The forged document was used as leverage to try to expand papal control throughout the Italian peninsula.
AI can function as a charismatic figure without standing on a stage, establishing a church or gathering disciples, writes…
A central theme of the High Holidays – and Judaism itself – is that to do right by God, people must first do right by…
A political philosopher explains the ethical arguments in favor of free movement.
Italian immigrants used to be accused of clinging too tightly to the Old World. Today, millions gather in Little Italy to…
For farmers breaking away from conventional agriculture, the Kentucky farmer-poet was a powerful example of someone who…
Most people on GLP-1 drugs can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious observances, but they may need to plan ahead,…
While meditation has been shown to have health benefits, it may not always be the right practice for all people.
Zionism’s definition may seem simple, but it’s been debated for more than a century. In reality, there are multiple…
‘The Bible Belt’ has been used for a century to describe religion and politics in the South. But it captured just some…
Huachuma, the Andean cactus better known as San Pedro, contains mescaline, a psychoactive compound that alters perception…
Berry’s belief that humans have a responsibility to care for God’s creation traces back to the Book of Genesis. So does…
Hindus know it as the dwelling place of Shiva, Tibetan Buddhists as the abode of Demchog, and Jains as the site where Rishabhanatha,…
Many Americans associate Yiddish strictly with Eastern Europe. But its horizons are much broader than that, especially amid…
After 9/11, suspicion of Islam hardened into an assumption in Texas that Muslim identity itself signals danger, writes a…
The legendary singer took on a saint-like aura for some fans.
The Grand Mosque of Paris has stood for a century as a memorial to Muslim soldiers and a nuanced symbol of French colonialism.
To understand what religion looks like in 21st-century America, researchers may need to ask different questions.
Thai Buddhism involves daily rituals and collective acts of worship, unlike the individual-focused emphasis on meditation…
Two political scientists explain why Christian nationalist beliefs endure.