The Pentagon recategorized Native religions as ‘other.’ A scholar of Native American and Indigenous Studies explains the implications of that change.
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Christian Reconstructionism, a little-known movement to rebuild society on biblical law, can often shape US debates over religion, politics and education.
Artists often turn to the supernatural to reflect on and speak to the anxieties brought about by social, religious and political upheaval.
Today’s religious identities have more to do with political decisions made centuries ago than with personal faith.
The phrase ‘so help me God’ is believed to be a part of the presidential oath ever since George Washington is said to have used it 236 years ago. Except, says a historian - there is no evidence of it.
Evangelicals are often regarded as a uniform, monolithic group − but there are differences within their politics and social engagement.
A scholar who studies Southern Baptists explains why the denomination’s ultraconservative beliefs about women remain the same.
Spiritualists believed that after shedding the body in death, the spirit would continue on a celestial journey and help those on Earth create a more just world.
In a fraught and complex situation the Catholic Church sought to mediate the conflict where it could, but drew much ire and criticism for not doing enough.
Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that has become a global phenomenon.
A historian of the Bible in American life explains how Bible verses are being picked out of context to make a case for the anti-vaxxer movement.
Trump saw a decline in support among atheists, agnostics and voters not affiliated with any religion in the 2020 election.
Joe Biden and Mike Pence both wrote op-eds in a Christian paper. How their use of Christianity, history and politics differ.
Churches have moved online. But to be able to properly connect with people, they need to find a way to build community, says a scholar who studies digital religion.
At least six states have permitted the study of the Bible in classrooms, which could reignite a 19th-century debate that split US Protestants into liberal and conservative camps.
Evangelicals who were taught as children that Christians abstain from sex until marriage are coming out and revealing the dark side of the so-called ‘purity movement.’
When the US entered World War I in 1917, military chaplains catered to majority white and Christian soldiers. Today the armed forces recognize over 200 denominations and religious groups.
Pete Buttigieg has said that Christianity teaches ‘skepticism of the wealthy and the powerful and the established.’ These ideals are similar to those espoused by a Midwestern Social Gospel movement.
Martin Luther is credited with initiating the split in Christianity that came to be called the Protestant Reformation. But don’t count out Erasmus, an early proponent of similarly radical ideas.
Despite many Irish-Americans claiming Protestant descent, unionists throughout history have found their rallying cries falling on deaf ears.
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Associate Professor of Intellectual Heritage, Temple University
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Professor and Knight Center Chair in Media & Religion, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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Visiting Professor, Institute of Irish Studies, QUB and Emeritus Professor of Spatial Planning, University of Aberdeen
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of Religious Studies, University of North Florida
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Howard W. Hunter Chair of Mormon Studies, Claremont Graduate University
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