What Does Religion Look Like in Prison?
Ex-Catholics, atheists, Cherokees, Lakotas, Lutherans, and Wiccans all make an appearance in Joshua Dubler's Down in the Chapel.
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No, the Internet Is Not Killing Religion in America
The decline in religiosity in the U.S. is accompanied by a rise in Internet access. But the factors determining faith are far more complicated than a Wi-Fi connection.
When a Romance Is Threatened, People Rebound With God
And when they feel God might reject them, they buddy up to their partner.
Americans Intuitively Judge Atheists as Immoral
New research finds a link between disbelief and unethical behavior is strongly lodged in Americans’ minds.
What’s a Religious Experience?
Despite a belief in the supernatural being ever-present among Americans, the unknown remains a topic we rarely discuss.
From Gay Marriage to Birth Control, the Fight Over Religious Exemptions Is Heating Up
Nina Martin talks with a leading expert on the historic tension between civil rights and religious freedom.
The Perks of Being a Fire Walker
Those who participated in a fire-walking ritual felt happier and less fatigued afterwards than close relatives who spectated.
Chaos, Democracy, and Religion in the Pokémon World
How the live-streaming, crowd-sourced gameplay of a 15-year-old game captivated millions and generated its own set of religions.
Is Religion Secularizing? Trends in Opposition to Pornography
At least when it comes to pornography, one sociologist found, religious leaders are relying on other authorities to back up their points of view.
The Church of the Paranormal
Despite our reputation as a science-minded superpower, America has always had a predilection for the unseen.