The Bible is one of the most influential texts in human history, but not every ancient religious book was included. Over centuries, religious leaders carefully decided which texts were “canonical” and ...

(RNS) — In a year marked by political violence and collective unease, writers on religion and spirituality offered reflections on faith where it is most contested — in national histories and in ...

“We continue to be passionate about fresh light being shed on big questions. Scholars are doing lots of that in countless fields we’re active in—from psychology to history, law to literature—and of ...

Over the past 25 years, religion publishing has undergone massive consolidation, as well as a revolution in retailing. With the rise of the internet came the demise of thousands of religion bookstores ...

(RNS) — This year’s selections confronted politically charged topics head-on, from immigration to artificial intelligence, Zionism and Christian nationalism. (RNS) — In an often-tense election year, a ...

There’s been a significant rise in the sale of religious press over the last year according to the Association of American Publishers. In 2021 the religion press category rose 21.9%, earning 1.42 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON – It was clear that the Maryland school district using LGBTQ+ characters in its elementary school reading program faced ...

This valuable addition to the literature on American religious liberalism tells how Catholics and Protestants in Los Angeles drew upon the Social Gospel tradition, the Black power movement, and ...

In a year marked by political violence and collective unease, writers on religion and spirituality offered reflections on faith where it is most contested — in national histories and in communities ...