Religious belief has inspired both armies and charities, politicians and prophetic voices that have shaped world history. Religions have provided the foundation for ethical behavior and in many ...

As religious education reckons with low enrollment and increased scrutiny, one University of Northern Iowa professor is ...

Experts say some of the lessons are at odds with the historical record or inflate the role of Christianity in major events.

Theology and religious studies are often confused, but they represent distinct academic approaches to religion. Theology ...

Researchers at Baylor, BYU, Notre Dame, Yeshiva find vast gap between user expectations of religious representation and answers from ChatGPT ...

Sociology can help us see neglected drivers of religious beliefs. But it shouldn’t lose focus on the beliefs themselves. You should read Religion for Realists: Why We All Need the Scientific Study of ...

Three Religious Studies double-majors presented their interdisciplinary research at the 2023 Mount David Summit on a panel entitled “Religion in America: Ancient Traditions ~ Modern Iterations.” From ...

(RNS) — When it comes to going to church, a generational pattern is playing out in many households around the world: Grandparents never miss Sunday service; parents attend only on holidays; children, ...

(RNS) — ‘As AI amplifies and compounds religious bias at scale, more users may misunderstand the contribution faith and belief can make to moral and ethical AI grounding,’ said Elder Gerrit W. Gong, ...

Scientists interested in the brain have tended to avoid studying religion or spirituality for fear of being seen as unscientific. That needs to change. Despite the manifest importance of faith as an ...

Religious studies is a discipline that explores the spiritual and religious practices of individuals and cultures around the world. The Department of Religious Studies offers powerful opportunities ...