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Just war theory, a centuries-old field of ethics, deals with how and when to start conflicts. It can also guide decisions…
Legends about Jesus’ early years that circulated in medieval Europe often drew on apocryphal texts.
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Zionists draw on the military imagery of Hanukkah, while others look to the synagogue prayers that focus on the miracle…
During his visit to Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV met several leaders of Christian communities and worked to promote…
Drawn from tantric traditions, Kundalini points to spiritual practices that go beyond traditionally understood concepts…
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How many human cells does a pig need before it’s considered too human?
New laws mandating the Ten Commandments’ display in schools have faced lawsuits in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Protestant churches’ growth in Latin America gets lots of attention, but another important shift is happening, too: people…
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Sebastian Castellio penned one of the first arguments for religious freedom – but it went unheeded for centuries.
Those driven by both heart and mind help the most people, even far beyond their own circle.
Modern science is increasingly validating what many traditions have long held: Singing and chanting can have profound health…
Thirteen Jewish leaders and artists were killed on the ‘Night of the Murdered Poets,’ one of the campaign’s most infamous…