The Norse belief system was as integral a part of the people’s lives as that of any...
Religion
People shifted between certain partly parallel patterns of religious experience, beliefs, and behaviour. Introduction Over the last...
Paul Henri Thiry d’Holbach stands as one of the most systematic and uncompromising figures of the eighteenth...
The pushback against Christian nationalism shows that the strongest critiques of the ideology are coming from inside...
The Black church came about when African Americans began to establish their own congregations. Introduction With religious affiliation on the decline, continuing racism...
White evangelicals remain Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters, even as his approval ratings decline across the broader...
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...
Simeon of Beth Arsham stands as a figure shaped by the intersecting pressures of theology, politics, and...
Silence in medieval monasticism emerged as a dynamic practice shaped by theology, discipline, and the practical demands...
Examining the religion’s idea of compassion and the diverse ways to think about and express kindness. Introduction...
It shows how people have adapted Buddhism to different cultural and historical contexts. By Dr. Megan BrysonAssociate...
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...
A neuroscientist spent a decade studying practitioners of tummo and other meditation techniques. Introduction In 1981, a...
Archaeological material can feed into discussions of sacrifice and pre-Christian myth and religion. Introduction Most often, and...
The Waldensian story remains a mirror for every age in which conviction eclipses truth. When belief becomes...
Darshan is also about the multilayered ways in which we see the world around us. Background If...
Whenever religion merges with nationalism, Hypatia’s shadow reappears. Her story warns that the moment belief wields the...
Historically, the Constitutional principle of separation of church and state, anchored in the First Amendment, has guided...
The Münster Rebellion stands as one of the most haunting episodes of the Reformation, not simply for...
The story of the Agapemonites is not merely a curiosity of Victorian eccentricity but a revealing chapter...
To worship the biblical God as “author of life” is to venerate a being who repeatedly chose...
History’s cruel symmetry exposes the enduring paradox of faith and power: that those who kill in the...
The fight over Barton’s appointment is ultimately about more than one man. It is about whether classrooms...