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How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used for the crisis were...
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Trump’s die-hard support may be explained by one of his most misunderstood...
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As Russell M. Nelson turns 100, a look back at one of the words that will...
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Black church leaders brought religion to politics in the ‘60s – but it was...
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Putting a spiritual spin on my love affair with vinyl
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Medieval theology has an old take on a new problem − AI responsibility
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Voters’ ‘moral flexibility’ helps them defend politicians’ misinformation −...
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What are halal mortgages?
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Intoxication nation: a double shot of US history
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How the Israeli settlers movement shaped modern Israel
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Self-forgiveness is more than self-comfort − a philosopher explains
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A video game based on the Chinese novel ‘Journey to the West’ is the most...
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Continuing crackdown on churches and NGOs moves Nicaragua further from...
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What America’s history can teach us about debates on religious freedom and...
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How the US government can stop ‘churches’ from getting treated like real...
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Why some flowers are so pleasing for Hindu gods and goddesses
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How the Taliban’s new ‘vice and virtue’ law erases women by justifying...
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Being ‘mindful’ about your bank account can bring more than peace of mind − a...
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Accept our king, our god − or else: The senseless ‘requirement’ Spanish...
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Centuries ago, the Maya storm god Huracán taught that when we damage nature,...
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In ‘Nobody Wants This,’ rom-com gets century-old tropes with a new twist –...
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Black Pentecostal and charismatic Christians are boosting their visibility in...
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Up against Hank Greenberg, baseball’s first Jewish superstar, antisemitism...
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Kamala Harris illustrates how complex identity is − and the pressure many...
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, is often asked questions about her multiracial identity.AP Photo/Jacquelyn MartinPeople sometimes feel pressured to choose one...
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A year ago, the hostages were a rallying point for solidarity in Israel –...
People in Tel Aviv protest against the Israeli government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip on Sept. 21, 2024.AP Photo/Mahmoud IlleanIn the run-up to the first anniversary of...
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