As Catholicism teaches abstinence before marriage, there is a common perception that Catholic schools would be places without…
There are many myths around Sharia. A scholar explains the moral and ethical principles behind it, as also why there are…
A key to the successful growth of Jesuits were handwritten letters – transported through trade ships from India.
Leaking classified information violates the law. But it doesn't mean that people are abandoning their ethics.
While many people are willing to happily gamble with pharmaceuticals, which may offer the most trivial of benefits, they…
There isn't just one single narrative in Islam. Indonesia and China have a long tradition of women religious leaders…
Monuments to the Confederacy in New Orleans and many other cities are problematic. But a mere erasure will not address the…
Many Americans unable to afford health expenses are raising funds through medical crowdfunding. What are the risks?
The White House may not host the traditional reception for Ramadan this year. This would be a departure from tradition and…
President Trump claims that churches suffer from the over-regulation of their political speech. In reality, oversight is…
The GOP was once the political home of anti-Catholicism. And the Vatican, it was believed, would use a Catholic president…
The strike in Iran once again exposes the centuries'-old sectarian Shia-Sunni divide. What is at the heart of this schism?
There are many myths around Ramadan. A scholar explains the religious observance and its spiritual significance.
The inability to reconcile wartime actions with a personal moral code can create lasting psychological consequences for…
Trump avoided many of the missteps his critics feared, but he failed to acknowledge the presence of America's large…
Witch-finders of early modern Europe and modern Africa made themselves indispensable by showing people a threat of a growing…
Luther translated the Greek New Testament into a common German dialect that ordinary people could read, without help from…
Christian sexuality websites present evangelicalism as a sex-positive religious tradition. At the same time, they also reinforce…
There remain many mysteries that are beyond science. Does that mean that a God truly exists? A scholar gives reasons for…
Islamic fashion is a rapidly growing industry: Muslim spending on fashion is expected to reach US$488 billion by 2019. What…