The Dangers of Spiritual Amateurism in America
Much of the forbidden, obscure, and esoteric knowledge that once made Buddhism and other religions difficult to study has now become accessible—with potentially dangerous results.
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Love Religion, but Hate Intolerance? Try Buddhism
New research finds that, unlike those of monotheistic faiths, Buddhist concepts do not inspire prejudice toward outsiders.
Americans Are Fleeing Religion and Republicans Are to Blame
The retreat from religious affiliation is, essentially, a retreat from the political right.
The One About the Pope’s Mother
What Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff comments about punching the murdered Charlie Hebdo cartoonists can tell us about the long history of the Catholic Church's relationship with secularism.
Abortion Restrictions, Religious Exemptions, and 5 Other Reproductive Rights Issues to Watch in 2015
Changes for abortion, contraception, and more top the agenda with Republicans in the majority in Congress and many state legislatures.
Does Your Church Decide Your College Education?
A study links congregations’ interpretations of the Bible with college degrees—especially for those who don’t take the Bible literally.
The ‘Greening’ of Christianity Is Not Actually Happening
Despite two decades of preaching, self-identified Christians are hardly acting as stewards of the Earth.
For College-Age Mormons, Sexual Violence Is a Religious Problem
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints church doctrine says that victims of sexual abuse are not guilty of sexual sin, but there’s a far different story playing out on the ground, where bishops are making women repent for their own rapes.
