Tag: Religion and society
An interfaith discussion on the role of religion in mental health
Emily Costello, The Conversation and Thalia Plata, The Conversation
Religious leaders often try to support the people they serve...
Christianity was a major part of Indigenous boarding schools – a...
Brenda J. Child, University of Minnesota
During a weeklong trip to Canada, Pope Francis visited a former residential school...
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...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the...
Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison
