HIs achievements as a philanthropist are not widely known today because he did not create a grantmaking foundation that…
A false rumor started in the early 20th century that the Japanese emperor would convert to Islam. It helped Japan build…
Extreme inequality is commonplace, so why do people accept it?
American churches could not rely on the state for financial support. Private philanthropy helped them survive – and shaped…
Each year, millions of Shiite Muslims walk to Karbala to honor Husayn, the prophet’s grandson, whose death continues to…
Pope Leo is one of many popes to respond to technological change by drawing on a Catholic principle called ‘subsidiarity.’
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An anthropologist who conducted fieldwork among Falun Gong practitioners explains the movement’s beliefs and why its followers…
Native religions are tied to living landscapes, not points on a map. A scholar of Indigenous studies explains why reducing…
Calling an animal a ‘pest’ can sometimes cause more harm to people than the animal itself.
Many faith groups supporting immigrants root their mission in the idea of ‘accompaniment,’ which springs from Catholic…
In vitro fertilization has become a bigger part of reproductive rights debates as a once-fringe movement to recognize embryos…
Mindfulness can improve health and well-being, but it may not work for everyone. Buddhist teachings suggest that how it…
Struggling to feel grateful? Try thinking differently about what caused the person’s actions.
Generative AI’s overemphasis on Western moral concerns could reinforce global disparities in sensitive applications such…
The Pentagon recategorized Native religions as ‘other.’ A scholar of Native American and Indigenous Studies explains…
Paintings of early Christian saints were designed to show worshippers what sacred authority looked like, using books, clothing…
Daoism approaches the world not from the perspective that the world is broken or needs to be saved, but rather that it is…
The Russian Orthodox Church is creating another pro-family day, part of a broader ‘traditional values’ campaign run…
An ethicist who studies disagreement and civility assumed she could handle a neighborly dispute – until the neighbor refused…