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.

New book explores evidence for reincarnation from a Christian’s perspective


“Life Goes On,” a book written by a practicing Christian, presents evidence that consciousness may continue after death based on documented evidence.

RICHMOND, Va. — A book recently published by The Oaklea Press Inc. and written by author and researcher Stephen Hawley Martin invites Christian readers and open-minded skeptics to reconsider one of the most controversial ideas in religious thought: reincarnation. The Kindle ebook edition of the book will be free to download from Amazon on February 9 and 10 here.

In this new book entitled Life Goes On: Evidence for Reincarnation That Makes Sense to Christians and Open-Minded Skeptics, Martin presents historical, scientific, and experiential evidence suggesting that consciousness may survive death and continue across more than one lifetime  without dismissing Christian faith or biblical authority.

Unlike many books on the subject, Life Goes On does not promote Eastern religion, New Age ideology, or speculative mysticism. Instead, it examines carefully documented cases of children who recall past lives, near-death experience research, and historical developments within early Christianity that once allowed for broader views of the soul’s journey.

Martin, a longtime student of consciousness research and a practicing Christian, writes from personal experience. After years of interviewing scientists, physicians, theologians, and consciousness researchers, he concluded that the prevailing materialist worldview no longer accounts for the growing body of evidence indicating that mind and awareness may exist independently of the brain.

“This book was not written to persuade or confront,” Martin said. “It was written for thoughtful readers who value faith and reason and who sense that the traditional explanations of life and death may be incomplete.”

Topics covered in Life Goes On include:

Verified cases of children who remember previous lives

Birthmarks and physical traits linked to remembered past-life injuries

Near-death experiences studied under controlled medical conditions

Early Christian beliefs later removed from Church doctrine

The continuity of consciousness beyond death

The rise and fall of civilizations and the soul’s long journey

The book concludes with a pastoral chapter addressed directly to Christian readers, affirming that honest inquiry need not threaten faith and that fear of death is not central to the Christian message.

Life Goes On is intended as an entry-level exploration—inviting reflection rather than demanding belief—and offers reassurance to readers who struggle with questions about death, justice, and the meaning of human life.

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About the Author

Stephen Hawley Martin is an award-winning author and former radio host who has interviewed leading researchers in medicine, psychology, parapsychology, and consciousness studies. His work focuses on the nature of reality, the survival of consciousness, and the integration of spiritual insight with modern research.

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The Oaklea Press Inc.
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