As vaccinated grandparents gather with their families this Passover, many might find solace in the history of the celebrations and how it offers hope for the future. Read more
As vaccinated grandparents gather with their families this Passover, many might find solace in the history of the celebrations and how it offers hope for the future. Read more
In early Christianity, soldiers could be baptized only if they refused to kill other human beings. While this changed over the years, tensions linger over Christian goals. Read more
The events that followed the 2003 US invasion of Iraq started a cycle of violence against the country's minority Christian population. The pope's visit is meant to bring some 'healing and comfort.' Read more
Student protesters in Turkey recently used this mythical figure to express their queer identity, seeing in a half-woman, half-snake figure a model for life not bound to binary categories. Read more
Costumes. Drinking. Charity. The Jewish holiday of Purim played an important role in some Jews’ quest to assimilate into New York’s high society in the 19th century. Read more
The 40-day Lenten season, when many Christians observe fasting, began in mid-February. A scholar explains how the practice may have emerged around the fifth century. Read more
Younger and older American men tend to identify more with being religious 'nones' than women of the same age, but between 35 and 45 the rates merge. A data and religion expert probes why. Read more
Joe Biden used the National Prayer Breakfast to call for unity amid 'dark, dark times.' The event has been attended by every president since Dwight Eisenhower in 1953. Read more
For many of us, the popular film, 'Groundhog Day' may bring up fond memories of a classic comedy. But a scholar argues there's more to the film – it's a lesson in mindfulness. Read more
India's most populous state has brought in a law to police interreligious marriages, known as the 'love jihad' law. Here is what that means. Read more
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