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Communal meals to break fast can mean lots of single-use plastics. A switch to environmentally friendly principles is in line with Islamic principles through the ages.
Federal law protects students’ rights to request some religious accommodations, including during the month of Ramadan.
Where once religion was a dominant force in society, now many more people reserve their faith for sport. But could the church use this to build a new following?
Self-blame was found to be associated with experiencing suicidal thoughts.
It was in the 1990s that the idea of Christian environmental stewardship disappeared from the rhetoric of the religious right, paving the way for the anti-environmental position it holds today.
Support for strong gun ownership rights is often associated with conservative Christian views, but religion and self-defense have a much longer history in the United States.
Stormzy’s new album contains some deeply personal reflections on faith.
Narcissism among young people is often associated with selfies and showing off on social media, but it can also take the form of religious expression or fanaticism.
Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim student organizations are rarities at most colleges and universities. An expert delves into why.
Ignorant assumptions about what the headscarf means fail to recognise how integral it can be to a woman’s identity.
It is not unusual that Morrison talks about prayer in his responses. But we might expect more than just prayer from a devout Christian who also happens to be prime minister.
With mantras, a mysterious founder and promises of societal salvation, there are echoes of religious traditions in the cryptocurrency.
Faith leaders hold significant financial and political power - it’s their duty to use it to shape the future of our planet.
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.
Comments made during class discussions about 9/11 often put Muslim students on edge, according to a researcher who interviewed 55 Muslim students in and around the nation’s capital.
Religion affects how people regard qualities like benevolence, kindness, conformity and fairness even after they stop practicing religion.
Traumatic events can make people question assumptions about their lives, including their spiritual beliefs.
A pilot project is training Black church leaders in how to better help domestic abuse victims in their congregations.
If God could break the laws of physics, why haven’t we seen any evidence of the laws ever being broken in the universe?
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Vice-Chancellor, University of Divinity
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Texas State University
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Associate Professor, New Testament, Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity
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Professor and Chair of History Department, Colorado State University
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Senior Professorial Lecturer in Education, American University
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Director of Centre for Muslim States and Societies, The University of Western Australia
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Lecturer, Executive Director of ISCAST–Christians in Science, and Anglican minister, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Sociology, Deakin University
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Professor, School of Sociology, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Monash University
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Timothy W. Jones is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor in History, La Trobe University
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Honorary Professor, DVCE Portfolio, Deakin University
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University of Newcastle
