Religious belief is one of the oldest and most complex aspects of human culture, shaping civilizations, laws, and personal identities. But for those who stand outside the realm of faith, certain ...

“Even an ancient vision has its moment of birth,” wrote Israeli national poet Natan Alterman. The same holds true for old and familiar truths; they too have moments of birth, or rather rebirth, in ...

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Editor's note: This article is part of a series answering your biggest religious questions. Each week, we will answer one submitted faith question. To send a ...

Today I want to talk about this conflict between "religion" and "atheism" that some people get worked up about. The reason I don’t get worked up about it is that I think it’s misguided. It overlooks ...

Answer: This is a question I ask my religion students at the beginning of the term. Of course, I get a variety of responses. It is easy to list the good religion has done from moral guidance, to ...

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Today I want to talk about this conflict between "religion" and "atheism" that some people get worked up about. The reason I don’t get worked up about it is that I think it’s misguided. It overlooks ...