Tag: Christians
The ‘real’ St. Valentine was no patron of love
Lisa Bitel, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
On Feb. 14, sweethearts of all ages will exchange cards, flowers,...
What the joyous solitude of early hermits can teach us about...
Kim Haines-Eitzen, Cornell University
In today’s world, loneliness seems to have reached epidemic proportions. Countless studies have highlighted the serious and negative impact that loneliness...
The complex history of ‘In God We Trust’
David Mislin, Temple University
In his first State of the Union address President Donald Trump sought to link religion with American identity.
“Together, we are rediscovering...
Why Trump’s evangelical supporters welcome his move on Jerusalem
Julie Ingersoll, University of North Florida
President Trump’s announcement on Wednesday, Dec. 6 that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel received...
How a group of California nuns challenged the Catholic Church
Diane Winston, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
California in the 1960s was the epicenter for spiritual experimentation. Indian gurus and...
Martin Luther’s spiritual practice was key to the success of the...
Marion Goldman, University of Oregon and Steve Pfaff, University of Washington
On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of...
Why Pope Francis is reviving a long tradition of local variations...
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross
Pope Francis has changed Catholic Canon law – and met with some intense reactions.
At stake here is...
Can ‘Game of Thrones’ teach us about the meaning of life?
Diane Winston, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
When the popular television series “Game of Thrones” ended last month, fans bemoaned...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
