Tag: Religion and society
It shouldn’t seem so surprising when the pope says being gay...
Steven P. Millies, Catholic Theological Union
Once again, Pope Francis has called on Catholics to welcome and accept LGBTQ...
God and guns often go together in US history – this...
Joseph P. Slaughter, Wesleyan University
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S....
Islamic paintings of the Prophet Muhammad are an important piece of...
Christiane Gruber, University of Michigan
Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, recently dismissed Erika López Prater, an adjunct faculty...
Asexual Latter-day Saints face an added dilemma: Finding their place in...
ben Brandley, Arizona State University and Loretta LeMaster, Arizona State University
It can be difficult to imagine two identities...
Why winter solstice matters around the world: 4 essential reads
Molly Jackson, The Conversation
If you’ve already spend hours shoveling snow this year, you may be dismayed to realize...
‘Untraditional’ Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color
Samira Mehta, University of Colorado Boulder
Hanukkah, the Jewish “festival of lights,” commemorates a story of a miracle, when...
Who were the 3 wise men who visited Jesus?
Eric Vanden Eykel, Ferrum College
Christmas Nativity scenes around the world feature a familiar cast of characters: Jesus, Mary,...
Native Hawaiians believe volcanoes are alive and should be treated like...
Richard W Stoffle, University of Arizona
Hawaii’s largest and oldest volcano, Mauna Loa, began erupting on Nov. 27, 2022,...
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...
