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The number of religious ‘nones’ has soared, but not the number of atheists –...
Fewer people are affiliated with religion in the United States, but that hardly means that they're all atheists.Anthony Bradshaw/Photographer's Choice RF via Getty ImagesThe number of individuals in...
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Artists created images of Christ that focused not on historical accuracy but...
'Christ of the New Jerusalem' − created in 1915 for the Uranienborg Church, Oslo, by Emanuel Vigeland.Michel M. Raguin, CC BYIn 1915, Norwegian artist Emanuel Vigeland, one of the most respected...
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How 19th-century Spiritualists ‘canceled’ the idea of hell to address social...
A majority of Americans believe that hell exists.Hayden Schiff from Cincinnati, USA via Wikimedia Commons., CC BYBetween Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, drivers pass a billboard on Interstate 71 that...
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I interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the...
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Commencement isn’t just about awarding degrees – and cancellations leave...
Rites of passage, such as graduation ceremonies, celebrate the transition to a new state. JC Olivera/Getty ImagesFollowing the wave of protests over the war in the Gaza Strip, several U.S. universities...
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Medicine doesn’t just have ‘conscientious objectors’ − there are...
Moral injury can occur when someone must act against their values -- but also when they cannot act in line with their values.Fly View Productions/E+ via Getty ImagesWhen we think about harm, we...
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Vatican conference on ‘climate resilience’ is the latest in a long line of...
A march for climate action in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in June 2015. Pope Francis praised the participants, who included Christians, Muslims, Jews and Hindus.AP Photo/Andrew MedichiniFrom May...
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Asian Jewish Americans have a double reason to celebrate their heritage in May
May is a reminder of how diverse two American communities are.Cavan Images via Getty ImagesMay is both Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage...
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Why do religious teens engage in less risky behavior? A psychologist explains
Religious teens have lower rates of smoking, drinking and marijuana use.pastorscott/E+ via Getty imagesResearchers have long known that religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior. My...
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‘Don’t Say Gay’ rules and book bans might have felt familiar in medieval...
Books whose ideas ran afoul of official church doctrine were sometimes cast into the flames -- and literature with queer themes was no stranger to scrutiny.Pedro Berruguete/Museo del Prado/Wikimedia...
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Modi’s anti-Muslim rhetoric taps into Hindu replacement fears that trace back...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is popular but divisive.Ritesh Shukla/Getty ImagesThe world’s largest election is currently under way in India, with more than 960 million people registered to vote...
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‘Mary gardens’ bring Catholic piety to the garden
An indoor Mary garden at the University of DaytonThe Marian Library, University of Dayton, CC BY-SAEach spring, some Catholics plant flowers around a statue of the Virgin Mary, reviving a tradition...
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For many American Jews protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey...
Activists with Jewish Voice for Peace gather to protest the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and chain themselves to the fence outside the White House on Dec. 11, 2023.AP Photo/Susan WalshIn April 2024, during...
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A century ago, anti-immigrant backlash almost closed America’s doors
Immigrant children at Ellis Island in New York, 1908.National Archives/Wikimedia CommonsOne hundred years ago, the U.S. Congress enacted the most notorious immigration legislation in American history....
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An ancient manuscript up for sale gives a glimpse into the history of early...
The Crosby-Schoyen Codex at Christie's auction house in Paris. The manuscript goes up for auction in London on June 11, 2024.Julien De Rosa/AFP via Getty ImagesAn important piece of early Christian...
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How Iran selects its supreme leader − a political scientist and Iran expert...
A mourning ceremony for President Ebrahim Raisi at Vali-e-Asr Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2024.AP Photo/Vahid SalemiThe sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi is unlikely to...
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A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their...
The longitudinal study traced how empathy develops across three generations.Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesThe big ideaOur new research shows that parents who express empathy toward their...
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Why Poland’s new government is challenged by abortion
Dariusz Matecki, a conservative lawmaker in the Polish Parliament, displays a poster showing a fetus during a vote on abortion on April 12, 2024.AP Photo/Czarek SokolowskiWhen Polish Prime Minister...
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Muslim women who are registered to vote are more likely to donate money and...
Having compassion toward people in need is a top motivation for this demographic group to give.Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesCivic engagement – including volunteering and registering...
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2 knights, 1 horse − how a legendary Knights Templar symbol has puzzled and...
Did this seal symbolize the order's poverty, homosexuality or companionship with Christ?Hinterkappelen/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAThe Knights Templar, a legendary monastic military order forged in the...
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