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Saints lawsuits raise questions over Mormon tithing – can churches just invest funds members believe are for charity?
Like all charitable donors, church members – even those who make donations to remain in...
October 2023
October 04, 2023
Birds, Worms, Rabbits: Francis of Assisi Was Said To Have Loved Them All – But Today’s Pet Blessings On His Feast Day Might Have Seemed Strange To The 13th Century Saint
Medieval monastics were often discouraged from owning companion animals, which were viewed as a distraction,...
September 2023
September 25, 2023
AI Won’t Be Replacing Your Priest, Minister, Rabbi or Imam Any Time Soon
A scholar of digital religion explains why the use of AI isn’t necessarily displacing religious...
September 22, 2023
‘Journey to the West’: Why the Classic Chinese Novel’s Mischievous Monkey – and His Very Human Quest – Has Inspired Centuries of Adaptations
There is a long tradition in China of associating monkeys with the mind – symbolism...
September 15, 2023
Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Are Times For Soul-Searching, But Not On Your Own – Community Has Always Been at the Heart of the Jewish High Holidays
Community is vital in Jewish ritual and tradition, and the High Holidays are no exception,...
September 13, 2023
The History of the Cross and Its Many Meanings Over The Centuries
Sept. 14 is the the Feast of the Holy Cross celebrated by many Catholics and...
September 07, 2023
Religious Leaders Without Religion: How Humanist, Atheist and Spiritual-But-Not-Religious Chaplains Tend To Patients’ Needs
As more Americans step away from organized religion, so do more chaplains – but they...
September 05, 2023
Saudi Reforms Are Softening Islam’s Role, But Critics Warn the Kingdom Will Still Take a Hard Line Against Dissent
A scholar who has closely followed reforms that MBS has made to Wahhabism, an austere...
August 2023
August 30, 2023
Quran Burning in Sweden Prompts Debate on the Fine Line Between Freedom of Expression and Incitement of Hatred
Iraqis raise copies of the Quran during a protest in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 22,...
August 23, 2023
What the pope’s visit to Mongolia says about his priorities and how he is changing the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to meet the tiny Catholic community of Mongolia is drawing considerable...
August 19, 2023
Images of Jesus have always been complex and contradictory − this class looks at how pop culture imagines him, from cartoons to musicals
Actor Dave Willetts as Jesus in a production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” in Zurich in...
August 17, 2023
Islam’s call to prayer is ringing out in more US cities – affirming a long and growing presence of Muslims in America
Minneapolis allows call to prayer to be publicly broadcast five times per day. Kerem Yucel
August 07, 2023
Tourists search for Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia – but does a geographical location for pivotal Bible event even exist?
A scholar of the Hebrew Bible argues that very little is known about the location...
August 02, 2023
A chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds – from the serious to the comical – is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age
As a chatbot, dressed in a hooded brown-and-white robe, Jesus is available 24/7 to answer...
July 2023
July 31, 2023
Just about anybody in America can officiate a wedding, thanks to the internet – and one determined preacher
Who did the honors: clergy, a justice of the peace or just a friend? More...
January 2023
January 04, 2023
On New Year’s Day, Buddhist god Hotei brings gifts and good fortune in Japan
The Seven Lucky Gods usher in good fortune in the new year in Japan. Among...
August 2022
August 30, 2022
Religions have long known that getting away from it all is good for the mind, body and spirit
Rituals of rest and contemplation are woven into many religious traditions around the world.
August 29, 2022
We praise people as ‘Good Samaritans,’ but there’s a complex history behind the phrase
Samaritans still live in Israel, where they are often caught between Israeli and Palestinian identities.
August 28, 2022
Terrifying dragons have long been a part of many religions, and there is a reason for their appeal
Enormous, scaly, fire-breathing dragons have fascinated civilizations for centuries. A scholar who studies monsters explains...
July 2022
July 24, 2022
The patriotic Virgin: How Mary’s been marshaled for religious nationalism and military campaigns
Many religions have been used to prop up nationalism, and Catholicism is no exception, as...
July 23, 2022
There is no one Islamic interpretation on ethics of abortion, but the belief in God’s mercy and compassion is a crucial part of any consideration
Islamic views on abortion are based on diverse interpretations of what’s right and wrong when...
July 22, 2022
Monsters are everywhere in the Bible – and some are even human
The field of ‘monster studies’ looks at how texts reflect ideas about what’s evil, weird...
July 22, 2022
Religious liberty has a long and messy history – and there is a reason Americans feel strongly about it
Historians of American religious history explain why the Supreme Court’s recent religious liberty rulings are...
July 21, 2022
What the Bible actually says about abortion may surprise you
Faith can inform opinions about abortion on both sides of the political debate, but the...
April 2022
April 21, 2022
Why the future of the world’s largest religion is female – and African
Women’s contributions to global Christianity are immense, but scholars’ understanding is hampered by limited data.
April 20, 2022
Who are the Jesuits?
The Jesuits are among the Catholic Church’s most influential religious orders but no strangers to...
April 16, 2022
Christians hold many views on Jesus’ resurrection – a theologian explains the differing views among Baptists
Christians have engaged in passionate debates over the meaning of the resurrection. Baptists may be...
April 15, 2022
Two Orthodox Christian countries at war – here’s an explanation of the faith tradition shared by Russia and Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put a spotlight on the views of the Russian Orthodox...
April 13, 2022
War in Ukraine is testing some American evangelicals’ support for Putin as a leader of conservative values
Vladimir Putin has long been a favorite with many American evangelicals who praised his support...
April 12, 2022
When Putin says Russia and Ukraine share one faith, he’s leaving out a lot of the story
A Ukrainian service member takes a photograph of a damaged church after shelling in a...
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