day YouVersion devotional, she shares how God transformed what the world saw as broken into a story of beauty, purpose, and hope.

ABOUT BEAUTIFULLY SCARRED 

Beautifully Scarred is the powerful true story of Camey Joy, born in the mountains of Guatemala with a cleft lip and palate and adopted to save her life. Through pain, rejection, and redemption, she learns to embrace her scars – both seen and unseen – as reminders of God’s grace, forgiveness, and love. Her journey is a moving testament that Jesus still heals, restores, and works miracles today.

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For more information on Camey Joy, visit CameyJoy.com 

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