Who are the Jesuits?
The Jesuits are among the Catholic Church’s most influential religious orders but no strangers to controversy.
March 18, 2022
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Ethics
Why Crimean Tatars are fearful as Russia invades Ukraine
A scholar who spent many years living with the Crimean Tatars explains their long history of persecution.
March 17, 2022
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The first bat mitzvah was 100 years ago, and has been opening doors for Jewish women ever since
Judith Kaplan became the first American bat mitzvah in 1922. The Jewish coming-of-age ceremony has become more popular for…
March 15, 2022
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Why celebrities have a moral responsibility to help promote lifesaving vaccines
An ethicist argues that choices made by celebrities could impose unjustified risk of harm on others.
March 15, 2022
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The promise and folly of war – why do leaders enter conflict assuming victory is assured?
A military historian and U.S. Army veteran explains how wars are not easy to win – something political leaders often forget…
March 14, 2022
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What classic literature knows about refugees fleeing persecution and war
Classic literature is full of themes that speak to refugees’ experience today, from the Book of Exodus to ‘The Grapes…
March 14, 2022
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St. Brigid, the compassionate, sensible female patron saint of Ireland, gets a lot less recognition
The Irish government recently declared a national holiday for St. Brigid. A medieval historian explains her fascinating…
March 11, 2022
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Purim spiels: Skits and satire have brought merriment to an ancient Jewish holiday in America
The Jewish holiday of Purim, being celebrated on March 17 this year, has an interesting tradition of satirizing life in…
March 10, 2022
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What's a natural burial? A Christian theologian explains
Green burial is not a new concept, but it is gaining interest among consumers, and some religious groups are leading the…
March 10, 2022
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Russian church leader puts the blame of invasion on those who flout ‘God’s law,’ but taking biblical
The Bible and its laws were complex and not practiced in the way many of us think about laws today.
March 10, 2022
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As war rages, some Ukrainians look to Mary for protection – continuing a long Christian tradition
To many Ukrainians, Jesus’ mother has a special relationship with their country.
March 9, 2022
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A brief history of Babi Yar, where Nazis massacred Jews, Soviets kept silence and now Ukraine says R
Over two days in September 1941, more than 33,000 Jews were murdered by Nazi forces and their Ukrainian collaborators in…
March 7, 2022
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How do Russia's reasons for war stack up? An expert on 'just war' explains
Over centuries, theory on just war has developed six main criteria for assessing conflicts.
March 5, 2022
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How Zelenskyy emerged as the antithesis of Putin and proved you don't need to be a strongman to be a
A political philosopher explains the moral symbolism ascribed to Zelenskyy’s ‘heroism’ and why he offers hope to those…
March 4, 2022
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Indiana, Iowa and Texas advance anti-transgender agendas – part of a longtime strategy by conservati
Bills baring transgender teens from girls’ sports and moves to investigate parents of trans children for potential crimes…
March 4, 2022
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Skateboarding's spiritual side -- skaters find meaning in falls and breaking the monotony of urban l
The ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ are embracing different forms of spirituality – skateboarding may be one of them.
March 3, 2022
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Holy wars: How a cathedral of guns and glory symbolizes Putin’s Russia
To understand Russia’s war in Ukraine, look to the blend of religious and militaristic nationalism under Putin – on…
March 2, 2022
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Why translating 'God's law' to government law isn't easy
A scholar who studies biblical texts explains how the Bible, its laws, and ancient debates were set within a complex vision…
March 1, 2022
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Putin's claim to rid Ukraine of Nazis is especially absurd given its history
A Holocaust historian explains why Ukrainian history needs to be understood in terms of both past violence against Jews…
February 26, 2022
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Can churches be protectors of public health?
Responses to COVID-19 health guidelines have been polarized, including in churches. But religious communities have a long…
February 25, 2022
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