Millions step into cathedrals and chapels on a regular basis. The history of these places of worship offers important insights…
The first Muslim prayer in 86 years was held on July 24 inside Hagia Sophia, recently reconverted to a mosque. For over…
Statues of the Spanish missionary Junípero Serra have been toppled by protesters in LA, San Francisco and Sacramento. Californians…
Coronavirus is causing religious communities to rethink ways of expressing their faith. In the spirit of finding innovative…
Taiwan's death rituals come from multiple spiritual sources. A Taiwanese-American scholar explains what changes for…
People in the disputed Indian territory of Kashmir had already been living under a 24-hour curfew for eight months when…
From the earliest days of the civil rights struggle, Black religious leaders have infused the fight for justice with spirituality.…
Recent protests on racial justice have also questioned the portrayal of Jesus as a white man. An art historian explains…
The high cost of pharmaceuticals often means only the richest patients get lifesaving medicines. As coronavirus drugs emerge,…
White supremacists feed off a narrative of America being white and Protestant. The Church's history in the US is enmeshed…
From 16th-century playwrights to 'The Good Place,'" wordplay has found clever ways to get around uttering profane…
The Supreme Court's July 9 ruling that half of Oklahoma belongs to the Muscogee Nation confirms what Indigenous people…
Buddhist monks in Thailand continue to collect alms from households, despite the threat of the coronavirus. The reason:…
As people file their taxes in a year where many are going through financial hardships brought on by COVID-19, a scholar…
Rejected by their countries but seen as outsiders in the West, queer and trans Muslims often live in limbo. The mental health…
The #SayTheirNames campaign recalls the long struggle by Black Americans to assert their humanity in death, with roots in…
In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court said that teachers at a Catholic school performed religious duties and were not protected…
In July 1995, Serb forces murdered at least 7,000 Bosnian Muslims – an act so heinous it forced the US and UN to intervene…
A bioethicist argues that the problem of health disparities existed long before COVID-19 struck with a vengeance in marginalized…
Expansion of voucher programs may leave parents with a choice between sending children to religious schools or public schools…