Bin Laden's extremist group had less than a hundred members in September 2001. Today it's a transnational terror…
A scholar went on a Voodoo pilgrimage in Haiti and learned how an oppressive slave past has shaped its religious present.
A controversy has erupted yet again among Southern Baptists over women's preaching. An expert explains how despite this…
There are many conversations these days around 'successful dying.' Two African American scholars argue why these…
An expert explains why war memorials with religious symbols can have different meanings in a diverse society.
Violent radicals are often described as jihadists. A scholar explains what the word means and why those using the word to…
In the year 1984, there was self-congratulatory coverage that the dystopia of the novel had not been realized. However,…
Monasticism developed in part because people were seeking the solace of quiet places But finding solitude was a struggle.…
Conservative Christian women have played key roles in the anti-abortion movement for decades, but their contributions are…
Muslims throughout the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a celebration at the end of Ramadan. Here's…
Crime related to Islamophobia and anti-Semitism have shown an increase in recent years. An expert explains that American…
Young Haredim men, who are strictly observant Jews, have long been exempted from Israel's compulsory military service.…
Modi and the political party he represents are adherents of Hindutva, an ideology. It is fundamentally different from the…
Letting bad behavior go unpunished can undermine respect for the law of war.
Muslims came to China in the 13th century and played an influential role. Tensions have escalated since 9/11, and the global…
Pope Francis is trying to address gaps in the regulatory processes of the Catholic Church. But clergy can still decide whether,…
An expert explains that many of the foundational Jewish texts assert that a fetus does not attain the status of personhood…
Many of us go through life in the hope of finding the ideal soulmate -- our missing half. The reason may be deeply embedded…
Apps these days allow parents to track their children. An expert explains, why these technologies should be a reason for…
Hijab-wearing model Halima Aden will be featured in Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition. Here's why her…