The Estonian composer has written some of the world’s most performed contemporary classical music. Many fans may not realize how deep the religious influences on his work are.
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Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas are testing a Supreme Court precedent barring displays of the Ten Commandments’ display in public school classrooms.
Just as earlier generations might have turned to prayer or ritual, many people today are turning to the stars.
Federal workers face unique challenges. But part of their dilemma is familiar to many Americans who have to wrestle with dramatic changes in the workplace.
The kind of power that motivates a leader shapes their behavior, two management scholars write.
Faculty members represent a university’s core identity and mission. But no one had systematically studied faculty opinions on matters related to spirituality and religion − until now.
Several religious groups have historically used psychedelics for healing. Now, a growing number are pushing for their use as a way to mystical experiences.
A growing international network of fitness-focused clubs for men is the newest iteration of the white supremacy movement.
Research shows that rural women in the US are more likely to be killed by their current or former male partners compared to their urban and suburban counterparts.
The Catholic Church treats information shared during confession as absolutely confidential – but that requirement can create legal dilemmas.
The key to civic coexistence might be learning to look out for neighbors even if we can’t stand them. No friendly feelings required.
The English cleric and economist’s name is used to malign critics of progress. But historical context sheds a different light on Malthus’ ideas, a scholar argues.
For Americans who do not follow evangelical Christian media, James Dobson may not have been a household name. Yet the views he promoted shaped US society for more than 50 years.
Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test.
The folktale, ‘The Bird Indifferent to Pain,’ offers insight into why audiences are drawn to the relentless jester – a comedic trope that has endured across cultures.
Twelver Shiites believe in a continuous line of 12 imams, all regarded as descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
Griswold v. Connecticut, decided in 1965, set the precedent for several other landmark cases about sex and privacy.
College students need to learn how to talk about religion with people of different faiths, two scholars write.
An Indigenous scholar explains how starvation was used to acquire the lands of Indigenous peoples. Her great-grandparents experienced ‘starvation winter’ on the Blackfeet reservation.
The term ‘chaplain’ does not have a legal definition in the US at the federal or state level.
The violence that overwhelmed Sweida in July 2025 reflects challenges under the transitional government, but also age-old tensions over Druze autonomy.
Herodotus showed how human beliefs and choices affected the fate of nations. His insights are still relevant.
Lebanon has a long history of sectarian violence, and the recent events in Syria are causing alarm among its religious minorities, including the Druze.
A philosopher argues that true leisure is when we can reflect on our real priorities, cultivate friendships and decide what kind of life we want to live.
School lawyers are petitioning the Supreme Court to hear Cambridge Christian School v. Florida High School Athletic Association.