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Research suggests school choice programs have little effect on student achievement but worsen overall outcomes by draining money from cash-strapped public school systems.
European states are more involved in religion than those in sub-Saharan Africa.
In the US, some Republicans view the members of a tiny Christian group as “guardians of lost values"–and a powerful political symbol.
In this course, eight professors share their disciplinary perspectives to help students analyze proposed interventions for increasing wildfire risks.
A study finds female genital mutilation or cutting is a leading cause of death: a young woman or girl dies every 12 minutes.
The sheer scale of the Hindu festival makes it a disaster waiting to happen. From new underwater drones to AI surveillance, here’s what’s being done to avoid deadly crushes.
Religion has been on the decline in Canada for years. Understanding how religion is viewed in society can help explain why.
A group of 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns executed during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution were canonised by Pope Francis on December 18.
The cultures that have grown up around technology dominate the way we understand ourselves, our collective existence, and even our place in the universe.
Churches cannot repent for their long-standing history of anti-Judaism and antisemitism by remaining silent on Zionist ethnonationalism and the oppression of Palestinians.
The Christmas story famously begins with an angel visiting the virgin Mary. Yet their history is of beings capable of both wonder and terror.
Social identity is key to decision making for the Ghanaian voter
A course explores how ancient apocalypses find their way into movies and TV shows.
The only documented experiences we have about growing up LGBTQ+ as a Jehovah’s Witness comes from former members, like Evans, who have left – or been forced to leave.
Rabbis married to non-Jews exist within Humanist, Reform, Jewish Renewal and Reconstructionist Jewish movements, although not within Conservative and Orthodox streams.
The apparent unity of certain religious groups hides a denominational vote that is sharply divided, particularly along ethnic lines.
The US has a long history of blasphemy laws, which reflect the complex fight for freedom of religion and speech.
The Preacher to the Papal Household must always be a Capuchin monk
Conversations on religious freedom are key to democracy, but they are missing from the discourse this election year, writes a scholar who studies the role of religion in politics.
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