Tolstoy made sure War and Peace was ‘Phwoar and Peace’ long before the BBC got their hands on it
Leo Tolstoy didn’t blush over racy themes.
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The world’s first Islamic art biennale shines a light on African artists
The celebrated South African architect Sumayya Vally is the artistic director of the exhibition.
The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America
‘The Testament of Ann Lee,’ Mona Fastvold’s 2025 film, depicts part of the long history of Shaker worship.
Oliver Sacks, the brain and God
Oliver Sacks, the celebrated neurologic storyteller who died at the end of August at age 82, once described himself as “strongly atheist by disposition.” Sacks could write sensitively about religion, including…
The pope, climate change and the cultural dimensions of the Anthropocene
The ink is still drying on the Pope’s Encyclical Letter “Laudato Si’” or “On Care for Our Common Home,” and scholars, critics and pundits will analyze and assess it for years to come. But one aspect of…
Looking for your ‘calling’? What people get wrong when chasing meaningful work
The idea of a ‘calling’ has stretched far beyond its religious roots. But the way US society talks about meaningful work isn’t always helpful.
Jimmy Swaggart’s rise and fall shaped the landscape of American televangelism
Swaggart’s calls for a return to conservative Christian norms live on in today’s world of tradwives, limited access to abortion and calls to repeal gay marriage, writes a scholar of religion.
Teaching and learning in a post‑truth world
How can educators face the new challenges brought by the Alt-Right and post-truth environment?
Online Christian pilgrimage: How a virtual tour to Lourdes follows a tradition of innovation
Coronavirus is causing religious communities to rethink ways of expressing their faith. In the spirit of finding innovative ways to continue rituals, the pilgrimage to Lourdes was conducted online.
Universities in the Anthropocene: engaging students and communities
There is a growing movement among writers, scientists, and scholars to pin a new label on our modern era. According to these thinkers, pressing environmental problems like climate change are a sign that…
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