This article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. Earlier this year, I spoke with a college class about the ...

It is nearly axiomatic that presidential contests tend to shine a harsh light on conservative Christians — inasmuch as they are viewed as the Republican Party’s base and are, therefore, deemed fair ...

Defining religion isn’t as simple as it seems. Is it belief in God, a system of rituals, or a cultural tradition? Scholars have debated this for centuries, offering competing definitions from ...

This video examines why defining religion has proven so difficult for scholars. Early definitions focused on belief in gods, but those quickly broke down under scrutiny. Modern scholars instead treat ...