Anna Jarvis founded Mother’s Day in 1908 to honor women’s collective work for peace. Today, the celebration is largely detached from its political origins.
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In the last decade, some graffiti writers have moved from outlaw taggers to sought-after artists.
A scholar of religion looks at how faith helped guide the labor rights icon in his organizing endeavors.
Mary has acquired popularity among celebrities of late. A religion scholar writes about how for nearly 2,000 years, the mother of Jesus has been viewed as an exemplar by different Christian groups.
The latest movie to take on this classic story sentimentalizes history in the name of inspiring religious devotion.
The annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City will instead be held online due to the pandemic. A scholar explains its history and its connection to Mexican people.
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Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature, University of South Carolina
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Assistant Professor of Religion, Amherst College
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Associate Professor of Geography, Development & Environment, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Ferrum College
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Associate Professor of Classical Studies, Tufts University