Halloween was virtually nonexistent in South Korea until about a decade ago. But commercialization is taking popular holidays…
Catholics disagree over how to adapt the church’s doctrine and practices, especially marriage, to different cultures.
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‘I don’t like the candidates,’ ‘I don’t know enough to make a decision,’ ‘I don’t want to give this election…
Indigenous language instructors struggle to keep their languages from becoming lost.
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America’s religious landscape is getting more diverse as people find new ways of expressing spirituality.
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A scholar who studies the morality of debt argues why canceling some student debt is fair.
A new report disputes the heritage claims of Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather. A scholar explains why scrutiny…
From its origins as a Celtic pagan ceremony to its celebration of all things gruesome and ghoulish today, Halloween has…
Winning elections isn’t just a matter of how many players you have. It’s how engaged they are.
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Despite growing numbers of non-religious Americans, self-declared atheists are few and far between in the halls of power…
If you think of Latino voters as left-leaning Catholics, think again.
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A folklorist explains how Halloween continues an ancient Celtic tradition of the celebration of the dead.
A sociologist unpacks how common superstitions like fear of 13 can gain steam.