In their absence (for now, before the Machine God is unveiled or the U.F.O.s descend), the reasonable religious conclusion has to be that skepticism no less than suffering belongs to the divine plan, ...

Over the last twenty years, a great amount of research has been conducted in the field of “Contemplative Science” (CS), considered a crossroads between ...

A NASA scientist claims to have discovered what the Star of Bethlehem actually was. In the Bible, the Star is claimed to have ...

Hindu scriptures and modern science both warn against chewing Tulsi leaves. Learn the religious beliefs and scientific reasons behind this practice, along with safe ways to consume Tulsi.

A Catholic author argued feminism functions as secular "megachurch" rivaling Christianity in a new book examining the movement's religious-like structure and doctrines.

One of the most important cyclical events in my life as a data analyst of American religion is the semi-regular release of ...

For centuries science and religion have been seen as rivals but the reality is far more complex than simple conflict.

Sebastian Castellio penned one of the first arguments for religious freedom – but it went unheeded for centuries.

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