An infant nutrition expert explains the efforts to ensure there is enough baby formula for US consumption and the differences…
A scholar of Greek classics revisits the texts to bring lessons on how to honor the lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chaplaincy emerged as a professional field in the mid-20th century. In the years since, their roles have evolved and they…
The Jewish festival of Shavuot dates back to biblical times, but its significance has changed over the centuries.
Rabbi Sally J. Priesand’s ordination by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion opened the doors to hundreds…
The far-right today shares more than just ideas with white supremacists of yesterday – they also share some pagan-inspired…
In examining media coverage of Muslims over a 21-year period, in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, scholars found that articles…
A professor of religion and science explains different views on immortality, from the religious perspective of President…
Conservative Christians have cheered restrictions on some birth control. But many decades ago, Christian leaders’ support…
In the 1960s, the Catholic Church sought to downplay demonic possession, but its views since then have changed.
After years of marginalization, the bèlè dance has been embraced by a growing community who see it as a form of social…
The Civil War – the second-most-deadly event in US history, just behind COVID-19 –contributed to lasting changes in…
A scholar of digital religion and Buddhism argues that not all Western Buddhism practice is inauthentic. Here’s a way…
An Anglican Aboriginal pastor who attended the COP26 climate conference shares his perspective on Indigenous knowledge in…
A scholar of Jewish history explains why the annual Lag BaOmer pilgrimage to Mount Meron in Israel has such power and meaning.
An anthropologist writes that despite best efforts, there is no guarantee that children may not have been exploited in the…
The definition of personhood is a key and contested philosophical issue that has made legalized abortion such a longstanding…
Two political scientists in their study in South Dakota found people trusted medical professionals the least when it came…
Traditional ecological knowledge, or TEK, can encompass science, medicine, ecology, religion, and culture – and help protect…
A scholar of constitutional law and American religious history explains how the abortion issue has been historically rooted…