Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Religious belief is one of the oldest and most complex aspects of human culture, shaping civilizations, laws, and personal ...

Benedictine nuns are pictured in 1900 before the completion of St. Anthony's Hospital in Bemidji, Minn. The image appeared in a 2011 documentary titled "Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America," ...

As Joanna has observed, Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman emerged as the voices of reason in last night’s debate: Romney in defending Social Security against Rick Perry’s claim that it is a “Ponzi scheme,” ...

When Gwen Vogelzang was struggling with the pain and grief of infertility, she longed for spiritual comfort to help her "stay centered and not spiral," she says. But she wasn't sure where to find it.

What shall a pious citizen believe? Shall he obey his God or his State when both claim allegiance? To most plain men an academic matter, this question has become increasingly engrossing to certain ...

I have always been fascinated, like a host of intellectuals, philosophers and theologians, by the place of religions in the human search for meaning. Even more than this, I have been intrigued by the ...

Young adults often question their faith when they see religious intolerance. A recent study shows that while these doubts can ...

On balance, U.S. adults are more likely to view religion as helpful than as harmful: 44% say religion does more good than harm, while 19% say it does more harm than good. About one-third think it does ...

Despite growth in the share of people who are not religiously affiliated, religion continues to have significant consequences for American society and politics. As a result, we take great care in how ...

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. FM: What was your experience as an undergrad at Harvard? CAB: So I was class of ’85 and I had a very positive experience here, mostly because I ...