Tag: Religion and society
There is a lot of antisemitic hate speech on social media...
Sabine von Mering, Brandeis University and Monika Hübscher, University of Duisburg-Essen
Antisemitic incidents have shown a sharp rise in...
Utah’s Pioneer Day celebrates Mormons’ trek west – but there’s a...
Jeffrey Turner, University of Utah
Each July 24, the state of Utah celebrates “Pioneer Day.” There are parades, rodeos,...
What the Bible actually says about abortion may surprise you
Melanie A. Howard, Fresno Pacific University
In the days since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which had...
Monsters are everywhere in the Bible – and some are even...
Madadh Richey, Brandeis University
What is a “monster”? For most Americans, this word sparks images of haunted houses and...
What’s behind the enduring popularity of crystals?
Joseph P. Laycock, Texas State University
As New York City mayor Eric Adams attends ribbon cuttings, marches in parades...
Buying into conspiracy theories can be exciting – that’s what makes...
Donovan Schaefer, University of Pennsylvania
Conspiracy theories have been around for centuries, from witch trials and antisemitic campaigns to...
Why the Supreme Court’s football decision is a game-changer on school...
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently banned school-sponsored prayer in public schools. At...
Demolishing schools after a mass shooting reflects humans’ deep-rooted desire for...
Dimitris Xygalatas, University of Connecticut
After the recent shooting in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the...
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...
