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Candles Burning On Table In Church

What Is the Most Widely Practiced Religion in the World?

African American man praying in church with stained glass in background

Why Do People Say “Amen” at the End of a Prayer?

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

Chinese dragon sculpture or statue.

10 Legendary Creatures from Around the World

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Close-up of ostriches (Struthio camelus) necks and heads; location unknown.

6 of the World's Most Dangerous Birds

Nativity Scene, Adoration of the Magi, Church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Montenegro

Why Is Christmas in December?

Orange basketball on black background and with low key lighting. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society

The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?

The Jeff Koons tulips sculputure outside the Guggenheim Museums in Bilbao, Spain, Basque Country.

What’s the Difference Between Modern and Contemporary Art?

Fish. Lionfish. Lion-fish. Turkey fish. Fire-fish. Red lionfish. Pterois volitans. Venomous fin spines. Coral reefs. Underwater. Ocean. Red lionfish swims by seaweed.

10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish

Ruminant. Deer. Red deer. Cervus elaphus. Buck. Stag. Antlers.

9 of the World’s Deadliest Mammals

Ishkur: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Emily Rodriguez

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Links added.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	May 17, 2023
	Add new Web site: The Open Richly Annotated Cuneiform Corpus - Ancient Mesopotamian Gods and Goddesses - Ikur/Adad.	Emily Rodriguez	Mar 08, 2016
	Article revised.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Nov 22, 2000
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998