What would a person do if they’ve never had a connection with a church but wanted to find out the basics of what the Christian faith is all about? It might be awkward for someone to walk into a church ...

Religious belief is one of the oldest and most complex aspects of human culture, shaping civilizations, laws, and personal identities. But for those who stand outside the realm of faith, certain ...

When Gwen Vogelzang was struggling with the pain and grief of infertility, she longed for spiritual comfort to help her "stay centered and not spiral," she says. But she wasn't sure where to find it.

This video explains the core difference between theology and religious studies. Theology engages questions raised within a ...

On balance, U.S. adults are more likely to view religion as helpful than as harmful: 44% say religion does more good than harm, while 19% say it does more harm than good. About one-third think it does ...

What shall a pious citizen believe? Shall he obey his God or his State when both claim allegiance? To most plain men an academic matter, this question has become increasingly engrossing to certain ...

Imagine a typical day on campus. You are rushing to class when someone sporting a backpack approaches you. Despite the audible groan that is uttered from your lips, the person continues to approach, ...

A major new study on religious views in the United States finds – as Americans’ connection to organized religion continues to fade – there are deep divides over the appropriate role for religion in ...

The debate on whether a Roman Catholic should be President is rolling right along—as is Senator John F. Kennedy’s campaign for the Democratic nomination. In the Methodist Church of Edgartown, Mass, ...

‘NOBODY respects the Christian religion more than I do,’ Lord Melbourne declared on one occasion, ‘but really, when it comes to intruding it into private life . . .’ If one substitutes ‘public’ for ...

The Supreme Court on Monday debated how to define religion as it considered a case on a faith-based tax break. The justices generally seemed to think the government officials involved had adopted the ...

I HAVE of late frequently been asked by my English friends why it is that I decline to return to my country, and to associate my own efforts for the moral and political advancement of Italy with those ...