He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

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A new five-year study underway by Gallup, Harvard and Baylor University is looking at the question of whether religiosity can add to “flourishing,” defined as “living in a state in which all aspects ...

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