American courts have heard cases over the Bible’s role in classrooms for more than a century. Whether lessons are constitutional depends on their purpose.
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From the Civil War to the Cold War, existential fears have fueled claims that America is a Christian nation, a historian of US Christianity explains.
Landor v. Louisiana highlights the religious rights of the nearly 2 million people imprisoned in the US – and how challenging it can be to protect those rights.
European colonial powers linked church and state. But the founders of the United States broke from that idea as surely as they broke from Britain.
In a polarized world, the greeting may be an acknowledgment of our interconnectedness.
Midsummer celebrations throughout Europe coincide with the solstice. Many blend pre-Christian and Christian traditions.
A philosopher of sport guides readers through the ethics of Diego Maradona’s most celebrated goal – and his most controversial.
As the US approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, two scholars revisit the rich legacy of American Muslims.
Research on social bonding suggests that common traditions can foster connection not only within communities but also across cultural and religious boundaries.
Before asking whether inclusion is good for business, we should ask whether it is the right thing to do, two scholars argue.
Practicing existential humility means learning to live with the natural tension between our desires for certainty and curiosity.
As millions watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup, players’ tattoos will be on display – offering a glimpse into the inner lives of soccer’s biggest stars.
For more than a century, anti-Catholicism was a powerful force in the region’s culture and politics. But religious pluralism ultimately triumphed in the ‘Queen City.’
For the Greeks, sophrosyne was an ideal second to none. It’s just as important today, in an age of internet addiction and misinformation – but harder to come by.
Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, became patroness of the United States before the Vatican officially defined that belief as dogma.
Hospitals rely on ethics consultants to help navigate difficult decisions about life support, consent and a patient’s wishes when the path forward is unclear.
Latter-day Saints have long valued the US Constitution’s promise of religious freedom – but the church has also tested its boundaries.
The timing of the offer was thorny because it coincided with the US indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
Other communication techniques can help move disagreement past attacks and sound bites.
Leo XIV released his first encyclical on the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum, the 1891 papal document on the upheavals of the Industrial Revolution.
The English assumed people they colonized would convert to their way of life, including Protestant Christianity – an assumption reflected in Pocahontas’ portrait.
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.
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.