The conversion of Lithuania illustrates how religious change in the medieval world could emerge from political calculation...
Discrimination against pagans and Wiccans continues to surface in workplaces, community settings, and local institutions. By Matthew...
Robert G. Ingersoll’s career reveals the centrality of public oratory to the intellectual and political life of...
Studies show that discrimination against atheists remains a persistent issue, even in societies that champion religious freedom....
Syncletica’s significance also lies in her contribution to the recognition of female ascetic authority. Her counsel circulated...
The landscape of privacy in the United States is being reshaped by technologies that gather information far...
Broquière’s Le Voyage d’Outre-Mer stands as a unique record of the political and military conditions of the...
The expansion of federal surveillance has become a defining feature of the current political landscape, driven by...
The Hellfire Clubs remain significant not simply because of what their members did, but because of what...
The path forward depends on reinforcing the values and institutions that support democratic governance while creating conditions...
The history of “propaganda of the deed” illustrates the profound tensions that shaped anarchist movements during the...
People begin distancing themselves when internal contradictions, personal crises, or emotional turning points disrupt the certainty that...
Simeon of Beth Arsham stands as a figure shaped by the intersecting pressures of theology, politics, and...
Public debate will always have a place in democratic life, but its structure makes it one of...
Silence in medieval monasticism emerged as a dynamic practice shaped by theology, discipline, and the practical demands...
The expectation to debate or justify oneself is especially harmful when the conversation involves misinformation or hostile...
In ancient and medieval contexts, blood functioned as a symbolic and material substance that connected the body...
The endurance of the “pure blood” narrative shows how easily misinformation can merge with older forms of...
Intelligence is best understood not as a fixed or isolated attribute but as a complex, evolving concept...
The persistence of IQ as a marker of personal value reflects a broader cultural desire for simple...
Charlemagne’s reign marked a decisive shift in the relationship between religious authority and political power in medieval...
The United States is becoming a religiously diverse nation where Christianity no longer holds the numerical dominance...
Progressive Christianity developed through a long trajectory of reform movements that challenged injustice and reshaped Christian tradition....
Progressive Christianity is emerging as a significant force at a moment when Christian nationalism is reshaping parts...
The archaeological and historical record demonstrates that ancient body modification was rooted in coherent systems of meaning...
Peptide stacking has emerged as one of the most visible examples of the widening divide between scientific...
Dangerous foods were an inescapable part of medieval life, shaping dietary choices and shaping the strategies households...
Health experts agree that the carnivore diet poses significant risks due to its elimination of key nutrients...
Recognizing the depth of this historical lineage underscores the importance of examining how societies construct ideas about...
Eugenic thinking has returned to American political life, not through explicit declarations but through language, policy framing,...