Iranian artists are showing renewed determination to promote freedom as a cultural necessity in Iran, even in the face of…
Several countries across Europe are introducing new legislation to curb hate speech against religions, even as they get…
In many parts of the world, hip-hop has become a way for Muslim artists to assert their belonging and identity.
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The merging of technology and faith is sparking a transformative shift in redefining spirituality and religious practices.
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A scholar of Roman Catholicism explains why Pope Francis’ visit to Mongolia, home to fewer than 1,500 Catholics, is significant.
Mesopotamia’s prisons were built for detaining people, not punishing them. But they shaped powerful ideas about justice…
Is Jesus a peacemaker or a warrior? A socialist or a capitalist? Depending on whom you ask, American Christians see Christ…
Oppenheimer’s knowledge of Sanskrit literature was more than cursory. He used quotes and parables from Sanskrit texts…
At the pilgrimage site of Kedarnath in northern India, disastrous flooding has led many to ask whether the gods are getting…
With modern borders drawn up by colonial powers, some African governments have turned to religion to try to forge national…
The region of Maui has been revered by its Indigenous peoples as a sacred place for generations. It is believed to be the…
Distinct from civil disobedience, this legal strategy demands complete compliance with the law – even when there are loopholes…
Afrofuturism, a mix of science fiction, magic realism and liberation politics, has shaped some hip-hop artists’ work for…
Examining the understandings of what ‘toxic femininity’ means to people can reveal insights about gender, power and…
More invasive devices have prompted new debates about privacy and freedom. But it’s important to keep in mind that other…
Many Hindus, Buddhists and people who follow the shamanic religion of Bon undertake a pilgrimage each year to northern Nepal…
There was no one type of slavery in ‘biblical’ or ‘ancient’ societies, given how varied they were. But much of what…
As a chatbot, dressed in a hooded brown-and-white robe, Jesus is available 24/7 to answer any and all questions on his Twitch…