Why there are costs to moral outrage
When outrage is misplaced or excessive, it can have negative consequences for a healthy public discourse.
June 19, 2017
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Ethics
Does hookup culture differ on Catholic campuses?
As Catholicism teaches abstinence before marriage, there is a common perception that Catholic schools would be places without…
June 19, 2017
636
What Sharia law means: Five questions answered
There are many myths around Sharia. A scholar explains the moral and ethical principles behind it, as also why there are…
June 15, 2017
1106
Before the digital age, how religious groups increased the numbers in their order
A key to the successful growth of Jesuits were handwritten letters – transported through trade ships from India.
June 12, 2017
691
When is a leak ethical?
Leaking classified information violates the law. But it doesn't mean that people are abandoning their ethics.
June 12, 2017
821
Why is climate change such a hard sell in the US?
While many people are willing to happily gamble with pharmaceuticals, which may offer the most trivial of benefits, they…
June 7, 2017
668
How a growing number of Muslim women clerics are challenging traditional narratives
There isn't just one single narrative in Islam. Indonesia and China have a long tradition of women religious leaders…
June 6, 2017
732
Why taking down Confederate memorials is only a first step
Monuments to the Confederacy in New Orleans and many other cities are problematic. But a mere erasure will not address the…
June 4, 2017
655
As patients turn to medical crowdfunding, concerns emerge about privacy
Many Americans unable to afford health expenses are raising funds through medical crowdfunding. What are the risks?
June 1, 2017
745
Why Jefferson's vision of American Islam matters today
The White House may not host the traditional reception for Ramadan this year. This would be a departure from tradition and…
May 31, 2017
671
Trump says the IRS regulates churches too much. Here's why he's wrong
President Trump claims that churches suffer from the over-regulation of their political speech. In reality, oversight is…
May 25, 2017
1253
Why it was once unthinkable for the president to be seen with the pope
The GOP was once the political home of anti-Catholicism. And the Vatican, it was believed, would use a Catholic president…
May 24, 2017
703
What is the Shia-Sunni divide?
The strike in Iran once again exposes the centuries'-old sectarian Shia-Sunni divide. What is at the heart of this schism?
May 23, 2017
812
Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered
There are many myths around Ramadan. A scholar explains the religious observance and its spiritual significance.
May 22, 2017
725
What is moral injury in veterans?
The inability to reconcile wartime actions with a personal moral code can create lasting psychological consequences for…
May 21, 2017
777
What Trump missed in his address on tolerance - American Muslims
Trump avoided many of the missteps his critics feared, but he failed to acknowledge the presence of America's large…
May 21, 2017
684
What witch-hunters can teach us about today's world
Witch-finders of early modern Europe and modern Africa made themselves indispensable by showing people a threat of a growing…
May 17, 2017
765
On the Reformation's 500th anniversary, remembering Martin Luther's contribution to literacy
Luther translated the Greek New Testament into a common German dialect that ordinary people could read, without help from…
May 15, 2017
704
Christian sex advice websites offer a peek into evangelical politics
Christian sexuality websites present evangelicalism as a sex-positive religious tradition. At the same time, they also reinforce…
May 11, 2017
901
Arguments why God (very probably) exists
There remain many mysteries that are beyond science. Does that mean that a God truly exists? A scholar gives reasons for…
May 10, 2017
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