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It is not unusual that Morrison talks about prayer in his responses. But we might expect more than just prayer from a devout Christian who also happens to be prime minister.
State schools in England and Wales are legally required to provide acts of collective worship.
St. Bernadette’s visions of the Virgin Mary in the 19th century inspired the pilgrimage site millions of Catholics flock to each year.
The practice of excluding LGBT+ people from religious spaces has a long, winding history. New research sheds light on the experiences of two dozen people here in Australia.
Saints are recognized for exceptional virtue and faith. But some also are commemorated for their scholarship.
A German report accused retired Pope Benedict XVI of mishandling several cases of sexual abuse in the 1970s and 1980s. Here are a few of our related articles on the Catholic Church’s crisis.
The story can be traced back many centuries to a time of warfare between Christian European countries and the Muslim Ottoman Empire.
Three female academics discuss how women are forging new pathways in faith leadership throughout religions that traditionally have been patriarchal.
Two Christmas traditions – those around the birth of Jesus and Santa who brings gifts to all – contain strong elements of magic.
Today most societies take the A.D. time system for granted. That wasn’t always the case.
Piecing together the mystery of medieval chant books means studying hand-made objects from centuries ago.
Trees that produce resin for frankincense and myrrh – used for thousands of years in healthcare, worship and trade – are facing collapsing populations.
Academics reflect on books on topical issues in Nigeria that they read in 2021.
Figuring out whether to celebrate holidays, and how, is tricky for lots of interfaith families – but thoughtful communication makes a difference.
The routine of holding nativity plays and other Christian practices has led them to be viewed as part of British culture.
In 2019 a scholar visited the Iraqi Kurdistan, where Yazidis have been resettled. He explains their religious beliefs and their current conditions.
Pastors have a limited role in asylum processes of Christian converts.
Race, politics and religion have a long and tangled history in the US. And it all comes together each week in sermons across the country.
Many in PNG have access to the vaccine, even in the remotest corners of the country. But the problem is a deep-seated fear of the vaccine.
So-called Spiritualists split off from Martin Luther’s Reformation 500 years ago, but some of their ideas carry on.



















