Faith-based organizations have been central partners in resettling refugees in the United States. But there are signs that…
A historian explains how the Taliban emerged out of the decades of chaos that followed the Saur Revolution in Afghanistan…
Another wave of COVID-19 in Russia is undermining public health and threatens economic recovery. But widespread mistrust…
Deobandi Islam, the religious school that the Taliban draw their ideology from, was set up in 19th century India to educate…
Kashmir has been in conflict since 1947, despite repeated UN and US interventions. An expert in security studies explains…
Mary has acquired popularity among celebrities of late. A religion scholar writes about how for nearly 2,000 years, the…
New studies highlight the difficulties cancer patients have when discussing their illness with family and medical teams.
A political philosopher argues why the current situation in Afghanistan should weigh heavily on the American conscience.
Lack of human touch can lead to greater stress, anxiety and loneliness – and that is what made the social distancing during…
The Taliban appear poised to take over Afghanistan. Experts explain who the Taliban are, what life is like under their rule…
The discovery of oil and gas made members of the Osage Nation among the richest people in the world. But it also made them…
George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” was an instant success when it was first published. His writings on totalitarianism…
Megachurches and the men who lead them can be superrich. So why don’t the IRS and local authorities see a cent in taxes?…
The Islamic New Year marks the first day of Muharram, a sacred month of prayer and annual reflection.
A controversial pastor is aiming to convert a town of 25,000 people as part of grand expansion plans. A scholar says the…
America’s founders accepted the reality of human selfishness. But, they also said people were capable of thinking for…
President Xi Jinping’s nationalist agenda includes supporting traditional Chinese religious beliefs and practices –…
A religion scholar explains why the label of ‘cult’ gets in the way of understanding new religions and political movements.
A religion scholar explains how evangelicalism in the US is not a monolith. It includes a a variety of churches, theologies…
The abortion rights debate has moved on from freedom to choose – it is now about having available options, a bioethicist…