As millions gather for Hajj, they will circle the Kaaba, which is draped in the black cloth known as the kiswah – a sacred object shaped by centuries of faith, politics and power.
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The ‘Rededicate 250’ rally raised questions about separation of church and state. Jefferson and Madison’s many letters to each other shed light on that much-debated principle.
Negative portrayals of Muslims are not without consequence – they lead to increased discrimination, hate crimes and psychological harm, writes a scholar of Islamophobia.
Tracking hate speech online is challenging even when terms are explicit. Coded speech is harder to detect – but pairing AI tools with human research teams can help.
William Billings has been largely forgotten, except among music historians. But he was the country’s first notable composer, penning protest songs against Great Britain.
Cherokees across the US are working to revitalize their language.
Christianity has inspired the design of many garments – with angels, the Virgin Mary and other sacred figures appearing on many designer outfits.
As birth control became increasingly accepted, some supporters’ views were based in religious beliefs about what motherhood should look like.
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.
AI is making its way into the courtroom, but it can never replicate the moral legitimacy of a human jury.
Pope Leo is following the teachings of Francis on human dignity and applying them to ongoing international crises, argues a scholar of global Catholicism.
Three women sat for an exam administered by Israel’s Rabbinate, the latest sign of growing recognition for women’s religious leadership within Orthodox Judaism.
In two online surveys, researchers found that Americans’ concern for future generations is often underestimated.
American courts have legislated the Bible’s role in classrooms for more than a century. Whether it’s constitutional depends on the aims of teachers’ lessons.
While religious minorities have often faced hostility, many Americans have long believed in religious liberty and a more inclusive society, writes a historian of American religion.
Debates about religion’s role in America often circle back to the country’s founding documents.
Just war theory, developed over centuries, focuses on six criteria for assessing whether a conflict is justified.
The increasing percentage of Americans who are not married or in a long-term partnership is testing employers, marketers and religious institutions.
The folk tales of Nasreddin Hoja, which likely originated in 13th-century Turkey, carry many lessons for us today.
Surveys about religion often ask a single question about how often people go to services. That means researchers miss an important piece of the puzzle.
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