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A scholar who studies the virtues that help people sustain relationships across faiths and cultures describes what being a child during the war taught him about practicing pluralism in action.
Mahmoud v. Taylor stems from some families’ efforts to excuse their children from lessons that use storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters.
Children who grow up on farms are less likely to develop asthma or allergies as adults. The reason? Micro-organisms in the air.
Americans across all generations still value free speech. But for younger Americans, especially, that support is less strong and seems increasingly conditional.
A psychologist explains how group identity, polarizing issues and social media are driving people apart – and suggests some remedies.
LGBTQ rights are not the main issue bringing Israeli protesters to the streets, but they do symbolize the country’s stark divide.
Offering an inclusive and diverse space for self-expression, Eurovision has found an appreciative audience in the LGBTQ+ community over the years.
Damage to the fragile Nigerian state is one possible fallout of mixing religion with politics.
Indonesia has criminalized same-sex sexuality, but trans people are finding support in some trans-inclusive mosques and churches.
College can be a time to interact with people with different worldviews, but meaningful exchanges often require intent.
The only UK museum dedicated to the dialogue between art and religion, St Mungo’s serves a vital function in promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding.
Freedom of speech is a human right. But it comes with limitations, such as using the right to incite violence. Conversations around these concepts are a part of democratic education.
To put an end to discriminatory laws and practices, more fundamental reforms are needed.
Tolerance happens when the brain adapts to the effects of alcohol – eventually causing us to need more to achieve the same effects.
Many Americans want to become more open to people of other races but don’t know how. A professor in Colorado shares what works in her sociology class.
Our brains use a function similar to a search engine’s autocomplete feature, but sometimes we get it wrong.
Mattel created a new line of dolls because of research suggesting kids don’t want toys ‘dictated by gender norms’ – but supplanting those norms will take a lot more than that.
Let’s rethink the way we understand democracy and tolerance.
Pierre Bayle, one of the most widely read philosophers, said tolerance should be based on humanity, not on faith.
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