Black college students who turn to their faith think less about suicide
Self-blame was found to be associated with experiencing suicidal thoughts.
January 31, 2023
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US debt default could trigger dollar’s collapse – and severely erode America’s political and economi
The mere threat of a default was enough to see the US’s credit rating downgraded in 2021. The consequences of a default…
January 30, 2023
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How evangelicals moved from supporting environmental stewardship to climate skepticism
It was in the 1990s that the idea of Christian environmental stewardship disappeared from the rhetoric of the religious…
January 30, 2023
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Why are there prisons? An expert explains the history of using 'correctional' facilities to punish p
Prisons and jails have a long history, but they weren’t always used for the same kinds of punishment.
January 30, 2023
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It shouldn't seem so surprising when the pope says being gay 'isn't a crime' – a Catholic theologian
Catholic leaders’ attitudes toward LGBTQ people have shifted dramatically – but the actual theology behind them, not…
January 26, 2023
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What's effective altruism? A philosopher explains
The term, coined in 2011, refers to people who seek to use their money and time to make as much progress as possible toward…
January 26, 2023
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Debates over sacred images in the Byzantine Empire show why it's hard to appease any side
Fierce debates about visual depictions of the sacred have existed for centuries. An art historian explains the controversies…
January 26, 2023
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Calls for Pope Benedict's sainthood make canonizing popes seem like the norm – but it's a long and p
A specialist in Catholic litury and rituals explains that while several popes have been canonized, it is a long process…
January 25, 2023
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Combating antisemitism today: Holocaust education in the era of Twitter and TikTok
Antisemitism often appears and spreads on social media. But digital technology can be part of the solution, too.
January 24, 2023
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All politicians must lie from time to time, so why is there so much outrage about George Santos? A p
Constituents’ willingness to overlook deception may depend, in part, on whether politicians lie well and with a good purpose.
January 20, 2023
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Democracies don't just bounce back after dictatorships – Argentina's Oscar contender shows what just
Several films have portrayed violence and fear under Argentina’s most recent dictatorship, but ‘Argentina, 1985’ is…
January 20, 2023
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Prince Harry's portrayal of war in 'Spare' is making headlines – but combat decision-making is more
An expert in military decision-making explains the real-life consequences of war and the long-term psychological toll that…
January 19, 2023
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This lunar year will be the Year of the Rabbit or the Year of the Cat, depending on where you live
In most parts of East Asia, the new year that begins on Jan. 22 corresponds to the rabbit. In Vietnam though it will usher…
January 17, 2023
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50 years after Roe, many ethics questions shape the abortion debate: 4 essential reads
Looking at the underlying philosophical and moral questions involved in abortion debates can help explain why it’s such…
January 17, 2023
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Reunions can be nostalgic and painful as well as happy – as the ancient Greek heroes Achilles and Od
A classics scholar reflects on Greek myths and what they can help us understand about recreating relationships – as a…
January 12, 2023
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God and guns often go together in US history – this course examines why
Support for strong gun ownership rights is often associated with conservative Christian views, but religion and self-defense…
January 10, 2023
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Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad are an important piece of history – here's why art histori
An art historian describes the two historical representations of Prophet Muhammad that led to a controversy at Hamline University.
January 9, 2023
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Israel's new hard-line government has made headlines – the bigger demographic changes that caused it
Two religiously observant groups of Jews in Israel, the ultra-Orthodox and Religious Zionists, are increasingly acting as…
January 9, 2023
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What is Pentecostal Christianity?
Pentecostals agree on the importance of the Holy Spirit – but not necessarily on what it empowers them to do.
January 6, 2023
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Making sweat feel spiritual didn't start with SoulCycle – a religion scholar explains
Fitness and religion make a potent combination, one people have explored for centuries.
January 5, 2023
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