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A journalist coined ‘the Bible Belt’ 100 years ago – it’s been oversimplifying the South ever since
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (716+ words) “Look No Further!” a billboard on the side of the highway beckons, drawing my gaze toward the red cover of a Bible. “You Are Worthy of Redemption!” Not far away, another sign urges me to “Keep Christ in Christmas.” Then…...
Why do religious teens engage in less risky behavior? A psychologist explains
2+ week, 5+ day ago (446+ words) Researchers have long known that religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior. My team’s research explains why. We surveyed multiple times the religious beliefs and risk behavior of over 1,400 teens from Florida between 2010 and 2012. Although the majority…...
Religion, power and politics: what’s behind the violent attacks on Ethiopia’s Orthodox Tewahedo Church
1+ week, 5+ day ago (607+ words) Managing religious affairs in Ethiopia is crucial for national cohesion and broader peacebuilding processes....
Most Westerners know Buddhism through meditation, but everyday Buddhist life looks quite different in Thai temples
2+ week, 5+ day ago (735+ words) I recently returned from leading an educational program in Thailand focusing on how Buddhists practice the religion in their day-to-day lives. The participants – Buddhist practitioners from North America and Europe – wanted to deepen their understanding and practice of the religion....
Many Americans are moving away from congregations, but not necessarily from religion – movies, plays, art and social media fill the gap
2+ week, 5+ day ago (638+ words) “Emma,” a young Jewish woman who we met in 2019, didn’t belong to a synagogue. She didn’t have a Jewish partner. She didn’t observe Jewish rituals regularly. On most surveys about religion, she would not seem very engaged with Judaism. But…...
Who are the Brethren and what do they believe in?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1059+ words) In recent days, investigative journalists have accused members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church of mobilising far-right influencers to harass and heckle Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, as well as Labor and Greens candidates, during the 2025 federal election campaign. Media reports…...
Along Nigeria’s ‘spiritual highway’, prayer camps create a new urban future
3+ week, 2+ day ago (974+ words) The highway between Lagos and Ibadan was built in 1978 at the height of Nigeria’s oil boom. Lagos is the country’s largest city, with an estimated population of over 20 million, and Ibadan the third-largest and home to a globally renowned university....
A Hindu soldier and a Muslim poet show how religious identities overlapped in 19th-century India
3+ week, 4+ day ago (598+ words) When India became independent in 1947, its constitution affirmed a commitment to religious diversity and pluralism as a national ideal. India is one of the world’s most religiously diverse countries. While a majority of its population is Hindu, it is home…...
With religious hostility surging in Australia, we need to rethink our approach to religious education
3+ week, 5+ day ago (891+ words) My research has found religious education can encourage critical thinking in children, instil kindness and tolerance, and help expand students’ worldviews....