Tag: Religion and society
How to be grateful to someone – even when you really...
Mark Schroeder, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
There are few greater feelings than the sense of...
Why removing a distinct religious code for Native American military service...
Kerri J. Malloy, San José State University
When the Pentagon cut roughly 180 faiths from its religious affiliation codes,...
From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...
Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee
Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....
How Russia turned to medieval saints in its push for ‘traditional...
Diana Dukhanova, College of the Holy Cross
One Saturday afternoon in May 2026, families gathered on Poklonnaya Gora, a...
From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state...
Steven K. Green, Willamette University
The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission released its report on June 26, 2026, on...
Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required...
Why it’s OK to say ‘namaste’ in yoga class
Jeremy David Engels, Penn State
“Namaste,” a common greeting in India and South Asia, has become a global cultural...
For 2 centuries, Latter‑day Saints have revered religious freedom – but...
Benjamin Park, Sam Houston State University and Nicholas Shrum, University of Virginia
On July 5, 2026, the Church of...
EXPLORING NATURE
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...
Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...
