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Complementarianism became central to evangelical belief in response to the feminist movement of the 1970s...

Although many modern people tend to see 'magic' and 'religion' as separate, magic was actually...

Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh have bolstered the conservative wing of...

Trump saw a decline in support among atheists, agnostics and voters not affiliated with any...

Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage that started earlier this month in India, has survived wars...

The mass production of religious items such as rosaries and holy cards poses a problem...

Chivalry is not an elite men's club. Women have always been involved.

The pandemic has curtailed religious tourism for many. As the US opens up, perhaps Americans...

Christian nationalists are far less likely to be vaccinated than other groups, research has found....

Prayers and symbols have the power to bind people together, writes a religion scholar, and...

As vaccinated grandparents gather with their families this Passover, many might find solace in the...

In early Christianity, soldiers could be baptized only if they refused to kill other human...

The events that followed the 2003 US invasion of Iraq started a cycle of violence...

Student protesters in Turkey recently used this mythical figure to express their queer identity, seeing...

Costumes. Drinking. Charity. The Jewish holiday of Purim played an important role in some Jews’...

The 40-day Lenten season, when many Christians observe fasting, began in mid-February. A scholar explains...

Younger and older American men tend to identify more with being religious 'nones' than women...

Joe Biden used the National Prayer Breakfast to call for unity amid 'dark, dark times.'...

For many of us, the popular film, 'Groundhog Day' may bring up fond memories of...

India's most populous state has brought in a law to police interreligious marriages, known as...

The number of self-described evangelicals as a share of US population has held steady for...

A year of social disconnections, deaths, job losses and political violence may lead some people...

St. Matthew is the patron saint of civil servants – making the Washington, D.C., church...

From the oath-taking on the Bible during the presidential swearing-in ceremony to the 'awe' and...

As Mike Pence prepares for life after the vice presidency, a scholar of religion looks...

For many, New Year's resolutions do not last more than a few days or weeks....

Feelings of empathy for others may be plentiful in a year of suffering. But is...

A peace deal brokered by Russia ended the war on Nov. 9, but the rich...

Psychology studies suggest a variety of ways you can strengthen your bond and increase your...

When a decision is made and people don't get the outcome they want, they often...