Jewish traditions to mark a marriage often involve ceremonies and celebrations before the big day, whether it’s a ritual bath or even a fiance’s conversion to Judaism.
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On Flag Day, a historian of religions in America explains how the Pledge of Allegiance, which honors the American flag, is part of American civil religion.
A Catholic friar under the chuppah? A bride in henna and a groom in a kippah? Many Jewish interfaith couples find ways to honor both of their faiths.
Efforts are being made to develop the capacity of Native tribes to manage bison and bison habitats. An Indigenous scholar explains their sacred significance.
Formal ceremonies and rituals can trigger psychological signals that command people’s attention and strengthen the perceived importance of those moments.
Despite the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, passed by the US Congress 40 years ago, Native Americans still struggle to protect public lands where they practice their religions.
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Professor of History, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Rhodes College
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Associate Professor of Anthropology and Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Sociology, Emerita, Brandeis University
