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January 2021

January 27, 2021
The number of self-described evangelicals as a share of US population has held steady for...
January 23, 2021
A year of social disconnections, deaths, job losses and political violence may lead some people...
January 22, 2021
St. Matthew is the patron saint of civil servants – making the Washington, D.C., church...
January 22, 2021
From the oath-taking on the Bible during the presidential swearing-in ceremony to the 'awe' and...
January 08, 2021
As Mike Pence prepares for life after the vice presidency, a scholar of religion looks...
January 06, 2021
For many, New Year's resolutions do not last more than a few days or weeks....
January 06, 2021
Feelings of empathy for others may be plentiful in a year of suffering. But is...
January 05, 2021
A peace deal brokered by Russia ended the war on Nov. 9, but the rich...
January 04, 2021
Psychology studies suggest a variety of ways you can strengthen your bond and increase your...
January 04, 2021
When a decision is made and people don't get the outcome they want, they often...

December 2020

December 08, 2020
As social media platforms fight Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism, online archives offer another possible approach:...
December 07, 2020
For much of American history, the only December holiday to be recognized in the White...

November 2020

November 25, 2020
In 1789, George Washington celebrated Thanksgiving by going to a poorly-attended church service, giving charity,...
November 23, 2020
The US Catholic Church is more diverse and more divided than it was in JFK's...
November 22, 2020
When Trump leaves the White House in January, many American evangelicals will feel that they've...
November 22, 2020
Effective communication on COVID-19 guidelines requires understanding the moral foundations of opposition to masks.
November 10, 2020
There could soon be a patron saint of the Internet, the latest in a long...
November 01, 2020
By David D. Daniels III, McCormick Theological Seminary At Black churches up and down the...

October 2020

October 21, 2020
Macron wants to 'build an Islam in France that can be compatible with the Enlightenment.'...
October 13, 2020
Trump uses more religious terms in his set-piece addresses than any other president in the...
October 09, 2020
The pandemic and political turmoil have left many people feeling anxious, angry and despairing. Being...
October 08, 2020
Despite growing numbers of non-religious Americans, self-declared atheists are few and far between in the...
October 07, 2020
Authorities have closed schools in some ultra-Orthodox areas of New York. The reasons for apparent...

September 2020

September 25, 2020
The late justice received a Jewish funeral at the Supreme Court. But in other ways,...
September 14, 2020
BLM has been accused of being 'Godless' and operating in a 'demonic realm.' But scholars...
September 04, 2020
A public health lawyer and ethicist explores the thorny issue of whether requiring people to...
September 03, 2020
A sociologist describes her research on online Christian sex advice sites to point out a...

August 2020

August 24, 2020
Trump recently suggested that a vote for Biden would hurt God. Religion scholars explain what,...
August 18, 2020
In reconverting Hagia Sophia to a mosque, Turkish officials have emphasized veiling of Christian icons...
August 12, 2020
A team of scholars have been documenting the sound of worship for six years. Since...
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