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 ...

“Have you conflated ‘religious liberty’ with conservative Christianity, even unintentionally?” “Does this article tacitly equate religiosity with opposition to LGBTQ rights?” “Does my publication’s ...

The philosophy of religion critically examines fundamental questions concerning the nature of the divine, the structure of religious belief and the interrelationship between classical doctrines and ...

‘NOBODY respects the Christian religion more than I do,’ Lord Melbourne declared on one occasion, ‘but really, when it comes to intruding it into private life . . .’ If one substitutes ‘public’ for ...

Local residents burn paper offerings as a ritual for deceased ancestors during the Zhongyuan Festival in Rongan, China. (STR/AFP via Getty Images) How we did this This report aims to explain the ...

He majored in religion at Duke University and attended the Duke Divinity School and has studied at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester, ...

I grew up on college campuses, with graduate students for babysitters. The eldest daughter of an academic psychologist, I looked forward to the faculty parties at my house, where my father’s ...