As debates about abortion heat up in the U.S. once again, we need to pay attention to the hard-fought struggles over abortion in other nations where religion plays a key role in politics and public life.
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When the corporate culture can so often seem rotten from the head down, faiths are there to remind us that businesses can be so much more.
Academics reflect on books on topical issues in Nigeria that they read in 2021.
In 2019 a scholar visited the Iraqi Kurdistan, where Yazidis have been resettled. He explains their religious beliefs and their current conditions.
Many Southern Baptist women who left the denomination took leadership roles in other churches, educational institutions and organizations.
Traditionally, Buddhism has been opposed to women taking on leadership roles. However, nuns in many Buddhist-majority countries are challenging the patriarchal rules.
A scholar of gender and US religious history explains how women are trying to make religious communities more inclusive. Women’s ordination is only one piece of this ongoing work.
A Catholic historian writes about nuns who protested against nuclear weapons. Even when convicted of sabotage, they used prison time to serve fellow inmates and push for justice.
Faith leaders hold significant financial and political power - it’s their duty to use it to shape the future of our planet.
The British Jewish community celebrate Hanukah in a way that borrows traditions from the US as well as Israel.
The third draft of the controversial bill does not protect the religious freedom of those who need it, but those who seek to maintain control over people’s bodies.
Interfaith, peacebuilding and what can happen when people of different faiths work together.
Ethiopia’s main religions need to take an emotional distance from politics and find a neutral space so they can get moral clarity.
On World Kindness Day, a scholar of Buddhist studies explains its idea of compassion and the diverse ways to think about and express kindness.
Not unlike gospel music, death metal seems heavily preoccupied with spiritual matters. Does this mean Death Metal is a form of spiritual music?
Government commissioned research on conversion therapy sheds light on potentially damaging practices as public consultation on a ban opens.
Pentecostalism puts its faith in the Holy Spirit more than Pfizer, but there are signs the fast-growing religious movement is not totally immune to scientific reason.
Civil society can play a role by holding political authorities accountable.
Scent and magic have been entwined in our imaginations for centuries – right up to today’s witch-inspired perfumes.
While public libraries and faith-based organizations may not be able to solve the issue of social stigma, looking at how they provide spaces for homeless people is a good place to start.
Pope Francis formally opened a two-year process called a “synod on synodality” for the Catholic Church on Oct. 10.
For Indigenous Peoples Day, a scholar of Native American studies explains why understanding the tragic history of Indian boarding schools is important for healing to take place.
A French report on the scale of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy is the latest revelation in the crisis, but its roots go back decades – or more. Here are a few of our many related articles.
The relationships that people form with others outside of their homes can translate into crucial help in a disaster. But what happens if they can’t build those ties because of social distancing?
The underlying behaviour in the former doctor’s near-poisoning of his partner is more common than might be assumed.