THE old humanity,” writes an historian of Islam, “had been killed by the new religion.” This is what always happens. True morality, the adepts of each religion tell us, is dependent on their ...

Many religious folks argue that while science can explain much of the natural world, some issues are simply outside of the scientific realm, the classic example of which would be morality. The late ...

Our eyes, gestures, and tone bring us together in a more profound way than words alone. It’s why we look hopefully toward the return of in-person, face-to-face connection. Moving on, I’d like to ...

My June 20 letter, in which I criticized religion for claiming a monopoly on morality, drew several responses, one as recently as September. The ones that disagreed contained more logical fallacies ...

To our Founders, there is only so much “power” in a political system, a true “zero sum” situation. People “power” is called “freedom.” Government “power” is called “tyranny.” And because only so much ...

John D. Ragan asks: As the nation turns 250, are we staying true to the founders' vision and teaching our children the ...

RELIGION stepped into the American scene wearing the homely dress of a prophet of righteousness. The Puritans were narrow, says Lowell, ‘as the sword of righteousness is narrow.’ Religion and morality ...

(RNS) — At the end of his latest lament for the MAGA makeover of American evangelicalism, New York Times columnist David French turns to President John Adams’ 1798 letter to the Massachusetts militia, ...

Do children need religion to grow into good people? Sixty-five percent of Americans think so. And even though younger adults have been leaving traditional faiths in droves, about 48% of them still ...