10 Religious Relics People Have Searched for—or Fought Over—for Centuries
Somewhere beneath an ancient city, according to believers, there may be an object that once stood inside Solomon’s Temple….
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10 Religious Traditions That Are Much Older Than Most People Realize
Some religious traditions feel so familiar that it’s easy to assume we know where they came from. Christmas must…
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Why the Bible’s women leaders are still fueling arguments over who belongs in the pulpit
For some Christians, the answer seems obvious: pastors should be men. For others, the Bible itself makes that conclusion…
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10 Ancient Religions That Once Flourished but Nearly Disappeared
Religions can feel permanent. Temples dominate skylines. Sacred texts survive for centuries. Festivals return every year. Parents teach children…
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10 Bible Stories Christianity, Judaism and Islam Tell Surprisingly Differently
Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. Noah built an ark. Abraham nearly sacrificed his son. Moses confronted Pharaoh….
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Religion has always adapted to new technology. Why should AI be different?
When Johannes Gutenberg printed the first major Bible in Europe around 1454–1455 with movable type, it triggered a profound…
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AI Jesus Might ‘Listen’ to Your Confession, But It Can’t Absolve Your Sins − a Scholar of Catholicism Explains
This autumn, a Swiss Catholic church installed an AI Jesus in a confessional to interact with visitors. The installation…
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12 reasons why the “mid-week Bible study” is being replaced by Zoom
The slow disappearance of folding chairs and stale coffee says more about our changing lives than any sermon ever…
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Which states are most religious? The answer depends on what you measure
Mississippi, Utah and New England can look very different depending on whether you measure prayer, worship attendance, belief or the importance of religion. A massive Pew study shows why there is no single religious map of America.
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10 Things Buddhism Doesn’t Actually Teach—Despite What Pop Culture Says
Mention Buddhism and a familiar picture appears almost instantly. A smiling Buddha statue. Meditation. Mindfulness. Karma. Reincarnation. Vegetarian food….
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Jesus was Jewish—so why don’t Jews believe he was the Messiah?
Jesus was Jewish. His first followers were Jewish. And yet Judaism does not recognize him as the Messiah. So…
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What if the Jesus you know is not the Jesus of the Bible?
But the Jesus who appears in the Gospels can be far more demanding than the version we carry in…
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You’ve Heard These Religious Rules. Here’s the Meaning Behind Them.
You’ve probably heard at least a few of the rules. Islam prohibits pork. Jews who keep kosher separate meat…
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10 Things the Quran Says About Jesus That May Surprise Christians
Jesus is one of the most important figures in Christianity. That part isn’t surprising. What may surprise many Christians…
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Was Jesus really born on December 25? The Bible tells a different story
Every December 25, millions of people celebrate the birth of Jesus on a date so familiar that it can…
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10 Things People Get Wrong About Heaven, Hell and the Afterlife in Different Religions
Ask 10 people to picture heaven and you’ll probably hear some familiar details: clouds, pearly gates, angels, deceased relatives,…
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Reasons young men are being drawn back to traditional religion
America’s youngest adults have flipped a religious pattern that lasted for generations. Gallup’s 2024–2025 data show that 42% of…
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10 Biblical Villains Whose Stories Are Darker and Stranger Than Most People Remember
Jezebel knew the man coming for her probably wasn’t bringing good news. Her husband was dead, her family’s dynasty…
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10 Christian Beliefs That Developed Centuries After Jesus Died
If you could walk into a Christian gathering around the year A.D. 50, parts of it might feel surprisingly…
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Why Christianity Has Thousands of Denominations if Christians Follow the Same Bible
Drive through almost any American town and you may pass a Catholic church, a Baptist church, a Methodist church,…
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Bible verses that still spark fierce debate today
A few sentences written thousands of years ago can still start an argument at the dinner table today. What…
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Why your house can feel haunted even when it isn’t
Have you ever walked into a room and suddenly felt like someone was watching you? Maybe you heard a…
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10 Questions About the Bible Scholars Still Don’t Have Clear Answers To
For a book that has been studied for thousands of years, you’d think we’d have figured out just about…
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10 Bible Stories That Are Much Stranger Than Most People Remember
Even if you haven’t opened a Bible in years, you probably remember the big stories. Noah built an ark….
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10 Things Early Christians Believed That Might Surprise Christians Today
What do you think would surprise an early Christian most about Christianity today? Walk into a Christian church today…
