How to Escape From a Cult in the 21st Century
The new documentary Holy Hell offers an unprecedented view of 20 years inside the Buddhafield religious group. We…
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Praying for Rain
What does it mean for churches that water, such an important religious symbol, is disappearing before our eyes?…
The Dance Between War and Religion
Violent conflicts produce more religious citizens. By Tom Jacobs An explosion rocks Kobani, Syria, during a reported suicide…
The Christian Vote on the Campaign Trail
Presidential hopefuls are wielding religion as a selling point.
Sister Act
In every issue, we fix our gaze on an everyday photograph and chase down facts about details in the frame.
How to Dispel Antipathy Toward Atheists
New research finds an imaginary talk with a non-believer can reduce distrust of the non-religious. Think of what an actual conversation might do.
The Hard Lives of Non-Believers in the Middle East
Despite the Arab Spring's secular influence, the Middle East is still one of the most dangerous places on Earth to be an atheist.
For Some Christians, Respect for Authority Outweighs Compassion
As the presidential campaign is showing us, the moral values of Christians are far from monolithic.