Building on his earlier classic work, Evangelicals and Politics in Antebellum America, Carwardine observes that the Whigs, ...

"Public spats between the president and religious leaders, from priests to popes, are not unprecedented. Rather, they ...

Caroline Mala Corbin (University of Miami School of Law) has posted New Judicial Federalism and the Establishment Clause: Classroom Ten Commandments as a Case Study in State Constitutional Protection ...

Carlos Lozada is an Opinion columnist and a co-host of the weekly “Matter of Opinion” podcast for The Times, based in Washington, D.C. He is the author, most recently, of “ The Washington Book: How to ...

Every religion has its own set of beliefs and symbols. A section of people wear a red string around the wrist, some wear a cross around the neck, some wear a hijab, and some carry a kirpan. These ...

A vote is expected following the two-day debate, with the outcome still uncertain due to deep divisions among lawmakers ...

Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill to ban religious clothing and symbols, including headscarves, during competitions, saying it is discriminatory.

Despite their electorates being less religious, European states are more involved in religion than their counterparts in ...

A female pastor at an Anglican church in northeast England is facing widespread criticism for placing the trans-inclusive ...

PARIS – On Tuesday, the ban against religious symbols in public schools in France was passed by a vote of 494 to 36. Now the students are not allowed to wear Muslim headscarves, Jewish skullcaps, and ...

They illuminate the feminine and maternal attributes of the more widespread Virgin symbol. Our Lady of Guadalupe is important to Mexicans not only because she is a Supernatural Mother, but also ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Is there a Marian symbolism related to the moon? Is the expression "pale moon rising" a Marian reference? A: It would be interesting to see the exact ...