Why some Indians want to change the country's name to 'Bharat'
The government’s use of the Hindi word for ‘India’ revives debates over whether Hindi should be the national language…
The government’s use of the Hindi word for ‘India’ revives debates over whether Hindi should be the national language…
Like many Jewish practices, the harvest festival of Sukkot largely takes place at home − meaning families can incorporate…
States sometimes choose to pay for the release of their citizens held hostage abroad – but there could be profound, long-term…
Morocco is grappling not just with the loss of lives from the recent earthquake, but with the destruction of its cultural…
A scholar of digital religion explains why the use of AI isn’t necessarily displacing religious leadership: It is the…
Humility doesn’t get the fanfare of virtues like courage, compassion or generosity. But without humility, those other…
The idea of a ‘calling’ has stretched far beyond its religious roots. But the way US society talks about meaningful…
Nonreligious voters are poised to make an impact, but sweeping statements about the ‘nones’ don’t tell the full story.
Iranian artists are showing renewed determination to promote freedom as a cultural necessity in Iran, even in the face of…
In many parts of the world, hip-hop has become a way for Muslim artists to assert their belonging and identity.
The merging of technology and faith is sparking a transformative shift in redefining spirituality and religious practices.
Exploring colors can help discuss abstract, challenging topics in concrete ways – especially experiences doctors and caregivers…
At the pilgrimage site of Kedarnath in northern India, disastrous flooding has led many to ask whether the gods are getting…
Distinct from civil disobedience, this legal strategy demands complete compliance with the law – even when there are loopholes…
Afrofuturism, a mix of science fiction, magic realism and liberation politics, has shaped some hip-hop artists’ work for…
There was no one type of slavery in ‘biblical’ or ‘ancient’ societies, given how varied they were. But much of what…
Not quite, writes an expert on Christian worship. Chatbots do not have human experience of love – and, above all, they…
From open letters to congressional testimony, some AI leaders have stoked fears that the technology is a direct threat to…
Consigned to jobs in sanitation and other hazardous fields, Christians, the largest religious minority group in Pakistan,…
The short answer: It’s complicated – and depends, in part, where you live.