The persecution of the Rohingya goes back to 1948, the year when Myanmar achieved independence from the British.
Offering food to deities in Hinduism has deep religious significance. And most Hindu deities are not served meat.
As Mosul rebuilds, its history is a reminder that Islam is not a rigid rulebook of regulations and prohibitions, but a complex…
As the Summer of Love ran into a number of problems, a new set of hippie 'Jesus freak' evangelists appeared in the…
A scholar argues that like many sacred books, the popular television show encourages men and women to reflect on their lives…
The question of God's anger is intimately connected to the problem of human suffering. To understand the idea of divine…
Each year, Muslims from all over the world go on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, known as hajj.…
Muslims throughout the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) beginning this Thursday evening.…
Religious values, deeply rooted in texts, serve as an important motivator for giving. Religious Americans volunteer more,…
Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism, taught that a righteous man could help numerous women and children go to heaven by being…
In recent years, the number of people traveling to sites of death, natural disaster, acts of violence, tragedy and crimes…
More than 2,000 years ago, the Babylonians understood the cycle of eclipses. They also regarded them as signs that could…
A scholar argues why more rules, regulations and codes, such as those proposed by Walter Shaub, will not have much effect.
Scholars argue that the complaint of bias against Harvard reflects a flawed understanding of affirmative action policies.
On the day of Rakshabandhan, sisters tie a protective thread around the right wrist of their brothers to affirm their bond.…
The Republican position on health care has been based upon a belief in individual choice. Here's how their own versions…
An ancient Roman fable imagines a cinaedus, well-known for his brazen effeminacy, fighting heroically. This story raises…
Films motivate people to travel to locations previously unknown. In the process, tourists become a lot like spiritual seekers.
A scholar explains the long process to sainthood and what Pope Francis' recent order might change.
Psalm 137 – best known for its opening line, 'By the Rivers of Babylon' – is a 2,500-year-old Hebrew psalm that…