The sporting world mourned the death of Francis − a lifelong soccer fan. The new pope is more of a baseball guy.
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To many westerners, the Buddha and Buddhism are increasingly viewed as commodities to be bought and sold.
In casting himself as supreme leader and pope, Donald Trump inadvertently invoked the Christian understanding of the Antichrist.
Russia and Turkey’s international religious influence relies on a specific national narrative – one that is challenged by the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Wild Faith is a one-sided response to the rise of Christianity’s far-right fringe. Too often, it seems more like an apoplectic rant than a serious exposé.
The conclave – one of the most secretive processes in Christendom – is rooted in centuries of tradition.
Pope Francis is being remembered as a pastoral leader – and in some ways, his treatment of women in the Catholic Church was unprecedented. But he could have done more.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, a day after greeting crowds at St Peter’s Square. From the very start of his papacy, he seemed determined to do things differently.
At the centre of the social and ecological polycrisis is a religious crisis of the human heart.
Today’s religious identities have more to do with political decisions made centuries ago than with personal faith.
Followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints make up a small minority of the Australian public. Historically, new temples haven’t been well-received.
Woman-to-woman marriage exemplifies the flexibility of African gender constructs. It’s an assertion of female agency.
Members of parliaments across Africa face regular accusations of being unrepresentative of their constituents.
There are two major Eid celebrations each year. One marks the end of the month of Ramadan, while the other takes place during Hajj.
Not everyone who wants to migrate will ultimately do so, but their aspirations matter. Migration aspirations shape education, career choices, family formation and even political engagement.
Today’s Christian nationalists have shaped their theology in ways that harken to apocalyptic prophets of the1530s.
With roots in English literature, muscular Christianity encouraged men to use their bodies to Christianise the world.
Development agencies should be careful about creating tensions between existing cultural norms and new concepts and behaviours they are introducing.
The climate crisis demands new ways of thinking, new ways of perceiving reality. Religion is fundamental to achieving that.
Depending on where you live, Ramadan can mean going 12 to 19 hours without eating or drinking anything.
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