The key to civic coexistence might be learning to look out for neighbors even if we can’t stand them. No friendly feelings…
The English cleric and economist’s name is used to malign critics of progress. But historical context sheds a different…
For Americans who do not follow evangelical Christian media, James Dobson may not have been a household name. Yet the views…
Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the…
The folktale, ‘The Bird Indifferent to Pain,’ offers insight into why audiences are drawn to the relentless jester –…
Twelver Shiites believe in a continuous line of 12 imams, all regarded as descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
Griswold v. Connecticut, decided in 1965, set the precedent for several other landmark cases about sex and privacy.
College students need to learn how to talk about religion with people of different faiths, two scholars write.
An Indigenous scholar explains how starvation was used to acquire the lands of Indigenous peoples. Her great-grandparents…
The term ‘chaplain’ does not have a legal definition in the US at the federal or state level.
The violence that overwhelmed Sweida in July 2025 reflects challenges under the transitional government, but also age-old…
Herodotus showed how human beliefs and choices affected the fate of nations. His insights are still relevant.
Lebanon has a long history of sectarian violence, and the recent events in Syria are causing alarm among its religious minorities,…
A philosopher argues that true leisure is when we can reflect on our real priorities, cultivate friendships and decide what…
School lawyers are petitioning the Supreme Court to hear Cambridge Christian School v. Florida High School Athletic Association.
While the biblical figure of Samson is often characterized as driven by poor judgment, a Hebrew Bible scholar argues why…
Who bears responsibility when false information leads to real harm?
Violence in the West Bank has intensified since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.
Nero, Rome’s emperor from 54 to 68 C.E., rose to power at a young age and remained focused on himself, letting the needs…
A scholar of Buddhism explains why creating a digital afterlife for loved ones may cause us to miss critical moments for…