This doesn’t imply, however, that a religious search should begin at random. Rather, you should start the way you would in ...

In this interview, Professor Asad discusses, among other things, religious revivalist movements, human rights, Shariah law and the modern state. You have suggested in your essay "Religion, ...

In the early stages of history in Korea, religious and political functions were combined but later became distinct. Historically, Koreans lived under the influences of shamanism, Buddhism, Daoism or ...

In my view it exposes the challenges that arise when modern religion meets traditional culture. For some strange reason, communities in East Africa and particularly those in Central Kenya have not ...

Assistant Professor of Religion and Asian Studies Claire Robison joined Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies Rachel Sturman yesterday for a conversation about the release of Robison’s ...

The Modern Spiritualist movement dates from 1848 when the Fox sisters of Hydesville, New York produced knocking sounds that were alleged to be messages from a spirit. Spiritualists communicate ...

Several of our modern religions, including Judaism and Christianity, hold this survival and renewal of light and life at the core of their winter solstice holy days. During these short ...

“In the modern mixed religious environment, having holidays recognized by the government is a step toward public acceptance for smaller religious groups,” says Melton. Estimates of followers ...

Between the 16th and 18th centuries, the traditional literary culture of Wales was transformed by social and religious change ... The greatest scholar of early modern Wales was Edward Lhuyd.