Tag: Religion and society

Through the power of rituals, inanimate objects can be understood to transform into agents who can see, hear, taste and respond to the concerns of those who worship

Beijing is eager for more control over the selection of Tibetan Buddhist leaders like the Dalai Lama

  A scholar of South Asian religions tells the story of the divine love of Radha and Krishna and the lessons in it for our world today

… so why is there so much outrage about George Santos

An anthropologist explains why we all have some irrational beliefs and the reason they give us comfort.

on both sides – especially when it comes to Kashmir

Several US universities now recognize caste as part of non-discrimination policies

Many Indian Americans will be celebrating the festival of Diwali this week. A scholar explains what this festival of lights means – especially in chaotic times

20th anniversary –  9/11

Wriggling out of paying taxes may be legal, but is it right? Aristotle, Immanuel Kant – and others – have their say

Traumatic events can make people question assumptions about their lives, including their spiritual beliefs

  From the oath-taking on the Bible during the presidential swearing-in ceremony to the ‘awe’ and ‘restraint’ of the early Christian world, the meaning of ‘religion’ has gone

  Hindu philosophy believes the soul to be immortal. Death is considered to be the end of only physical incarnation, as the soul continues its journey of multiple

A theologian argues, based on the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, that a political institution has its limits when it comes to being called ‘sacred’

  The pandemic and political turmoil have left many people feeling anxious, angry and despairing. Being open to joy might bring some respite