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A stained-glass window, which shows Jesus as a Black man for the first time, tells a story not only of race but of gender, class and ethnicity.
Before you tune into Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, check out our coverage of the stars of this year’s show.
Les lauréats des Oscars seront-ils choisis parce que les votants ont cru aux performances des actrices et des acteurs ?
Hopefully, Academy Award winners will be chosen because voters believed in the actors’ performances − not because of some meta narrative about their off-screen behavior.
Two scholars who study death rituals explain that the corpse is considered spiritually polluting in many religious traditions, while the Moon holds a sacred place.
The College of Cardinals is an important part of the church’s governance structure. Its members elect the next pope and help develop future policies for the church.
A scholar of national service programs points out that the government hasn’t spelled out what this one will cost, what its participants will earn or how it will operate.
There is a long tradition in China of associating monkeys with the mind – symbolism that has helped the novel’s most memorable character, the Monkey King, find universal resonance.
The merging of technology and faith is sparking a transformative shift in redefining spirituality and religious practices.
Michigan’s attorney general has charged 16 people in a fake electors plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Here’s how the Electoral College works.
Not quite, writes an expert on Christian worship. Chatbots do not have human experience of love – and, above all, they lack a soul.
Being beautiful can improve a person’s quality of life and emotional wellbeing. But sometimes, there is a risk of harm — from exposure to cancer-causing UV light, to cheap cosmetic procedures.
People are congregating in Missouri after news spread that the exhumed body of a nun had not decayed four years after her death. There is a long history to these claims.
Beberapa anggota terbunuh pada tanggal 9 Maret 2023 di Jerman. Banyak orang memiliki stereotip terhadap Saksi-Saksi Yehuwa, tetapi banyak juga yang tidak mengenal kepercayaan mereka.
Investigating supernatural claims is a delicate task for the church, and Catholic leaders rarely label them as authentic.
Donkeys and palm leaves are both associated with Christianity’s Palm Sunday – but their symbolism couldn’t be more different.
Several members were killed March 9, 2023, in Germany. Many people hold stereotypes about Jehovah’s Witnesses but are unfamiliar with their beliefs.
A roundup of The Conversation’s articles about this holy Christian season and its history.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet with President Biden at the White House on Feb. 10, 2023, to discuss several joint issues. But democracy is job one.
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Associate Professor, Political Science, College of the Holy Cross
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Kraft-Hiatt Professor in Judaic Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, College of the Holy Cross
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Lecturer of History, College of the Holy Cross
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Associate Professor of History, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor, Political Science Department, College of the Holy Cross
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Associate Professor of Chinese Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Associate Professor of Russian Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Associate Professor of Theatre, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of Classics, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of Economics and Accounting, College of the Holy Cross
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Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita, Visual Arts, College of the Holy Cross
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
