In Hindu devotional poetry, love directed toward Vishnu can take many forms, including service, maternal adoration and the…
Conventional stereotypes about romance portray it as a passionate, irrational game. Ancient philosophers, on the other hand,…
Immigration may be concentrated on America’s coasts, but newcomers are putting down roots in Midwestern communities as…
Young people in China are no longer settling into marriages arranged by their parents. But they are still looking for blessings…
According to the Chinese zodiac signs, each year in the lunar cycle is associated with a particular animal. The cycle repeats…
Black activists have long used maps to help illustrate their communities’ history and to document historical injustices.
Questions about how to ethically train different kinds of pets depend on the nature of those animals’ inner lives and…
A scholar of Hinduism explains the importance of the consecration ritual, which is believed to bring the presence of the…
In recent years, the relationship between antisemitism and anti-Zionism has taken on renewed importance and competing definitions…
Some of the measures the French government has taken to fight radicalization can do the opposite, three social scientists…
Many workers who see their work as a spiritual calling wind up tolerating unfair treatment and poor work conditions.
Many young people today know little about the murder of European Jews during the Holocaust, and even less about the murder…
Shows, movies and day-to-day language promote myths about voodoo that reinforce more than a century of stereotypes and discrimination,…
Conversion was often a violent affair, but that doesn’t mean it was 100% successful. Colonial Latin America was home to…
When President Daniel Ortega returned to power in 2006, church figures supported him. Violent repression after the 2018…
Just-war theory insists that civilians are not legitimate targets. However, civilian immunity does not provide blanket protection…
Gaza’s Omari Mosque embodies the history of Gaza – as a site of frequent destruction, but also of renewal, writes a…
A sociologist of religion explains how atheist churches are helping people find meaning and community – serving many of…
Intellectual humility doesn’t mean anyone can change your mind, a philosopher writes – but it might mean learning from…
Surrogacy can exploit women, but others may choose to be involved for altruistic reasons. A scholar points out that surrogacy’s…