Scientists interested in the brain have tended to avoid studying religion or spirituality for fear of being seen as unscientific. That needs to change. Despite the manifest importance of faith as an ...

Philosophy and Religious Studies constitute two interrelated yet distinct disciplines that critically explore the nature of reality, knowledge, and values alongside the diverse manifestations of faith ...

Paganism is often practiced alone, but Maine has a number of groups and institutions that support the faith, including a ...

Named after the sage Confucius (b. 551 B.C.E.), Confucianism is one of the most important philosophical traditions in China. Although it’s widely considered a spiritual philosophy, some scholars ...

According to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, unless it would be an undue hardship on the employer's operation of its business, an employer must reasonably accommodate an employee's ...

There is a long tradition of wondering about the mental health implications of religious practice. The psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Carl Jung famously claimed to have seen almost no practicing ...

Among beliefs-and-practices who are in the New York City, NY … Note: 10% did not answer the question. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Margin of error ...

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Groff v. DeJoy, marking a significant shift in religious accommodation law and shaping how employers are required to accommodate ...

This course introduces students to the study of religion by examining religious practices within a variety of cultural and historical contexts around the world. The course invites students to think ...