Culture
Interview
The Decline of Church-State Separation
Legal scholar Steven K. Green discusses the history of the principle and its uncertain future.
By Eric C. MillerExcerpt
Liberal Protestants and the Polarization of the U.S.
An excerpt from the new book, “Before the Religious Right: Liberal Protestants, Human Rights, and the Polarization of the United States.”
By Gene ZubovichEssay
New Smithsonian Exhibit Explores the Complexity of Science and Religion
The exhibit displays objects that speak to the integration of religion and science, not their conflict.
By Adam R. ShapiroEssay
The Constitutional Roots of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Public Faith
“My life,” she said, “has been blessed beyond measure, and I do know that one can only come this far by faith.”
By Justin Collings and Hal BoydEssay
Zelensky Is a Jewish Hero. Some Jews Worry the Acclaim Won’t Last.
Ukraine’s history is rife with antisemitism, only made worse by conflict.
By Jane EisnerEssay
The Rise and Fall of Evangelical Influencers
Social media has changed the way that evangelical women live out their faith.
By Katie GaddiniEssay
What Does the Russian Invasion Mean for Religious Minorities in Ukraine?
As the long shadow of Russia falls on Ukraine, religious minorities are among those who are most at risk.
By Anna PielaInterview
Hijacking History: Why What We Teach Matters
In her new book, Kathleen Wellman argues that the Christian Right has been working to revise American history in ideological fashion for decades.
By Eric C. MillerReport
Why a New Generation of Catholic Women Is Wearing Chapel Veils
The growth of veiling comes at a critical time in Church history, when some women believe traditional sexual and gender ideologies are at risk.
By Emma CieslikReport
States of Disbelief: Non-Believers Wrestle with Life After Religion
In a secularizing America, nascent non-believers wrestle with life after religion, with science as a candle in the chaos.
By Elijah Hurwitz