How Mister Rogers’ faith shaped his idea of children’s television
A new film on beloved children’s television icon Fred Rogers hits theaters next month. Rogers’ moral values contributed to the power and appeal of his neighborhood.
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Hamnet’s forest witch: how Agnes Hathaway chimes with the growing interest in ‘green witchcraft’
Popular on social media, the green witchcraft trend reveals how the witch has evolved into an ecofeminist heroine for our times.
What the Montreal Canadiens’ hockey playoff run reveals about faith, belonging and the sacred
Two scholars of religion examine what the devotion to the Montreal Canadiens reveals about spirituality, belonging and what people are actually searching for when they watch the game.
‘The Tibetan Book of the Dead’ is actually not just about death
Rooted in the Buddhist teaching of the bardo − states of ‘in-between’ − the text offers a way to understand death, life and transformation as deeply intertwined.
Trump is out, but US evangelicalism remains alive and well in Africa
African evangelism is born from – and often funded by – American evangelism, and with it comes a damaging cocktail of rightwing ideologies, especially during the Donald Trump years.
Scandinavia has its own dark history of assimilating Indigenous people, and churches played a role – but are apologizing
Amid national truth and reconciliation processes, Scandinavian churches are taking stock of their past policies toward the Sámi people.
A teacher uses Star Trek for difficult conversations on race and gender
What can Star Trek teach us about today’s trek of life?
People who live in diverse neighbourhoods are more helpful – here’s how we know
If you live in a diverse neighbourhood, you’re more likely to identify with a whole range of different people – and to lend a helping hand.
Christian sex advice websites offer a peek into evangelical politics
Christian sexuality websites present evangelicalism as a sex-positive religious tradition. At the same time, they also reinforce conservative ideas about same-sex marriages.
From Jewish summer camp to gospel to Chabad, Bob Dylan’s faith doesn’t fit in a box − but he’s long had a connection to Israel
Despite pressure to cancel Israel performances, Dylan has performed in the country several times. Ever an enigma, he rarely explains his decisions − or views on religion.
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