Andrei Tarkovsky’s films are meditative excursions, expansive, breathtaking, and contemplative. When watching his films, you ...

If we imagine religion as a technology, argues Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith, we can better see the cause of its ...

Jesus, the writers of the New Testament, and observant Jews never say the name of God. So why is saying it such a trend among ...

Choosing Love” co-authors Dawne Moon & Theresa Tobin explore how people can identify as both conservative Christians and a ...

It’s not flattery. It’s surrender. It’s saying: “I am tired of trying to control everything. Let me rest in something larger than myself.” Sawan isn’t just a religious event on a calendar. It’s a ...

That's because spiritual rituals, including religious ones, are "living, not a closed loop," Yong says. "We get to add or change them to bring meaning to our lives." ...

Religion, Spirituality, and the Supernatural. Episode 18 | 13m 7s Video has Closed Captions | CC. What does it mean to be "spiritual but not religious"? Angels, aliens, and ghosts—oh my!

Last week’s Pew survey shows that Americans are increasingly becoming more spiritual than religious. In fact, 41% of adults grew more spiritual, compared with 24% who grew more religious over ...

Perhaps one response that bodes well for the prospects of churches to reach the “nones” is that 58 percent said religion helps society by giving people meaning and purpose in their lives, and ...

Being spiritual is a deeply personal journey that transcends religious affiliations, encompassing a profound connection with the self, others, and the universe. It involves seeking a higher ...

But the spiritual not religious may also be difficult to engage, much less mobilize, to defend their religious and irreligious fellow citizens from today’s authoritarian threats.