Why the legacy of Shakers will endure
By Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross— [dropcaps]O[/dropcaps]n Monday, Jan. 2, Shaker Sister Frances Carr died at the age of 89. She had been …
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Interview with Executive Producer of the Sultan and the Saint Film
By Dorothy Le– In 1219, a young and impoverished Christian monk sets out from Italy in the midst of the bloody Fifth Crusade, to cross enemy …
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National Prayer Breakfast: What does its history reveal?
By Diane Winston, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism– On the morning of Feb. 2, 2017, more than 3,500 political leaders, military …
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An Interview with Unique Jewelry Label ‘From War to Peace’
By Dorothy Le — [dropcaps]F[/dropcaps]or centuries, wars have torn millions of lives apart. While wars and divisions will continue on as they’ve always done, many are …
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How the Ouija board got its sinister reputation
By Joseph P. Laycock, Texas State University — By now, most have vague notions of the Ouija board horror narrative, in which demonic spirits communicate with …
Religion shapes Cuba despite Castro’s influence
By Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, University of Miami — On Nov. 25, when I heard the news of Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s death, I did not feel …
Fashion Designer Brings Muslim Culture to NYFW
The hijab has been receiving a lot of negative attention recently, but that hasn’t stopped an Indonesian designer from creating beautiful, traditional veils for New York …
Why feminists need to learn about religion
By Kristin Aune, Coventry University – [dropcaps]F[/dropcaps]aced with religion, what’s a good feminist to do? Some strongly reject religion of all kinds as oppressive to women, …
Faith & Religion in the 2016 Presidential Election
The 2016 Presidential Election has been full of nontraditional and unpredictable surprises. From Hilary Clinton’s email scandal, which the public first became aware of in March …
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Escaping Scientology
By Dorothy Le — [dropcaps]T[/dropcaps]here is no other religion that garners more intrigue and controversy than Scientology. Long before it has been trampled on by celebrities …