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4 days ago · Auntie Mame was directed by Morton DaCosta. DaCosta’s direction brings the vibrant world of Mame Dennis to life, capturing the essence of the time and the characters. The film’s costume design by Orry-Kelly showcases Mame’s eccentric and glamorous style.
1 day ago · Zoroaster's religious philosophy divided the early Iranian gods of Proto-Indo-Iranian paganism into emanations of the natural world, known as ahuras and daevas; the former are to be revered, and the latter rejected.
1 day ago · Manichaeism (/ ˌmænɪˈkiːɪzəm /; [ 4 ] in New Persian آیینِ مانیĀyīn-e Mānī; Chinese : 摩尼教; pinyin : Móníjiào) is a former major world religion, [ 5 ] founded in the 3rd century CE by the Parthian [ 6 ] prophet Mani (216–274 CE), in the Sasanian Empire.
5 days ago · Essentially all of the presidents can be characterized as Christians, at least by upbringing, though some were unaffiliated with any specific religious body. Mainline Protestants predominate, with Episcopalians and Presbyterians being the most prevalent.
Sep 14, 2024 · Even before the dawn of the 20th century, critics of private schools and universities were complaining that cricket had become “a new religion”. Similarly, some observers of working-class cultures were concerned that football had become “a passion and not merely a recreation”.
Sep 9, 2024 · Zoroastrianism, ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran with both monotheistic and dualistic elements that likely influenced the other major religions, including in angelology and eschatology. Zoroastrian communities still exist in Iran and in India, where they are known as Parsis.
4 days ago · Filmmakers (including Rose Glass, Amanda Nell Eu, Jane Schoenbrun, Hanna Bergholm, Julia Ducournau, Michelle Garza Cervera, Natalie Erika James, Alice Maio Mackay, Nia DaCosta and Coralie Fargeat ...
