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V.S. Naipaul

Name at birth: Vidiadhar Surajprasad NaipaulSir V. S. Naipaul was an essayist and novelist who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2001. Trinidadian by birth, Indian by descent and British by…

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction?

FoxSpring Midseason ReplacementFriday 8:00–9:00 p.m. This “interactive” series challenges viewers to determine which of its segments that dramatize unexplained events are, you guessed it,…

Thomas, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Saint, one of the Twelve Apostles, called Didymus. According to John, he refused to believe in the resurrection until he saw Jesus' wounds; hence the expression “doubting…

Islam Primer

The Islamic world—history, beliefs, and culture Countries with the largest Muslim populations Indonesia Pakistan India Bangladesh Egypt Turkey Nigeria Iran…

Avempace

(Encyclopedia) AvempaceAvempaceāˈvəmpās, äˌvĕmpäˈthā [key], Arabic Ibn Bajja, d. 1138, Spanish-Arab philosopher. Little is known of his life, but he was born in Zaragoza and died in Fès, Morocco.…

ancestor worship

(Encyclopedia) ancestor worship, ritualized propitiation and invocation of dead kin. Ancestor worship is based on the belief that the spirits of the dead continue to dwell in the natural world and…

Dracula and Other Vampire Beliefs

Belief in vampires and the power of blood is as old as mankind Monster Links Halloween Tricksters and Treats Quiz: Dracula Menacing Monster Guide Quiz: Monsters Belief in…

A Convert to Christianity

by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Return to the C.S. Lewis Bio Lewis had been raised as a Christian by his parents, who were Protestants. However, it wasn't until he was sent away to boarding school after the…

Naipaul, V. S.

(Encyclopedia) Naipaul, V. S. (Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul)Naipaul, V. S.nīpôlˈ [key], 1932–2018, English writer, b. Chaguanas, Trinidad; grad. University College, Oxford, 1953. Naipul, whose…

Winter among the Mandans

Chapter 5 Chapter 7 Winter among the Mandans Before finally selecting the spot on which to build their winter quarters, Lewis and Clark held councils with the chiefs of the…