Afghanistan’s new “vice and viture” law seeks to completely silence women in public . They are prohibited from speaking, singing or praying aloud. The law also attempts to literally erase them from ...

In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali , Dussehra or Durga Puja , worshipers all over the world will ...

A lot of people — hordes, in fact — feel some amorphous pull toward the spiritual. There’s the old saying that all people are born with a God-shaped hole in them and only God can fill it. At some ...

Evangelicals may be bigger on cultural engagement in theory than in practice. They say they want to share biblical truth but don’t always take the opportunities in front of them. Some don’t even spend ...

I have studied the complex and ever-evolving role of religion in American politics. I argue that this election year, while the Christian character of each candidate is discussed everywhere, religious ...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, faith-based disaster relief ministries are working alongside neighbors to feed ...

The second season of “Rings of Power” is far from perfect. But the finale pays off its themes in surprisingly satisfying ways ...

Several decades ago, talented news-feature writers began using an interesting writing technique to offer readers doors into complex, often overwhelming stories. The theory went something like this: ...

The effectiveness of collegiate ministry depends on how you play the long game. And that doesn’t happen without support. “The Cooperative Program is vital for our work,” said Michael Ball, director of ...

A seasoned ministry colleague wrote to me last week asking for assistance. “I need some help with exegesis of Luke 13:31-32,” he said. “I spoke at a conference last week with many pastors who used tha ...