Judith Kaplan became the first American bat mitzvah in 1922. The Jewish coming-of-age ceremony has become more popular for…
An ethicist argues that choices made by celebrities could impose unjustified risk of harm on others.
A military historian and U.S. Army veteran explains how wars are not easy to win – something political leaders often forget…
Classic literature is full of themes that speak to refugees’ experience today, from the Book of Exodus to ‘The Grapes…
The Irish government recently declared a national holiday for St. Brigid. A medieval historian explains her fascinating…
The Jewish holiday of Purim, being celebrated on March 17 this year, has an interesting tradition of satirizing life in…
Green burial is not a new concept, but it is gaining interest among consumers, and some religious groups are leading the…
The Bible and its laws were complex and not practiced in the way many of us think about laws today.
To many Ukrainians, Jesus’ mother has a special relationship with their country.
Over two days in September 1941, more than 33,000 Jews were murdered by Nazi forces and their Ukrainian collaborators in…
Over centuries, theory on just war has developed six main criteria for assessing conflicts.
A political philosopher explains the moral symbolism ascribed to Zelenskyy’s ‘heroism’ and why he offers hope to those…
Bills baring transgender teens from girls’ sports and moves to investigate parents of trans children for potential crimes…
The ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ are embracing different forms of spirituality – skateboarding may be one of them.
To understand Russia’s war in Ukraine, look to the blend of religious and militaristic nationalism under Putin – on…
A scholar who studies biblical texts explains how the Bible, its laws, and ancient debates were set within a complex vision…
A Holocaust historian explains why Ukrainian history needs to be understood in terms of both past violence against Jews…
Responses to COVID-19 health guidelines have been polarized, including in churches. But religious communities have a long…
The presence of pets makes people seem more trustworthy, research has found. People are more likely to help a stranger with…
Two researchers collected data from Muslim women in 34 countries on their views on wearing sports hijab. Here is what they…