Kamala, a Sanskrit word for lotus, symbolizes wisdom. Its rooted in the fact that even though the flower blooms in a swamp,…
Several threads, including pre-Christian mythology, veneration of relics in Christian tradition, and medieval literature,…
A scholar of Iraq describes the ongoing loss following the genocidal violence by IS − not just of human lives, but of…
Even as Germany’s defeat loomed, the Nazis deported nearly 1,700 Jews of the Ladino-speaking community of Rhodes to concentration…
Druze are often held up as the best-integrated of Israel’s Arab minorities. But members of the faith who live in the Golan…
Pierre de Coubertin hoped to channel the best of the ancient ceremonies into a new tradition that could foster both national…
The Israel-Hamas war has fueled tensions around military exemptions, but the issue has long roiled Israeli politics.
The first Jewish summer camps were founded at the turn of the 20th century and have become cherished traditions. But many…
Women in Catholic religious orders establish schools for girls around the world, care for the sick and work on societal…
What makes a relationship last when feelings fade or circumstances change? Can you force yourself to love someone you hate…
In asking how Buddhism gained such a vast material presence, the course helps students understand how a religion manages…
Vance’s hometown has been analyzed as a sweeping symbol – sometimes overlooking the area’s distinct history and experiences.
Keeping the United States together meant more than defeating the Confederacy. Lincoln first had to unite a fractured North.
Religiously affiliated organizations can clash with politicians on humanitarian aid to migrants, raising issues around religious…
Yezidis are an example of what one scholar calls ‘liminal minorities’: faith communities whose religions’ legitimacy…
Catholic Integralists believe that religious values – specifically Christian ones – should guide government policies.…
Many houses of worship no longer need as much space as they once did, or struggle to keep up with the bills. For some, redevelopment…
At a time when so much violence and war are ravaging the world, a scholar of medieval Christianity explains Catholic views…
Christian and Jewish themes influenced the world of art around one of jazz’s greatest singers.
Presidential immunity can bring with it many risks. So how can we think about the nature and limits of such immunity?