Many believe the Shroud of Turin to be the cloth used to bury Jesus after his crucifixion. Scientists have investigated…
Hundreds of thousands of minority Muslims fled Myanmar in 2017 amid a government crackdown. Seven years on, they remain…
A professor of psychiatry unpacks what to consider if you’re looking for help with physical or mental health and are considering…
If you have spent 40 years of your life working 40 hours a week, retirement isn’t just a financial consideration, writes…
The Nuremberg Code was developed during trials for Nazi officials accused of performing inhumane experiments − but its…
Makeshift memorials are public expressions of private mourning in response to trauma and tragedy.
Jewish traditions to mark a marriage often involve ceremonies and celebrations before the big day, whether it’s a ritual…
Italian priest Padre Pio was one of the world’s most prayed-to saints in recent times. As Pio’s generation ages, the…
The ‘Laughing Buddha’ shows how people have adapted Buddhism to different cultural and historical contexts.
Marko Rupnik’s art is on display in many churches. Should his paintings be removed in light of recent allegations?
Kamala, a Sanskrit word for lotus, symbolizes wisdom. Its rooted in the fact that even though the flower blooms in a swamp,…
Several threads, including pre-Christian mythology, veneration of relics in Christian tradition, and medieval literature,…
A scholar of Iraq describes the ongoing loss following the genocidal violence by IS − not just of human lives, but of…
Even as Germany’s defeat loomed, the Nazis deported nearly 1,700 Jews of the Ladino-speaking community of Rhodes to concentration…
Druze are often held up as the best-integrated of Israel’s Arab minorities. But members of the faith who live in the Golan…
Pierre de Coubertin hoped to channel the best of the ancient ceremonies into a new tradition that could foster both national…
The Israel-Hamas war has fueled tensions around military exemptions, but the issue has long roiled Israeli politics.
The first Jewish summer camps were founded at the turn of the 20th century and have become cherished traditions. But many…
Women in Catholic religious orders establish schools for girls around the world, care for the sick and work on societal…
What makes a relationship last when feelings fade or circumstances change? Can you force yourself to love someone you hate…