The voting patterns of religious groups in the U.S. have been scrutinized since the presidential election for evidence of shifting allegiances among the faithful. Many have wondered if a boost in ...

Many are familiar with the concept of “secular Jews,” people who choose to identify as Jewish despite being non-practicing, agnostic, or even atheist, because they see Judaism as a culture or ...

Holidays that began literally as “holy days” have become shopping and vacation opportunities. Chairs at Sunday brunch tables fill up, while pews in Sunday church services get emptier. A fifth of ...

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During my first year in Israel, My girlfriend and I were taken by a tour guide to Mea She’arim, one of the most religious neighborhoods in Jerusalem. My girlfriend was dressed in a skirt and long ...

One of the most damaging confusions in Israel’s current public debate is the assumption that religious moral seriousness and ...

“What is the difference between spiritual and secular, if any?” This question recently came to me from a minister to students in one of our state universities. From information from a number of other ...

Atheists may have no use for churches, but for many doubters and disbelievers, a meeting space is still a must. And the Secular Hub, a Denver-based nonprofit that aims to attract a skeptical flock, ...

“They say, ‘The holy water's watered down, and this town's lost its faith,’” a man sings soulfully. This is not a religious condemnation of the terrible things that have happened on Earth. It’s a tune ...

(RNS) — It is perplexing, some say, when interfaith leaders refer to the religious freedom movement as 'radically inclusive' while 'one of the biggest sections of society' is left out of the ...

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