Religious Literacy in America

Jewish advisers help a hit television show about the life of Jesus grapple with Judaism

As the educational movement is embraced by the religious right and seen by others as a Trojan horse for Christian nationalism, its leaders seek to transcend political associations

Muslims, Jews, and Catholics wrestle with the religious implications of fake meat

Even as North Carolina’s Lumbees fight for official recognition, the Native American tribe maintains a distinct religious culture, blending Christianity with traditional rituals

Far from the religion’s ancient roots in India, a younger generation in the U.S. looks to a spiritual leader who channels the wisdom of a renowned mystic through his global network of Jain study centers aimed at making the teachings more ‘approachable’

‘Orthobros’ are drawing converts to Orthodox Christianity on social media, but their version of the religion doesn’t mesh with what the faith’s ordained priests are offering

A dispute over school curricula in Maryland shows how American Muslims defy binary partisan thinking

Pentecostals try to find their place within the larger Christian world

LGBTQ Catholics consider different ways to fit into the Church

Provincetown’s Unitarian Universalists maintain their progressive traditions in a historic building in the middle of a popular LGBTQ resort town in Massachusetts

Dartmouth grapples with its original mission to educate Native American and indigenous students

From Utah to Mississippi, schools try to combat discrimination and bullying against a religious minority that is ‘highly visible’ but also ‘unknown to so many Americans’

As an Army program tries to improve service members’ mental—and spiritual—well-being, nonbelievers see a chance to address bias

The much sought after ancient relic that has fascinated everyone from Indiana Jones to Monty Python doesn’t appear in the Christian Bible. So where did this legend begin?

Franciscan friars tackle substance abuse and purposelessness, across the river from West Point

Two court cases involving Rastafarian inmates attract the attention of legal advocates of other faiths

The Ukrainian Catholic Church in America facilitates financial, material, and spiritual assistance to Ukraine through a network of churches and a university in Lviv

As evangelical support for Israel—once rock solid—erodes, one Christian group is promoting a different kind of allyship by showing up when antisemitic attacks occur

Jehovah’s Witnesses share the story of their unique experiences during the Holocaust—and the lessons that can be applied today as they face continued persecution in Russia and elsewhere

The prince’s waning religiosity, and the decline of Episcopalianism in America

New churches get ‘planted’ and old ones get ‘replanted,’ trying to turn around declining attendance

Catholic churches in El Paso offer assistance to a new wave of migrants amid an uncertain future for Title 42 pandemic restrictions

At Thanksgiving, Americans recount a lot of mythology about the Pilgrims and their religious ideology. But what did they actually believe?

The history of the religion in New Orleans and beyond—and how it differs from the touristy kitsch peddled today in the French Quarter

Uyghur Muslims in America turn to activism—putting pressure on the NBA and its sponsors—to help their fellow Uyghurs in China

Hindu Americans honor the power of women as the fall Navaratri festival gets underway, with implications for religion, culture, and politics

Unitarian Universalists rethink sex education—in their churches, and in schools

With a program aimed at empowering teenagers, Baha’is focus on the great things to come—around the globe

The United Methodist Church takes on gun violence in America

What’s driving the resurgence of interest in the Catholic Land Movement, a century after its original incarnation

Media reports on followers of old Norse paganism focus on reactionary followers with white supremacist beliefs. But practitioners of the faith in the military are trying to correct the record.

As the abortion debate heats up, Christian groups in New York—on both sides—stake out positions beyond angry rhetoric and stereotypes

For the first time in almost 50 years, the Beltway landmark opens its doors to those who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

In North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Muslim refugees from Afghanistan find a place to feel safe—and to pray

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine reach Orthodox churches in the United States

Beneath the family drama and absurdist comedy, ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ brings a megachurch to prime time—with a measure of respect for its faith

It’s not just a strange American holiday, or the inspiration for a great movie

Using community and spirituality to combat racism, in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.

Sunday Assembly celebrates its religion-free winter holiday with songs, rituals, and hopes for the coming year

Virginia’s recent gubernatorial election put a spotlight on the community, and how its political leanings are being shaped

Their religion emphasizes the power of prayer over human-made medicine, but it also leaves adherents free to make individual decisions about vaccinations

Witches and warlocks—and curious outsiders—gather in Salem to share a wordless meal  

At the center of debates about parental control and home-schooling is a nearly 50-year-old Supreme Court ruling about the Amish

The Catholic smartphone app Hallow has found a way to appeal to the nonreligious—and investors

How St. Michael went beyond his religious roots to become a military icon

In the wake of vandalism and assaults, religious leaders draw on their own history, as well as alliances with other denominations

When the pandemic made unannounced home visits untenable, Jehovah’s Witnesses stopped knocking on doors and started writing letters instead

The Rev. Troy Perry founded the Metropolitan Community Church more than 50 years ago. While the demographics have shifted and the challenges have evolved, Perry and the church are still on a mission to serve LGBTQ congregants around the world.

As Juneteenth commemorates emancipation from slavery, the African Methodist Episcopal Church honors its longstanding connection to Black Americans’ struggle for freedom—and the history that has often remained hidden

With his newsletter, David French pushes his fellow believers to think beyond the usual political boundaries, while explaining to outsiders what his community is thinking

The U.S. military has a shortage of Catholic chaplains, which affects service members and civilians alike