Social factors, from wealth to politics, may shape whether people who do not believe in God identify as an atheist.
People deeply want to believe they are good, reasonable and worthy. A little humility and curiosity can go a long way toward…
Events that the media describe as ‘apocalyptic’ reflect changing anxieties about the future.
The Book of Job and ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ both make fun of preachy know-it-alls and resist conventions…
Broken mirrors can be associated with bad luck, but for the ancient Maya, a cracked mirror was often desirable.
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen is one of this concept’s biggest enthusiasts.
In ancient Rome, male followers of the goddess Cybele, known as Galli, some of whom surgically removed their testicles,…
The Passover Seder commemorates the escape from slavery in Egypt. But then came the 40-year wandering in the desert –…
With over 80 million believers in 160 countries, the Anglican Communion has been grappling with LGBTQ+ issues since the…
A scholar highlights some of the most interesting versions of the Passover text and how they’ve met communities’ changing…
Ethics is often neglected in engineering education, two researchers write, despite mounting questions about how to responsibly…
In religious traditions, patience is more than waiting, or even more than enduring a hardship. But what does patience look…
Introspection, argument, exploring paradoxes: These are hallmarks of great artists, not just philosophers.
Reagan and Trump − two of the most media-savvy Republican presidents − used religion to advance their political visions,…
Thanks to a strong oral Urdu literary tradition in South Asia, poems from the past linger in the popular imagination.
Medieval Europeans thought about politics in terms of leadership and often criticized rulers for ‘tyranny’ − both…
Even self-proclaimed ethical tourism programs can widen economic gaps and harm communities they claim to protect. Here are…
Ahead of elections in India, a series of films that promote the ruling party’s right-wing ideology are seeking to influence…
Brain-computer interfaces may present threats to cognitive liberty. But with or without them, we often overestimate how…
The spirit of Baisakhi for Sikhs is reminiscent of the ideals of their gurus, who encouraged them to work toward building…