Many Christian and Muslim families in Gaza today were displaced following the creation of new Arab and Jewish states. Today, Palestinian Christians occupy a complicated place in this region.
Mary is often depicted weeping, a reminder of the ‘Seven Sorrows’ the Bible recounts her suffering.
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Some conservative Christians have taken to claiming ‘victim’ status in the modern world, but we should be wary of such claims.
Pentecostal televangelist Paula White, center, prays before giving a sermon in Maryland in 2017.
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Pentecostals agree on the importance of the Holy Spirit – but not necessarily on what it empowers them to do.
Scholars have provided different interpretations of who the ‘wise men’ were who visited Jesus soon after his birth.
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As Christmas approaches, Nativity scenes showing three wise men visiting the newborn Jesus are put up around the world. A scholar of Christian literature offers an explanation on their identity.
Amy Grant performs in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in 2017.
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Christianity is the second-largest religion in Kazakhstan, with 26% of the population practicing the faith. But many Christians, especially in the smaller denominations, have experienced persecution.
Christians hold signs as they march on the streets of Abuja in March 2020.
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In a country where Christians are a minority, understanding how religious groups use traditional arts and music to convey their faith and identity is important to preserve their cultural legacy.
Anti-abortion protesters holding a cross demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court Building in December 2021, in Washington.
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A scholar of constitutional law and American religious history explains how the abortion issue has been historically rooted in religious beliefs, giving a moral certainty that law cannot provide.
Representatives from the First Nations Inuit and Metis communities, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, after their meeting with Pope Francis, on April 1, 2022.
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People stay up all night, telling stories and eating dried fruits, in addition to watermelon and pomegranate, to celebrate the sunrise soon after the longest night of the year.
Parents of abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School wail in Kaduna, Nigeria.
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Understanding what drives conflict, and tension, is the starting point for developing paths to peace.
Several celebrities have been seen wearing coats designed by Brenda Equihua, with an image of Mary displayed at the back.
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Mary has acquired popularity among celebrities of late. A religion scholar writes about how for nearly 2,000 years, the mother of Jesus has been viewed as an exemplar by different Christian groups.
Members of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, protest an order to either socially distance or wear a face mask in public.
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A controversial pastor is aiming to convert a town of 25,000 people as part of grand expansion plans. A scholar says the congregation’s influence is growing.
Evangelicals share the recognition of the Bible as the ultimate authority.
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Amid controversy over US bishops’ plans to deny Communion to pro-abortion rights Catholics, a scholar of sacramental theology explains the importance of the ritual to members of the church.
A recent lawsuit has charged the U.S. Department of Education as being complicit in the abuse of LGBTQ students.
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A recent Title IX lawsuit alleges discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation at religious schools. Two scholars argue that this might be a pivotal moment.
Professor of Public Theology in the Department of Beliefs and Practices, Faculty of Theology, at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Free University of Amsterdam), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam