Religion

Making a show of contrition operates as nothing more than a rhetorical device, whether we realize it or not.

What language should we speak to appropriately capture the moral failings of George Pell and the Catholic Church's hierarchy?

The politics behind government-recognized holidays often go unnoticed, but the message that is sent says a lot.

Bladensburg's monument to veterans raises a number of thorny issues concerning the principle of neutrality, freedom of religion, and the foundations of law.

The basic legal and moral right to the free practice, observance, and teaching of one's religious beliefs is often conflated with the privilege to hold others accountable to one's own particular religious convictions and creeds. How should we distinguish the two?

The recent petition by Return to Order demanding the cancellation of Good Omens by Netflix raises questions about free speech and art. What are the motivations, obligations, and limitations in protesting hurtful art?

Free and open debate is often lauded, but much is also written of the limits. In what ways does one's position change the character of particular speech acts?

Recent events have raised questions about Christianity's relation to alt-right ideology and its role in right-wing terrorism.

Given the threat to public health, what bar should a claim to philosophical exemption from vaccination need to clear?

Societal acceptance of physician-assisted suicide has been growing, but the costs aren't always so easy to see.

The recent measles outbreak in Washington should prompt us to reexamine how we balance public health and individual religious conviction.

What does the newfound popularity of tarot tell us about society?

In the wake of the mass murder at a Pittsburgh synagogue, this article explores Secondary Antisemitism as a form of erasure of the struggles of jewish people and its connection to this attack.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is no longer accepting other titles or nicknames for the church -- a decision that leaves many confused.

Examining the religious context of Pope Francis' recent condemnation of "fake news."

The New York Times' obituary of the late Mormon leader Thomas S. Monson has raised questions about how obituaries should memorialize controversial figures.

The Supreme Court will soon decide whether products like wedding cakes count as speech, and whether their makers can refuse to serve LGBTQ couples.

In 1917, three Portuguese children claimed to have received prophecies from the Virgin Mary. The way the world reacted underscores how religion is sometimes used to further political goals.

Credited with bridging Christianity and Native American culture, Chief Black Elk's legacy remains controversial.

As the Trump administration opens up contraceptive exemptions for "sincerely held moral and religious beliefs," it is worth examining what exactly qualifies as "sincerely held," in the first place.