Sometimes it seems that everyone you see under a certain age has a tattoo. It can be an abstract sign, a Celtic knot, a dolphin, a cross or something whose meaning is less apparent. Indeed, a poll ...

WACO, Texas (May 15, 2023) – For most of U.S. history, tattoos have been associated with sailors and bikers, but not church-going people. As tattoos have become more popular, with nearly one-third of ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Jes Farris says it happens two or three times a day. Someone walks into Studio 13, a local tattoo shop he owns with his brother, Jake, and inquires about getting a religious ...

Gabe Wells wears glasses and a button-down shirt, is built like a tank and has several large, Catholic-themed tattoos. He got his first when he was doing a year of service after high school. It is an ...

Whether it is the distinctive ink on the arms of early modern sailors or Mike Tyson's face, the body has always served as a public canvas. Upon it, identities are advertised--ones chosen for us and ...

Getting tattoos on spiritual and religious symbols seems to have become the latest trend among youngsters this Shrawan. Kanwariyas, young devotees are getting inked with religious symbol tattoos ...

The reasoning behind getting religious-themed tattoos is strikingly similar to a 100-year-old theory about how the Protestant work ethic powered the Industrial Revolution. When it comes to religious ...

As a society that doesn’t actively practice religion on a daily basis, the Bible is one of the most referenced sources for tattoos. The Bible holds some of the most inspirational faith quotes for us ...

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You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Jes Farris says it happens two or three times a day.