The ‘Book of Prophecies’ shows how Columbus recast brutal colonization as a divine mission.
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A formation known as Durupınar, just a few miles from the Iranian border in Turkey, has been associated with Noah’s Ark for nearly 70 years.
Popes have bestowed golden roses on warriors, rulers, women – and, increasingly in recent decades, shrines.
When the Supreme Court hears arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, Colorado will defend antidiscrimination laws for the fourth time in 10 years.
For many people, Jewish American history is synonymous with northern cities like New York and Chicago. But the South played an important role, especially in the early 1800s.
‘Brahmacharya’ is a monastic discipline centered on controlling the senses and directing attention toward spiritual practice.
Human beings have always turned to oracles and divination for answers to difficult questions. Today, AI might be fulfilling that role.
A new application for a religious charter school is stirring up far-reaching questions about the constitutionality of public aid to faith-based institutions.
The forged document was used as leverage to try to expand papal control throughout the Italian peninsula.
AI can function as a charismatic figure without standing on a stage, establishing a church or gathering disciples, writes a scholar of religion.
A central theme of the High Holidays – and Judaism itself – is that to do right by God, people must first do right by each other.
A political philosopher explains the ethical arguments in favor of free movement.
For farmers breaking away from conventional agriculture, the Kentucky farmer-poet was a powerful example of someone who combined faith with a commitment to the environment.
While meditation has been shown to have health benefits, it may not always be the right practice for all people.
Zionism’s definition may seem simple, but it’s been debated for more than a century. In reality, there are multiple ‘Zionisms,’ not just one.
‘The Bible Belt’ has been used for a century to describe religion and politics in the South. But it captured just some of life in the region then – and doesn’t capture what’s going on today.
Huachuma, the Andean cactus better known as San Pedro, contains mescaline, a psychoactive compound that alters perception and mood.
Berry’s belief that humans have a responsibility to care for God’s creation traces back to the Book of Genesis. So does an opposing argument for environmental exploitation.
Hindus know it as the dwelling place of Shiva, Tibetan Buddhists as the abode of Demchog, and Jains as the site where Rishabhanatha, their first spiritual teacher, achieved liberation.
Many Americans associate Yiddish strictly with Eastern Europe. But its horizons are much broader than that, especially amid today’s revival.
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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