By the end of the 19th century, the Devil had become a figure of myth. Ironically, that helped his image proliferate in popular culture.
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The video for Lil Nas X’s latest track is provocative and erotic. It also fits into a tradition of turning the tables on those seeking to oppress marginalized groups through religious dogma.
The crowds that stormed the US Capitol on Jan. 6 were not just engaged in an effort to support Trump. The symbols they carried were of an extreme form of anti-Semitism.
The Christian tradition says the Antichrist will come before the end of the world as we know it. So it’s good to know some background on him … or her … or them.
The idea of organized satanic witchcraft was invented in 15th-century Europe by church and state authorities, who at first had a hard time convincing regular folks it was real.
A group known as The Satanic Temple was started with the political goal of advocating for the value of church-state separation. This group is now challenging the traditional definition of religion.
The meaning of hell might have changed over the centuries, but for devout Christians it remains a core part of their faith.
Blood Meridian, Cormac McCarthy’s famous novel, may be unfilmable – not because of its gruesome violent tale of U.S. imperialism in the Southwest, but because its religious vision is terrifying.
Many religions see natural disasters as divine punishment. But, a scholar argues, it’s not that simple.
Christian sexuality websites present evangelicalism as a sex-positive religious tradition. At the same time, they also reinforce conservative ideas about same-sex marriages.
While temptation can be an invitation to sin, experiencing temptation can also make us consider more deeply: What is it that tempts us and why?
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Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Texas State University
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Professor of American Literature and Religion, University of Victoria
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Professor of History, Iowa State University
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PhD Candidate/Teaching Fellow in Systematic Theology, Boston College
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University Professor and Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History, Brandeis University
