Women’s contributions to global Christianity are immense, but scholars’ understanding is hampered by limited data. Read more
Women’s contributions to global Christianity are immense, but scholars’ understanding is hampered by limited data. Read more
The Jesuits are among the Catholic Church’s most influential religious orders but no strangers to controversy. Read more
Christians have engaged in passionate debates over the meaning of the resurrection. Baptists may be distinct in that they believe an external religious authority cannot enforce views on such matters. Read more
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put a spotlight on the views of the Russian Orthodox Church. A scholar of Russian religion explains the structure and history of Orthodox Christianity. Read more
Vladimir Putin has long been a favorite with many American evangelicals who praised his support for conservative values – and some of them still can’t break up with him. Read more
A Ukrainian service member takes a photograph of a damaged church after shelling in a residential district in Mariupol, Ukraine, March 10, 2022. AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka By Kathryn David of Vanderbilt University Russian President Vladimir Putin has often asserted that Russians and Ukrainians are “one people.” He points to a few factors: the Russian language spoken widely in both countries, their similar cultures, and the two countries’ political connections, which date back to medieval times. But there is one more... Read more
A Catholic theologian writes about why papal apologies can be meaningful, even when some may see them as mere words. Read more
St. Bernadette’s visions of the Virgin Mary in the 19th century inspired the pilgrimage site millions of Catholics flock to each year. Read more
An anthropologist of Japanese religion met followers of Shinto religion online and found how they were building a community and sharing instructions on practice. Read more
Saints are recognized for exceptional virtue and faith. But some also are commemorated for their scholarship. Read more
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