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Don’t underestimate Cupid – he’s not the chubby cherub you associate with...
'Cupid and Psyche' by Italian sculptor Antonio CanovaBettmann via Getty ImagesAh, Valentine’s Day: that Hallmark holiday of greeting cards and chocolates, its bloody origins almost entirely forgotten...
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How video evidence is presented in court can hold sway in cases like the...
Video footage of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols may be key to any criminal trial.City of Memphis via APBody camera and surveillance footage depicting the Jan. 7, 2023, fatal beating of Tyre Nichols...
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Why is a love poem full of sex in the Bible? Readers have been struggling...
Figuring out what to do with the 'Song of Songs' has preoccupied people reading the Bible for centuries.'Song of Songs' illustrated by Florence Kingsford/Southern Methodist University/Wikimedia...
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What a second-century Roman citizen, Lucian, can teach us about diversity and...
Lucian of Samosata, a high-ranking Roman official.Michael Nicholson/Corbis via Getty ImagesPeople who don’t fit the dominant demographic of where they live can often be asked, “Where are you really...
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Why the love story of Radha and Krishna has been told in Hinduism for centuries
In the Hindu tradition, the story of the divine love of Radha and Krishna features prominently.Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty ImagesAlthough it originated as a Christian holiday in honor of St....
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Prisoners donating organs to get time off raises thorny ethical questions
Prisoners at a yard at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln, Neb.AP Photo/Nati HarnikIn January 2023 two Democratic representatives, Judith Garcia and Carlos Gonzalez, proposed a bill that would...
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Turkey's historic city of Antakya, known in Roman and medieval times as...
A view of the destruction in Antakya, Turkey, caused by the recent earthquake. AP Photo/Hussein MallaTens of thousands have died and millions have become homeless in southern Turkey and northern Syria...
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Bad beliefs: Misinformation is factually wrong – but is it ethically wrong, too?
Which is it?Anton Melnyk/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe impact of disinformation and misinformation has become impossible to ignore. Whether it is denial about climate change, conspiracy theories...
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How far must employers go to accommodate workers' time off for worship? The...
The case stems from USPS' deal with Amazon to deliver on Sundays.mcdomx/E+ via Getty ImagesImagine you own a business with a few dozen employees. One, who is Muslim, asks if she can use a meeting room...
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The ethics of home ownership in an age of growing inequality
Purchasing property as a primary home is considered more ethical than acquiring property for investment.Ilya Burdun via Getty ImagesFor many Americans today, homeownership is an unattainable dream. In...
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Lent is here – remind me what it's all about? 5 essential reads
A Catholic Ash Wednesday service at St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica in Chennai, India, in 2022. Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty ImagesForeheads smudged with the sign of the cross are the most visible sign of...
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Sage, sacred to Native Americans, is being used in purification rituals,...
White sage is being commonly used for purification rituals.Stevica Mrdja / EyeEm via Getty ImagesWhite sage, which is sacred to a number of Native American tribes in the southwest United States, has...
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When there are no words: Talking about wartime trauma in Ukraine
Ukrainian designer Margarita Chala stands next to shoes symbolizing war crimes committed against Ukrainian civilians at the Old Town Square in Prague in 2023.Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty ImagesAs the...
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What's going on with the wave of GOP bills about trans teens? Utah provides...
A pride flag flies in front of the temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City during a 2015 protest against church policy toward same-sex couples. George Frey/Getty...
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Three big numbers that tell the story of secularization in America
An empty church in Hiers-Brouage, France.Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesAbout six months ago, Americans’ belief in God hit an all-time low. According to a 2022 Gallup survey, the...
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How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his...
Former President Jimmy Carter has decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care.AP Photo/John Bazemore, File“I am a farmer, an engineer, a businessman, a planner,...
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Why the pronouns used for God matter
A service in the village church of St. Paul de Leon in Devon, England. Hugh R Hastings/Getty ImagesThe Church of England is considering what language and pronouns should be used to refer to God. The...
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30 years later, Waco siege still resonates – especially among anti-government...
Fire engulfs the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, on April 19, 1993.AP Photo/Ron HeflinFeb. 28, 2023, marks 30 years since the beginning of the Waco siege, the confrontation at a Texas...
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How Frances Willard shaped feminism by leading the 19th-century temperance...
Frances Willard stands behind her mother, at left, and Anna B. Gordon, who worked as a secretary and lived in the Willard household.Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty ImagesAs younger adults opt...
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Should we bring back the dodo? De-extinction is a feel-good story, but these...
An impossible sight – but maybe not for long.Beeldbewerking/iStock via Getty Images PlusIt’s no secret that human activities have put many of this planet’s inhabitants in danger. Extinctions are...
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