Issues involving religion have emerged full force in the public square in recent times, never mind that of late, the pope and ...

Anila Ali traces her interest in the interfaith movement to scripture. "God says in the Koran to Muslims," she says, "I have created you into tribes—different tribes—so that you may get to know each ...

A critic of President Trump has emerged. He denounces the United States war on Iran, not on a political or economic basis, ...

(RNS) — Until recently the recognition of any religion other than Islam in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was rare, and anyone practicing another faith was “vulnerable to detention, harassment and, for ...

A conversation with Jack Miles. Thank you, Jack, for participating in this interview. While I hope this conversation will result in greater interest in each of the beautifully designed and ...

Learn why “world religions” is a category constructed by human choice When we think of world religions, we often think of the Big Five: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. But why do ...

Religious leaders at the first Parliament of the World's Religions in 1893 gathered as part of the World's Columbian Exposition. (Public Domain) Anila Ali traces her interest in the interfaith ...

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