The Vatican plans to set up an ‘observatory’ to investigate apparitions of the Virgin Mary. A scholar of global Christianity explains why this is a major shift in how apparitions are authenticated.
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Buddha’s birthday has not always been a major holiday for Buddhists, but is now celebrated in diverse ways throughout Asia.
Female characters in Greek mythology lived under strict patriarchal rules, but they spoke truth to power and resisted injustice.
Shavuot, which was originally an ancient pilgrimage festival, has gone through many changes over the years – as has Judaism itself.
As governments crack down at their borders, religious groups’ teachings to help the stranger remain unchanged.
A scholar of ancient Greek philosophy writes about Aristotle’s timeless advice on how to nurture and keep friendships.
The ancient Chinese text is considered a military classic, but Western readers often overlook its philosophical roots.
The civil rights leader Malcolm X was famously part of the Nation of Islam until his break from the group in 1964. What is the history behind this small but influential religious movement?
The lines between family life and Buddhist monasticism are not so ‘either/or’ as they might seem.
Mother figures from faith traditions around the world reflect many different ways of thinking about the divine.
Recent generations of Jewish women have looked to reinvent rituals marking the most meaningful moments in their lives, especially childbirth and motherhood.
Greek epic poetry often uses mothers and wives to humanize its heroes, reminding listeners of the meaning of sacrifice.
Theosophy and its founders had an outsize impact on Americans’ ideas about spirituality and Asian religions.
How did blockbuster horror films such as ‘The Exorcist’ help the church warm to the controversial ritual?
Religious freedom has grown more important in US foreign policy – but does that come at the expense of promoting other human rights?
Investigating supernatural claims is a delicate task for the church, and Catholic leaders rarely label them as authentic.
Lithium extraction in Bolivia poses more than environmental questions: It illustrates how notions about ‘raw materials’ can be at odds with Indigenous relations with the land.
Political situations in both Israel and the US could be changing prior patterns with these donations, which fund hospitals, museums and a wide array of organizations.
Using public funds to support students at private religious schools is one thing, but establishing faith-based institutions within public districts is another.
Arab American Heritage Month is becoming more well-known, but the simple words ‘Arab American’ encompass a wide array of religious and ethnic groups.
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