The medieval Church was wealthy and land-hungry. Although my argument begins chronologically in the fourth century, I...
Religion
There’s no way to separate the emotional from the logical. Such is the grimly politicized state of...
There is plentiful evidence for playing along, for skepticism, and for resistance. Introduction As for the frieze...
The average Christian congregation in the U.S. is in precipitous decline. Introduction Something clicked for Marlena Bhame...
African religions are traditionally about getting things done and discovering what ultimately caused things happen. Abstract Religion...
Christianity is experiencing the largest net losses in terms of religious conversion. Introduction The decline of Christianity in...
There are psychological factors and needs at play beyond the need for proof. Introduction Claims of appearances...
It is common for people to say that they just don’t really believe the things that the...
It depends on which vaccine you’re talking about. Introduction Many scientists and public health officials were surprised...
Picture this: you are sitting in your living room, scrolling through social media on your phone. Suddenly,...
In two generations, the Florentine trading and banking family became part of the world of papal bureaucracy....
Falwell wanted to prepare America for the end of the world. Now evangelical backers want to take...
The constraints set upon emotions and behaviour were severe indeed. Introduction: Three Episodes It is summer 1628....
He blended religion into American politics and played an important role in the Republican Party. Introduction For...
Introduction “The Pope. And how many divisions has he?” Joseph Stalin at the 1943 Teheran conference, responding...
The Supreme Court changed the definition of ‘undue hardship’ – employers have to accommodate more religious requests....
Pascal, a mathematician and a Catholic theologian, left a deep and lasting influence on the world still...
They were devoted to ‘exploring the hidden reserves and dissociated states of consciousness’. Introduction In Egypt …...
From the ingestion of relic dust and blood-tinged water to the practices of purging and venesection. Medieval...
By imitating the suffering of Jesus, martyrs were said to become more Christ-like. The early Christian Church...
Lawmakers banning books and censoring curricula now want to dictate what students worship. Like so many Texans,...
Poetry may well have been Maffeo Barberini’s first and most important inclination. Introduction In the early years...
The school’s approval may be the strongest challenge yet to limits on public money in religious schools....
Why we all have some irrational beliefs and the reason they give us comfort. Introduction Growing up...
A federal district court issued a preliminary injunction today, ordering the Saucon Valley School District (SVSD) to allow the...
A reconstruction of separate, conservative, universal elements of the ancient world view is feasible. Abstract Numerous burials...
Egyptian kings demonstrated centralized control and stability by maintaining a physical presence in cult locations. Introduction The...
They murder those of other religions, including burning alleged “witches” alive. The Anti-balaka is an alliance of militia groups based in...
The common secret among the Nenzit sub-groups was the disguise of the voice of the Abwoi with...
Christian extremists, often led by U.S. ministers, have been a dominant force behind hateful legislation. By Dr....