Thursday, November 12, 2009

What Is a Vision Quest?

Native Americans used vision quests as rites of passage and as part of their spiritual practice to receive help, guidance, and protection from the supernatural realm. To read more, see Purpose of a Vision Quest in Native American Cultures.



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Monday, November 9, 2009

Was Nidal Malik Hasan Religiously Motivated?

The motivation for Major Nidal Malik Hasan's killing spree at Fort Hood remains unclear, but his Islamic faith and his experiences as a Muslim may have been factors. To read more, see Were Fort Hood Killings Religiously Motivated?



Soldiers hold a vigil for those killed in the shooting tragedy at Fort Hood