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moon worship

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
moon worship Although the moon has not had great prominence in the history of religion, the worship of it has been known since earliest recorded time—in the oldest literatures of Egypt, Babylonia, India, and China—and still exists today in various parts of the world, particularly among certain African and Native American groups. Moon worship is founded on the belief that the phases of the moon and the growth and decline of plant, animal, and human life are related. In some societies food was laid out at night to absorb the rays of the moon, which were thought to have power to cure... Read more
astrology
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... stars, the planets, the sun, and the moon—influence human affairs and determine ... religious sentiment since earliest times (see moon worship ; sun worship ). The Chaldaeans and the Assyrians were ... which emphasized divine intervention and free will, interest in astrology subsided ... Read more
Sin
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Sin , moon god of Semitic origin, worshiped in ancient Middle Eastern religions. One of the principal deities ... lord of the calendar and of wisdom. The chief centers of his worship were at Harran and at Ur, where he was known as Nanna. Author ... Read more

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Free Article FROM PARIS TO THE MOON.(Review)
Washington Monthly; 10/1/2000
Free Article Visual Faith: Art, Theology, and Worship in Dialogue.(Book Review)
The Christian Century; 9/25/2002
Free Article Call to worship.
Presbyterian Record; 5/1/2008