In fact, studies have shown ... which may influence why people turn to religion to guide their belief systems. Parenting and cultural influences also play an important role since people tend ...

These are important exercises ... That, truth be told, is why I’m bothering to write this essay in the first place—I actually think having more religious studies people in high places would make the ...

Yale theologian Miroslav Volf in his recent book, Flourishing: Why We Need Religion in ... He realized that the study of religion provided an important space for students to enter into ...

Many experts speculate as to why atheists and ... recognizing the importance of understanding religious matters. Newsweek’s Lisa Miller describes religious studies at the university level ...

Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Women's ... Examining how religion operates in society can help us understand why the conversation over masks has recently turned ...

Less than half of all adults now say religion is very important in their lives, down from majorities who felt that way in earlier studies. Just 44% in the new poll say they pray daily, also down ...