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Can you be a woman with agency, be a feminist and have faith? After her marriage breaks down, former Pentecostal preacher Louise Omer travels the world in search of answers.
Crystals are part of a larger tradition of metaphysical religions that have a long history in the U.S.
It is not uncommon for people to believe that the cause of their illnesses is a result of curses or punishment from a deity or witchcraft.
Our research investigates the connections among mental health, holistic well-being and relational virtues – ideas that many people think of as ethical or religious.
People don’t just go on retreat to discover themselves. They also go hoping to find magical connections with others.
During pilgrimage walks, people often observe and appreciate simple things more keenly, feel the spiritual connection with their surroundings and gain new, enriching life perspectives.
In my research, I’ve seen how people can feel a new sense of gratitude, meaning and purpose. They often take up new hobbies and careers. They become less materialistic and more altruistic.
So-called Spiritualists split off from Martin Luther’s Reformation 500 years ago, but some of their ideas carry on.
Samhain will be particularly poignant this year for Wiccans who are members or veterans of the US military as they process the end of the 20-year war in Afghanistan.
Americans are getting more comfortable with new forms of spirituality, but their views of atheists are still complicated.
Interest in Wicca and witchcraft appears to be increasing, but what exactly is Wicca in the first place?
Cosmism, a theory that blends faith in science with religious traditionalism, serves as a source of inspiration for conservative Russian ideologues in search of a national idea.
Day of the Dead rituals help people connect with their ancestors, which the Aztecs believed was key to well-being.
This new age spirituality has entered many workplaces under the guise of self-help.
Becoming aware of your own mortality can be a liberating and awakening experience.
Framing the fight against coronavirus as a spiritual war may stem from a shared sense of discomfort about an adversary without discernible conscience; an impersonal demon.
Learning from the example of spiritual retreats.
Big development projects can mean the loss of a community’s identity and connection to their past.
Buddhist meditation apps are an increasingly popular stress-reliever for people on the go. But do these apps really work? Or are they products of a lucrative industry contributing to a tech addiction?
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Foglio Endowed Chair of Spirituality & Associate Chair of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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