They even used cacao seeds as a form of money to pay taxes or give as holy offerings to the gods.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

He was speaking to guests at an iftar dinner at the White House celebrating the holy month of Ramadan.

VOA: special.2010.08.21

Toledo was a holy city for both the Roman Catholics and the Muslim Moors of Spain.

VOA: special.2010.02.14

As the cloud rises, Mister Oppenheimer remembers words from the Hindu holy book, the Baghavad Gita.

VOA: special.2009.06.14

The Israeli environmental organization Zalul has appealed to the pope and other world leaders to help save what it calls the "world's most holy river."

VOA: special.2009.05.18

She also edited a book about people considered holy by the Roman Catholic Church.

VOA: special.2010.08.08

An ancient city called Philadelphia was also noted in Christianity's holy book, the Bible.

VOA: special.2010.04.04

In those days, religious workers cared for sick travelers at shelters near holy places.

VOA: special.2010.05.04

It was released last month. Here Ayiesha Woods performs "O Holy Night."

VOA: special.2009.12.25

All of them face east toward the Muslim holy city of Mecca.

VOA: special.2010.04.14

Abraham Lincoln then placed his hand on the Christian holy book,the Bible.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

Swans were holy to Apollo, the god of poetry and song.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

There are also non-Christian holy days around this time of year.

VOA: special.2011.04.22

They also show stories from the Christian holy book, the Bible.

VOA: special.2010.02.03