Religious belief is one of the oldest and most complex aspects of human culture, shaping civilizations, laws, and personal identities. But for those who stand outside the realm of faith, certain ...

Benedictine nuns are pictured in 1900 before the completion of St. Anthony's Hospital in Bemidji, Minn. The image appeared in a 2011 documentary titled "Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America," ...

George Theoharis, Ph.D., is a professor in the School of Education at Syracuse University. He is the author of “The School Leaders Our Children Deserve.” As students and teachers head back to school, ...

All over the world, religious institutions are experimenting with AI in surprising ways, such as a robot that provides historical information to people entering a sacred space, and a chatbot that ...

I have always been fascinated, like a host of intellectuals, philosophers and theologians, by the place of religions in the human search for meaning. Even more than this, I have been intrigued by the ...

Public support for religious freedom is increasing, yet Native American religious rights cases face frequent denial in federal courts. Experts suggest the reluctance to protect Native religions stems ...

When asked about the leader of their country, people around the world are generally much more likely to say it is important to have someone who stands up for people with their religious beliefs than ...

Hilton Head Island Elementary is set to become the first school in South Carolina to implement a released-time religious program through LifeWise Academy — sparking a range of parents’ reactions from ...

Can a religious group legally fire a non-minister employee (like a secretary or janitor) for violating the group's beliefs about sex or marriage? As I've explained, this is an urgent question likely ...

Answer: Answering this question is not simple. Over time Christians established different views and interpretations on this topic. Whether Jesus had siblings depends on Mary. First, the Catholic ...

Growing numbers of Latin Americans are religiously unaffiliated, but belief in God remains high across the region.

When can a religious group, like a church or school, lawfully fire an employee for violating its religious teachings? Under a constitutional rule called the "ministerial exception," religious groups ...