Ancient Greece and Rome may have handed down the image of rosy-cheeked Cupids, but their myths about him explore the messier…
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has a history going back to the 16th century, when some Orthodox bishops and their followers…
A political scientist explains the history of blasphemy laws in Muslim-majority nations and how they play a role in silencing…
Millions of enslaved Africans were forcefully converted to the Christian faith. The Black church came about when African…
New York City’s plan has garnered the most attention – and criticism – but several cities are expanding their own…
Tu BiShvat has religious roots, but early Zionists embraced the day in new, more secular ways.
Self-blame was found to be associated with experiencing suicidal thoughts.
The mere threat of a default was enough to see the US’s credit rating downgraded in 2021. The consequences of a default…
It was in the 1990s that the idea of Christian environmental stewardship disappeared from the rhetoric of the religious…
Prisons and jails have a long history, but they weren’t always used for the same kinds of punishment.
Catholic leaders’ attitudes toward LGBTQ people have shifted dramatically – but the actual theology behind them, not…
The term, coined in 2011, refers to people who seek to use their money and time to make as much progress as possible toward…
Fierce debates about visual depictions of the sacred have existed for centuries. An art historian explains the controversies…
A specialist in Catholic litury and rituals explains that while several popes have been canonized, it is a long process…
Antisemitism often appears and spreads on social media. But digital technology can be part of the solution, too.
Constituents’ willingness to overlook deception may depend, in part, on whether politicians lie well and with a good purpose.
Several films have portrayed violence and fear under Argentina’s most recent dictatorship, but ‘Argentina, 1985’ is…
An expert in military decision-making explains the real-life consequences of war and the long-term psychological toll that…
In most parts of East Asia, the new year that begins on Jan. 22 corresponds to the rabbit. In Vietnam though it will usher…
Looking at the underlying philosophical and moral questions involved in abortion debates can help explain why it’s such…