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Many religions see natural disasters as divine punishment. But, a scholar argues, it’s not that simple.
Textual analysis using the digitised text of this 4th-century manuscript has established its authenticity.
For Christian groups to claim the Bible speaks against same-sex marriage is simply a misreading of biblical values.
Psalm 137 – best known for its opening line, ‘By the Rivers of Babylon’ – is a 2,500-year-old Hebrew psalm that deals with the Jewish exile and is remembered each year on Tisha B’av.
The name has become a byword for promiscuity and falsehood – typical of patriarchal readings of the Bible.
Frederick Douglass used the words of Psalm 137 in his famous speech, ‘What to a Slave is the Fourth of July?’ For centuries, this poem has resonated with writers and composers on how humans deal with trauma.
As Harry Potter turns 20, a scholar says protesters who try to censor books do not trust young readers to discern the difference between fantasy and reality. But why?
The Book of Exodus is a provocative work that sees children retelling the biblical tale.
There is nothing inherently Christian about the so-called traditional arrangement of the nuclear family.
There are over eight million Jehovah’s Witnesses in 240 countries worldwide. They have no political affiliations and they renounce violence. However, they have been easy targets for many governments.
Women are constantly implicitly blamed, both in the Bible and in contemporary culture, for their rape.
In countries that identify predominantly as Christian, scripture and its interpretations carry serious sociopolitical weight.
Among the Christians of the Middle East, the largest number – some eight million or so – is of Egypt’s Copts. Here’s their story.
In the early 19th century Catholics were persecuted for refusing to participate in Protestant Bible reading in schools. In many schools, those opting out of Bible classes are harassed, even today.
Here’s what DNA analysis of relics purported to be from Jesus or his family can actually tell us.
A scholar explains how mercy could be a simple act of opening oneself to those with opposing views.
Faith, religious institutions and spirituality are all part and parcel of American life. But they are often misunderstood. Our new section casts light on these topics from scholars across the U.S.
A scholar quotes Biblical passages to show how the text affirms – strongly and unequivocally – the obligation to treat strangers with dignity and hospitality.
Jesus wasn’t the only son of a god in ancient times. And, as you’d expect, divine offspring tended to be high achievers.
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